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For the album by The "5" Royales, see Dedicated to You (The "5" Royales album).
Dedicated to You Studio album by Ray Charles Released January 1961 Recorded August 23, 1960 Genre Soul Length 39:11 Label ABC, Paramount Producer Ray Charles Ray Charles chronology The Genius Hits the Road
(1960)Dedicated to You
(1961)Ray Charles and Betty Carter
(1961)Dedicated to You is a 1961 album by Ray Charles. Originally released in January 1961 the album collects Charles' musical love notes to twelve very special women, by name.
A 1998 Rhino Records re-issue combined, on a single CD, Dedicated to You and Ray Charles and Betty Carter.
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Track listing
Side 1
- "Hardhearted Hannah" (Yellen, Ager, Bates) – 3:14
- "Nancy (With the Laughing Face)" (Silvers, Van Heusen) – 3:02
- "Margie" (Conrad, Robinson, Davis) – 2:44
- "Ruby" (Parish, Roemheld) – 3:51
- "Rosetta" (Hines, Woods) – 2:29
- "Stella by Starlight" (Washington, Young) – 3:47
Side 2
- "Cherry" (Gilbert, Redman) – 3:37
- "Josephine" (Bivens, Kahn, King) – 2:14
- "Candy" (David, Kramer, Whitney) – 4:09
- "Marie" (Berlin) – 2:21
- "Diane" (Pollack, Rapee) – 3:51
- "Sweet Georgia Brown" (Bernie, Casey, Pinkard) – 2:30
Personnel
- Betty Carter – vocals, performer
- Ray Charles – piano, keyboards, vocals
References/External links
Ray Charles Studio albums Ray Charles (Hallelujah, I Love Her So) · The Great Ray Charles · Yes Indeed! · Soul Brothers · What'd I Say · The Genius of Ray Charles · Genius+Soul = Jazz · The Genius Hits the Road · Dedicated to You · Ray Charles and Betty Carter · The Genius Sings the Blues · Soul Meeting · The Genius After Hours · Ray Charles Greatest Hits · Modern Sounds in Country and Western Music · Modern Sounds in Country and Western Music, Vol. 2 · Ingredients in a Recipe for Soul · Sweet & Sour Tears · Have a Smile with Me · Together Again / Country and Western Meets Rhythm and Blues · Crying Time · Ray's Moods · Ray Charles Invites You to Listen · A Portrait of Ray · I'm All Yours Baby! · Doing His Thing · My Kind of Jazz · Love Country Style · Volcanic Action of My Soul · A Message From the People · Through the Eyes of Love · Jazz Number II · Come Live With Me · Renaissance · My Kind of Jazz Part 3 · Porgy and Bess with Cleo Laine · True to Life · Love & Peace · Ain't It So · Brother Ray Is at It Again · Wish You Were Here Tonight · Do I Ever Cross Your Mind? · Friendship · The Spirit of Christmas · From the Pages of My Mind · Just Between Us · Would You Believe? · My World · Strong Love Affair · Thanks for Bringing Love Around Again · Genius Loves Company
Posthumous
studio creationsGenius & Friends · Ray Sings, Basie Swings · Rare Genius
Live albums Ray Charles at Newport · Ray Charles in Person · Live in Concert · Live in Japan · (Ray Charles Live) · Berlin, '62 · Ray Charles Celebrates a Gospel Christmas with the Voices of Jubilation · Live at the Olympia, 2000
Notable
compilationsDo the Twist! with Ray Charles · The Ray Charles Story, Vol 1~4 · A Man and His Soul · The Best of Ray Charles · Anthology · Seven Spanish Angels and Other Hits · The Birth of Soul · Genius and Soul · The Complete Swing Time & Down Beat Recordings · Ultimate Hits Collection · Ray Charles in Concert · Pure Genius: The Complete Atlantic Recordings (1952-1959)
Billboard Hot 100
Top 10 Singles"What'd I Say " · "Georgia on My Mind " · "Hit the Road Jack" · "One Mint Julep" · "Unchain My Heart" · "I Can't Stop Loving You " · "You Don't Know Me" · "You Are My Sunshine" · "Busted" · "Take These Chains from My Heart" · "Crying Time"
Grammy Awarded Works
(not included above)"Let The Good Times Roll" · "Living for the City" · "I'll Be Good To You" · "A Song for You" · "Heaven Help Us All " · "Here We Go Again"
See also David "Fathead" Newman · Fathead / Ray Charles Sextet · Hank Crawford · The Raelettes · Ray · Quincy Jones · The Blues Brothers · Here We Go Again: Celebrating the Genius of Ray Charles
Discography · Albums · Songs · Audio samples
Categories:- 1962 albums
- Ray Charles albums
- ABC Records albums
- English-language albums
- Albums produced by Ray Charles
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