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The Birth Of Soul - The Complete Atlantic Rhythm & Blues Recordings 1952-1959

Ray Charles

1991 · Funk / Soul

Rare pressing on Gatefold

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The Birth Of Soul - The Complete Atlantic Rhythm & Blues Recordings 1952-1959 by Ray Charles

The Birth Of Soul - The Complete Atlantic Rhythm & Blues Recordings 1952-1959 is a Soul & Funk album by Ray Charles, originally released in 1991. On Gatefold: 9 pressings tracked.

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Tracklist

  1. 1-1The Sun's Gonna Shine Again2:36
  2. 1-2Roll With My Baby2:35
  3. 1-3The Midnight Hour2:59
  4. 1-4Jumpin' In The Morning2:44
  5. 1-5It Should Have Been Me2:42
  6. 1-6Losing Hand3:11
  7. 1-7Heartbreaker2:51
  8. 1-8Sinner's Prayer3:21
  9. 1-9Mess Around2:38
  10. 1-10Funny But I Still Love You3:12
  11. 1-11Feelin' Sad2:47
  12. 1-12I Wonder Who2:47
  13. 1-13Don't You Know?2:55
  14. 1-14Nobody Cares2:37
  15. 1-15Ray's Blues2:52
  16. 1-16Mr. Charles Blues2:45
  17. 1-17Blackjack2:18
  18. 2-1I Got A Woman2:50
  19. 2-2Greenbacks2:48
  20. 2-3Come Back Baby3:04
  21. 2-4A Fool For You3:00
  22. 2-5This Little Girl Of Mine2:30
  23. 2-6Hard Times2:53
  24. 2-7A Bit Of Soul2:17
  25. 2-8Mary Ann2:45
  26. 2-9Drown In My Own Tears3:19
  27. 2-10Hallelujah I Love Her So2:34
  28. 2-11What Would I Do Without You2:34
  29. 2-12Lonely Avenue2:33
  30. 2-13I Want To Know2:09
  31. 2-14Leave My Woman Alone2:38
  32. 2-15It's Alright2:15
  33. 2-16Ain't That Love2:51
  34. 2-17Get On The Right Track2:17
  35. 2-18Rockhouse Parts 1 & 23:51
  36. 3-1Swanee River Rock2:18
  37. 3-2That's Enough2:43
  38. 3-3Talkin' About You2:49
  39. 3-4What Kind Of Man Are You2:47
  40. 3-5I Want A Little Girl2:53
  41. 3-6Yes Indeed2:14
  42. 3-7I Had A Dream2:52
  43. 3-8You Be My Baby2:28
  44. 3-9Tell All The World About You2:01
  45. 3-10My Bonnie2:44
  46. 3-11Early In The Morning2:43
  47. 3-12The Right Time3:26
  48. 3-13Carryin' The Load2:22
  49. 3-14Tell Me How Do You Feel2:42
  50. 3-15What'd I Say, Parts 1 & 26:26
  51. 3-16Tell The Truth3:03
  52. 3-17I'm Movin' On2:20
  53. 3-18I Believe To My Soul2:59

Sound DNA

  • Soul & Funk

Album notes

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Notes from the original pressing. Later editions may differ.

Tracks 1-1 to 1-4 rec. 11/9/1952 NYC
Tracks 1-5 to 1-10 rec. 17/5/1953 NYC
Tracks 1-11, 1-12 rec. 18/8/1953 New Orleans
Tracks 1-13 to 1-16 rec. 4/12/1953 New Orleans
Tracks 1-17 to 2-3 rec. 18/11/1954 Atlanta
Tracks 2-4 to 2-7 rec. 23/4/1955 Miami
Tracks 2-08 to 2-11 rec. 30/11/1955 NYC
Tracks 2-12 to 2-14 rec. 16/5/1956 NYC
Tracks 2-15 to 2-18 rec. 27/11/1956 NYC
Tracks 3-1 to 3-5 rec. 26 & 28/5/1957 NYC
Tracks 3-6 to 3-10 rec. 20/2/1958 NYC
Tracks 3-11 to 3-14 rec. 28/10/1958 NYC
Tracks 3-15, 3-16 rec. 18/2/1959 NYC
Tracks 3-17, 3-18 rec. 26/6/1959 NYC
Tracks 1-1 to 3-5 mono, 3-6 to 3-18 stereo
Transfers and digital remastering 7/1991 at Sterling Sound, NYC
Digital editing 7/1991 at Atlantic Studios, NYC

Credits

The people behind it.

Performers

  • Alonzo StewartDRUMS
  • Auguste "Dimes" DupontALTO SAXOPHONE
  • CandidoCONGAS
  • Cecil PayneBARITONE SAXOPHONE
  • Charles WhitleyTRUMPET
  • Connie KayDRUMS
  • Dave McRaeSAXOPHONE
  • David "Fathead" NewmanALTO SAXOPHONE BARITONE SAXOPHONE TENOR SAXOPHONE
  • Don WilkersonTENOR SAXOPHONE
  • Edgar BlanchardGUITAR
  • Edgar WillisBASS
  • Emmet DennisBARITONE SAXOPHONE
  • Frank FieldsBASS
  • Frank MitchellTRUMPET
  • Freddie MitchellSAXOPHONE
  • Glenn BrooksDRUMS
  • Hank CrawfordBARITONE SAXOPHONE
  • Jesse DrakesTRUMPET

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