Ray Charles ‎– Genius + Soul = Jazz

 

Impulse!  records‎ 1961  A- 2

notes:

Genius + Soul = Jazz is a 1961 album by American musician Ray Charles,
featuring big band arrangements by Quincy Jones and Ralph Burns.
Charles is accompanied by two groups drawn from members of The
 Count Basie Band and from the ranks of top New York session players.
It was recorded at Van Gelder Studio in two sessions on December 26 and 27, 1960
 and originally released on the Impulse! label as Impulse! A–2.
Charles plays the Hammond B3 organ on all tracks.

Personnel:

Ray Charles Hammond B-3 organ and vocals
December 26, 1960 session: Tracks 1, 2, 3, 6, 8 & 9
Clark Terry, Phillip Guilbeau, Thad Jones, Joe Newman, Snooky Young (trumpet)
Urbie Green, Henry Coker, Al Grey, Benny Powell (trombone)
Marshall Royal, Frank Wess (alto saxophone) Frank Foster, Billy Mitchell (tenor saxophone)
Charlie Fowlkes (baritone saxophone) Freddie Green (guitar)
Eddie Jones (bass) Sonny Payne (drums)

recorded:

December 27, 1960 session: Tracks 4, 5, 6 & 10

Clark Terry, Phillip Guilbeau, Jimmy Nottingham, Joe Wilder, John Frosk (trumpet)
Jimmy Cleveland, Urbie Green, Keg Johnson, George Matthews (trombone)
George Dorsey, Earl Warren (alto saxophone) Budd Johnson, Seldon Powell (tenor saxophone)
Haywood Henry (baritone saxophone) Sam Herman (guitar) Joe Benjamin (bass) Roy Haynes (drums)
    
 It was recorded at the Rudy Van Gelder Studio in two sessions
on December 26 and 27, 1960 and originally released on
the Impulse! label as Impulse! A–2.

tracklist:

A1        From The Heart
Written-By – Ray Charles
3:30
A2        I've Got News For You
Written-By – Ray Alfred*
4:28
A3        Moanin'
Written-By – Bobby Timmons
3:14
A4        Let's Go
Written-By – Ray Charles
2:39
A5        One Mint Julep
Written-By – Randolph Toombs*
3:02
B1        I'm Gonna Move To The Outskirts Of Town
Written By – William Weldon & Roy Jacobs
Written-By – Roy Jacobs, William Weldon
3:38
B2        Stompin' Room Only
Written-By – Howard Marks (4)
3:35
B3        Mister C
Written-By – Ray Charles
4:28
B4        Strike Up The Band
Written-By – George & Ira Gershwin
2:35
B5        Birth Of The Blues
Written-By – DeSylva, Brown & Henderson*
5:05
 

 

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Various – Atlantic Rhythm And Blues 1947-1974 vol 2

 

Atlantic  records R&B 1947-1974

credits and tracklist:

