Genius & Soul: The 50th Anniversary Collection

~ Release by Ray Charles (see all versions of this release, 2 available)

Tracklist

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1Eleanor Rigby
cover recording of:
Eleanor Rigby
written in:
London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1965) and Weybridge, Surrey, England, United Kingdom (from 1965 until 1966)
writer:
John Lennon (The Beatles) and Paul McCartney (The Beatles)
publisher:
Blackwood Music Inc. (1953-02-07–1987-12-30), EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), Maclen Publishing Co. (U.S. based publisher for Lennon–McCartney), MPL Communications Ltd. (not for release label use! Paul McCartney-related, London-based company), Music Corporation of America, Inc. (BMI‐affiliated music publisher of MCA Records, Inc.?), Northern Songs Ltd., Sony/ATV Music Publishing, Sony/ATV Music Publishing (UK) Ltd., Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC (1995–2020), Sony/ATV Songs LLC and Sony/ATV Tunes LLC (ASCAP)
written at:
Abbey Road Studios in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1966)
Ray Charles2:59
2Yesterday
bass:
Edgar Willis (bass) (in 1967-01)
organ and piano:
Ray Charles (soul musician, singer and songwriter) (in 1967-01)
vocals:
Ray Charles (soul musician, singer and songwriter) (in 1967-01)
arranger:
Sid Feller
engineered at:
RPM International Studios in Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1967-01)
cover recording of:
Yesterday (original by The Beatles) (in 1967-01)
writer:
John Lennon (The Beatles) and Paul McCartney (The Beatles)
publisher:
EMI Blackwood Music Inc., Northern Songs, Sony/ATV, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC (1995–2020), Sony/ATV Tunes LLC (ASCAP) and Maclen Music Ltd. (U.S. based publisher for Lennon–McCartney) (from 1965 to present)
Ray Charles2:47
3Understanding
recording of:
Understanding
writer:
Ray Charles (soul musician, singer and songwriter) and Jimmy Holiday (American singer, songwriter, producer)
Ray Charles3:12
4Drifting Blues
cover recording of:
Drifting Blues
writer:
Charles Brown (blues musician), Johnny Moore (US blues guitarist, Three Blazers) and Eddie Williams (blues musician)
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), EMI Unart Catalog Inc., EMI United Partnership Ltd. and United Artists
Ray Charles6:26
5Here We Go Again
recording of:
Here We Go Again (Country music standard, popularized by Ray Charles)
lyricist and composer:
Don Lanier (in 1967) and Red Steagall (country) (in 1967)
publisher:
Dirk Music Co. (publisher) (in 1970)
Ray Charles3:17
6In the Heat of the Night
cover recording of:
In the Heat of the Night
lyricist:
Alan Bergman (American lyricist) and Marilyn Bergman
composer:
Quincy Jones
publisher:
United Artists
Ray Charles52:38
7Gee, Baby Ain’t I Good to You
cover recording of:
Gee, Baby Ain’t I Good to You
lyricist:
Andy Razaf
composer:
Don Redman
publisher:
Michael H. Goldsen Inc. and Razaf Music
part of:
The Real Book (compilation of jazz standards, Volume I)
Ray Charles2:55
8I Didn’t Know What Time It Was
cover recording of:
I Didn’t Know What Time It Was (Pal Joey)
lyricist:
Lorenz Hart (in 1939)
composer:
Richard Rodgers (composer) (in 1939)
publisher:
Lorenz Hart Publishing Co. and Williamson Music Company
part of:
Pal Joey
Ray Charles4:57
9If It Wasn’t for Bad Luck
recording of:
If It Wasn’t for Bad Luck
writer:
Ray Charles (soul musician, singer and songwriter) and Jimmy Lewis (US soul/blues singer/songwriter/producer)
Ray Charles4:59
10We Can Make It
Ray Charles3:45
11Don’t Change on Me
recording of:
Don’t Change on Me
writer:
Jimmy Holiday (American singer, songwriter, producer) and Eddie Reeves (Singer, songwriter)
publisher:
United Artists Music Ltd.
Ray Charles3:27
12Feel So Bad
cover recording of:
Feel So Bad
lyricist and composer:
Chuck Willis
publisher:
ABG Elvis Songs, Berkshire Music Inc., Chuck Willis Music Co., Elvis Presley Music and Songs of Kobalt Music Publishing
Ray Charles3:16
13Look What They’ve Done to My Song, Ma
cover recording of:
What Have They Done to My Song, Ma?
lyricist and composer:
Melanie (US singer‐songwriter Melanie Safka)
Ray Charles3:44
14Spirit in the Dark (reprise)
cover recording of:
Spirit in the Dark
lyricist and composer:
Aretha Franklin
publisher:
Springtime Music, Inc.
Ray Charles with Aretha Franklin8:31
15Booty Butt
recording of:
Booty-Butt
lyricist and composer:
Ray Charles (soul musician, singer and songwriter)
Ray Charles4:15
16I Can Make It Thru the Days (but Oh Those Lonely Nights)
recording of:
I Can Make It Thru’ the Days
writer:
Ray Charles (soul musician, singer and songwriter), Dee Ervin and Ruth Robinson (aranger, writer)
Ray Charles3:56
17Rainy Night in Georgia
cover recording of:
Rainy Night in Georgia
lyricist and composer:
Tony Joe White
publisher:
Combine Music Corp. and EMI Songs Limited
Ray Charles6:15
18America the Beautiful
cover recording of:
America the Beautiful
lyricist:
Katharine Lee Bates
composer:
Samuel Augustus Ward
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