''Yes Indeed!!'' is the fourth album by
Ray Charles
Ray Charles Robinson (September 23, 1930 – June 10, 2004) was an American singer, songwriter, and pianist. He is regarded as one of the most iconic and influential musicians in history, and was often referred to by contemporaries as "The Gen ...
, released in 1958 by
Atlantic
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. It was the second of three Atlantic LPs that compiled Charles' hit singles for the label.
(See discography)
''Ray Charles, Yes Indeed!!'' is also the title of the book and DVD tribute published in memory of Charles by his manager Joe Adams, The Ray Charles Marketing Group and
Genesis Publications in 2009.
Track listing
All songs written by Ray Charles except as indicated.
Side One
#"What Would I Do Without You?" – 2:32
#"It's All Right" – 2:14
#"I Want to Know" – 2:07
#
"Yes Indeed!!" (
Sy Oliver) – 2:12
#"Get On the Right Track Baby" (
Titus Turner) – 2:19
#"Talkin' 'bout You" – 2:48
#"
Swanee River Rock (Talkin' 'bout That River)" – 2:15
Side Two
#"
Lonely Avenue" (
Doc Pomus
Jerome Solon Felder (June 27, 1925 – March 14, 1991), known professionally as Doc Pomus, was an American blues singer and songwriter. He is best known as the co-writer of many rock and roll hits. Pomus was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hal ...
) – 2:33
#"Blackjack" – 2:17
#"The Sun's Gonna Shine Again" (Sam Sweet) – 2:35
#"I Had a Dream" – 2:51
#"I Want a Little Girl" (Billy Moll, Murray Mencher) – 2:50
#"Heartbreaker" (
A. Nugetre) – 2:49
#"Leave My Woman Alone" – 2:38
Personnel
*Ray Charles -
piano
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, vocals
*Joshua Willis -
trumpet
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(track 1)
*
Joe Bridgewater - trumpet (tracks 1, 6, 7, 9, 12)
*John Hunt - trumpet (tracks 2, 3, 5, 8, 14)
*
Marcus Belgrave - trumpet (tracks 4, 11)
*Lee Harper - trumpet (tracks 4, 11)
*Ricky Harper - trumpet (tracks 6, 7, 12)
*Charles Whitley - trumpet (track 9)
*
Jesse Drakes - trumpet (track 13)
*
Don Wilkerson -
tenor saxophone
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(tracks 1, 9)
*
David Newman - tenor saxophone,
alto saxophone
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(tracks 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 11, 12, 14), baritone saxophone (track 9)
*
Sam Taylor - tenor saxophone (track 13)
*
Cecil Payne -
baritone saxophone (track 1)
*Emmet Dennis - baritone saxophone (tracks 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 11, 12, 14)
*Dave McRae - baritone saxophone (track 13)
*Wesley Jackson -
guitar
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(track 9)
*Mickey Baker - guitar (track 13)
*Paul West -
bass
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Fish
* Bass (fish), various saltwater and freshwater species
Wood
* Bass or basswood, the wood of the tilia americana tree
Music
* Bass (sound), describing low-frequency sound or one of several instruments in th ...
(track 1)
*Roosevelt Sheffield - bass (tracks 2, 3, 5, 8, 14)
*
Edgar Willis - bass (tracks 4, 6, 7, 11, 12)
*Jimmy Bell - bass (track 9)
*
Lloyd Trotman - bass (track 13)
*
Panama Francis
David Albert "Panama" Francis (December 21, 1918 – November 13, 2001) was an American swing jazz drummer who played on numerous hit recordings in the 1950s.
Early life
Francis was born in Miami, Florida, on December 21, 1918. His father was ...
-
drums
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(track 1)
*
William Peeples - drums (tracks 2, 3, 5, 6, 7, 8, 12, 14)
*Richie Goldberg - drums (tracks 4, 11)
*Glenn Brooks - drums (track 9)
*
Connie Kay - drums (track 13)
*
The Cookies - vocals (tracks 3, 8, 14)
*
The Raelettes - vocals (tracks 6, 7, 12)
*Mary Ann Fisher - vocals (tracks 6, 7, 12)
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* Marvin Israel - cover design
References
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1958 albums
Ray Charles albums
Albums produced by Jerry Wexler
Albums produced by Ahmet Ertegun
Atlantic Records albums