Ray - Qwelly2024-03-29T06:38:58Zhttps://www.qwelly.com/forum/topic/listForTag?groupUrl=ray-charles&tag=Ray&feed=yes&xn_auth=noRare Genius (2010)tag:www.qwelly.com,2013-09-01:6506411:Topic:3888232013-09-01T13:52:29.355ZtaShahttps://www.qwelly.com/profile/taSha
<p><span class="font-size-3" style="font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino;">In celebration of the 80th birthday of the legendary Ray Charles in 2010, <em>Rare Genius: The Undiscovered Masters</em> includes a treasure trove of newly discovered recordings that is highlighted by a duet with fellow icon Johnny Cash.</span></p>
<p><span class="font-size-3" style="font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino;"><strong>Tracks…</strong></span></p>
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<p><span style="font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino;" class="font-size-3">In celebration of the 80th birthday of the legendary Ray Charles in 2010, <em>Rare Genius: The Undiscovered Masters</em> includes a treasure trove of newly discovered recordings that is highlighted by a duet with fellow icon Johnny Cash.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino;" class="font-size-3"><strong>Tracks</strong></span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino; color: #000080;" class="font-size-3">Love’s Gonna Bite You Back</span><br/><span style="font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino; color: #000080;" class="font-size-3">It Hurts To Be In Love</span><br/><span style="font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino; color: #000080;" class="font-size-3">Wheel Of Fortune</span><br/><span style="font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino; color: #000080;" class="font-size-3">I’m Gonna Keep On Singin’</span><br/><span style="font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino; color: #000080;" class="font-size-3">There’ll Be Some Changes Made</span><br/><span style="font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino; color: #000080;" class="font-size-3">Isn’t It Wonderful?</span><br/><span style="font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino; color: #000080;" class="font-size-3">I Don’t Want No One But You</span><br/><span style="font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino; color: #000080;" class="font-size-3">A Little Bitty Tear</span><br/><span style="font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino; color: #000080;" class="font-size-3">She’s Gone</span><br/><span style="font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino; color: #000080;" class="font-size-3">Why Me Lord?</span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino;" class="font-size-3"><img src="http://homemaking-cottage-blog.com/wp-content/uploads/Ray-Charles-Rare-Genius-The-Undiscovered-Masters.jpg"/></span></p> Ray Sings Basie Swings (2006)tag:www.qwelly.com,2013-09-01:6506411:Topic:3885662013-09-01T13:51:05.748ZtaShahttps://www.qwelly.com/profile/taSha
<p>“Ray Sings, Basie Swings” combines archival, never-before-heard Ray Charles vocal recordings with brand-new performances by the current Count Basie Orchestra. This ground breaking CD gives listeners the unprecedented experience of hearing Ray Charles at the dazzling peak of his vocal prowess. Ray Sings, Basie Swings was created with the most up-to-date recording and mixing technology, offering sound quality that is state-of-the art.…</p>
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<p>“Ray Sings, Basie Swings” combines archival, never-before-heard Ray Charles vocal recordings with brand-new performances by the current Count Basie Orchestra. This ground breaking CD gives listeners the unprecedented experience of hearing Ray Charles at the dazzling peak of his vocal prowess. Ray Sings, Basie Swings was created with the most up-to-date recording and mixing technology, offering sound quality that is state-of-the art.</p>
<p><span class="font-size-3" style="color: #333333;"><strong>Tracks</strong></span></p>
