Bobby Darin CD Profile: Bobby Darin Sings Ray Charles

Bobby Darin Sings Ray Charles (Atco 33-140, March 1962)
CD Release: Collectors' Choice CCM-401, 3/9/2004
Recording Dates: November 7, 8, 10, 14, 1961, Los Angeles, CA
Producer: Ahmet Ertegun
Arrangements: Jimmie Haskell
Musicians: Jimmie Haskell (cond, p?); Plas Johnson, Nino Tempo (sax); Red Callender (b); Earl Palmer (d); Darlene Love, the Blossoms (backing vocs).

Side 1:
What'd I Say (Ray Charles) (November 7)
I Got A Woman (Ray Charles/Renald Richard) (November 14)
Tell All The World About You (Ray Charles/Percy Mayfield) (November 7)
Tell Me How Do You Feel (Ray Charles) (November 7)
My Bonnie (Ray Charles) (November 7)

Side 2:
The Right Time (Lew Herman) (November 8)
Hallelujah I Love Her So (Ray Charles) (November 10)
Leave My Woman Alone (Ray Charles) (November 10)
Ain't That Love (Ray Charles) (November 10)
Drown In My Own Tears (Henry Glover) (November 8)
That's Enough (Ray Charles) (November 14)

NOTE: The backing vocal group for this LP, The Blossoms, had previously backed up Ray Charles in the mid-1950s.

Comments: Bobby's tribute to his idol Ray Charles packs a soulful punch that is positively astounding. Bobby understood this music, felt it down to his toes, and he gives these tunes the bluesy cry and rave-up shout they deserve. Jimmie Haskell's arrangements do both Bobby and Ray proud. Pure gold. Includes liner notes by Jimmie Haskell.