It was a way to sing and live, really that reached a listener deeper than anything else he or she would hear that day. Allmusic considers it to be the best single cd collection of ray charles 60s and 70s abc paramount material,1 while rhino records, the issuing label, refers to it in the liner notes as the compact disc edition of ray charles greatest hits, alluding to the abc. Ray charles first appeared on a billboard chart in 1949, when as part of the maxin trio with g. Ray charles anthology is the first compact disc to collect many of soul music icon ray charles abc paramount era recordings. The first album he did for abc paramount, the genius hits the road, is a. It has been out of print for some time now and can command high prices. Ampar record corporation was renamed to abc paramount records, inc. Concord to release ray charles abcparamount singles. Anthology, comprises hits, favorites and live versions originally released on abc paramount in the 1960s. Those i have been able to confirm have a 78 prefix before the matrix, as was abc paramount s practice.
After his atlantic records contract ended, ray charles signed with abc paramount records in november 1959, obtaining a much more generous contract than. Ray charles formed tangerine records in march 1962 and arranged for abc paramount to distribute tangerines records. Abc paramount records 78rpm numerical listing discography. Ray charles ultimate hits collection disc 1 05 drown in my own tears. Puritan lasted only until 1927, but paramount, based in the factory of its parent company in grafton, wisconsin. Rays last collection sweet and sour tears may have set a melancholy mood, but this time round hell bring a smile to your face produced by sid feller this is a classic. Mckee and milton garred he charted his first single with confession blues. For the leader of the ray charles singers, please use ray charles 2.
Abcparamountabc label abcparamount records discography, part. Oct 28, 2004 ray charles became blind at age 9, two years after witnessing the drowning death of his little brother. Abcparamount was the first major label established after the birth of rock and roll. Without love there is nothing ray charles and the raelets b. Ray charles albums, songs discography album of the year. Like the rhino anthology, all of the tracks are from the 60 72 abc paramount era. Aug 06, 2008 for more videos and games check out our new website at in this video, ray charles performs with kids.
For atlantic era ray charles, black label pressings through the last mono copies are superb to own. In the early 1960s, after leaving atlantic records to sign with abcparamount, he negotiated for ownership of his own master. Ray charles became blind at age 9, two years after witnessing the drowning death of his little brother. Titles, performer names, release dates and numbers, matrix numbers, and other details are all keyword searchable. By turns lyrical and febrile, the music just seemed to pour out of him in a cathartic torrent of emotions. Signing with abcparamount 1959 photo courtesy michael ochs archives. Abcparamount album discography, part 1 abc100 to 199 19551957 by david edwards, patrice eyries, and mike callahan last update. Anthology, comprises hits, favorites and live versions originally released on. Allmusic considers it to be the best single cd collection of ray charles 60s and 70s abcparamount material,1 while rhino records, the issuing label, refers to it in the liner notes as the compact disc edition of ray charles greatest hits, alluding to the. Ray charles covered america the beautiful, little drummer boy, silent night, hark. Abcparamount 1956 1959 it is unlikely that all discs in this listing were issued in 78rpm format. It acquired many labels before abc was sold to mca records in 1979.
Signing with abc paramount 1959 photo courtesy michael ochs archives. Abc paramount was a subsidiary label of the 1955 launched ampar record corpthis company changed the name to abc paramount records, inc. A henry mancini discography the music discographies at. Ray charles ultimate hits collection disc 1 14 georgia on my mind. There are three collections of ray charles work that everyone. For more videos and games check out our new website at in this video, ray charles performs with kids. He was inducted into rock and roll hall of fame in 1986 performer. Ray charles anthology is the first compact disc to collect many of soul music icon ray charles abcparamountera recordings. Pages in category songs written by ray charles the following 12 pages are in this category, out of 12 total. Abc paramount was the first major label established after the birth of rock and roll. Aug 20, 2014 ray charles ultimate hits collection disc 1 09 night time is the right time. Modern sounds in country and western music wikipedia.
Abcparamount records story by david edwards, patrice eyries, and mike callahan. Ray charles ray charles and his orchestra take these chains from my heart no letter today. The company formed jet record distributors based in long island city, n. Get the best deals on ray charles country vinyl records when you shop the. It originated as the main popular music label operated by the ampar record corporation. Ray charles ultimate hits collection disc 1 09 night time is the right time.
Ray charles 50 years in music image entertainment 1991 pasadena, california performance live at montreux, 1997 eagle rock ent. In 1966, the label dropped the paramount from its name and became abc records. Get the best deals on ray charles country vinyl records when you shop the largest online selection at. The complete abc singles is exactly what it says it is. Ray charles modern sounds in country and western music 1962. Ray charles born september 23, 1930, albany, georgia, usa died june 10, 2004, beverly hills, california, usa was an american singer, songwriter, musician, and composer. In a memory that haunted his life, he stood nailed to the spot while the little boy drowned absurdly in a bath basin.
