The Complete Swing Time & Down Beat Recordings 1949-1952

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Album: The Complete Swing Time & Down Beat Recordings 1949-1952
#	Song Title	Time
1)	I Love You I Love You
2)	Confession Blues
3)	Alone in This City
4)	Can Anyone Ask For More?
5)	Let's Have a Ball
6)	Rockin' Chair Blues
7)	If I Give You My Love
8)	Can't You See Darling
9)	This Love of Mine
10)	How Long Blues
11)	Blues Before Sunrise
12)	Sentimental Blues, A
13)	You'll Never Miss the Water
14)	Ain't That Fine
15)	Don't Put All Your Dreams in One Basket
16)	Sittin' on Top of the World
17)	I've Had My Fun
18)	See See Rider
19)	What Have I Done
20)	Honey Honey
21)	She's on the Ball
22)	Ego Song, The
23)	Sweet as Can Be - (previously unreleased, Take 3, alternate take)
1)	Someday
2)	I'll Do Anything But Work
3)	I Wonder Who's Kissing Her Now
4)	All to Myself
5)	Lonely Boy
6)	Baby Let Me Hold Your Hand
7)	I'm Glad For Your Sake
8)	Baby Won't You Please Come Home
9)	Kissa Me Baby
10)	Hey Now
11)	Snow Is Falling, The
12)	Misery in My Heart
13)	Let Me Hear You Call My Name
14)	Why Did You Go
15)	I'm Wondering and Wondering
16)	Walkin' and Talkin'
17)	Guitar Blues
18)	Back Home
19)	Sweet as Can Be - (previously unreleased, Take 2, alternate take)
20)	I'll Do Anything But Work - (previously unreleased, Take 2, alternate take)
21)	Someday - (previously unreleased, Take 2, alternate take)
22)	Late in the Evening Blues

Album: The Complete Swing Time & Down Beat Recordings 1949-1952
#	Song Title	Time
1)	I Love You I Love You
2)	Confession Blues
3)	Alone in This City
4)	Can Anyone Ask For More?
5)	Let's Have a Ball
6)	Rockin' Chair Blues
7)	If I Give You My Love
8)	Can't You See Darling
9)	This Love of Mine
10)	How Long Blues
11)	Blues Before Sunrise
12)	Sentimental Blues, A
13)	You'll Never Miss the Water
14)	Ain't That Fine
15)	Don't Put All Your Dreams in One Basket
16)	Sittin' on Top of the World
17)	I've Had My Fun
18)	See See Rider
19)	What Have I Done
20)	Honey Honey
21)	She's on the Ball
22)	Ego Song, The
23)	Sweet as Can Be - (previously unreleased, Take 3, alternate take)
1)	Someday
2)	I'll Do Anything But Work
3)	I Wonder Who's Kissing Her Now
4)	All to Myself
5)	Lonely Boy
6)	Baby Let Me Hold Your Hand
7)	I'm Glad For Your Sake
8)	Baby Won't You Please Come Home
9)	Kissa Me Baby
10)	Hey Now
11)	Snow Is Falling, The
12)	Misery in My Heart
13)	Let Me Hear You Call My Name
14)	Why Did You Go
15)	I'm Wondering and Wondering
16)	Walkin' and Talkin'
17)	Guitar Blues
18)	Back Home
19)	Sweet as Can Be - (previously unreleased, Take 2, alternate take)
20)	I'll Do Anything But Work - (previously unreleased, Take 2, alternate take)
21)	Someday - (previously unreleased, Take 2, alternate take)
22)	Late in the Evening Blues

Performer Notes

The light blues and jazz of Ray Charles' early recordings were heavily influenced by Nat King Cole, and Charles frequently recorded in a similar trio format. His sound changed dramatically soon after he signed to Atlantic in 1952: His singing became more forceful and confident, and his rock 'n' soul performances were unlike anything he had done earlier for the Swing Time or Down Beat labels. Night Train's two-disc set collects 45 of Charles' rare recordings for the aforementioned independent labels, including several alternate takes, all of which find him in an imitative mode that pales beside his later trailblazing sides. It is interesting to hear a reserved Ray Charles croon his way through these arrangements, many of which are frankly lackluster despite the presence of supporting players like Stanley Turrentine (a situation not improved by the slightly murky sound quality and sometimes wobbly pitch of the source material). As a historical document, this is a comprehensive look at Charles' early output, with session information and cursory notes, but without songwriting or publishing information. Buyers looking for early, raw R&B won't find it here, but serious devotees of Ray Charles will appreciate this archival release. ~ Greg Adams

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