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The Complete Swing Time & Down Beat Recordings 1949-1952

The Complete Swing Time & Down Beat Recordings 1949-1952 Ray Charles CD
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  • Artist: Ray Charles
  • Format: CD
  • Year: 2001
  • Number of Discs: 2
  • UPC: 048612200128
  • Item Number: ALG220012
  • Release date: 06/14/2005
  • 1. I Love You I Love You
  • 2. Confession Blues
  • 3. Alone in the 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. A Sentimental Blues
  • 13. You'll Never Miss the Water
  • 14. Ain't That Fine
  • 15. Don't Put All Your Dreams in One Basket
  • 16. Sitting 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. The Ego Song
  • 23. Sweet as Can Be [3][Alternate Take][Previously Unreleased][Take]
  • 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. The Snow Is Falling
  • 12. Misery in My Heart
  • 13. Let Me Hear You Call My Name
  • 14. Why Did You Go?
  • 15. I'm Wonderin' and Wonderin'
  • 16. Walkin' and Talkin'
  • 17. Guitar Blues [Instrumental]
  • 18. Back Home [Instrumental]
  • 19. Sweet as Can Be [Take 2][Alternate Take][Previously Unreleased]
  • 20. I'll Do Anything But Work [Take 2][Alternate Take][Previously Unreleased]
  • 21. Someday [Take 2][Alternate Take][Previously Unreleased]
  • 22. Late in the Evening Blues
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The Complete Swing Time & Down Beat Recordings 1949-1952 by Ray Charles on CD


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, Rovi
  • Artist: Ray Charles
  • Format: CD
  • Year: 2001
  • Number of Discs: 2
  • UPC: 048612200128
  • Item Number: ALG220012
  • Release date: 06/14/2005
  • Label: Night Train International
  • Genre: Blues, R&B
  • Style: Early R&B, Piano Blues, Soul, Urban Blues

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  • The Complete Swing Time & Down Beat Recordings 1949-1952 Ray Charles CD
The Complete Swing Time & Down Beat Recordings 1949-1952 Ray Charles CD