Richard Carpenter

 

Artist:   Richard Carpenter

Birth Name:  Richard Lynn Carpenter

Born:  October 15, 1946.  New Haven, Connecticut, USA

Genre:  Pop, Easy Listening, Soft Rock, Contemporary Pop, Piano

Occupation:  Musician, Record Producer, Arranger, Singer, Songwriter

Instruments:  Vocals, Keyboards

Richard Carpenter is an American Singer, Songwriter, Musician, Record Producer and Music Arranger, who formed half of the sibling duo The Carpenters alongside his younger sister Karen, as well as joining with Karen on harmony vocals, with many hits such as  "Close To You", "Yesterday Once More", "Top Of The World", "We've Only Just Begun",  "Rainy Days And Mondays", and have sold over 120 million records worldwide.

Title:  Richard Carpenter's Piano Songbook (2022)

Genre:  Pop, Easy Listening, Soft Rock, Contemporary Pop, Piano

Label:  Decca Records

Rating:   *****

Format:  CD 

Tracks:

 1.  Medley:  Sing/Goodbye To Love/Eve/Rainy Days And Mondays (6:00)

 2.  I Won't Last A Day Without You (3:49)

 3.  For All We Know (2:59)

 4.  (They Long To Be) Close To You (3:07)

 5.  Yesterday Once More (3:22)

 6.  I Need To Be In Love (3:48)

 7.  The Rainbow Connection (3:08)

 8.  Top Of The World (3:31)

 9.  We've Only Just Begun (1:25)

Format:  LP

Tracks:

Side A:

 1.  Medley:  Sing/Goodbye To Love/Eve/Rainy Days And Mondays (6:00)

 2.  I Won't Last A Day Without You (3:49)

 3.  For All We Know (2:59)

 4.  (They Long To Be) Close To You (3:07)

Side B:

 1.  Yesterday Once More (3:22)

 2.  I Need To Be In Love (3:48)

 3.  The Rainbow Connection (3:08)

 4.  Top Of The World (3:31)

 5.  We've Only Just Begun (1:25)

Personnel:

Richard Carpenter:   Piano

Richard Carpenter's Piano Songbook is solo piano album by Richard Carpenter, released on January 14, 2022 by Decca Records, featuring The Carpenters Classic Hits on Solo Piano, including "Close To You", "Yesterday Once More", "Top Of The World", "We've Only Just Begun",  "Rainy Days And Mondays" and many more!.

Ray Charles Orchestra

Artist:   Ray Charles
Birth Name:  Ray Charles Robinson
Born:  September 23, 1930.  Albany, Georgia, USA
Origin:  Greenville, Florida, USA
Died:  June 10, 2004 (Aged 73).  Beverly Hills, California,  USA
Genre:  R&B, Soul, Blues, Gospel, Country, Jazz, Pop, Rock & Roll, Country Soul, Piano Blues, Pop Soul, Jazz Blues
Occupation:  Musician, Singer, Songwriter, Composer
Instruments:  Vocals, Piano, Keyboards

Ray Charles was an American Singer, Songwriter, Musician and Composer.  He pioneered the genre of Soul Music during 1950s by combining Blues, Rhythm & Blues, and Gospel styles into the music.  He also contributed to the integration of Country Music, Rhythm & Blues and Pop Music during 1960s.  He became friends with Quincy Jones.  Frank Sinatra called Ray Charles "The Only True Genius in Show Business".  In 2002, Rolling Stone ranked him No. 10 on its list of the "100 Greatest Artists Of All Time", and No. 2 on their November 2008 list of the "100 Greatest Singers Of All Time".

Artist:  Ray Charles Orchestra
Title:  Zurich 1961 - Swiss Radio Days Vol. 41  (2017)
Genre:  R&B, Soul, Blues, Gospel, Country, Jazz, Pop, Rock & Roll, Country Soul, Piano Blues, Pop Soul, Jazz Blues
Label:  TCB Records
Rating:   *****

Tracks:

 1.  Happy Faces  (3:27)
 2.  Along Came Betty  (3:32)
 3.  My Baby  (4:26)
 4.  Sticks And Stones  (3:35)
 5.  Georgia On My Mind  (6:21)
 6.  Blue Stone  (7:10)
 7.  Margie  (2:53)
 8.  Hit The Road, Jack  (2:27)
 9.  The Birth Of A Band  (3:54)
10. I Remember Clifford  (5:25)
11. Come Rain Or Comes Shine  (7:28)
12. Ghana  (4:11)
13. I Believe To My Soul  (4:03)
14. I've Got News For You  (4:27)
15. Misty  (7:32)
16. I Wonder  (3:50)
17. Ray Minor Ray  (4:02)

Personnel:

Ray Charles:  Vocals, Piano
Marcus Belgrave:  Trumpet
Wallace Davenport:  Trumpet
Phil Guilbeau:  Trumpet
John Hunt:  Trumpet
Henderson Chambers:  Trombone
Dickie Wells:  Trombone
Keg Johnson:   Trombone
Rudy Powell:  Alto Saxophone
Hank Crawford:  Alto Saxophone, Band Leader
David Newman:  Tenor Saxophone, Flute
Don Wilkerson:  Tenor Saxophone
Lerdy Cooper:  Baritone Saxophone
Elbert "Sonny: Forrist:  Guitar
Edgar Willis:  Bass
Bruno Carr:  Drums

Additional Vocals:

Priscilla "Pat" Lyles:  Vocal
Margie Hendricks:  Vocal
Gwen Berry:  Vocal
Darlene McCrea:  Vocal

Zurich 1961 - Swiss Radio Days Vol. 41 is the unreleased series of Ray Charles Orchestra, was released on October 24, 2016 by TCB Records.