Album · 1960
The Genius Hits the Road
- Released
- 1960
- Label
- ABC-Paramount
- Catalogue no.
- ABC 335
- Tracklist
- 12 tracks
- Length
- 33:37
- Country
- US
“The Genius Hits the Road” is an album by Ray Charles, released in 1960 on ABC-Paramount. The original release has 12 tracks with a running time of 33:37. Jazz standards on the record include “Basin Street Blues”, “Georgia On My Mind” and “Moonlight In Vermont”. The line-up features Edgar Willis (bass guitar), Milt Turner (drums (drum set)) and Ray Charles (piano, vocals).
Who played on The Genius Hits the Road
- Edgar Willis bass guitar on 1 track
- Milt Turner drums (drum set) on 1 track
- Ray Charles piano, vocals on 1 track
Tracklist
- A1 Alabamy Bound — Ray Henderson 1:53
- A2 Georgia on My Mind standard — Hoagy Carmichael 3:37
- A3 Basin Street Blues standard — Spencer Williams 2:45
- A4 Mississippi Mud 3:25
- A5 Moonlight in Vermont standard — Karl Suessdorf 3:02
- A6 New York's My Home — Gordon Jenkins 3:04
- B1 California Here I Come — Joseph Meyer 2:06
- B2 Moon Over Miami — Joe Burke 3:20
- B3 Deep in the Heart of Texas — June Hershey, Don Swander 2:25
- B4 Carry Me Back to Old Virginny — James A. Bland 2:00
- B5 Blue Hawaii — Ralph Rainger 3:00
- B6 Chattanooga Choo-Choo — Harry Warren 3:00
Production
- Ralph Burns arranger
- Sid Feller producer
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Frequently asked questions
Who played on The Genius Hits the Road?
The line-up of The Genius Hits the Road includes Edgar Willis (bass guitar), Milt Turner (drums (drum set)) and Ray Charles (piano, vocals).
Which label released The Genius Hits the Road?
The Genius Hits the Road was released in 1960 on ABC-Paramount (ABC 335).
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