Album · 1984
Friendship
- Released
- August 1984
- Label
- Columbia
- Catalogue no.
- FCT 39415
- Tracklist
- 10 tracks
- Country
- US
“Friendship” is an album by Ray Charles, released in 1984 on Columbia. The original release has 10 tracks. Jazz standards on the record include “Who Cares”. The line-up features Billy Sanford (electric guitar, acoustic guitar), Pete Drake (steel guitar, resonator guitar), Terry McMillan (harmonica, percussion), Hargus “Pig” Robbins (keyboard) and Pete Bordonali (electric guitar, acoustic guitar).
Who played on Friendship
- Billy Sanford electric guitar, acoustic guitar, guitar, classical guitar all tracks
- Pete Drake steel guitar, resonator guitar all tracks
- Terry McMillan harmonica, percussion all tracks
- Hargus “Pig” Robbins keyboard on 9 tracks
- Pete Bordonali electric guitar, acoustic guitar, classical guitar on 9 tracks
- Dale Sellers acoustic guitar, electric guitar on 8 tracks
- Kenny Malone drums (drum set) on 7 tracks
- Henry Strzelecki bass on 6 tracks
- Hurshel Wiginton background vocals on 4 tracks
- Louis Nunley background vocals on 4 tracks
- Robert Wray II bass on 4 tracks
- The “A” Strings strings on 4 tracks
- Diane Tidwell background vocals on 3 tracks
- Lisa Silver background vocals on 3 tracks
- Ray Charles performer, lead vocals on 3 tracks
- Ron Reynolds percussion on 3 tracks
- Buddy Emmons steel guitar on 2 tracks
- Jerry Carrigan drums (drum set) on 2 tracks
- Reggie Young electric guitar on 2 tracks
- B.J. Thomas performer on 1 track
- Bill McElhiney conductor, trumpet on 1 track
- Bobby Ogdin keyboard on 1 track
- Bobby Wood keyboard on 1 track
- Chet Atkins guitar on 1 track
- Denis Solee saxophone on 1 track
- George Jones performer on 1 track
- Hank Williams, Jr. performer on 1 track
- Janie Fricke performer on 1 track
- Jerry Douglas resonator guitar on 1 track
- Jerry Kroon drums (drum set) on 1 track
- Johnny Cash performer on 1 track
- Jose McElhiney trumpet on 1 track
- Merle Haggard performer on 1 track
- Mickey Gilley performer on 1 track
- Ricky Skaggs acoustic guitar, performer on 1 track
- The Oak Ridge Boys performer on 1 track
- Willie Nelson lead vocals on 1 track
Tracklist
- A1 Two Old Cats Like Us — Troy Seals
- A2 This Old Heart (Is Gonna Rise Again)
- A3 We Didn’t See a Thing — Gary Lee Gentry
- A4 Who Cares standard — Don Gibson
- A5 Rock and Roll Shoes
- B1 Friendship — Cole Porter
- B2 It Ain’t Gonna Worry My Mind — Richard Leigh
- B3 Little Hotel Room — Freddy Powers
- B4 Crazy Old Soldier
- B5 Seven Spanish Angels
Production
- Billy Sherrill producer
More albums by Ray Charles
Frequently asked questions
Who played on Friendship?
The line-up of Friendship includes Billy Sanford (electric guitar, acoustic guitar), Pete Drake (steel guitar, resonator guitar), Terry McMillan (harmonica, percussion), Hargus “Pig” Robbins (keyboard), Pete Bordonali (electric guitar, acoustic guitar), Dale Sellers (acoustic guitar, electric guitar), Kenny Malone (drums (drum set)) and Henry Strzelecki (bass).
Which label released Friendship?
Friendship was released in 1984 on Columbia (FCT 39415).
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