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Ray Charles – Genius Loves Company

Label: Liberty EMI Records UK – 7243 8 63555 2 2, Liberty EMI Records UK – 863 5552, Hear Music– 7243 8 63555 2 2, Concord Records – 7243 8 63555 2 2, EMI – 7243 8 63555 2 2

Format: SACD, Hybrid, Multichannel, Album

Country: Europe

Released: Nov 22, 2004

Genre: Jazz, Blues

Style: Piano Blues, Easy Listening

1Ray Charles With Norah Jones –Here We Go Again

Bass – Tom Fowler

Drums – Ray Brinker

Electric Organ [Hammond B3] – Billy Preston

Engineer [Additional] – Mark Fleming

Engineer [Assistant] – Bill Kaylor, Ken Desantis

Guitar – Irv Kramer*

Keyboards – Ray Charles

Recorded By – Terry Howard

Vocals [Duet], Piano – Norah Jones

Written-By – Don Lanier, Russell Steagall

3:592Ray Charles With James Taylor (2)–Sweet Potato Pie

Arranged By – Randy Waldman

Baritone Saxophone – Brandon Fields

Bass – Tom Fowler

Copyist – Brian Benison

Drums – Ray Brinker

Engineer [Additional] – Mark Fleming

Engineer [Assistant] – Bill Kaylor, Ken Desantis

Guitar – Irv Kramer*, Michael Landau

Keyboards – Randy Waldman

Recorded By – Terry Howard

Saxophone – Bob Shepard*, Dave Boruff*

Trombone – Bob McChesney, Bruce Fowler (3)

Trumpet – Charles Davis, Walt Fowler

Vocals [Duet] – James Taylor (2)

Written-By – James Taylor (2)

3:47

3 Ray Charles With Diana Krall –You Don't Know Me

Arranged By [Rhythm] – Randy Waldman

Arranged By [Strings] – David Blumberg

Bass – Tom Fowler

Cello – John Krovoza, Stefanie Fife, Tim Landauer, Trevor Handy

Concertmaster – Assa Droi*

Contractor – Joe Soldo

Copyist – Ken Gruberman

Drums – Ray Brinker

Engineer [Assistant] – Andrew Felluss, Bill Kaylor, Ken Desantis, Steve Genewick

Guitar – George Doering, Irv Kramer*

Keyboards – Ray Charles

Piano, Keyboards – Randy Waldman

Recorded By – Ed Thacker

Recorded By [Strings] – Al Schmitt

Viola – Andrew Picken, David Walther, Miguel Ferguson*, Ray Tischer, Shawn Mann, Suzanna Giordano

Violin – Berj Garabedian, Brian Benning, Daphne Chen, David Stenske, Dynell Weber, Irina Voloshina, Jennifer Munday (2), Jennifer Walton, Johana Krejci, Julie Rogers (2), Kirsten Fife, Margaret Wooten, North Wood, Raymond Kobler, Ron Clark, Ronald Folsom, Songa Lee-Kitto

Vocals [Duet] – Diana Krall

Written-By – Cindy Walker, Eddy Arnold

3:55

4 Ray Charles With Elton John –Sorry Seems To Be The Hardest Word

Arranged By – Victor Vanacore

Bass – Tom Fowler

Cello – John Acosta (2), Rudolph Stein*, Steve Richards, Yao Zhao

Concertmaster – Robert Peterson*

Contractor – Mike Vaccaro*

Copyist – Joe McGuire

Drums – John Robinson (2)

Edited By [Digital Editing] – Steve Deutsch

Engineer [Assistant] – Jamie Sickora*, Keith Gretlein, Mike Eleopoulos

Guitar – Michael Thompson

Piano – Alan Pasqua

Recorded By – Joel Moss

Score [Score Advisor] – David Vanacore

Viola – Carolyn Riley, Ed Persi, Maria Newman, Sam Formicola

Violin – Alan Ellsworth, Alicia Engley, Amy Wickman-Guerra*, Dennis Molchan, Edmund Stein, Gerry Hilera*, Igor Pandurski, Kathleen Robertson, Nick Grant (2), Paul Manaster, Reginald Clews, Sai Ly Acosta, Todor Pelev, Xiao Niu He, Zheng Wang