    Atlantic R&B 1947-1974 - Volume 2: 1952-1954   
2-1    The Clovers–    Ting-A-Ling
Musician [Remainder Unknown] – Unknown Artist
Vocals – The Clovers
Written-By – A. Nugetre*
3:08
2-2    Ruth Brown–    Daddy Daddy
Musician [Remainder Unknown] – Unknown Artist
Tenor Saxophone – Willis Jackson
Vocals – Ruth Brown
Written-By – Rudy Toombs*
2:53
2-3    Ray Charles–    The Midnight Hour
Alto Saxophone, Baritone Saxophone – Dave McRae
Arranged By – Jesse Stone
Bass – Lloyd Trotman (2)
Drums – Connie Kay
Guitar – Mickey Baker
Piano, Vocals – Ray Charles
Tenor Saxophone – Sam Taylor (2)
Trumpet – Jesse Drakes
Written-By – Sweet*
2:57
2-4    The Diamonds (6)–    A Beggar For Your Kisses
Musician [Remainder Unknown] – Unknown Artist
Vocals – The Diamonds (6)
Written-By – Rosales*, Rosales*
2:57
2-5    Ruth Brown–    Mama, He Treats Your Daughter Mean
Drums – Connie Kay
Guitar – Mickey Baker
Musician [Remainder Unknown] – Unknown Artist
Tambourine – Hal Jackson
Tenor Saxophone – Willis Jackson
Trumpet – Taft Jordan
Vocals – Ruth Brown
Written By – Singleton, Wallace & Lance
Written-By – Singleton*, Lance*, Wallace*
2:52
2-6    The Clovers–    Good Lovin'
Arranged By – Jesse Stone
Bass – Lloyd Trotman (2)
Drums – Connie Kay
Guitar – Bill Harris (6)
Piano – Harry Van Walls
Tenor Saxophone – Sam Taylor (2)
Vocals – The Clovers
Written By – Kirkland, Taylor, Jesmet & Ertegun
Written-By – Ertegun*, Taylor*, Jesmet, Kirkland*
2:56
2-7    Ruth Brown–    Wild Wild Young Men
Arranged By – Jesse Stone
Baritone Saxophone – Haywood Henry
Bass – George Duvivier
Drums – Connie Kay
Guitar – Rector Bailey
Piano – Harry Van Walls
Tenor Saxophone – Freddie Mitchell
Trumpet – Taft Jordan
Vocals – Ruth Brown
Written-By – A. Nugetre*
2:29
2-8    Ray Charles–    Mess Around
Alto Saxophone – Dave McRae
Arranged By – Jesse Stone
Baritone Saxophone – Pinky Williams
Bass – Lloyd Trotman (2)
Congas – Candido Camero*
Drums – Connie Kay
Guitar – Mickey Baker
Piano, Vocals – Ray Charles
Tenor Saxophone – Freddie Mitchell
Written-By – A. Nugetre*
2:41
2-9    Joe Turner*–    Honey Hush
Alto Saxophone – Dimes Dupont*
Arranged By – Pluma Davis
Band – Pluma Davis' Orchestra*
Bass – John Fernandez (2)
Drums – Alonzo Stewart
Guitar – Edgar Blanchard
Piano – Kathy Thomas (2)
Tenor Saxophone – Warren Hebrew
Trombone – Worthia Thomas
Trumpet – Frank Mitchell (5), Thomas Sheldon
Vocals – Big Joe Turner
Written-By – L.W. Turner*
2:37
2-10    LaVern Baker–    Soul On Fire
Arranged By – Gene Redd
Baritone Saxophone – Pinky Williams
Bass – Lloyd Trotman (2)
Drums – Vess Payne*
Guitar – Jimmy Lewis (8)
Piano – Hank Jones
Tenor Saxophone – Freddie Mitchell
Vocals – LaVern Baker
Written By – Baker & Jermet
Written-By – Jermet*, Baker*
3:02
2-11    Clyde McPhatter & The Drifters–    Money Honey
Guitar – Mickey Baker
Musician [Remainder Unknown] – Unknown Artist
Piano, Arranged By – Jesse Stone
Tenor Saxophone – Sam Taylor (2)
Vocals – Clyde McPhatter & The Drifters
Written-By – Stone*
2:55
2-12    The Clovers–    Lovey Dovey
Arranged By – Jesse Stone
Musician [Remainder Unknown] – Unknown Artist
Piano – Harry Van Walls
Tenor Saxophone – Sam Taylor (2)
Vocals – The Clovers
Written By – Curtis & Ertegun
Written-By – Ertegun*, Curtis*
2:24
2-13    Clyde McPhatter & The Drifters–    Such A Night
Bass – Lloyd Trotman (2)
Drums – Connie Kay
Guitar – Mickey Baker
Piano – Dick Hyman
Tenor Saxophone – Sam Taylor (2)
Vocals – Clyde McPhatter & The Drifters
Written-By – Chase*
2:28
