Ray Charles - The Genius After Hours (2LP, 45 RPM, Mono)
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Piano – Ray Charles [click here to see more vinyl featuring Ray Charles]
Alto Saxophone – Dave "Fathead" Newman (B2)
Tenor Saxophone – Dave "Fathead" Newman (A2, C1)
Baritone Saxophone – Emmott Dennis (A2, C1)
Bass – Oscar Pettiford (B2, C2, D2), Roosevelt Sheffield (A1-2, B2, C1, D1)
Drums – Joe Harris (B2, C2, D2), William Peeples (A1-2, B2, C1, D1)
Trumpet – Joe Bridgewater (A2, C1), John Hunt (A2, B2, C1)
Written by Ray Charles (A1, B1-2, C1, D1), Andy Razaf (A2), Fats Waller (A2), Harry Brooks (A2), George & Ira Gershwin (C2), Stephan Weiss (D2), Bernie Baum (D2)
2LP, gatefold double pocket jacket by Stoughton Printing
Limited Edition
Original analog Master tape : YES
Mono
Studio
Label : Analogue Productions - Atlantic 75 Series
Original Label : Atlantic
Recorded April 30, 1956 - September 12, 1957 in New York City
Produced by Jerry Wexler, Nesuhi Ertegun
Originally released in 1961
Reissued in 2024
Tracks:
Side A :
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The Genius After Hours
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Ain't Misbehavin'
Side B :
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Dawn Ray
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Joy Ride
Side C :
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Hornful Soul
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The Man I Love
Side D :
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Charlesville
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Music, Music, Music
Reviews :
“Taken from the same three sessions as The Great Ray Charles but not duplicating any of the performances, this set casts Charles as a jazz-oriented pianist in an instrumental setting. Brother Charles has five numbers with a trio (three songs have Oscar Pettiford on bass) and jams on three other tunes ("Hornful Soul," "Ain't Misbehavin'," and "Joy Ride") with a septet arranged by Quincy Jones; solo space is given to David "Fathead" Newman on tenor and alto and trumpeter Joseph Bridgewater. Fine music -- definitely a change of pace for Ray Charles.” AllMusic Review by Scott Yanow
Ratings :
AllMusic : 4.5 / 5 , Discogs : 4.53 / 5