The Best Of Ray Charles: The Atlantic Years (2LP White Vinyl) | Mint (M) Mint (M)

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Tracklist

A1        It Should've Been Me
Arranged By – Jesse Stone
Baritone Saxophone [Baritone Sax] – Dave McRae
Bass – Lloyd Trotman (2)
Drums – Connie Kay
Guitar – Mickey Baker
Producer [Produced By] – Ahmet Ertegun
Tenor Saxophone [Tenor Sax] – Freddie Mitchell, Pinky Williams
Vocals [Vocal], Piano – Ray Charles
Written-By – Memphis Curtis*
2:40
A2        Don't You Know
Alto Saxophone [Alto Sax] – O'Neil Gerald
Baritone Saxophone [Baritone Sax] – Warren Bell
Bass – Lloyd Lambert
Drums – Oscar Moore (2)
Producer [Produced By] – Ahmet Ertegun, Jerry Wexler
Tenor Saxophone [Tenor Sax] – Joe Tillman
Trumpet – Frank Mitchell (5), Wallace Davenport
Vocals [Vocal], Piano – Ray Charles
Written-By – Ray Charles
2:55
A3        Blackjack
Baritone Saxophone [Baritone Sax] – David Newman*
Bass – Jimmy Bell (2)
Drums – Glenn Brooks
Guitar – Wesley Jackson (4)
Producer [Produced By] – Ahmet Ertegun, Jerry Wexler
Tenor Saxophone [Tenor Sax] – Don Wilkerson
Trumpet – Charles Whitley, Joe Bridgewater
Vocals [Vocal], Piano – Ray Charles
Written-By – Ray Charles
2:20
A4        I've Got A Woman
Baritone Saxophone [Baritone Sax] – David Newman*
Bass – Jimmy Bell (2)
Drums – Glenn Brooks
Guitar – Wesley Jackson (4)
Producer [Produced By] – Ahmet Ertegun, Jerry Wexler
Tenor Saxophone [Tenor Sax] – Don Wilkerson
Trumpet – Charles Whitley, Joe Bridgewater
Vocals [Vocal], Piano – Ray Charles
Written By – Ray Charles/Renald Richard
Written-By – Ray Charles, Renald Richard
2:48
A5        What Would I Do Without You
Baritone Saxophone [Baritone Sax] – Cecil Payne
Bass – Paul West
Drums – Panama Francis
Producer [Produced By] – Ahmet Ertegun, Jerry Wexler
Tenor Saxophone [Tenor Sax] – Don Wilkerson
Trumpet – Joe Bridgewater, Joshua Willis
Vocals [Vocal], Piano – Ray Charles
Written-By – Ray Charles
2:37
B1        Greenbacks
Baritone Saxophone [Baritone Sax] – David Newman*
Bass – Jimmy Bell (2)
Drums – Glenn Brooks
Guitar – Wesley Jackson (4)
Producer [Produced By] – Ahmet Ertegun, Jerry Wexler
Tenor Saxophone [Tenor Sax] – Don Wilkerson
Trumpet – Charles Whitley, Joe Bridgewater
Vocals [Vocal], Piano – Ray Charles
Written-By – Renald Richard
2:48
B2        Come Back
Baritone Saxophone [Baritone Sax] – David Newman*
Bass – Jimmy Bell (2)
Drums – Glenn Brooks
Guitar – Wesley Jackson (4)
Producer [Produced By] – Ahmet Ertegun, Jerry Wexler
Tenor Saxophone [Tenor Sax] – Don Wilkerson
Trumpet – Charles Whitley, Joe Bridgewater
Vocals [Vocal], Piano – Ray Charles
Written-By – Ray Charles
3:00
B3        A Fool For You
Alto Saxophone [Alto Sax], Tenor Saxophone [Tenor Sax] – David Newman*
Bass – Roosevelt Sheffield
Drums – William Peeples
Producer [Produced By] – Ahmet Ertegun, Jerry Wexler
Trumpet – Joe Bridgewater, John Hunt
Vocals [Vocal], Piano – Ray Charles
Written-By – Ray Charles
3:01
B4        This Little Girl Of Mine
Alto Saxophone [Alto Sax], Tenor Saxophone [Tenor Sax] – David Newman*
Bass – Roosevelt Sheffield
Drums – William Peeples
Producer [Produced By] – Ahmet Ertegun, Jerry Wexler
Trumpet – Joe Bridgewater, John Hunt
Vocals [Vocal], Piano – Ray Charles
Written-By – Ray Charles
2:30
B5        Hallelujah I Love Her So
Baritone Saxophone [Baritone Sax] – Cecil Payne
Bass – Paul West
Drums – Panama Francis
Producer [Produced By] – Ahmet Ertegun, Jerry Wexler
Tenor Saxophone [Tenor Sax] – Don Wilkerson
Trumpet – Joe Bridgewater, Joshua Willis
Vocals [Vocal], Piano – Ray Charles
Written-By – Ray Charles
2:35
C1        Lonely Avenue
Alto Saxophone [Alto Sax], Tenor Saxophone [Tenor Sax] – David Newman*
Backing Vocals – The Cookies
Baritone Saxophone [Baritone Sax] – Emmet Dennis
Bass – Roosevelt Sheffield
Drums – William Peeples
Producer [Produced By] – Ahmet Ertegun, Jerry Wexler
Trumpet – Joe Bridgewater, John Hunt
Vocals [Vocal], Piano – Ray Charles
Written-By – Doc Pomus
2:34
C2        It's Alright
Alto Saxophone [Alto Sax], Tenor Saxophone [Tenor Sax] – David Newman*
Backing Vocals – The Cookies
Baritone Saxophone [Baritone Sax] – Emmet Dennis
Bass – Roosevelt Sheffield
Drums – William Peeples
Trumpet – Joe Bridgewater, John Hunt
Vocals [Vocal], Piano – Ray Charles
Written-By – Ray Charles