<p><span class="font-size-3" style="color: #333333;">Oh, What A Beautiful Morning</span><br/><span class="font-size-3" style="color: #333333;">Let The Good Times Roll</span><br/><span class="font-size-3" style="color: #333333;">How Long Has This Been Going On</span><br/><span class="font-size-3" style="color: #333333;">Every Saturday Night</span><br/><span class="font-size-3" style="color: #333333;">Busted</span><br/><span class="font-size-3" style="color: #333333;">Crying Time</span><br/><span class="font-size-3" style="color: #333333;">I Can’t Stop Loving You</span><br/><span class="font-size-3" style="color: #333333;">Come Live With Me</span><br/><span class="font-size-3" style="color: #333333;">Feel So Bad</span><br/><span class="font-size-3" style="color: #333333;">The Long And Winding Road</span><br/><span class="font-size-3" style="color: #333333;">Look What They’ve Done To My Song</span><br/><span class="font-size-3" style="color: #333333;">Georgia On My Mind</span></p>
<p><span class="font-size-3" style="color: #333333;"><img src="http://www.audio-ideas.com/wp-content/2008/12/ray-sings-basie-swings.jpg"/></span></p> Genius And Friends (2005)tag:www.qwelly.com,2013-09-01:6506411:Topic:3885642013-09-01T13:49:38.944ZtaShahttps://www.qwelly.com/profile/taSha
<p><span style="font-family: 'courier new', courier;">Trying to prove that lightning could strike in the same place twice, Atlantic Records and Rhino released tracks that Ray had been worked on in the 1990′s and fused them with vocals by contemporary artists to create another duet album. To many, it was just a painful reminder that The Genius had left the building.</span></p>
<p><span class="font-size-3"><strong>Tracks</strong></span></p>
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<p><span style="font-family: 'courier new', courier;">Trying to prove that lightning could strike in the same place twice, Atlantic Records and Rhino released tracks that Ray had been worked on in the 1990′s and fused them with vocals by contemporary artists to create another duet album. To many, it was just a painful reminder that The Genius had left the building.</span></p>
<p><span class="font-size-3"><strong>Tracks</strong></span></p>
<p><span class="font-size-3">All I Want To Do w/Angie Stone</span><br/><span class="font-size-3">You Are My Sunshine w/Chris Issak</span><br/><span class="font-size-3">It All Goes By So Fast w/Mary J. Blige</span><br/><span class="font-size-3">You Were There w/ Gladys Knight</span><br/><span class="font-size-3">Imagine w/ Ruben Studdard and the Harlem Gospel Singers</span><br/><span class="font-size-3">Compared To What w/ Leela James</span><br/><span class="font-size-3">Big Bad Love w/ Diana Ross</span><br/><span class="font-size-3">I Will Be There w/ Idini Menzel</span><br/><span class="font-size-3">Blame It On The Sun w/ George Michael</span><br/><span class="font-size-3">Touch w/ John Legend</span><br/><span class="font-size-3">Shout w/ Patti LaBelle & The Andre Crouch Singers</span><br/><span class="font-size-3">Surrender To Love w/ Laura Pausisni</span><br/><span class="font-size-3">Busted (Live) w/Willie Nelson</span></p>
<p><span class="font-size-3"><img src="http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/41CC7VK63EL.jpg"/></span></p> Ray Charles Celebrates A Gospel Christmas (2004)tag:www.qwelly.com,2013-09-01:6506411:Topic:3887412013-09-01T13:48:28.547ZtaShahttps://www.qwelly.com/profile/taSha
<p>In the 1950′s, Ray Charles began his career mixing the fiery passion of gospel and the hard-hitting sound of the blues to create a whole new sound in rhythm & blues that helped make him a legend in American music. On this album, Ray revisits his gospel roots and joins forces with the 120-member “Voices of Jubilation Gospel Choir” from Newark, New Jersey for a stirring program of Christmas music. This concert performance was originally filmed for television and was directed by Stuart…</p>
<p>In the 1950′s, Ray Charles began his career mixing the fiery passion of gospel and the hard-hitting sound of the blues to create a whole new sound in rhythm & blues that helped make him a legend in American music. On this album, Ray revisits his gospel roots and joins forces with the 120-member “Voices of Jubilation Gospel Choir” from Newark, New Jersey for a stirring program of Christmas music. This concert performance was originally filmed for television and was directed by Stuart Benjamin who also produced the feature film, “Ray.”</p>
