Atlantic session · recorded live
July 5, 1958
Ray Charles
In the room
Ray Charles – piano, alto sax, vocal
Marcus Belgrave – trumpet- Lee Harper – trumpet
David Newman – tenor, alto sax
Hank Crawford – baritone sax- Marjorie Hendricks – vocal
- The Raelets – vocal group
- Edgar Willis – bass
- Richie Goldberg – drums
The takes
4 of these 12 takes stayed in the vault at the time: alternates and tunes that weren't issued. Switch to hear only the ones that came out on the records.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 3121 | (Spirit Feel) Hot Rod | LP 1289 |
| 3122 | Blues Waltz | LP 1289 |
| 3123 | In A Little Spanish Town | LP 1289 |
| 3124 | Sherry | LP 1289 |
| 3125 | The Right Time | LP 1289 |
| 3126 | A Fool For You | LP 1289 |
| 3127 | I Got A Woman | LP 1289 |
| 3128 | Talkin' 'Bout You | LP 1289 |
| 4308 | Swanee River Rock | Not issued at the time |
| 4309 | Yes Indeed | Not issued at the time · later on Atlantic LP 8039 |
| 7968 | In A Little Spanish Town (edited version) | Not issued at the time · later on Atlantic 45-2239 |
| 7969 | Talkin' 'Bout You (edited version) | Not issued at the time · later on Atlantic 45-2239 |
12 takes · the ones we haven't matched yet are looked up on Spotify when you make it
Where it ended up
Together elsewhere
The other albums at least two of these players are on together.
5 of them 1 album
| No. | Title | Leader | Year | Who | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | LP 1304 | Fathead | Ray Charles Presents David Newman | 1960 | Ray Charles, Marcus Belgrave, David Newman, Hank Crawford, Edgar Willis |
4 of them 2 albums
| No. | Title | Leader | Year | Who | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | LP 1312 | The Genius Of Ray Charles | Ray Charles With Ralph Burns' Orchestra | 1959 | Ray Charles, Marcus Belgrave, David Newman, Edgar Willis |
 | LP 1399 | Fathead Comes On | Dave Newman | 1963 | Marcus Belgrave, David Newman, Hank Crawford, Edgar Willis |
3 of them 4 albums
| No. | Title | Leader | Year | Who | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | LP 1356 | More Soul | Hank Crawford | 1961 | David Newman, Hank Crawford, Edgar Willis |
 | LP 1372 | The Soul Clinic | Hank Crawford | 1962 | David Newman, Hank Crawford, Edgar Willis |
 | LP 1387 | From The Heart | Hank Crawford | 1962 | David Newman, Hank Crawford, Edgar Willis |
 | LP 1436 | Dig These Blues | Hank Crawford | 1965 | Marcus Belgrave, Hank Crawford, Edgar Willis |
2 of them 5 albums
| No. | Title | Leader | Year | Who | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | LP 1239 | Rock & Roll Forever | Various Artists | 1956 | Ray Charles, David Newman |
 | LP 1259 | The Great Ray Charles | Ray Charles | 1957 | Ray Charles, David Newman |
 | LP 1337 | The Blues In Modern Jazz | Various Artists | 1961 | Ray Charles, David Newman |
 | LP 1369 | The Genius After Hours | Ray Charles | 1961 | Ray Charles, David Newman |
 | LP 1423 | True Blue | Hank Crawford | 1964 | Hank Crawford, Edgar Willis |