2:17
C3        Ain't That Love
Alto Saxophone [Alto Sax], Tenor Saxophone [Tenor Sax] – David Newman*
Backing Vocals – The Cookies
Baritone Saxophone [Baritone Sax] – Emmet Dennis
Bass – Roosevelt Sheffield
Drums – William Peeples
Producer [Produced By] – Ahmet Ertegun, Jerry Wexler
Trumpet – Joe Bridgewater, John Hunt
Vocals [Vocal], Piano – Ray Charles
Written-By – Ray Charles
2:50
C4        Swanee River Rock (Talkin' 'Bout That River)
Alto Saxophone [Alto Sax], Tenor Saxophone [Tenor Sax] – David Newman*
Backing Vocals – The Raelettes*
Baritone Saxophone [Baritone Sax] – Emmet Dennis
Bass – Edgar Willis
Drums – William Peeples
Producer [Produced By] – Ahmet Ertegun, Jerry Wexler
Trumpet – Joe Bridgewater, Ricky Harper*
Vocals [Vocal], Piano – Ray Charles
Written-By – Ray Charles
2:21
C5        That's Enough
Alto Saxophone [Alto Sax], Tenor Saxophone [Tenor Sax] – David Newman*
Backing Vocals – The Raelettes*
Baritone Saxophone [Baritone Sax] – Emmet Dennis
Bass – Edgar Willis
Drums – William Peeples
Producer [Produced By] – Ahmet Ertegun, Jerry Wexler
Trumpet – Joe Bridgewater, Ricky Harper*
Vocals [Vocal], Piano – Ray Charles
Written-By – Ray Charles
2:45
D1        What'd I Say (Part 1)
Alto Saxophone [Alto Sax], Tenor Saxophone [Tenor Sax] – David Newman*
Backing Vocals – The Raelettes*
Baritone Saxophone [Baritone Sax] – Hank Crawford
Bass – Edgar Willis
Drums – Milt Turner
Producer [Produced By] – Ahmet Ertegun, Jerry Wexler
Trumpet – John Hunt, Marcus Belgrave
Vocals [Vocal], Electric Piano – Ray Charles
Written-By – Ray Charles
6:26
D2        (Night Time Is) The Right Time
Alto Saxophone [Alto Sax], Tenor Saxophone [Tenor Sax] – David Newman*
Backing Vocals – The Raelettes*
Baritone Saxophone [Baritone Sax] – Hank Crawford
Bass – Edgar Willis
Congas [Conga] – Mongo Santamaria
Drums – Milt Turner
Producer [Produced By] – Ahmet Ertegun, Jerry Wexler
Trumpet – Lee Harper, Marcus Belgrave
Vocals [Vocal] – Margie Hendrix
Vocals [Vocal], Electric Piano – Ray Charles
Written-By – Lew Herman
3:26
D3        Drown In My Own Tears
Backing Vocals – The Cookies
Baritone Saxophone [Baritone Sax] – Cecil Payne
Bass – Paul West
Drums – Panama Francis
Producer [Produced By] – Ahmet Ertegun, Jerry Wexler
Tenor Saxophone [Tenor Sax] – Don Wilkerson
Trumpet – Joe Bridgewater, Joshua Willis
Vocals [Vocal], Piano – Ray Charles
Written-By – Henry Glover
3:15
D4        Tell The Truth (Live)
Backing Vocals – The Raelettes*
Baritone Saxophone [Baritone Sax] – Hank Crawford
Bass – Edgar Willis
Drums – Richie Goldberg
Producer [Produced By] – Zenas Sears
Tenor Saxophone [Tenor Sax] – David Newman*
Trumpet – John Hunt, Marcus Belgrave
Vocals [Vocal] – Margie Hendrix
Vocals [Vocal], Electric Piano – Ray Charles
Written-By – Lowman Pauling
3:06
D5        Just For A Thrill
Arranged By, Directed By – Ralph Burns
Bass – Wendell Marshall
Concertmaster – Harry Lookofsky
Drums – Teddy Sommer
Guitar – Allen Hanlon
Producer [Produced By] – Jerry Wexler, Nesuhi Ertegun
Valve Trombone – Bob Brookmeyer
Vocals [Vocal], Piano – Ray Charles
Written By – Lil Armstrong/Don Raye
Written-By – Don Raye, Lil Armstrong*
2:25
Marketed By – Rhino Entertainment Company
Manufactured For – Rhino Entertainment Company
Phonographic Copyright ℗ – Atlantic Recording Corporation
Copyright © – Rhino Entertainment Company
Pressed By – GZ Media – 215563E
Recorded At – Atlantic Studios
Recorded At – Radio Staion WDSU
Recorded At – WGST Studio
Recorded At – Capitol Studios, New York City
Recorded At – WMAQ-NBC Radio
Recorded At – Coastal Recording Studio, New York, N.Y.
Recorded At – Herndon Stadium
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 By – mS*
Liner Notes – Leo Sacks
Liner Notes [Discographical Annotation, Original Compilation] – Gary Peterson (2), 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] – Allison Boron, Gillian Searer, Lisa Glines, Matthew Taoatao, Sheryl Farber
Research [Original Compilation] – Michael Mazzarella
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 advertised 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 Premium 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
 

• Media Condition: Mint (M)
• Sleeve Condition: Mint (M)
• Format: Vinyl
• Genre: BLUES
• Format Type: 2xLP
• Released: 01/22/2021