<p><span class="font-size-3"><strong>Tracks</strong></span></p>
<p><span class="font-size-3">What Kind Of Man Is This</span><br/><span class="font-size-3">The Christmas Song</span><br/><span class="font-size-3">All Night, All Day</span><br/><span class="font-size-3">Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas w/Harold Dudley</span><br/><span class="font-size-3">Oh, Happy Day</span><br/><span class="font-size-3">Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer</span><br/><span class="font-size-3">Hark! The Herald Angels Sing w/Stefanie Minatee</span><br/><span class="font-size-3">Silent Night</span><br/><span class="font-size-3">Little Drummer Boy</span><br/><span class="font-size-3">America The Beautiful</span></p>
<p><span class="font-size-3"><img src="http://cps-static.rovicorp.com/3/JPG_400/MI0001/688/MI0001688849.jpg?partner=allrovi.com"/></span></p> Genius Loves Company (2004)tag:www.qwelly.com,2013-09-01:6506411:Topic:3886402013-09-01T13:45:52.137ZtaShahttps://www.qwelly.com/profile/taSha
<p>“I’ve recorded with so many amazing artists in my career but never on a duets album all my own. I thought it was time to have some of the friends that I love and the artists that I admire come into my studio and sing with me live,” explains Ray Charles on the genesis of “Genius Loves Company”. “All the guests brought their own magic to each song. That’s what we wanted and that’s exactly what we got.” “Genius Loves Company” stands as a remarkable hallmark in a remarkable career. In his…</p>
<p>“I’ve recorded with so many amazing artists in my career but never on a duets album all my own. I thought it was time to have some of the friends that I love and the artists that I admire come into my studio and sing with me live,” explains Ray Charles on the genesis of “Genius Loves Company”. “All the guests brought their own magic to each song. That’s what we wanted and that’s exactly what we got.” “Genius Loves Company” stands as a remarkable hallmark in a remarkable career. In his brilliant debut for Concord Records, Ray sings a dozen duets with a dazzling array of guest artists from virtually every genre.</p>
<p><span class="font-size-3"><strong>Tracks</strong></span></p>
<p><span class="font-size-3">Here We Go Again w/Norah Jones</span><br/><span class="font-size-3">Sweet Potato Pie w/James Taylor</span><br/><span class="font-size-3">You Don’t Know Me w/Diana Krall</span><br/><span class="font-size-3">Sorry Seems To Be The Hardest Word w/Elton John</span><br/><span class="font-size-3">Fever w/Natalie Cole</span><br/><span class="font-size-3">Do I Ever Cross Your Mind w/Bonnie Raitt</span><br/><span class="font-size-3">It Was A Very Good Year w/Willie Nelson</span><br/><span class="font-size-3">Hey Girl w/Michael McDonald</span><br/><span class="font-size-3">Sinner’s Prayer w/B.B. King</span><br/><span class="font-size-3">Heaven Help Us All w/Gladys Knight</span><br/><span class="font-size-3">Over The Rainbow w./Johnny Mathis</span><br/><span class="font-size-3">Crazy Love w/ Van Morrison</span></p>
<p><span class="font-size-3"><img src="http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/616E1SR9Q7L.jpg"/></span></p> Ray Charles Sings For America (2002)tag:www.qwelly.com,2013-09-01:6506411:Topic:3888202013-09-01T13:41:26.208ZtaShahttps://www.qwelly.com/profile/taSha
<p>A year after the terrorist attacks on America, this compilation album was issued that thematically and musically gave us Ray’s America. There were two new tracks, including the spoken “Ray Reflects On America” and “God Bless America Again,” with featured performances by Slash and Billy Preston. This collection stars Ray’s stirring, iconic version of “America The Beautiful,” a rendition that brought healing and hope to a nation in pain.…</p>