2-14    Professor Longhair–    Tipitina
Baritone Saxophone – Red Tyler*
Bass – Frank Fields
Drums – Earl Palmer
Guitar – Edgar Blanchard, Irving Charles
Piano, Vocals – Professor Longhair
Tenor Saxophone – Lee Allen
Written-By – Byrd*
2:39
2-15    Clyde McPhatter & The Drifters–    White Christmas
Bass – Lloyd Trotman (2)
Drums – Connie Kay
Guitar – Mickey Baker
Piano – Dick Hyman
Tenor Saxophone – Sam Taylor (2)
Vocals – Clyde McPhatter & The Drifters
Written-By – Berlin*
2:38
2-16    Clyde McPhatter & The Drifters–    Honey Love
Bass – Lloyd Trotman (2)
Drums – Connie Kay
Guitar – Mickey Baker
Piano – Dick Hyman
Tenor Saxophone – Sam Taylor (2)
Vocals – Clyde McPhatter & The Drifters
Written-By – McPhatter*, Wexler*
2:22
2-17    Clyde McPhatter & The Drifters–    Whatcha Gonna Do
Bass – Lloyd Trotman (2)
Drums – Connie Kay
Guitar – Mickey Baker
Piano – Dick Hyman
Tenor Saxophone – Sam Taylor (2)
Vocals – Clyde McPhatter & The Drifters
Written-By – A. Nugetre*
2:44
2-18    Joe Turner*–    Shake, Rattle And Roll
Baritone Saxophone – Haywood Henry
Bass – Lloyd Trotman (2)
Drums – Connie Kay
Guitar – Mickey Baker
Piano, Arranged By – Jesse Stone
Tenor Saxophone – Sam Taylor (2)
Trombone – Wilbur DeParis*
Vocals – Big Joe Turner
Written-By – Calhoun*
2:57
2-19    The Chords–    Sh-Boom
Arranged By – Howard Biggs
Musician [Remainder Unknown] – Unknown Artist
Tenor Saxophone – Sam Taylor (2)
Vocals – The Chords
Written By – Feaster, Keys, McRae & Edwards
Written-By – Feaster*, Feaster*, McRae*, Keys*, Edwards*
2:13
2-20    Ruth Brown–    Oh, What A Dream
Arranged By – Jesse Stone
Backing Vocals [Vocal Group] – Unknown Vocal Group*
Baritone Saxophone – Ed Crist
Bass – Bennie Moten*
Drums – Al Walker (2)
Guitar – Mickey Baker
Piano – Bu Pleasant
Tenor Saxophone – Arnett Cobb
Trombone – Dickie Harris*
Trumpet – Ed Lewis
Vocals – Ruth Brown
Written-By – Chuck Willis
2:51
2-21    Tommy Ridgley–    Jam Up
Baritone Saxophone – Red Tyler*
Bass – Frank Fields
Drums – Earl Palmer
Guitar – Ernest McLean
Piano – Salvador Doucette
Tenor Saxophone – Larry Marioneaux*, Lee Allen
Trumpet – Dave Bartholomew
Vocals [Vocal Interjections] – Tommy Ridgley
Written-By – Ridgley*
2:45
2-22    Al Hibbler–    After The Lights Go Down Low
Guitar – Mickey Baker
Musician [Remainder Unknown] – Unknown Artist
Piano, Arranged By – Leroy Lovett
Tenor Saxophone – Al Sears, Sam Taylor (2)
Vocals – Al Hibbler
Written By – Lovett & White
Written-By – White*, Lovett*
2:39
2-23    LaVern Baker–    Tomorrow Night
Backing Vocals [Vocal Group] – The Gliders (3)
Drums – Connie Kay
Musician [Remainder Unknown] – Unknown Artist
Tenor Saxophone – Sam Taylor (2)
Vocals – LaVern Baker
Written-By – Coslow*, Grosz*
3:13
2-24    LaVern Baker–    Tweedle Dee
Backing Vocals [Vocal Group] – The Gliders (3)
Drums – Connie Kay
Musician [Remainder Unknown] – Unknown Artist
Tenor Saxophone – Sam Taylor (2)
Vocals – LaVern Baker
Written-By – Scott*
3:06
2-25    Ray Charles–    I Got A Woman
Baritone Saxophone – David Newman*
Bass – Jimmy Bell (2)
Drums – Glenn Brooks
Guitar – Wesley Jackson (4)
Piano, Vocals – Ray Charles
Tenor Saxophone – Don Wilkerson
Trumpet – Charles Whitley, Joe Bridgewater
Written-By – Ray Charles
2:48
2-26    Ray Charles–    Greenbacks
Baritone Saxophone – David Newman*
Bass – Jimmy Bell (2)
Drums – Glenn Brooks
Guitar – Wesley Jackson (4)
Piano, Vocals – Ray Charles
Tenor Saxophone – Don Wilkerson
Trumpet – Charles Whitley, Joe Bridgewater
Written-By – Richard*
2:49

