The Genius Sings the Blues

Ray Charles

• Released on 01/10/1961 by Rhino Atlantic
• Main artists: Ray Charles
• Genre: R&B

1 Early in the Morning (Single/LP Version)

00:02:47

Ray Charles, Electric Piano, Vocals, MainArtist - TOM DOWD, Engineer - Marcus Belgrave, Trumpet - David "Fathead" Newman, Tenor Saxophone - John Hunt, Trumpet - Teagle Fleming, Drums - Dallas Bartley, Writer - Leo Hickman, Writer - Mary Ann Fisher, Background Vocals - Louis Thomas Jordan, Writer - Margaret "Margie" Hendricks, Background Vocals - Priscilla "Pat" Lyles, Background Vocals - Darlene "Ethel" McCrea, Background Vocals - Bennie Ross "Hank" Crawford Jr., Baritone Saxophone - Edgar "Lemon, Thumper" Willis, Double Bass

© 2005 Atlantic Recording Corp. Manufactured and Marketed by Warner Strategic Marketing ℗ 1958 Atlantic Recording Corporation

2 Hard Times (No One Knows Better Than I)

00:02:55

Ray Charles, Piano, Vocals, Writer, MainArtist - David "Fathead" Newman, Alto Saxophone, Baritone Saxophone - Riley Webb, Trumpet - Roosevelt Sheffield, Double Bass - Warren Hebrew, Tenor Saxophone - Donald "Don" Wilkerson, Tenor Saxophone - Joseph “Joe” Bridgewater, Trumpet - William "Bill" Peeples, Drums

© 2005 Atlantic Recording Corp. Manufactured and Marketed by Warner Strategic Marketing ℗ 1955 Atlantic Recording Corp. for the US and WEA International for the world outside the US.

3 The Midnight Hour (LP Version)

00:03:02

Ray Charles, Piano, Vocals, MainArtist - Oscar Moore, Drums - Jesse Drakes, Trumpet - Sam Sweet, Writer - Lloyd Lambert, Double Bass

© 2005 Atlantic Recording Corp. Manufactured and Marketed by Warner Strategic Marketing ℗ 1952 Atlantic Recording Corp. for the US and WEA International for the world outside the US.

4 The Right Time (LP Version)

00:03:24

Ray Charles, Electric Piano, Vocals, MainArtist - TOM DOWD, Engineer - Marcus Belgrave, Trumpet - David "Fathead" Newman, Tenor Saxophone - John Hunt, Trumpet - Teagle Fleming, Drums - Mary Ann Fisher, Background Vocals - Herman Lubinsky, Writer - Oscar Cadena, Writer - Margaret "Margie" Hendricks, Background Vocals, Featured Vocals - Priscilla "Pat" Lyles, Background Vocals - Darlene "Ethel" McCrea, Background Vocals - Bennie Ross "Hank" Crawford Jr., Baritone Saxophone - Edgar "Lemon, Thumper" Willis, Double Bass - Napoleon Brown Goodson Culp, Writer

© 2005 Atlantic Recording Corp. Manufactured and Marketed by Warner Strategic Marketing ℗ 1958 Atlantic Recording Corporation

5 Feelin' Sad (LP Version)

00:02:50

Ray Charles, Piano, Vocals - Edgar Blanchard, Conductor, Guitar - Warren Hebrew, Tenor Saxophone - Ray Charles And His Orchestra, MainArtist - Frank Fields, Double Bass - Auguste "Bimes" Dupont, Alto Saxophone - Elandro Smart, Drums - Edward "Eddie, Guitar Slim" Jones, Writer

© 2005 Atlantic Recording Corp. Manufactured and Marketed by Warner Strategic Marketing ℗ 1953 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States.

6 Ray's Blues (Single/LP Version)

00:02:54

Ray Charles, Piano, Vocals, Writer, MainArtist - Frank Mitchell, Trumpet - Oscar Moore, Drums - Joe Tillman, Tenor Saxophone - Lloyd Lambert, Double Bass - Wallace Davenport, Trumpet - Warren Bell, Baritone Saxophone - O’Neil Gerald, Saxophone, Alto Saxophone

© 2005 Atlantic Recording Corp. Manufactured and Marketed by Warner Strategic Marketing ℗ 1953 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States.