Vocals [Duet] – Elton John

Written-By – Elton John & Bernie Taupin

3:59

5 Ray Charles With Natalie Cole –Fever

Arranged By – Randy Waldman

Bass – Tom Fowler

Cello – John Acosta (2), Rudolph Stein*, Steve Richards, Yao Zhao

Copyist – Brian Benison

Drums – Ray Brinker

Engineer [Assistant] – Andrew Felluss, Bill Kaylor, Jay Spears, Ken Desantis

Guitar – George Doering, Irv Kramer*

Keyboards – Randy Waldman

Recorded By – Ed Thacker, Pete Karam, Terry Howard

Viola – Carolyn Riley, Ed Persi, Maria Newman, Sam Formicola

Vocals [Duet] – Natalie Cole

Written-By – Eddie Cooley, John Davenport

3:30

6 Ray Charles With Bonnie Raitt –Do I Ever Cross Your Mind?

Bass – Tom Fowler

Drums – Ray Brinker

Engineer [Assistant] – Andrew Felluss, Bill Kaylor, Ken Desantis

Guitar – George Marinelli

Keyboards – Ray Charles

Piano – Randy Waldman

Recorded By – Ed Thacker

Vocals [Duet], Slide Guitar – Bonnie Raitt

Written-By – Billy Burnette, Micheal Smotherman

4:34

7 Ray Charles With Willie Nelson –It Was A Very Good Year

Arranged By – Victor Vanacore

Bass – Tom Fowler

Bassoon – Dave Riddles, John Mitchell (4)

Cello – Armen Ksajikian, John Acosta (2), Kevan Toreh*, Martha Lippi, Rudolph Stein*, Steve Richards, Suzie Katayama, Yao Zhao

Clarinet – Charles Boito, Don Markese

Concertmaster – Robert Peterson*

Contrabass – Dave Stone (2), Karl Vincent, Kenneth Wild*, Richard Shaw, Tim Christensen (2), Trey Henry

Contractor – Mike Vaccaro*

Copyist – Joe McGuire

Drums – Ray Brinker

Engineer [Additional] – Mark Fleming

Engineer [Assistant] – Greg Dennen

English Horn – Joseph Stone

Flute – Greg Huckins, Steve Kujala

French Horn – Joe Meyer, Kurt Snyder, Patricia Skye, Richard Todd

Guitar – Irv Kramer*

Harp – Eleanore Choate*

Oboe – Leanne Becknell

Percussion – Mark Converse, Wallace Snow

Piano – Randy Waldman

Recorded By – Robert Fernandez

Score [Score Advisor] – David Vanacore

Timpani – Scott Higgins

Viola – Briana Bandy, Carolyn Riley, David Stenske, Ed Persi, John Acevedo, Maria Newman, Ray Tischer, Robert Berg, Sam Formicola, Shanti Randall

Violin – Alan Ellsworth, Alwyn Wright, Anatoli Rosinsky*, Armen Garabedian, Berg Garabedian*, Charles Everett, David Kilbride, Dennis Molchan, Edmund Stein, Franklyn D'Antonio, Gerry Hilera*, Horia Moroaica, Igor Pandurski, Joel Derouin, Kathleen Robertson, Kenneth Yerke, Leslie Brown Katz, Michael Markman, Michelle Richards*, Nancy Roth, Paul Manaster, Reginald Clews, Robert Matsuda, Todor Pelev, Tricia Lee, Vladimir Polimatidi, Xiao Niu He, Yaroslav Kettner, Zheng Wang

