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The Complete Swing Time And Down Beat Recordings 1949-1952 (CD)

By: Ray Charles (Artist)

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DISC 1 for The Complete Swing Time And Down Beat Recordings 1949-1952 (CD) Album By Ray Charles (Artist)
1   I Love You I Love You  
2   Confession Blues  
3   Alone In This City  
4   Can Anyone Ask For More?  
5   Let's Have a Ball  
6   Rockin' Chair Blues  
7   If I Give You My Love  
8   Can't You See Darling  
9   This Love Of Mine  
10   How Long Blues  
11   Blues Before Sunrise  
12   Sentimental Blues, A  
13   You'll Never Miss The Water  
14   Ain't That Fine  
15   Don't Put All Your Dreams in One Basket  
16   Sittin' On Top Of The World  
17   I've Had My Fun  
18   See See Rider  
19   What Have I Done  
20   Honey Honey  
21   She's on the Ball  
22   Ego Song, The  
23   Sweet As Can Be - (previously unreleased, take 3)  
 
DISC 2 for The Complete Swing Time And Down Beat Recordings 1949-1952 (CD) Album By Ray Charles (Artist)
1   Someday  
2   I'll Do Anything But Work  
3   I Wonder Who's Kissing Her Now  
4   All To Myself  
5   Lonely Boy  
6   Baby Let Me Hold Your Hand  
7   I'm Glad For Your Sake  
8   Baby Won't You Please Come Home  
9   Kissa Me Baby  
10   Hey Now  
11   Snow Is Falling, The  
12   Misery In My Heart  
13   Let Me Hear You Call My Name  
14   Why Did You Go  
15   I'm Wondering And Wondering  
16   Walkin' And Talkin'  
17   Guitar Blues  
18   Back Home  
19   Sweet As Can Be - (previously unreleased, take 2)  
20   I'll Do Anything But Work - (previously unreleased, take 2)  
21   Someday  
22   Late In The Evening Blues  
 

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Title Note

Personnel: Ray Charles (vocals, piano, keyboards); Gosady McKee, Mitchell "Tiny" Webb, Oscar Moore (guitar); Earl Singers Brown, Marshall Royal (alto saxophone); Maurice Simon, Jack McVea, Stanley Turrentine (tenor saxophone); Charles Waller (baritone saxophone); Billy Brooks , Fleming Askew, Teddy Buckner (trumpet); Clifton Pitts (drums).

Liner Note Author: Dan Nooger.

Recording information: 1949-1952.

Arranger: Leroy Snake White.

The light blues and jazz of Ray Charles' early recordings were heavily influenced by Nat King Cole, and Charles frequently recorded in a similar trio format. His sound changed dramatically soon after he signed to Atlantic in 1952: His singing became more forceful and confident, and his rock 'n' soul performances were unlike anything he had done earlier for the Swing Time or Down Beat labels. Night Train's two-disc set collects 45 of Charles' rare recordings for the aforementioned independent labels, including several alternate takes, all of which find him in an imitative mode that pales beside his later trailblazing sides. It is interesting to hear a reserved Ray Charles croon his way through these arrangements, many of which are frankly lackluster despite the presence of supporting players like Stanley Turrentine (a situation not improved by the slightly murky sound quality and sometimes wobbly pitch of the source material). As a historical document, this is a comprehensive look at Charles' early output, with session information and cursory notes, but without songwriting or publishing information. Buyers looking for early, raw R&B won't find it here, but serious devotees of Ray Charles will appreciate this archival release. ~ Greg Adams

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