What'd I Say is the fifth studio album by Ray Charles. It was recorded September 11, 1952 - February 18, 1959 in New York City and released in 1959 by Atlantic. Producer were Ahmet Ertegün and Jerry Wexler. What'd I Say peaked at #20 on the Billboard "Pop Albums" chart in 1962. The album launched Charles' first top 10 hit, "What'd I Say", and became his first gold record. Personnel Ray Charles – keyboards, vocals David Newman – tenor saxophone, alto saxophone (tracks 1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, 10) Emmett Dennis – baritone saxophone (tracks 3, 5, 6, Read Full BioWhat'd I Say is the fifth studio album by Ray Charles. It was recorded September 11, 1952 - February 18, 1959 in New York City and released in 1959 by Atlantic. Producer were Ahmet Ertegün and Jerry Wexler.
What'd I Say peaked at #20 on the Billboard "Pop Albums" chart in 1962. The album launched Charles' first top 10 hit, "What'd I Say", and became his first gold record.
Personnel
Ray Charles – keyboards, vocals
David Newman – tenor saxophone, alto saxophone (tracks 1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, 10)
Emmett Dennis – baritone saxophone (tracks 3, 5, 6, 8, 9, 10)
Bennie Crawford – baritone saxophone (tracks 1, 4)
Marcus Belgrave – trumpet (tracks 3, 4, 8, 9)
Lee Harper – trumpet (tracks 3, 8, 9)
Ricky Harper – trumpet (tracks 5, 10)
Joe Bridgewater – trumpet (tracks 5, 6, 10)
John Hunt – trumpet (tracks 4, 6)
Edgar Willis – bass (tracks 1, 3, 4, 5, 8, 9, 10)
Roosevelt Sheffield – bass (track 6)
Richie Goldberg – drums (tracks 3, 8, 9)
William Peeples – drums (tracks 5, 6, 10)
Teagle Fleming – drums (track 4)
Milt Turner – drums (track 1)
Mary Ann Fisher – vocals (tracks 5, 10)
The Raelets – vocal group (tracks 3, 5, 8, 9, 10)
unknown – trumpet, saxophone, bass, drums (tracks 2, 7)
What'd I Say peaked at #20 on the Billboard "Pop Albums" chart in 1962. The album launched Charles' first top 10 hit, "What'd I Say", and became his first gold record.
Personnel
Ray Charles – keyboards, vocals
David Newman – tenor saxophone, alto saxophone (tracks 1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, 10)
Emmett Dennis – baritone saxophone (tracks 3, 5, 6, 8, 9, 10)
Bennie Crawford – baritone saxophone (tracks 1, 4)
Marcus Belgrave – trumpet (tracks 3, 4, 8, 9)
Lee Harper – trumpet (tracks 3, 8, 9)
Ricky Harper – trumpet (tracks 5, 10)
Joe Bridgewater – trumpet (tracks 5, 6, 10)
John Hunt – trumpet (tracks 4, 6)
Edgar Willis – bass (tracks 1, 3, 4, 5, 8, 9, 10)
Roosevelt Sheffield – bass (track 6)
Richie Goldberg – drums (tracks 3, 8, 9)
William Peeples – drums (tracks 5, 6, 10)
Teagle Fleming – drums (track 4)
Milt Turner – drums (track 1)
Mary Ann Fisher – vocals (tracks 5, 10)
The Raelets – vocal group (tracks 3, 5, 8, 9, 10)
unknown – trumpet, saxophone, bass, drums (tracks 2, 7)
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What'd I Say Parts I & Ii
Ray Charles Lyrics
Hey mama, don't you treat me wrong
Come and love your daddy all night long
All right now, hey, hey, all right
See the girl with the diamond ring
She knows how to shake that thing
All right now, hey, hey, hey, hey
Tell your mama, tell your pa
I'm going to send you back to Arkansas
Oh yes ma'am
You don't do right, don't do right
When you see me in misery
Come on baby see about me
Now yeah, all right
All right, oh, play it boy
When you see me in misery
Come on baby see about me
Now yeah, hey hey
All right
See the girl with the red dress on
She can do the Birdland all night long
Yeah yeah, what'd I say
All right
Well, tell me what'd I say
Tell me what'd I say right now