Vocals [Duet], Guitar – Willie Nelson

Written-By – Ervin Drake

4:59

8 Ray Charles With Michael McDonald –Hey Girl

Arranged By – Victor Vanacore

Bass – Tom Fowler, Trey Henry

Bassoon – Dave Riddles, John Mitchell (4)

Cello – Armen Ksajikian, John Acosta (2), Larry Corbett, Rudolph Stein*, Steve Richards, Yao Zhao

Clarinet – Charles Boito, Don Markese

Concertmaster – Robert Peterson*

Contrabass – Dave Stone (2), Karl Vincent, Kenneth Wild*, Trey Henry

Contractor – Mike Vaccaro*

Copyist – Joe McGuire

Drums – Ray Brinker

Engineer [Assistant] – Greg Dennen

Flute – Greg Huckins, Steve Kujala

French Horn – Kurt Snyder, Phil Yao, Suzette Moriarty

Guitar – Irv Kramer*

Harp – Eleanore Choate*

Oboe – Joseph Stone, Leanne Becknell

Percussion – Mark Converse, Wallace Snow

Piano – Randy Waldman

Recorded By – Robert Fernandez

Score [Score Advisor] – David Vanacore

Timpani – Scott Higgins

Trombone – Alex Isles*, Andrew Martin*, Robert Sanders*, Charlie Morillas

Trumpet – Dennis Farias, Kenneth Scharf, Larry Hall, Rick Baptist, Wayne Bergeron

Viola – Briana Bandy, David Stenske, Ed Persi, John Acevedo, Ray Tischer, Robert Berg, Sam Formicola

Violin – Alan Ellsworth, Anatoli Rosinsky*, Charles Everett, David Kilbride, Dennis Molchan, Edith Markman, Edmund Stein, Gerry Hilera*, Kathleen Robertson, Kenneth Yerke, Michelle Richards*, Paul Manaster, Reginald Clews, Robert Matsuda, Todor Pelev, Vladimir Polimatidi, Xiao Niu He, Yaroslav Kettner, Zheng Wang

Vocals [Duet], Keyboards – Michael McDonald

Written-By – Gerald Goffin & Carole King*

5:15

9 Ray Charles With B.B. King –Sinner's Prayer

Bass – Tom Fowler

Drums – Jim Keltner

Electric Organ [Hammond B3] – Billy Preston

Engineer [Assistant] – Darrell Thorp

Piano – Ray Charles

Recorded By – Terry Howard

Rhythm Guitar – Irv Kramer*

Vocals [Duet], Lead Guitar – B.B. King

Written-By – Lloyd C. Glenn*, Lowell Fulson

4:25

10 Ray Charles With Gladys Knight –Heaven Help Us All

Arranged By – Clarence McDonald, David Blumberg, Randy Waldman

Bass – Abraham Laboriel, Sr.*

Choir – Alethea Mills, Aminah Ofumbi, Chavonne Morris, Clarissa Watkins, Clydene Jackson, Darryl Phinnessee, De'Ante Duckett, Irene Madison, Janey Clewer Gaitsch*, James Gilstrap*, James Burney*, John West (2), Kevin Dorsey, Loren Turner, Rosemary Butler, Sheven Morris, Terry Woods (2)

Copyist – Ken Gruberman

Drums – James Gadson

Edited By [Digital Editing] – Steve Deutsch

Electric Organ [Hammond B3] – Billy Preston

Engineer [Assistant] – Bill Kaylor, Ken Desantis, Steve Genewick

Guitar – Charles Fearing, Danny Jacob

Piano – Clarence McDonald

Recorded By – Al Schmitt, Terry Howard

Saxophone – Brandon Fields, Dave Boruff*, Tom Saviano

Trombone – Bob McChesney

Trumpet – Gary Grant, Wayne Bergeron

Vocals [Duet] – Gladys Knight

Written-By – Ronald Miller

4:32

11 Ray Charles With Johnny Mathis –Over The Rainbow

Arranged By – Victor Vanacore

Bass – Trey Henry

Bassoon – Dave Riddles, John Mitchell (4)

