Singular Genius: The Complete ABC Singles

~ Release by Ray Charles (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Tracklist

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1Your Cheatin’ Heart
engineer:
Al Schmitt
vocals:
The Jack Halloran Singers
conductor:
Marty Paich
arranger:
Marty Paich
cover recording of:
Your Cheatin’ Heart (on 1962-09-08)
lyricist and composer:
Hank Williams (country music legend)
publisher:
Acuff Rose Music Ltd. (UK), Fred Rose Music (BMI-affiliated), Sony/ATV Music Publishing (UK) Ltd., Acuff-Rose Publications, Inc. (BMI) (on 1952-10-31), Sony/ATV Acuff Rose Music (tradename of Sony/ATV Songs LLC) (from 2002 until 2021-01-06) and Sony Music Publishing (worldwide except Japan, ended 1995) (from 2021-01-06 to present)
3:33
2You Are My Sunshine
producer:
Sid Feller
alto saxophone [alto sax]:
Bennie "Hank" Crawford (on 1962-09-05) and Rudy Powell (on 1962-09-05)
baritone saxophone [baritone sax]:
Leroy "Hog" Cooper (saxophonist) (on 1962-09-05)
bass:
Edgar Willis (bass) (on 1962-09-05)
drums (drum set):
Edward "Bruno" Carr (on 1962-09-05)
guitar:
Elbert "Sonny" Forriest (on 1962-09-05)
piano:
Ray Charles (soul musician, singer and songwriter) (on 1962-09-05)
tenor saxophone [tenor sax]:
Donald Wilkerson (US jazz/R&B saxophonist) (on 1962-09-05) and David “Fathead” Newman (American jazz saxophonist) (on 1962-09-05)
trombone:
Henderson Chambers (on 1962-09-05), Frederic "Keg" Johnson (jazz trombonist) (on 1962-09-05), James Harbert (on 1962-09-05) and Leon Comegee (on 1962-09-05)
trumpet:
Marcus Belgrave (on 1962-09-05), Wallace Davenport (on 1962-09-05), Phillip Guilbeau (on 1962-09-05) and John Hunt (trumpeter) (on 1962-09-05)
background vocals:
The Raelettes (on 1962-09-05)
vocals:
Ray Charles (soul musician, singer and songwriter) (on 1962-09-05) and Margie Hendrix (on 1962-09-05)
arranger:
Gerald Wilson (US jazz trumpeter/bandleader/composer/arranger)
recorded at:
Capitol Studios (New York City) in New York, New York, United States (on 1962-09-05)
cover recording of:
You Are My Sunshine (on 1962-09-05)
anthem of:
Louisiana, United States
writer:
Jimmie Davis (American politician, singer and songwriter) and Charles Mitchell (1940s songwriter)
publisher:
Peer International (BMI) and Southern Music Publishing Co., Inc. ((ASCAP) tradename Peermusic) (on 1940-01-30)
2:59
3Don’t Set Me Free
recording of:
Don’t Set Me Free
writer:
Teddy Powell and Bobby Sharp
2:36
4The Brightest Smile in Town
recording of:
The Brightest Smile in Town
writer:
Ray Charles (soul musician, singer and songwriter), Barry De Vorzon and Robert B. Sherman (American songwriter)
publisher:
Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
2:50
5Take These Chains From My Heart
engineer:
Al Schmitt
piano:
Ray Charles (soul musician, singer and songwriter) (on 1962-09-07)
background vocals:
The Jack Halloran Singers (on 1962-09-07)
vocals:
Ray Charles (soul musician, singer and songwriter) (on 1962-09-07)
conductor:
Marty Paich (on 1962-09-07)
arranger:
Marty Paich
cover recording of:
Take These Chains From My Heart (on 1962-09-07)
writer:
Hy Heath and Fred Rose (songwriter)
publisher:
Acuff-Rose Publications, Inc. (BMI) (on 1952-10-31)
42:56
6No Letter Today
cover recording of:
No Letter Today (in 1962-09)
lyricist and composer:
Frankie Brown
publisher:
APRS (American Performing Rights Society, Inc.(BMI)) and Peer International Corporation (BMI) (on 1943-05-29)
3:00
7Without Love (There Is Nothing)
cover recording of:
Without Love (There Is Nothing)
lyricist and composer:
Danny Small (Songwriter and lyricist)
3:35
8No One
cover recording of:
No One
writer:
Doc Pomus and Mort Shuman (US singer, pianist & songwriter)
