Ray Charles (album)
Ray Charles is the first release on LP by American pianist, vocalist, and band leader Ray Charles. Originally released in 1957 on Atlantic Records, it was re-released as Hallelujah I Love Her So in 1962. Many of the tracks had been hit singles for Ray Charles in the preceding years, notably "Mess Around" in 1953, "A Fool for You" and "I Got A Woman" in 1955, "Drown In My Own Tears" and "Hallelujah I Love Her So" in 1956.
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| Released | 1957, 1962 | |||
| Recorded | May 17, 1953 - November 27, 1956 | |||
| Genre | R&B | |||
| Length | 38:55 | |||
| Label | Atlantic 8006 | |||
| Producer | Ahmet Ertegun, Jerry Wexler | |||
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Track listing
All songs written by Ray Charles except as indicated.
Side One
- "Ain't That Love" – 2:51
- "Drown in My Own Tears" (Henry Glover) – 3:21
- "Come Back Baby" – 3:06
- "Sinner's Prayer" (Lloyd Glenn, Lowell Fulson) – 3:24
- "Funny (But I Still Love You)" – 3:15
- "Losing Hand" (Charles E. Calhoun) – 3:14
- "A Fool for You" – 3:03
Side Two
- "Hallelujah I Love Her So" – 2:35
- "Mess Around" (Ahmet Ertegun) – 2:40
- "This Little Girl of Mine" – 2:33
- "Mary Ann" – 2:48
- "Greenbacks" (Renald Richard) – 2:52
- "Don't You Know" – 2:57
- "I Got a Woman" (Ray Charles, Renald Richard) – 2:51
Personnel
- Ray Charles - vocals, piano
- The Ray Charles Orchestra - instrumentation
- Jerry Wexler - producer
- Marvin Israel - cover
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References
- Atlantic Records 8006
- Cover - Marvin Israel
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