Tell me what'd I say
Tell me what'd I say right now
Tell me what'd I say
Tell me what'd I say
And I wanna know
Baby I wanna know right now
And I wanna know
And I wanna know right now yeah
And I wanna know
Said I wanna know, yeah
Hey (hey) ho (ho) hey (hey) ho (ho) hey (hey) ho (ho)
Oh one more time (just one more time)
Say it one more time right now (just one more time)
Say it one more time now (just one more time)
Say it one more time yeah (just one more time)
Say it one more time (just one more time)
Say it one more time yeah (just one more time)
Hey (hey) ho (ho) hey (hey) ho (ho) hey (hey) ho (ho)
Ah, make me feel so good (make me feel so good)
Make me feel so good now yeah (make me feel so good)
Woah, baby (make me feel so good)
Make me feel so good yeah (make me feel so good)
Make me feel so good (make me feel so good)
Make me feel so good yeah (make me feel so good)
Huh (huh) ho (ho) huh (huh) ho (ho) huh (huh) ho (ho)
Ah, it's all right (baby it's all right)
Said that it's all right right now (baby it's all right)
Said that it's all right (baby it's all right)
Said that it's all right yeah (baby it's all right)
Said that it's all right (baby it's all right)
Said that it's all right (baby it's all right)
Woah, shake that thing now (baby shake that thing)
Baby shake that thing now now (baby shake that thing)
Baby shake that thing (baby shake that thing)
Baby shake that thing right now (baby shake that thing)
Baby shake that thing (baby shake that thing)
Baby shake that thing (baby shake that thing)
Woah, I feel all right now yeah (make me feel all right)
Said I feel all right now (make me feel all right)
Woah (make me feel all right)
Tell you I feel all right (make me feel all right)
Said I feel all right (make me feel all right)
Baby I feel all right (make me feel all right)
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Ray Charles
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Written By Ray Charles and recorded on 18 February 1959, released In June 1959 and peaked at #1 on R&B chart and #6 pop. Earning Ray his first gold record.
Covers:
Johnny O’ Keefe (Nov 1959)
Bobby Rydell (Nov 1959)
The Olympics (Apr 1960)
Jack Eubanks (Nov 1960)
Dee Clark (1960)
Cliff Richard (14 Apr 1961)
The Cliffters (22 Sep 1961)
Jerry Lee Lewis (1961)
The Beau-marks (1961)
The chevrons (1961)
Donnie Brooks (1961)
Carroll Brothers (Mar 1962)
Bobby Darin (Mar 1962)
Keeley Smith (Apr 1962)
Teddy Randazzo (May 1962)
Anita Kerr singers (Nov 1962)
Clyde Mcphatter (1962)
The Crickets (1962)
The Spotnicks (1962)
Rod McKuen (1962)
Don Lang (1962)
Tom & Jerry (1962)
Jimmy Justice (1962)
Ray Fowler (1962)
Dick Dale (June 1963)
Trini Lopez (Jun 1963)
Floyd Cramer (Aug 1963)
Elvis Presley Recorded What’d I Say on 30 August 1963 during his Viva Las Vegas Soundtrack session, it was released on 28 April 1964 and peaked at #21 On Billboard’s Hot 100 Singles chart.
Guty
Tengo 19 años y amo la música de los 50's. Gracias por subir esta canción que es una de las mejores de esa decada y qué viva por siempre la música del gran Ray Charles! Saludos desde el Perú
Dwayne Wladyka
What a classic! May Ray Charles rest in peace. Cheers! 🎹
Phantomsbreath
The drummer on this needs more recognition. Without them, this wouldn't be half as good as it is!
Marius Fumard
@Connor Selby Drummer Milt Turner.
DJ AIR
MAN!!!!!!!!!
Connor Selby
bruno carr is his name
Karen Oliver
You are right
gary brockwell
No room 🕺💥🆘🙏😍
TheNicest
What a talent..if u are blind u are not dumb..powerfull words..we love u Ray..R.I.P.
Jack Bobrick
Ray took R&B to new heights, he put the soul in it,,Miss you man,,,,,,r i p