Ray Charles

 

Artist:  Ray Charles
Birth Name:  Ray Charles Robinson
Born:  September 23, 1930.  Albany, Georgia, USA
Died:  June 10, 2004 (Aged 73).  Beverly Hills, California, USA
Origin:  Greenville, Florida, USA
Genre;  Rhythm And Blues, Soul, Blues, Soul Blues, Gospel, Country, Jazz, Vocal Jazz, Pop, Rock 'N' Roll, Piano Blues, Jazz Blues, Country Soul, Early Pop
Occupation:  Musician, Singer, Songwriter, Composer, Arranger
Instruments:  Vocals, Piano, Keyboards

Ray Charles was an American Singer, Songwriter and Musician.  He pioneered the Genre of Soul Music during the 1950s by combining Rhythm And Blues, Gospel and Blues Style into Music and recorded by Atlantic Records, he also contributed of Country and Pop Music during 1960s with his Crossover success on ABC Records.  In 2004, Rolling Stone Magazine ranked Ray Charles as No. 10 on their list of "100 Greatest Artists Of All Time", and No. 2 on their November 2008 list of "100 Greatest Singers Of All Time".

Title:  Ray Sings Basie Swings (2023)

Genre:   Rhythm And Blues, Soul, Blues, Soul Blues, Gospel, Country, Jazz, Vocal Jazz, Pop, Rock 'N' Roll, Piano Blues, Jazz Blues, Country Soul, Early Pop

Label:  Tangerine Records

Rating:   *****

Format:  LP

Tracks:

LP 1:

Side A:

 1.  Oh, What A Beautiful Morning 4:36)

 2.  Let The Good Times Roll (2:59)

 3.  How Long Has This been Going On? (6:22)

Side B:

 1.  Every Saturday Night (4:08)

 2.  Busted (2:36)

 3.  Crying Time (3:54)

LP 2:

JazzSide C:

 1.  I Can't Stop Lovong You (4:03)

 2.  Come Live With Me (4:12)

 3.  Feel So Bad (4:12)

Side D:

 1.  The Long And Winding Road (4:06)

 2.  Look What They've Done To My Song (2:51)

 3.  Georgia On My Mind (4:38)

Personnel:

Ray Charles:  Vocals, Piano

Count Basie Orchestra:

Bill Hughes:  Director

Marshall McDonald:  Lead Alto Saxophone, Flute

Grant Langford:  2nd Alto Saxophone

Doug Lawrence:  1st Tenor Saxophone

Doug Miller:  2nd Tenor Saxophone

John Williams:  Baritone Saxophone

Dave Keim:  Lead Trombone

Clarence Banks:  2nd Trombone

Alvin Walker:  3rd Trombone

Barry Cooper:  Bass Trombone

Mike Williams:  Lead Trumpet

Scotty Barnhart:  2nd Trumpet

Shawn Edmonds:  3rd Trumpet

Endre Rice:  4th Trumpet

Joey DeFrancesco:  Organ

Tony Suggs:  Piano

James Leary:  Double Bass

Will Matthews:  Guitar

Butch Miles:  Drums

Patti Austin:  Backing Vocals

Maxi Anderson:  Backing Vocals

Lynne Fiddmont:  Backing Vocals

Lorraine Perry:  Backing Vocals

Sharon Perry:  Backing Vocals

Darlene Perry:  Backing Vocals

Valerie Pinkston:  Backing Vocals

Sandy Simmons:  Backing Vocals

Ray Sings Basie Swings is an album by Ray Charles, originally released on October 3, 2006 by Concord/Hear Music, remastered and reissued on February 3, 2023 by Tangerine Records, with newly recoerded instrumental tracks by the contemporary Count Basie Orchestra.