Cello – Armen Ksajikian, John Acosta (2), Larry Corbett, Rudolph Stein*, Steve Richards, Yao Zhao

Clarinet – Charles Boito, Don Markese

Concertmaster – Robert Peterson*

Contrabass – Dave Stone (2), Karl Vincent, Kenneth Wild*, Trey Henry

Contractor – Mike Vaccaro*

Copyist – Joe McGuire

Drums – Ray Brinker

Engineer [Additional] – Mark Fleming

Engineer [Assistant] – Bill Kaylor, Greg Dennen, Ken Desantis

Flute – Greg Huckins, Steve Kujala

French Horn – Kurt Snyder, Phil Yao, Suzette Moriarty

Harp – Eleanore Choate*

Oboe – Joseph Stone, Leanne Becknell

Percussion – Mark Converse, Wallace Snow

Piano – Randy Waldman

Recorded By – Robert Fernandez

Score [Score Advisor] – David Vanacore

Timpani – Scott Higgins

Trombone – Alex Isles*, Andrew Martin*, Robert Sanders*, Charlie Morillas

Trumpet – Dennis Farias, Larry Hall, Rick Baptist, Wayne Bergeron

Viola – Briana Bandy, David Stenske, Ed Persi, John Acevedo, Ray Tischer, Robert Berg, Sam Formicola

Vocals [Duet] – Johnny Mathis

Written-By – E.Y. Harburg, Harold Arlen

4:54

12 Ray Charles With Van Morrison –Crazy Love (Live)

Backing Vocals – Fonzi Thornton, Tawatha Agee*, Vaneese Thomas

Bass – David Hayes

Conductor – Rob Mathes

Coordinator [Production Coordinator] – Jill Dell'Abate

Drums – Shawn Pelton

Engineer [Assistant] – Casey Phariss, Hardi Kamsani, Joel Singer

Guitar – Jeff Mironov

Keyboards – Michael Beardon*

Percussion – Bashiri Johnson

Recorded By – John Harris

Recorded By [Remote Recording] – Effanel Music

Tenor Saxophone – Charlie Pillow*, Martin Winning

Trumpet – Jeff Kievit, Matthew Holland*, Tony Kadleck

Vocals [Duet] – Van Morrison

Written-By – Van Morrison

3:46

Phonographic Copyright ? – Ray Charles Enterprises, Inc.
Licensed To – EMI Records Ltd.
Licensed From – Concord Records, Inc.
Marketed By – EMI
Distributed By – EMI
Published By – Dirk Music Co.
Published By – Country Road Music, Inc.
Published By – Mijack Music
Published By – Happenstance Ltd.
Published By – Rouge Booze, Inc.
Published By – Fort Knox Music
Published By – Trio Music Company
Published By – Chrysalis Music
Published By – Dorsey Music
Published By – EMI April Music
Published By – Lindabet Music
Published By – Screen Gems-EMI Music Inc.
Published By – Unichappell Music, Inc.
Published By – Stone Diamond Music Corp.
Published By – EMI Feist Catalog, Inc.
Published By – Caledonia Productions Inc.
Published By – Wb Music Corp.
Recorded At – RPM International Studios
Recorded At – Capitol Studios
Recorded At – Henson Recording Studios
Recorded At – Record Plant, Los Angeles
Recorded At – Right Track Recording
Recorded At – The Eastwood Scoring Stage
Recorded At – Ocean Way Recording
Recorded At – Broadway Ballroom
Mixed At – Capitol Studios
Mastered At – The Mastering Lab
Glass Mastered At – Viva, Hong Kong – VS232
Pressed By – Viva, Hong Kong – VS232

