Album · 1959
The Genius of Ray Charles
- Released
- October 1959
- Label
- Atlantic Records
- Catalogue no.
- 1312
- Tracklist
- 12 tracks
- Length
- 38:40
- Country
- US
“The Genius of Ray Charles” is an album by Ray Charles, released in 1959 on Atlantic Records. The original release has 12 tracks with a running time of 38:40. Jazz standards on the record include “Alexander's Ragtime Band”, “Am I Blue?”, “Come Rain Or Come Shine” and “Deed I Do”. The line-up features Ray Charles (piano, vocals), Bob Brookmeyer (valve trombone), Clark Terry (trumpet), David “Fathead” Newman (tenor saxophone) and Ernie Royal (trumpet).
Who played on The Genius of Ray Charles
- Ray Charles piano, vocals all tracks
- Bob Brookmeyer valve trombone on 6 tracks
- Clark Terry trumpet on 6 tracks
- David “Fathead” Newman tenor saxophone on 6 tracks
- Ernie Royal trumpet on 6 tracks
- Frank Wess flute, saxophone on 6 tracks
- Joe Newman trumpet on 6 tracks
- Marcus Belgrave trumpet on 6 tracks
- Marshall Royal alto saxophone on 6 tracks
- Melba Liston trombone on 6 tracks
- Paul Gonsalves tenor saxophone on 6 tracks
- Quentin Jackson trombone on 6 tracks
- Snookie Young trumpet on 6 tracks
- Wendell Marshall bass on 6 tracks
- Billy Mitchell tenor saxophone on 3 tracks
- Zoot Sims tenor saxophone on 3 tracks
- [unknown] background vocals on 1 track
- Allen Hanlon guitar on 1 track
- Ted Sommer drums (drum set) on 1 track
Tracklist
- A1 Let the Good Times Roll 2:54
- A2 It Had to Be You standard — Isham Jones 2:45
- A3 Alexander's Ragtime Band standard — Irving Berlin 2:54
- A4 Two Years of Torture 3:26
- A5 When Your Lover Has Gone standard — Einar Aaron Swan 2:52
- A6 'Deed I Do standard — Fred Rose 2:28
- B1 Just for a Thrill — Lil Hardin Armstrong 3:26
- B2 You Won't Let Me Go 3:22
- B3 Tell Me You'll Wait for Me 3:25
- B4 Don't Let the Sun Catch You Cryin' — Joe Greene 3:47
- B5 Am I Blue standard — Harry Akst 3:40
- B6 Come Rain or Come Shine standard — Harold Arlen 3:39
Production
- Jerry Wexler producer
- Nesuhi Ertegun producer
- Quincy Jones arranger
- Ralph Burns arranger
- Ahmet Ertegun producer
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Frequently asked questions
Who played on The Genius of Ray Charles?
The line-up of The Genius of Ray Charles includes Ray Charles (piano, vocals), Bob Brookmeyer (valve trombone), Clark Terry (trumpet), David “Fathead” Newman (tenor saxophone), Ernie Royal (trumpet), Frank Wess (flute, saxophone), Joe Newman (trumpet) and Marcus Belgrave (trumpet).
Which label released The Genius of Ray Charles?
The Genius of Ray Charles was released in 1959 on Atlantic Records (1312).
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