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<p>A year after the terrorist attacks on America, this compilation album was issued that thematically and musically gave us Ray’s America. There were two new tracks, including the spoken “Ray Reflects On America” and “God Bless America Again,” with featured performances by Slash and Billy Preston. This collection stars Ray’s stirring, iconic version of “America The Beautiful,” a rendition that brought healing and hope to a nation in pain.</p>
<p><span class="font-size-3"><strong>Tracks</strong></span></p>
<p><span class="font-size-3" style="color: #000080;">America The Beautiful</span><br/><span class="font-size-3" style="color: #000080;">Imagine (featuring The Harlem Gospel Singers)</span><br/><span class="font-size-3" style="color: #000080;">Let It Be</span><br/><span class="font-size-3" style="color: #000080;">New York’s My Home</span><br/><span class="font-size-3" style="color: #000080;">Over The Rainbow</span><br/><span class="font-size-3" style="color: #000080;">That Lucky Old Sun</span><br/><span class="font-size-3" style="color: #000080;">Ol’ Man River</span><br/><span class="font-size-3" style="color: #000080;">Carry Me Back To Old Virginny</span><br/><span class="font-size-3" style="color: #000080;">Take Me Home, Country Roads</span><br/><span class="font-size-3" style="color: #000080;">Ray Reflects on America</span><br/><span class="font-size-3" style="color: #000080;">My God And I</span><br/><span class="font-size-3" style="color: #000080;">Lift Every Voice And Sing</span><br/><span class="font-size-3" style="color: #000080;">There’ll Be No Peace Without All Men As One</span><br/><span class="font-size-3" style="color: #000080;">Light Out Of Darkness</span><br/><span class="font-size-3" style="color: #000080;">Heaven Help Us All</span><br/><span class="font-size-3" style="color: #000080;">Abraham, Martin and John</span><br/><span class="font-size-3" style="color: #000080;">Hey Mister</span><br/><span class="font-size-3" style="color: #000080;">Sail Away</span><br/><span class="font-size-3" style="color: #000080;">The Danger Zone</span><br/><span class="font-size-3" style="color: #000080;">God Bless America Again </span></p>
<p><span class="font-size-3"><img src="http://www.pophistorydig.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/2002-Sings-for-America-300.jpg" width="417" height="417"/></span></p> Thanks For Bringing Love Around Again (2002)tag:www.qwelly.com,2013-09-01:6506411:Topic:3888162013-09-01T13:39:39.033ZtaShahttps://www.qwelly.com/profile/taSha
<p><span style="font-family: georgia, palatino;">Ray shows that he loves the mechanics of making music as much as performing it on this album. Instead of musicians playing organic instruments, Ray uses a variety of synthesizers for backing strings, horns and percussion on many of these tracks. Deeply moving is “Mother,” the first time Ray had put his feelings for his mother ‘Retha into music.…</span></p>
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<p><span style="font-family: georgia, palatino;">Ray shows that he loves the mechanics of making music as much as performing it on this album. Instead of musicians playing organic instruments, Ray uses a variety of synthesizers for backing strings, horns and percussion on many of these tracks. Deeply moving is “Mother,” the first time Ray had put his feelings for his mother ‘Retha into music.</span></p>
<p><span style="color: #333333;"><strong style="font-family: georgia, palatino;">Tracks</strong></span></p>
<p><strong><span style="font-family: georgia, palatino; color: #808080;">What’d I Say (New Arrangement)</span></strong><br/><strong><span style="font-family: georgia, palatino; color: #808080;">Can You Love Me Like That</span></strong><br/><strong><span style="font-family: georgia, palatino; color: #808080;">How Did You Feel The Morning After</span></strong><br/><strong><span style="font-family: georgia, palatino; color: #808080;">I Love You More Than I Ever Have</span></strong><br/><strong><span style="font-family: georgia, palatino; color: #808080;">Really Got A Hold On Me</span></strong><br/><strong><span style="font-family: georgia, palatino; color: #808080;">Thanks For Bringing Love Around