Ray CharlesThe Best Of Ray Charles: The Atlantic Years

Label:

Atlantic – 71722

Series:

Rhino Black

Format:

2 x Vinyl , LP, Compilation, Limited Edition, Reissue , White

Country:

Released:

Genre:

Funk / Soul

Style:

Soul

Tracklist

A1 It Should've Been Me
Arranged ByJesse Stone
Baritone Saxophone [Baritone Sax]Dave McRae
DrumsConnie Kay
GuitarMickey Baker
Producer [Produced By]Ahmet Ertegun
Tenor Saxophone [Tenor Sax]Pinky Williams
Vocals [Vocal], PianoRay Charles
Written-ByMemphis Curtis*
2:40
A2 Don't You Know
Alto Saxophone [Alto Sax]O'Neil Gerald
Baritone Saxophone [Baritone Sax]Warren Bell
BassLloyd Lambert
DrumsOscar Moore (2)
Producer [Produced By]Jerry Wexler
Tenor Saxophone [Tenor Sax]Joe Tillman
TrumpetWallace Davenport
Vocals [Vocal], PianoRay Charles
Written-ByRay Charles
2:55
A3 Blackjack
Baritone Saxophone [Baritone Sax]David Newman*
BassJimmy Bell (2)
DrumsGlenn Brooks
GuitarWesley Jackson (4)
Producer [Produced By]Jerry Wexler
Tenor Saxophone [Tenor Sax]Don Wilkerson
TrumpetJoe Bridgewater
Vocals [Vocal], PianoRay Charles
Written-ByRay Charles
2:20
A4 I've Got A Woman
Baritone Saxophone [Baritone Sax]David Newman*
BassJimmy Bell (2)
DrumsGlenn Brooks
GuitarWesley Jackson (4)
Producer [Produced By]Jerry Wexler
Tenor Saxophone [Tenor Sax]Don Wilkerson
TrumpetJoe Bridgewater
Vocals [Vocal], PianoRay Charles
Written ByRay Charles/Renald Richard
Written-ByRenald Richard
2:48
A5 What Would I Do Without You
Baritone Saxophone [Baritone Sax]Cecil Payne
BassPaul West
DrumsPanama Francis
Producer [Produced By]Jerry Wexler
Tenor Saxophone [Tenor Sax]Don Wilkerson
TrumpetJoshua Willis
Vocals [Vocal], PianoRay Charles
Written-ByRay Charles
2:37
B1 Greenbacks
Baritone Saxophone [Baritone Sax]David Newman*
BassJimmy Bell (2)
DrumsGlenn Brooks
GuitarWesley Jackson (4)
Producer [Produced By]Jerry Wexler
Tenor Saxophone [Tenor Sax]Don Wilkerson
TrumpetJoe Bridgewater
Vocals [Vocal], PianoRay Charles
Written-ByRenald Richard
2:48
B2 Come Back
Baritone Saxophone [Baritone Sax]David Newman*
BassJimmy Bell (2)
DrumsGlenn Brooks
GuitarWesley Jackson (4)
Producer [Produced By]Jerry Wexler
Tenor Saxophone [Tenor Sax]Don Wilkerson
TrumpetJoe Bridgewater
Vocals [Vocal], PianoRay Charles
Written-ByRay Charles
3:00
B3 A Fool For You
Alto Saxophone [Alto Sax], Tenor Saxophone [Tenor Sax]David Newman*
DrumsWilliam Peeples
Producer [Produced By]Jerry Wexler
TrumpetJohn Hunt
Vocals [Vocal], PianoRay Charles
Written-ByRay Charles
3:01
B4 This Little Girl Of Mine
Alto Saxophone [Alto Sax], Tenor Saxophone [Tenor Sax]David Newman*
DrumsWilliam Peeples
Producer [Produced By]Jerry Wexler
TrumpetJohn Hunt
Vocals [Vocal], PianoRay Charles
Written-ByRay Charles
2:30
B5 Hallelujah I Love Her So
Baritone Saxophone [Baritone Sax]Cecil Payne
BassPaul West
DrumsPanama Francis
Producer [Produced By]Jerry Wexler
Tenor Saxophone [Tenor Sax]Don Wilkerson
TrumpetJoshua Willis
Vocals [Vocal], PianoRay Charles
Written-ByRay Charles
2:35
C1 Lonely Avenue
Alto Saxophone [Alto Sax], Tenor Saxophone [Tenor Sax]David Newman*
Backing VocalsThe Cookies
Baritone Saxophone [Baritone Sax]Emmet Dennis
DrumsWilliam Peeples
Producer [Produced By]Jerry Wexler
TrumpetJohn Hunt
Vocals [Vocal], PianoRay Charles
Written-ByDoc Pomus
2:34
C2 It's Alright
Alto Saxophone [Alto Sax], Tenor Saxophone [Tenor Sax]David Newman*
Backing VocalsThe Cookies
Baritone Saxophone [Baritone Sax]Emmet Dennis
DrumsWilliam Peeples
TrumpetJohn Hunt
Vocals [Vocal], PianoRay Charles
Written-ByRay Charles
2:17
C3 Ain't That Love
Alto Saxophone [Alto Sax], Tenor Saxophone [Tenor Sax]David Newman*
Backing VocalsThe Cookies
Baritone Saxophone [Baritone Sax]Emmet Dennis
DrumsWilliam Peeples
Producer [Produced By]Jerry Wexler
TrumpetJohn Hunt
Vocals [Vocal], PianoRay Charles
Written-ByRay Charles
2:50
C4 Swanee River Rock (Talkin' 'Bout That River)
Alto Saxophone [Alto Sax], Tenor Saxophone [Tenor Sax]David Newman*
Backing VocalsThe Raelettes*
Baritone Saxophone [Baritone Sax]Emmet Dennis
BassEdgar Willis
DrumsWilliam Peeples
Producer [Produced By]Jerry Wexler
TrumpetRicky Harper*
Vocals [Vocal], PianoRay Charles
Written-ByRay Charles
2:21
C5 That's Enough
Alto Saxophone [Alto Sax], Tenor Saxophone [Tenor Sax]David Newman*
Backing VocalsThe Raelettes*
Baritone Saxophone [Baritone Sax]Emmet Dennis
BassEdgar Willis
DrumsWilliam Peeples
Producer [Produced By]Jerry Wexler
TrumpetRicky Harper*
Vocals [Vocal], PianoRay Charles
Written-ByRay Charles
2:45
D1 What'd I Say (Part 1)
Alto Saxophone [Alto Sax], Tenor Saxophone [Tenor Sax]David Newman*
Backing VocalsThe Raelettes*
Baritone Saxophone [Baritone Sax]Hank Crawford
BassEdgar Willis
DrumsMilt Turner
Producer [Produced By]Jerry Wexler
TrumpetMarcus Belgrave
Vocals [Vocal], Electric PianoRay Charles
Written-ByRay Charles
6:26
D2 (Night Time Is) The Right Time
Alto Saxophone [Alto Sax], Tenor Saxophone [Tenor Sax]David Newman*
Backing VocalsThe Raelettes*
Baritone Saxophone [Baritone Sax]Hank Crawford
BassEdgar Willis
Congas [Conga]Mongo Santamaria
DrumsMilt Turner
Producer [Produced By]Jerry Wexler
TrumpetMarcus Belgrave
Vocals [Vocal]Margie Hendrix
Vocals [Vocal], Electric PianoRay Charles
Written-ByLew Herman
3:26
D3 Drown In My Own Tears
Backing VocalsThe Cookies
Baritone Saxophone [Baritone Sax]Cecil Payne
BassPaul West
DrumsPanama Francis
Producer [Produced By]Jerry Wexler
Tenor Saxophone [Tenor Sax]Don Wilkerson
TrumpetJoshua Willis
Vocals [Vocal], PianoRay Charles
Written-ByHenry Glover
3:15
D4 Tell The Truth (Live)
Backing VocalsThe Raelettes*
Baritone Saxophone [Baritone Sax]Hank Crawford
BassEdgar Willis
DrumsRichie Goldberg
Producer [Produced By]Zenas Sears
Tenor Saxophone [Tenor Sax]David Newman*
TrumpetMarcus Belgrave
Vocals [Vocal]Margie Hendrix
Vocals [Vocal], Electric PianoRay Charles
Written-ByLowman Pauling
3:06
D5 Just For A Thrill
Arranged By, Directed ByRalph Burns
BassWendell Marshall
ConcertmasterHarry Lookofsky
DrumsTeddy Sommer
GuitarAllen Hanlon
Producer [Produced By]Nesuhi Ertegun
Valve TromboneBob Brookmeyer
Vocals [Vocal], PianoRay Charles
Written ByLil Armstrong/Don Raye
Written-ByLil Armstrong*
2:25