This expansive fivedisc set collects the a and bsides of the 53 singles charles released for abcparamount between 1960 and 1972, along with select album tracks that were formatted for radio play at the time and a handful of live tracks from the period, to make a full survey of ray charles at his creative and commercial peak. With the exception of a couple of eydie gorme albums, none of the first 100 albums charted. For abc paramount era ray, the original abc paramounts are often a mixed bag in pressingmastering quality. Abc paramount records story by david edwards, patrice eyries, and mike callahan last update. Although many similarly titled albums would be released over the years, this was the first, and it contained many tracks previously released by abc only as singles. Ray charles originally did we didnt see a thing, little drummer boy, silent night, spirit in the dark and other songs. This collection is a discographical database with information and label scans of the paramount 78rpm recordings held by the mills music library. The song is an homage to the musician of the same name. Abc paramount 1956 1959 it is unlikely that all discs in this listing were issued in 78rpm format. It was released in canada on november 14, 2011 as a digital download as the second single from their debut studio album breakfast. Because they are newly in possession of the skills of life and can be. Download ray charles discography torrent kickasstorrents.
Ray charles covered spirit in the dark, little drummer boy, silent night, america the beautiful and other songs. Ray charles discography project gutenberg selfpublishing. It was generally aimed at the teen market, focusing on pop, jazz and rhythm and blues. Taylor at abcparamounts newly founded jazz imprint, impulse. Finally this label was replaced by abc records in 1966. Ray charles listen and stream free music, albums, new. Uh huh is subtitled his greatest hits, but differs on a couple of tracks and sounds better than his greatest hits dcc in my opinion. In need of even more room to explore, charles signed with abc paramount and eventually took full advantage of his. Ray charles modern sounds in country and western music. Ray charles legacy on the billboard charts stretches back to 1949, when as part of the maxin trio with g. Abcparamount was a subsidiary label of the 1955 launched ampar record corp this company changed the name to abcparamount records, inc. Ray charles held this title for over 40 years and he was a true musical genius. September 1, 2005 abcparamount started off with a stunningly bad track record of placing albums on the national charts. Because they are newly in possession of the skills of.
Containing the a and b sides of 53 singles thats 106 songs on five cds, ray charles singular genius. Dopo il periodo trascorso allabcparamount e prima di tornare allatlantic, ray charles registro nella prima meta degli anni 70 per letichetta crossover di sua proprieta. I recommend all of his abc paramount albums and singles up until the late 1960s and selections thereafter. He was inducted into rock and roll hall of fame in. Paramount records was founded in 1917 by united phonographs, a subsidiary of the wisconsin chair company, which trademarked its record brand from port washington and began issuing records the following year on the puritan and paramount labels. Few epithets sit less comfortably than that of genius. Uk or west german emi pressings of these recordings are best. Ray charles his greatest hits, volume 1volume 2 dcc compact classics 1988. For a mono pressing this sounds amazing ray charles with the raelets record some songs that will make you smile as it says on the back heres the other side of the coin. Ray charles greatest hits is a 1962 album by ray charles. For the same reason all 7yearolds do dumb and strange things. As a singer, composer, arranger and pianist, his prolific work deserved no other praise.
Those i have been able to confirm have a 78 prefix before the matrix, as was abcparamounts practice. The complete abc singles, making available for the first time in one. Ray charles cd discography 38 classic blues recordings spanning 1947 to 1997. Ray charles wrote hallelujah i love her so, ive got a woman, bootybutt and a fool for you. This is a discography of american musician ray charles. Shop for vinyl, cds and more from ray charles at the discogs marketplace. Jan 18, 2009 for atlantic era ray charles, black label pressings through the last mono copies are superb to own. Ray charless profile including the latest music, albums, songs, music videos and more updates. Sep 21, 2011 containing the a and b sides of 53 singles thats 106 songs on five cds, ray charles singular genius. This expansive fivedisc set collects the a and bsides of the 53 singles charles released for abc paramount between 1960 and 1972, along with select album tracks that were formatted for radio play at the time and a handful of live tracks from the period, to make a full survey of ray charles at his creative and commercial peak. Oct 14, 2006 sound quality is spectacular until the later 1960s, after which it is merely o. Ray charles, more than any musician, understood soul as more than musical style. Ray charles is a single released from american rap group chiddy bang.
Abc records was an american record label founded in new york city in 1955. Ray charles dedicated to you abc us original pressing lp mint sealed. For abcparamount era ray, the original abcparamounts are often a mixed bag in pressingmastering quality. July 30, 2004 the ampar record corporation was formed in new york city in 1955, as a subsidiary of american broadcasting paramount theaters, inc. A brilliant, towering musical figure who through his singing and piano playing helped. Find the latest tracks, albums, and images from ray charles. Paramount records discography uw digital collections. The ray charles singers, something special for young lovers cd reissue. Ray charles ultimate hits collection disc 1 16 one mint julep. It came out in 1992 if i recall rightly, on the sandstone label. Paramount records discography this collection is a discographical database with information and label scans of the paramount 78rpm recordings held by the mills music library.
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