Atlantic session · in the studio
November 20, 1956
Ray Charles
- This day's music is on 3 records: The Great Ray Charles, The Genius After Hours, The Blues In Modern Jazz
In the room
Ray Charles – piano, vocal- Joe Bridgewater – trumpet
- John Hunt – trumpet
David Newman – tenor, alto sax- Emmett Dennis – baritone sax
- Roosevelt Sheffield – bass
- William Peeples – drums
The takes
What the numbers mean
Atlantic numbered its masters by the tune; the take kept is the one that was issued.
| Matrix · take | Title | First out on |
|---|---|---|
| 2223 | The Ray | LP 1259 |
| 2224 | I Surrender, Dear | LP 1259 |
| 2225 | Hornful Soul | LP 1369 |
| 2226 | Ain't Misbehavin' | LP 1369 |
| 2227A | Joy Ride | LP 1369 |
| 2228A | Sweet Sixteen Bars | LP 1259, LP 1337 |
6 takes · the ones we haven't matched yet are looked up on Spotify when you make it
Where it ended up
LP 1259 · 1957The Great Ray CharlesRay Charles
LP 1369 · 1961The Genius After HoursRay Charles
LP 1337 · 1961The Blues In Modern JazzVarious ArtistsTogether elsewhere
The other albums at least two of these players are on together.
3 of them 2 albums
| No. | Title | Leader | Year | Who | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | LP 1239 | Rock & Roll Forever | Various Artists | 1956 | Ray Charles, Joe Bridgewater, David Newman |
 | LP 1312 | The Genius Of Ray Charles | Ray Charles With Ralph Burns' Orchestra | 1959 | Ray Charles, John Hunt, David Newman |
2 of them 5 albums
| No. | Title | Leader | Year | Who | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | LP 1289 | Ray Charles At Newport | Ray Charles | 1958 | Ray Charles, David Newman |
 | LP 1304 | Fathead | Ray Charles Presents David Newman | 1960 | Ray Charles, David Newman |
 | LP 1356 | More Soul | Hank Crawford | 1961 | John Hunt, David Newman |
 | LP 1372 | The Soul Clinic | Hank Crawford | 1962 | John Hunt, David Newman |
 | LP 1387 | From The Heart | Hank Crawford | 1962 | John Hunt, David Newman |