Time for the Blues – Playlist – Program #08-073
“Early Ray Charles: 1949-52”
Aired 9/14/08

Ray Charles (with the Maxim Trio) – Rockin’ Chair Blues (R. Charles) – Ray Charles Sings and Plays the Blues – Blues Forever 6816

Memphis Slim – Born with the Blues (P. Chatman) – Memphis Slim U.S.A. – Candid 79024

Roomful of Blues – She’ll Be So Fine (C. Vachon) – The Blues’ll Make You Happy, Too – Rounder 1166-11589-2

B.B. King – You Shouldn’t Have Left (B.B. King/J. Josea) – My Sweet Little Angel – Flair/Virgin Records 39103

The next eight songs from the CD: Ray Charles – Ray Charles Sings and Plays the Blues – Blues Forever 6816

Ain’t That Fine (B. Hall)

Ray Charles Blues (R. Charles)

I’ve Had My Fun [Going Down Slow] (J.B. Oden)

Honey Honey (V. Green)

A Sentimental Blues (W. York)

Sitting on Top of the World (L. Chatmon/W. Vinson)

Someday (R. Charles)

Ray Charles (with the Maxim Trio) – Let’s Have a Ball (R. Charles)

Solomon Burke – Why Do Me That Way (S. Burke) – This Is It: Apollo Soul Origins – Shout 46

Solomon Burke – I Need You Tonight (Bagby/Burke/Williams) – This Is It: Apollo Soul Origins – Shout 46

Big Walter Horton – Back Home to Mama (L. Allen) – Harmonica Blues Kings – Delmark 712

Nina Simeone – Gin House Blues (F. Henderson/H. Troy) – The Amazing Nina Simeone – Fabulous 114

Nina Simeone – Work Song (N. Adderly/O. Brown, Jr.) – The Amazing Nina Simeone – Fabulous 114

Ray Charles – Hey Now (R. Charles) – Ray Charles Sings and Plays the Blues – Blues Forever 6816