publisher:
EMI Longitude Music, Hill and Range Songs, Inc. (publisher) and Pomus Songs
3:09
9Busted
engineer:
Bob Arnold (engineer) and Bill Putnam
producer:
Sid Feller
alto saxophone [alto sax]:
Bennie "Hank" Crawford (on 1963-07-24) and Buddy Pearson (sax player) (on 1963-07-24)
baritone saxophone [baritone sax]:
Leroy "Hog" Cooper (saxophonist) (on 1963-07-24)
bass guitar:
Edgar Willis (bass) (on 1963-07-24)
drums (drum set):
Wilbert Hogan (jazz drummer) (on 1963-07-24)
guitar:
Elbert "Sonny" Forriest (on 1963-07-24)
piano:
Ray Charles (soul musician, singer and songwriter) (on 1963-07-24)
tenor saxophone [tenor sax]:
James Clay (on 1963-07-24) and David “Fathead” Newman (American jazz saxophonist) (on 1963-07-24)
trombone:
Henderson Chambers (on 1963-07-24), Frederic "Keg" Johnson (jazz trombonist) (on 1963-07-24), James Harbert (on 1963-07-24) and Julian Priester (on 1963-07-24)
trumpet:
Oliver Beener (trumpeter) (on 1963-07-24), Wallace Davenport (on 1963-07-24) and Phillip Guilbeau (on 1963-07-24)
vocals:
Ray Charles (soul musician, singer and songwriter) (on 1963-07-24)
performer:
The Ray Charles Big Band
arranger:
Benny Carter
recorded at:
Capitol Studios (Hollywood, CA, founded 1956) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1963-07-24)
cover recording of:
Busted (on 1963-07-24)
lyricist and composer:
Harlan Howard
2:10
10Making Believe
cover recording of:
Making Believe
lyricist and composer:
Jimmy Work (Country music singer and songwriter)
2:51
11That Lucky Old Sun
cover recording of:
That Lucky Old Sun
lyricist:
Haven Gillespie (in 1949)
composer:
Beasley Smith (in 1949)
publisher:
Beasley Smith Music, Haven Gillespie Music Publishing Co. and Robbins Music Corp.
3:11
12Ol’ Man Time
recording of:
Ol’ Man Time
lyricist and composer:
Cliff Friend (US composer, lyricist & pianist)
2:31
13Baby, Don’t You Cry
recording of:
Baby Don’t You Cry
lyricist:
Ned Washington
composer:
Buddy Johnson
2:35
14My Heart Cries for You
cover recording of:
My Heart Cries for You
additional writer:
Percy Faith and Carl Sigman
publisher:
Almo Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP), Gladys Music Inc. and Massey Music Co., Inc.
is based on:
La Jardinière du roi
2:49
15My Baby Don’t Dig Me
2:37
16Something’s Wrong
recording of:
Something’s Wrong
lyricist and composer:
Percy Mayfield
2:50
17No One to Cry To
cover recording of:
No One to Cry To
lyricist:
Sid Robin (US lyricist & composer)
composer:
Foy Willing
2:41
18A Tear Fell
cover recording of:
A Tear Fell (1956 song)
writer:
Dorian Burton (New York-based singer, songwriter and producer) and Eugene Randolph
2:44
19Smack Dab in the Middle
cover recording of:
Smack Dab in the Middle
lyricist and composer:
Jesse Stone
3:18
20I Wake Up Cryin’
cover recording of:
I Wake Up Crying
lyricist:
Hal David
composer:
Burt Bacharach
3:00
21Makin’ Whoopee (vocal) (live)
live cover recording of:
Makin’ Whoopee!
lyricist:
Gus Kahn
composer:
Walter Donaldson
translator:
Harrie Geelen
publisher:
Beth Dryer Music, Donaldson Publishing Co., EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), Gilbert Keyes Music Company, Keith Prowse Music Publishing Co. Ltd., Tobago Music Co. and WB Music Corp. (1929–2019)
3:29
22Makin’ Whoopee (piano) (live)
live cover recording of:
Makin’ Whoopee!
lyricist:
Gus Kahn
composer:
Walter Donaldson
translator:
Harrie Geelen
publisher:
Beth Dryer Music, Donaldson Publishing Co., EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), Gilbert Keyes Music Company, Keith Prowse Music Publishing Co. Ltd., Tobago Music Co. and WB Music Corp. (1929–2019)
2:37
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