Companies, etc.

  • Marketed ByRhino Entertainment Company
  • Manufactured ForRhino Entertainment Company
  • Phonographic Copyright ℗Atlantic Recording Corporation
  • Copyright ©Rhino Entertainment Company
  • Pressed ByGZ Media – 215563E
  • Recorded AtAtlantic Studios
  • Recorded AtRadio Staion WDSU
  • Recorded AtWGST Studio
  • Recorded AtCapitol Studios, New York City
  • Recorded AtWMAQ-NBC Radio
  • Recorded AtCoastal Recording Studio, New York, N.Y.
  • Recorded AtHerndon Stadium

Credits

  • A&R [A&R Manager, 2021]Darone Bowers
  • Art Direction [2021], Design [2021]Rory Wilson
  • Cover [Cover Photo, 2021], Photography By [Cover Photo, 2021]Bill Ray (2)
  • Lacquer Cut BymS*
  • Liner NotesLeo Sacks
  • Liner Notes [Discographical Annotation, Original Compilation]Patrick Milligan
  • Liner Notes, Liner Notes [Song By Song]Billy Vera
  • Photography By [Insert Photo, 2021]Chris Liverani
  • Producer [Produced For Release By, Original Compilation]Yves Beauvais
  • Project Manager [Project Assistance, 2021]Sheryl Farber
  • Research [Original Compilation]Michael Mazzarella

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 d 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 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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Reviews

  • Kelb0y's avatar
    Kelb0y
    Edited 3 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
          Edited 4 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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