Ray Sings, Basie Swings
Ray Sings, Basie Swings is a posthumously created album that mixes previously unreleased Ray Charles vocal performances, recorded at live concerts in the mid-1970's, together with newly recorded instrumental tracks by the contemporary Count Basie Orchestra.
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Track listing
- "Oh, What a Beautiful Mornin'" (Oscar Hammerstein, Richard Rodgers) – 4:35
- "Let the Good Times Roll" (Moore, Theard) – 2:57
- "How Long Has This Been Going On?" (George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin) – 6:19
- "Every Saturday Night" (Hogan, West) – 4:05
- "Busted" (Harlan Howard) – 2:35
- "Crying Time" (Buck Owens) – 3:53
- "I Can't Stop Loving You" (Don Gibson) – 4:02
- "Come Live with Me" (Bryant, Bryant) – 4:10
- "Feel So Bad" (Johnson, Temple) – 4:10
- "The Long and Winding Road" (John Lennon, Paul McCartney) – 4:04
- "Look What They've Done to My Song, Ma" (Melanie Safka) – 2:51
- "Georgia on My Mind" (Hoagy Carmichael, Stuart Gorrell) – 4:40
Personnel
- Ray Charles – vocals, piano
The Count Basie Orchestra
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The Raelettes – vocals
- Patti Austin
- Valerie Pinkston
- Lynne Fiddmont
- Sandy Simmons
- Darlene Perry
- Sharon Perry
- Lorraine Perry
- Maxi Anderson
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References
- Concord Records / Hear Music CCD 30026-2
- Ray Sings, Basie Swings at Allmusic.com
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