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Ray Charles – The Best Of Ray Charles: The Atlantic Years

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Label:Atlantic – RCV1 71722, Atlantic – 603497845224, Rhino Records (2) – RCV1 71722, Rhino Records (2) – 603497845224, Atlantic – 71722
Series:Rhino Black
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2 x Vinyl, LP, Compilation, Limited Edition, Reissue, White
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Released:
Genre:Funk / Soul
Style:Rhythm & Blues, Soul

Tracklist

A1It Should've Been Me
Arranged By – Jesse Stone
Baritone Saxophone [Baritone Sax] – Dave McRae
Drums – Connie Kay
Guitar – Mickey Baker
Producer [Produced By] – Ahmet Ertegun
Tenor Saxophone [Tenor Sax] – Freddie Mitchell, Pinky Williams
Vocals [Vocal], Piano – Ray Charles
Written-By – Memphis Curtis*
2:40
A2Don't You Know
Alto Saxophone [Alto Sax] – O'Neil Gerald
Baritone Saxophone [Baritone Sax] – Warren Bell
Bass – Lloyd Lambert
Drums – Oscar Moore (2)
Producer [Produced By] – Ahmet Ertegun, Jerry Wexler
Tenor Saxophone [Tenor Sax] – Joe Tillman
Vocals [Vocal], Piano – Ray Charles
Written-By – Ray Charles
2:55
A3Blackjack
Baritone Saxophone [Baritone Sax] – David Newman*
Drums – Glenn Brooks
Producer [Produced By] – Ahmet Ertegun, Jerry Wexler
Tenor Saxophone [Tenor Sax] – Don Wilkerson
Vocals [Vocal], Piano – Ray Charles
Written-By – Ray Charles
2:20
A4I've Got A Woman
Baritone Saxophone [Baritone Sax] – David Newman*
Drums – Glenn Brooks
Producer [Produced By] – Ahmet Ertegun, Jerry Wexler
Tenor Saxophone [Tenor Sax] – Don Wilkerson
Vocals [Vocal], Piano – Ray Charles
Written By – Ray Charles/Renald Richard
Written-By – Ray Charles, Renald Richard
2:48
A5What Would I Do Without You
Baritone Saxophone [Baritone Sax] – Cecil Payne
Bass – Paul West
Drums – Panama Francis
Producer [Produced By] – Ahmet Ertegun, Jerry Wexler
Tenor Saxophone [Tenor Sax] – Don Wilkerson
Vocals [Vocal], Piano – Ray Charles
Written-By – Ray Charles
2:37
B1Greenbacks
Baritone Saxophone [Baritone Sax] – David Newman*
Drums – Glenn Brooks
Producer [Produced By] – Ahmet Ertegun, Jerry Wexler
Tenor Saxophone [Tenor Sax] – Don Wilkerson
Vocals [Vocal], Piano – Ray Charles
Written-By – Renald Richard
2:48
B2Come Back
Baritone Saxophone [Baritone Sax] – David Newman*
Drums – Glenn Brooks
Producer [Produced By] – Ahmet Ertegun, Jerry Wexler
Tenor Saxophone [Tenor Sax] – Don Wilkerson
Vocals [Vocal], Piano – Ray Charles
Written-By – Ray Charles
3:00
B3A Fool For You
Alto Saxophone [Alto Sax], Tenor Saxophone [Tenor Sax] – David Newman*
Drums – William Peeples
Producer [Produced By] – Ahmet Ertegun, Jerry Wexler
Vocals [Vocal], Piano – Ray Charles
Written-By – Ray Charles
3:01
B4This Little Girl Of Mine
Alto Saxophone [Alto Sax], Tenor Saxophone [Tenor Sax] – David Newman*
Drums – William Peeples
Producer [Produced By] – Ahmet Ertegun, Jerry Wexler
Vocals [Vocal], Piano – Ray Charles
Written-By – Ray Charles
2:30
B5Hallelujah I Love Her So
Baritone Saxophone [Baritone Sax] – Cecil Payne
Bass – Paul West
Drums – Panama Francis
Producer [Produced By] – Ahmet Ertegun, Jerry Wexler
Tenor Saxophone [Tenor Sax] – Don Wilkerson
Vocals [Vocal], Piano – Ray Charles
Written-By – Ray Charles
2:35
C1Lonely Avenue
Alto Saxophone [Alto Sax], Tenor Saxophone [Tenor Sax] – David Newman*