recorded:

[2-1]: New York, Mar. 18, 1952
[2-2]: New York, July, 1952
[2-3]: New York, Sept. 11, 1952
[2-4]: New York, Oct. 29, 1952
[2-5]: New York, Dec. 19, 1952
[2-6]: New York, March 4, 1953
[2-7]: New York, Apr. 10, 1953
[2-8]: New York, May 17, 1953
[2-9]: New Orleans, May 12, 1953
[2-10]: New York, June 19, 1953
[2-11]: New York, Aug. 9, 1953
[2-12]: New York, Sept. 24, 1953
[2-13]: New York, Nov. 12, 1953
[2-14]: New Orleans, November, 1953
[2-15 to 2-17]: New York, Feb. 4, 1954
[2-18]: New York, Feb. 15, 1954
[2-19]: New York, March 15, 1954
[2-20]: New York, May 7, 1954
[2-21]: New Orleans, Aug. 8, 1953
[2-22]: New York, Purchased from the Original Label, date unknown.
[2-23, 2-24]: New York, Oct. 20, 1954
[2-25, 2-26]: Atlanta, Nov. 18, 1954

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Ray Charles 1957

 

Atlantic Records 1957                  lp 8006

 

credits:

    Ray Charles – vocals, piano
    The Ray Charles Orchestra – instrumentation
    Jerry Wexler – producer
    
Recorded    May 17, 1953 – November 27, 1956


tracklist:
A1        Ain't That Love
Written-By – Ray Charles
2:50
A2        Drown In My Own Tears
Written-By – Henry Glover
3:15
A3        Come Back Baby
Written-By –Written-By – Lowell Fulson Ray Charles
3:00
A4        Sinner's Prayer
Written-By – Lowell Fulson
A5        Funny (But I Still Love You)
Written-By – Ray Charles
3:05
A6        Losing Hand
Written-By – Charles Calhoun
3:07
A7        A Fool For You
Written-By – Ray Charles
2:59
B1        Hallelujah I Love Her So
Written-By – Ray Charles
2:35
B2        Mess Around
Written-By – A. Nugetre*
2:39
B3        This Little Girl Of Mine
Written-By – Ray Charles
2:30
B4        Mary Ann
Written-By – Ray Charles
2:41
B5        Greenbacks
Written-By – Renald Richard
2:49
B6        Don't You Know
Written-By – Ray Charles
2:36
B7        I Got A Woman
Written-By – Ray Charles
2:48

 

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QUINCY JONES IN THE HEAT OF THE NIGHT

UNITED ARTISTS RECORDS 1968             UAS 5160  

credits:

 Composed By, Conductor – Quincy Jones
    Flute – Roland Kirk
    Liner Notes – Norman Jewison
    Lyrics By – Alan And Marilyn Bergman

tracks list:

A1     In The Heat Of The Night
Vocals – Ray Charles
A2     Peep-Freak Patrol Car     1:30
A3     Cotton Curtain     2:33
A4     Where Whitey Ain't Around     1:11
A5     Whipping Boy     1:25
A6     No You Won't     1:34
A7     Nitty Gritty Time     1:50
A8     It Sure Is Groovy!
Vocals – Gil Bernal
B1     Bowlegged Polly
Vocals – Glen Campbell
B2     Shag Bag, Hounds & Harvey     3:28
B3     Chief's Drive To Mayor     1:10
B4     Give Me Until Morning     1:09
B5     On Your Feet, Boy!     1:37
B6     Blood & Roots     1:07
B7     Mama Caleba's Blues
Soloist [Piano] – Ray Charles
B8     Foul Owl
Vocals – Boomer*, Travis

 

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MILT JACKSON RAY CHARLES SOUL BROTHERS

             

    ATLANTIC RECORDS 1957                                    SD 1279

Soul Brothers is an album recorded by Ray Charles and Milt Jackson 

and released by Atlantic Records in 1958. The album was later

 re-issued in a 2 CD compilation together with the Charles / Jackson 

album Soul Meeting and included additional tracks from the same

 recording sessions not present on the original LP releases.

credits :

personnel:

Ray Charles – piano, electric piano, alto saxophone

Milt Jackson – piano, vibraphone

Billy Mitchell – tenor saxophone

Connie Kay – drums

Oscar Pettiford – bass

Skeeter Best – guitar

Design [Cover] – Marvin Israel

Liner Notes – Bill Randle

Photography By [Cover] – Lee Friedlander

Supervised By – Nesuhi Ertegun   

Engineer – Tom Dowd

recorded in:

NYC, September 12, 1957

tracks list:

LP side A

1. "Soul Brothers" (Quincy Jones) – 9:34

2. "How Long Blues" (Leroy Carr) – 9:15

LP side B

1. "Cosmic Ray" – 5:21

2. "Blue Funk" – 8:09

3. "Bag's Guitar Blues" (Jackson) – 6:23 

3. "'Deed I Do" (Hirsch, Rose) – 5:50 

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