Album · 1961
The Genius Sings the Blues
- Released
- November 1961
- Label
- Atlantic Records
- Catalogue no.
- 8052
- Tracklist
- 12 tracks
- Length
- 34:26
- Country
- US
“The Genius Sings the Blues” is an album by Ray Charles, released in 1961 on Atlantic Records. The original release has 12 tracks with a running time of 34:26. The line-up features Ray Charles (piano, organ), David “Fathead” Newman (tenor saxophone, saxophone), Edgar Willis (bass), Marcus Belgrave (trumpet) and Bennie Crawford (baritone saxophone, saxophone).
Who played on The Genius Sings the Blues
- Ray Charles piano, organ, vocals, arranger, electric piano on 8 tracks
- David “Fathead” Newman tenor saxophone, saxophone, alto saxophone on 5 tracks
- Edgar Willis bass on 4 tracks
- Marcus Belgrave trumpet on 4 tracks
- Bennie Crawford baritone saxophone, saxophone on 3 tracks
- John Hunt trumpet on 3 tracks
- Teagle Fleming drums (drum set) on 3 tracks
- Connie Kay drums (drum set) on 1 track
- Dave McRae alto saxophone, baritone saxophone on 1 track
- Don Wilkerson tenor saxophone on 1 track
- Frank Mitchell trumpet on 1 track
- Hank Crawford baritone saxophone on 1 track
- Jesse Drakes trumpet on 1 track
- Joe Bridgewater trumpet on 1 track
- Joe Tillman tenor saxophone on 1 track
- Lloyd Lambert bass on 1 track
- Lloyd Trotman double bass on 1 track
- Margie Hendrix vocals on 1 track
- Mickey Baker guitar on 1 track
- Milt Turner drums (drum set) on 1 track
- O'Neil Gerald alto saxophone on 1 track
- Oscar Moore drums (drum set) on 1 track
- Ricky Harper trumpet on 1 track
- Riley Webb trumpet on 1 track
- Roosevelt Sheffield bass on 1 track
- Sam “The Man” Taylor tenor saxophone on 1 track
- The Raelettes background vocals on 1 track
- Wallace Davenport trumpet on 1 track
- Warren Bell baritone saxophone on 1 track
- William Peeples drums (drum set) on 1 track
Tracklist
- A1 Early in the Mornin' 2:48
- A2 Hard Times (Nobody Knows Better Than I) — Ray Charles 2:56
- A3 The Midnight Hour — Sam Sweet 3:02
- A4 (Night Time Is) The Right Time — Herman Lubinsky 3:25
- A5 Feelin' Sad — Guitar Slim 2:50
- A6 Ray's Blues — Ray Charles 2:55
- B1 I'm Movin' On — Hank Snow 2:13
- B2 I Believe to My Soul — Ray Charles 3:01
- B3 Nobody Cares — Ray Charles 2:41
- B4 Mr. Charles' Blues — Ray Charles 2:48
- B5 Some Day Baby — Ray Charles 3:01
- B6 I Wonder Who — Ray Charles 2:46
Production
- Ahmet Ertegun producer
- Jerry Wexler producer
- Jesse Stone arranger
- Leiber & Stoller producer
More albums by Ray Charles
Frequently asked questions
Who played on The Genius Sings the Blues?
The line-up of The Genius Sings the Blues includes Ray Charles (piano, organ), David “Fathead” Newman (tenor saxophone, saxophone), Edgar Willis (bass), Marcus Belgrave (trumpet), Bennie Crawford (baritone saxophone, saxophone), John Hunt (trumpet), Teagle Fleming (drums (drum set)) and Connie Kay (drums (drum set)).
Which label released The Genius Sings the Blues?
The Genius Sings the Blues was released in 1961 on Atlantic Records (8052).
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