A&R [Administration] – Mary Hogan
A&R [Production Manager] – Chris Dunn (6)
Co-producer – Don Mizell (tracks: 5)
Creative Director – Lisa Laarman
Design – Kristy Cameron
Design [Art Design Consultant] – Abbey Anna
Engineer [Protools] – Seth Presant (tracks: 1 to 11)
Executive-Producer – John Burk
Liner Notes – David R. Legry
Mastered By – Doug Sax, Robert Hadley
Mixed By – Al Schmitt
Mixed By [Assistant] – Bill Smith, Steve Genewick
Photography By – Norman Seeff
Photography By [Ray Charles Playing Piano] – Vitaliano Napolitano
Photography By [Ray Charles With Bonnie Raitt] – George Marinelli
Photography By [Ray Charles With Carl Foster, Willie Nelson And Gladys Knight] – Dennis Shirley
Photography By [Ray Charles With Norah Jones] – John Jennings (8)
Producer – Herbert Waltl (tracks: 2, 7, 8, 11), John Burk (tracks: 1, 2, 7 to 11), Phil Ramone (tracks: 3 to 6, 12), Terry Howard (tracks: 2, 7, 8, 11)
Vocals – Ray Charles

Tracks 1, 2 & 6 recorded at RPM International Studio, Los Angeles, California.
Tracks 3 & 10 recorded at RPM International Studio, Los Angeles, California and at Capitol Studios, Hollywood, California.
Track 4 recorded at Henson Studios and at The Record Plant, Hollywood, California.
Track 5 recorded at RPM International Studio, Los Angeles, California and at Right Track Recording, New York, New York.
Tracks 7 & 8 recorded at The Eastwood Scoring Stage, Warner Brothers Studios, Burbank, California.
Track 9 recorded at Ocean Way Studios, Hollywood, California.
Track 11 recorded at The Eastwood Scoring Stage, Warner Brothers Studios, Burbank, California and at RPM International Studio, Los Angeles, California.
Track 12 performed live at the "Songwriter's Hall Of Fame Awards" on June 12, 2003, in the Broadway Ballroom at the Marriott Marquis Hotel, New York, New York.

This album was recorded from June 2003 to March 2004.
All tracks mixed at Capitol Studios.
Album mastered at The Mastering Lab.

1. Dirk Music (BMI)
Norah Jones appears courtesy of Blue Note Records.
2. Country Road Music, Inc. (ASCAP)
3. Mijack Music adm. by Warner Tamerlane Music Publishing (BMI)
Diana Krall appears courtesy of The Verve Music Group.
4. Happenstance Limited (ASCAP) & Rouge Booze, Inc. (ASCAP)
Elton John appears courtesy of Mercury Records Limited.
5. Ft. Knox Music (BMI) & Trio Music Co. (BMI)
Natalie Cole appears courtesy of The Verve Music Group.
6. Chrysalis Music/Dorsey Music & EMI April Music (ASCAP)
Bonnie Raitt appears courtesy of Capitol Records.
7. Lindabet Music, Inc. (ASCAP)
Willie Nelson appears courtesy of Mercury Records, a division of UMG Recordings, Inc., dba Lost Highway Records.
8. Screen Gems-EMI Music (BMI)
Michael McDonald appears courtesy of Universal International Music B.V.
9. Unichappell Music, Inc. (BMI)
B.B. King appears courtesy of MCA Records.
10. Stone Diamond Music Corp. (BMI)
Gladys Knight appears courtesy of Geffen Records, a division of UMG Recordings, Inc. and Many Roads Records.
11. EMI Feist Catalog, Inc. (ASCAP)
Johnny Mathis appears courtesy of Columbia Records.
12. Caledonia Productions, Inc./WB Music Corp. (ASCAP)
Van Morrison appears courtesy of Exile Productions, Ltd.

? & © 2004 Ray Charles Enterprises, Inc., under exclusive license to EMI Records Ltd. from Concord Records, Inc.
Printed in the EU
CD made in UK