Backing Vocals – The Cookies
Baritone Saxophone [Baritone Sax] – Emmet Dennis
Drums – William Peeples
Producer [Produced By] – Ahmet Ertegun, Jerry Wexler
Vocals [Vocal], Piano – Ray Charles
Written-By – Doc Pomus
2:34
C2It's Alright
Alto Saxophone [Alto Sax], Tenor Saxophone [Tenor Sax] – David Newman*
Backing Vocals – The Cookies
Baritone Saxophone [Baritone Sax] – Emmet Dennis
Drums – William Peeples
Vocals [Vocal], Piano – Ray Charles
Written-By – Ray Charles
2:17
C3Ain't That Love
Alto Saxophone [Alto Sax], Tenor Saxophone [Tenor Sax] – David Newman*
Backing Vocals – The Cookies
Baritone Saxophone [Baritone Sax] – Emmet Dennis
Drums – William Peeples
Producer [Produced By] – Ahmet Ertegun, Jerry Wexler
Vocals [Vocal], Piano – Ray Charles
Written-By – Ray Charles
2:50
C4Swanee River Rock (Talkin' 'Bout That River)
Alto Saxophone [Alto Sax], Tenor Saxophone [Tenor Sax] – David Newman*
Backing Vocals – The Raelettes*
Baritone Saxophone [Baritone Sax] – Emmet Dennis
Bass – Edgar Willis
Drums – William Peeples
Producer [Produced By] – Ahmet Ertegun, Jerry Wexler
Vocals [Vocal], Piano – Ray Charles
Written-By – Ray Charles
2:21
C5That's Enough
Alto Saxophone [Alto Sax], Tenor Saxophone [Tenor Sax] – David Newman*
Backing Vocals – The Raelettes*
Baritone Saxophone [Baritone Sax] – Emmet Dennis
Bass – Edgar Willis
Drums – William Peeples
Producer [Produced By] – Ahmet Ertegun, Jerry Wexler
Vocals [Vocal], Piano – Ray Charles
Written-By – Ray Charles
2:45
D1What'd I Say (Part 1)
Alto Saxophone [Alto Sax], Tenor Saxophone [Tenor Sax] – David Newman*
Backing Vocals – The Raelettes*
Baritone Saxophone [Baritone Sax] – Hank Crawford
Bass – Edgar Willis
Drums – Milt Turner
Producer [Produced By] – Ahmet Ertegun, Jerry Wexler
Vocals [Vocal], Electric Piano – Ray Charles
Written-By – Ray Charles
6:26
D2(Night Time Is) The Right Time
Alto Saxophone [Alto Sax], Tenor Saxophone [Tenor Sax] – David Newman*
Backing Vocals – The Raelettes*
Baritone Saxophone [Baritone Sax] – Hank Crawford
Bass – Edgar Willis
Congas [Conga] – Mongo Santamaria
Drums – Milt Turner
Producer [Produced By] – Ahmet Ertegun, Jerry Wexler
Vocals [Vocal] – Margie Hendrix
Vocals [Vocal], Electric Piano – Ray Charles
Written-By – Lew Herman
3:26
D3Drown In My Own Tears
Backing Vocals – The Cookies
Baritone Saxophone [Baritone Sax] – Cecil Payne
Bass – Paul West
Drums – Panama Francis
Producer [Produced By] – Ahmet Ertegun, Jerry Wexler
Tenor Saxophone [Tenor Sax] – Don Wilkerson
Vocals [Vocal], Piano – Ray Charles
Written-By – Henry Glover
3:15
D4Tell The Truth (Live)
Backing Vocals – The Raelettes*
Baritone Saxophone [Baritone Sax] – Hank Crawford
Bass – Edgar Willis
Drums – Richie Goldberg
Producer [Produced By] – Zenas Sears
Tenor Saxophone [Tenor Sax] – David Newman*
Vocals [Vocal] – Margie Hendrix
Vocals [Vocal], Electric Piano – Ray Charles
Written-By – Lowman Pauling
3:06
D5Just For A Thrill
Arranged By, Directed By – Ralph Burns
Concertmaster – Harry Lookofsky
Drums – Teddy Sommer
Guitar – Allen Hanlon
Producer [Produced By] – Jerry Wexler, Nesuhi Ertegun
Valve Trombone – Bob Brookmeyer
Vocals [Vocal], Piano – Ray Charles
Written By – Lil Armstrong/Don Raye
Written-By – Don Raye, Lil Armstrong*
2:25
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Notes