Again</span></strong><br/><strong><span style="font-family: georgia, palatino; color: #808080;">Save Your Lovin’ Just For Me</span></strong><br/><strong><span style="font-family: georgia, palatino; color: #808080;">I Just Can’t Get Enough Of You</span></strong><br/><strong><span style="font-family: georgia, palatino; color: #808080;">Ensemble</span></strong><br/><strong><span style="font-family: georgia, palatino; color: #808080;">New Orleans</span></strong><br/><strong><span style="font-family: georgia, palatino; color: #808080;">Mr. Creole</span></strong><br/><strong><span style="font-family: georgia, palatino; color: #808080;">Mother</span></strong></p>
<p><span style="font-family: georgia, palatino; color: #808080;"><img src="http://musicmp3spb.org/images/r/ray_charles/fthanks_for60b67b3c297630c8709f57.jpg"/></span></p> Berlin, 1962tag:www.qwelly.com,2013-09-01:6506411:Topic:3885602013-09-01T13:37:55.103ZtaShahttps://www.qwelly.com/profile/taSha
<p>Jazz impresario Norman Granz issued this previously unreleased classic concert performance of Brother Ray with his swingin’ big band (that included David “Fathead” Newman and Hank Crawford) backed by The Raeletts, in their prime and on stage in Berlin, circa 1962. Ray hits on all cylinders, leaving the audience begging for more.</p>
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<p><span class="font-size-3">Band Intro</span><br></br><span class="font-size-3">Strike Up The…</span></p>
<p>Jazz impresario Norman Granz issued this previously unreleased classic concert performance of Brother Ray with his swingin’ big band (that included David “Fathead” Newman and Hank Crawford) backed by The Raeletts, in their prime and on stage in Berlin, circa 1962. Ray hits on all cylinders, leaving the audience begging for more.</p>
<p><span class="font-size-3"><strong>Tracks</strong></span></p>
<p><span class="font-size-3">Band Intro</span><br/><span class="font-size-3">Strike Up The Band</span><br/><span class="font-size-3">One Mint Julep</span><br/><span class="font-size-3">I’ve Got A Woman</span><br/><span class="font-size-3">Georgia On My Mind</span><br/><span class="font-size-3">Margie</span><br/><span class="font-size-3">The Danger Zone</span><br/><span class="font-size-3">Hallelujah I Love Her So</span><br/><span class="font-size-3">Hide ‘Nor Hair</span><br/><span class="font-size-3">Alexander’s Ragtime Band</span><br/><span class="font-size-3">I Believe to My Soul</span><br/><span class="font-size-3">Hit The Road Jack</span><br/><span class="font-size-3">Night Time Is The Right Time</span><br/><span class="font-size-3">Bye, Bye Love</span><br/><span class="font-size-3">Unchain My Heart</span><br/><span class="font-size-3">What’d I Say</span></p>
<p><span class="font-size-3"><img src="http://i39.tinypic.com/fnu7fm.jpg"/></span></p> Strong Love Affair (1996)tag:www.qwelly.com,2013-09-01:6506411:Topic:3884752013-09-01T13:36:27.422ZtaShahttps://www.qwelly.com/profile/taSha
<p><span style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms', geneva;">“Strong Love Affair” is an amalgamation of introspection, experimentation and a long-distance recording process. Ray collaborated on the album with a French producer. The producer would send songs for Ray to select, record the instrumentals in Paris, and send them back to Ray for the vocals. Quincy Jones released the album on his Qwest label, distributed by Warner Bros. Records.…</span></p>
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<p><span style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms', geneva;">“Strong Love Affair” is an amalgamation of introspection, experimentation and a long-distance recording process. Ray collaborated on the album with a French producer. The producer would send songs for Ray to select, record the instrumentals in Paris, and send them back to Ray for the vocals. Quincy Jones released the album on his Qwest label, distributed by Warner Bros. Records.