7 I'm Movin' On (Single/LP Version)

00:02:13

Jerry Wexler, Tambourine - Ray Charles, Electric Piano, Vocals, MainArtist - Marcus Belgrave, Trumpet - David "Fathead" Newman, Tenor Saxophone - John Hunt, Trumpet - Teagle Fleming, Drums - Charley Macey, Pedal Steel Guitar - Mary Ann Fisher, Background Vocals - Margaret "Margie" Hendricks, Background Vocals - Priscilla "Pat" Lyles, Background Vocals - Darlene "Ethel" McCrea, Background Vocals - Bennie Ross "Hank" Crawford Jr., Alto Saxophone, Baritone Saxophone - Edgar "Lemon, Thumper" Willis, Double Bass - Clarence Eugene "Hank" Snow, Writer

© 2005 Atlantic Recording Corp. Manufactured and Marketed by Warner Strategic Marketing ℗ 1959 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States.

8 I Believe to My Soul (LP Version)

00:03:01

Ray Charles, Electric Piano, Vocals, Lead Vocals, Writer, Background Vocals, MainArtist - Marcus Belgrave, Trumpet - David "Fathead" Newman, Tenor Saxophone - John Hunt, Trumpet - Teagle Fleming, Drums - Bennie Ross "Hank" Crawford Jr., Alto Saxophone, Baritone Saxophone - Edgar "Lemon, Thumper" Willis, Double Bass

© 2005 Atlantic Recording Corp. Manufactured and Marketed by Warner Strategic Marketing ℗ 1959 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States.

9 Nobody Cares

00:02:40

Ray Charles, Piano, Vocals, Writer, MainArtist - Frank Mitchell, Trumpet - Oscar Moore, Drums - Joe Tillman, Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone - Lloyd Lambert, Double Bass - Wallace Davenport, Trumpet - Warren Bell, Baritone Saxophone - O’Neil Gerald, Saxophone, Alto Saxophone - William Matthew Osborne, Writer

© 2005 Atlantic Recording Corp. Manufactured and Marketed by Warner Strategic Marketing ℗ 1953 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States.

10 Mr. Charles' Blues (Single/LP Version)

00:02:47

Ray Charles, Piano, Vocals, Writer, MainArtist - Frank Mitchell, Trumpet - Oscar Moore, Drums - Joe Tillman, Tenor Saxophone - Lloyd Lambert, Double Bass - Wallace Davenport, Trumpet - Warren Bell, Baritone Saxophone - O’Neil Gerald, Saxophone, Alto Saxophone

© 2005 Atlantic Recording Corp. Manufactured and Marketed by Warner Strategic Marketing ℗ 1953 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States.

11 Some Day Baby (LP Version)

00:03:00

Ray Charles, Piano, Vocals, Writer, MainArtist

© 2005 Atlantic Recording Corp. Manufactured and Marketed by Warner Strategic Marketing ℗ 1953 Atlantic Recording Corporation

12 I Wonder Who (LP Version)

00:02:46

Ray Charles, Piano, Vocals, Writer, MainArtist - Edgar Blanchard, Conductor, Guitar - Warren Hebrew, Tenor Saxophone - Frank Fields, Double Bass - Auguste "Bimes" Dupont, Alto Saxophone - Elandro Smart, Drums

© 2005 Atlantic Recording Corp. Manufactured and Marketed by Warner Strategic Marketing ℗ 1953 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States.

About the album

• 1 disc(s) - 12 track(s)
• Total length: 00:34:19

• Main artists: Ray Charles
• Label: Rhino Atlantic
• Genre: Soul/Funk/R&B R&B
Available in
16-Bit/44.1 kHz Stereo

© 2005 Atlantic Recording Corp. Manufactured and Marketed by Warner Strategic Marketing ℗ 2005 Atlantic Recording Corp. Manufactured & Marketed by Warner Strategic Marketing.