Some retailers gave out exclusive 12" x 12" prints of re-imagined album cover artwork with the purchase of this release.

The 1994 compilation on vinyl for the first time.

Limited Edition white vinyl for Black History Month. Erroneously advertised at distributors as Blue vinyl.
Includes a 12" x 12" insert with Credits on one side and 'Song by song' liner notes on the other. Plain black poly-lined inner sleeves.

From back cover and labels:
This compilation © 2021, 1994 Rhino Entertainment Company, ℗ 1994 Atlantic Recording Corp.
Made in Czech Republic

From insert:
Cover Photo: Bill Ray/The LIFE Premium Collection via Getty Images

Runouts:
Side A -- all etched except 215563E1/A stamped
Side B -- all etched except 215563E2/A stamped
Side C -- all etched except 215563E3/A stamped
Side D -- all etched except 215563E1/A1 stamped

Track details:
A1 -- Atlantic single #1021, 3/54; R&B #5; Recorded at Atlantic Recording Studios, New York City, 5/17/53
A2 -- Atlantic single #1037, 8/54; R&B #10; Recorded at Radio Station WDSU, New Orleans, 12/4/53
A3 -- Atlantic single #1076, 10/55; R&B #8; Recorded at Radio Station WGST, Georgia Tech, Atlanta, 11/18/55
A4 -- Atlantic single #1050, 12/54; R&B #1; Recorded at Radio Station WGST, Georgia Tech, Atlanta, 11/18/55
A5 -- Atlantic single #1096, 5/56; Recorded at Capitol Recording Studios, New York City, 11/30/55
B1 -- Atlantic single #1076, 10/55; R&B #8; Recorded at Radio Station WGST, Georgia Tech, Atlanta, 11/18/55
B2 -- Atlantic single #1050, 12/54; R&B #1; Recorded at Radio Station WGST, Georgia Tech, Atlanta, 11/18/55
B3 -- Atlantic single #1063, 6/55; R&B #1; Recorded at Radio Station WMAQ, Miami, 4/23/55
B4 -- Atlantic single #1063, 6/55; R&B #1; Recorded at Radio Station WMAQ, Miami, 4/23/55
B5 -- Atlantic single #1096, 5/56; R&B #5; Recorded at Capitol Recording Studios, New York City, 11/30/55
C1 -- Atlantic single #1108, 8/56; R&B #6; Recorded at Capitol Recording Studios, New York City, 5/16/56
C2 -- Atlantic single #1143, 5/57; Recorded at Coastal Recording Studios, New York City, 11/27/56
C3 -- Atlantic single #1124, 1/31//57; R&B #9; Recorded at Coastal Recording Studios, New York City, 11/27/56
C4 -- Atlantic single #1154, 8/8/57; R&B #14, Pop #34; Recorded at Capitol Recording Studios, New York City, 5/26/57 & 5/28/57
C5 -- Atlantic single #2022, 3/59; R&B #19; Recorded at Capitol Recording Studios, New York City, 5/26/57 & 5/28/57
D1 -- Atlantic single #2031, 6/59; R&B #1, Pop #6; Recorded at Atlantic Recording Studios, New York City, 2/18/59
D2 -- Atlantic single #2010, 11/58; R&B #5, Pop #95; Recorded at Atlantic Recording Studios, New York City, 10/28/58
D3 -- Atlantic single #1085, 1/1/56 R&B #1; Recorded at Capitol Recording Studios, New York City, 11/30/55
D4 -- Atlantic single #2068, 7/60; R&B #13; Recorded live at Herndon Stadium, Atlanta, 5/28/59
D5 -- Atlantic single #2055, 3/60 R&B #16; Recorded in New York City, 5/6/59

Barcode and Other Identifiers

  • Barcode: 603497845224
  • Barcode (Text): 6 03497 84522 4
  • Rights Society: GEMA/BIEM
  • Matrix / Runout: 215563E1/A RCV1-71722 - A 603497845224 MS
  • Matrix / Runout: 215563E2/A RCV1-71722 - B 603497845224 MS
  • Matrix / Runout: 215563E3/A RCV1-71722 - C MS
  • Matrix / Runout: 215563E4/A1 RCV1-71722 - D MS

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  • Kelb0y's avatar
    Kelb0y
    Edited 2 years ago
    Agree with all said... Amazon seems to be unloading them on the warehouse side... got mine for under 14 delivered[sealed mint]... Interesting reading Amazon reviews stating "haven't heard most of these", I was like wow! Atlantic Ray Charles?, Not a filler in the unit...Sounds quite good... dead quiet press... slight wobbley press... no worries... Technics SL1200 MK2/ Rega 301b tonearm/ BluePoint No.2.. a steal for the content
    • mkasprow's avatar
      mkasprow
      Echoing everything here. I never usually buy compilations, thought this was a good entry…it’s actually surprisingly good. Yeah some warping but most styli and arms should track no problem. Get it if you’re on the bubble.
      • bartbeebang's avatar
        bartbeebang
        Both of my LPs are slightly warped but play is not affected. A lot of really slight surface noise throughout, not dead quiet. Sounds OK, or at least not a lot different than the CD I have of this set, bought in the 90s. But this is all great Ray, so it will get plays.
        • suzycreamcheese23's avatar
          suzycreamcheese23
          Edited 3 years ago
          Sounds good to me. Two flat slabs of white vinyl that are surprisingly free of surface noise. Didn't expect this to be as good as it appears to be.

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