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms', geneva;" class="font-size-3"><strong>Tracks</strong></span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms', geneva;" class="font-size-3">All She Wants To Do Is Love Me</span><br/><span style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms', geneva;" class="font-size-3">Say No More</span><br/><span style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms', geneva;" class="font-size-3">No Time To Waste Time</span><br/><span style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms', geneva;" class="font-size-3">Angelina</span><br/><span style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms', geneva;" class="font-size-3">Tell What You Want Me To Do</span><br/><span style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms', geneva;" class="font-size-3">Strong Love Affair</span><br/><span style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms', geneva;" class="font-size-3">Everybody’s Handsome Child</span><br/><span style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms', geneva;" class="font-size-3">Out Of My Life</span><br/><span style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms', geneva;" class="font-size-3">The Fever</span><br/><span style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms', geneva;" class="font-size-3">Separate Ways</span><br/><span style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms', geneva;" class="font-size-3">I Need A Good Woman Bad</span><br/><span style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms', geneva;" class="font-size-3">If You Give Me Your Heart</span></p>
<p><img src="http://vol3.music-bazaar.com/album-images/vol3/218/218428/1543188-big/Strong-Love-Affair-cover.jpg" width="582" height="582"/></p> My World (1993)tag:www.qwelly.com,2013-09-01:6506411:Topic:3887372013-09-01T13:34:12.398ZtaShahttps://www.qwelly.com/profile/taSha
<p><span style="font-family: helvetica;">A successful ad campaign with Diet Pepsi had changed the public’s perception of Ray. He was less of an old-timer and more of a hip star of the ‘90s. “You’ve got the right one, baby, uh-huh” became the popular catchphrase. Mo Ostin wants an album that will appeal to this new audience and brings in veteran producer Richard Perry. Ray loved Leon Russell’s “A Song For You”, and Ray’s version won a Grammy Award for “Best Rhythm & Blues Vocal Performance”.…</span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: helvetica;">A successful ad campaign with Diet Pepsi had changed the public’s perception of Ray. He was less of an old-timer and more of a hip star of the ‘90s. “You’ve got the right one, baby, uh-huh” became the popular catchphrase. Mo Ostin wants an album that will appeal to this new audience and brings in veteran producer Richard Perry. Ray loved Leon Russell’s “A Song For You”, and Ray’s version won a Grammy Award for “Best Rhythm & Blues Vocal Performance”. About Paul Simon’s “Still Crazy After All These Years” Ray told writer David Ritz, “Still Crazy fit me fine, especially the part that says, ‘I’m not the kind of man who tends to socialize/I seem to lean on old familiar ways.’ That’s me.”</span></p>
<p><span class="font-size-3" style="font-family: helvetica;"><strong>Tracks</strong></span></p>
<p><span class="font-size-3" style="font-family: helvetica;">My World</span><br/> <span class="font-size-3" style="font-family: helvetica;">A Song For You</span><br/> <span class="font-size-3" style="font-family: helvetica;">None Of Us Are Free</span><br/> <span class="font-size-3" style="font-family: helvetica;">So Help Me God</span><br/> <span class="font-size-3" style="font-family: helvetica;">Let Me Take Over</span><br/> <span class="font-size-3" style="font-family: helvetica;">One Drop Of Love</span><br/> <span class="font-size-3" style="font-family: helvetica;">If I Could</span><br/> <span class="font-size-3" style="font-family: helvetica;">Love Has A Mind Of It’s Own</span><br/> <span class="font-size-3" style="font-family: helvetica;">I’ll Be There</span><br/> <span class="font-size-3" style="font-family: helvetica;">Still Crazy After All These Years</span></p>
<p><span class="font-size-3" style="font-family: helvetica;"><img src="http://www.whereseric.com/sites/default/files/discography-images/ray%20charles%20my%20world.jpg"/></span></p>