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2009-07-23

Hard Times

My mother told me, before she pa*sed away Said son when I'm gone don't forget to pray 'Cause there'll be hard times, hard times, oh yeah Who knows better than I? Well, I soon found out, just what she meant When I had to pawn my clothes, just to pay my rent Talkin' 'bout hard times, hard times, oh yeah Who knows [Incomprehensible] better than I? I had a woman, Lord, who was always around But when I lost my money, then she put me down Talkin' 'bout hard times, you know those hard Yeah Lord, who knows better than I? Yeah Lord, yeah, one of these days There'll be no more sorrow, when I pa*s away And no more hard times, I said no more hard Yeah Lord, who knows, yeah Lord, better than I?

The Birth Of Soul : The Complete Atlantic Rhythm & Blues Recordings, 1952-1959

1991-10-01

The Birth Of Soul : The Complete Atlantic Rhythm & Blues Recordings, 1952-1959
  1. The Sun's Gonna Shine Again
  2. Roll With My Baby
  3. The Midnight Hour
  4. Jumpin' In The Morning
  5. It Should Have Been Me
  6. Losing Hand
  7. Heartbreaker
  8. Sinner's Prayer
  9. Mess Around
  10. Funny But I Still Love You
  11. Feelin' Sad
  12. I Wonder Who
  13. Don't You Know
  14. Nobody Cares
  15. Ray's Blues
  16. Mr. Charles Blues
  17. Blackjack
  18. Greenbacks
  19. Come Back Baby
  20. This Little Girl Of Mine
  21. Hard Times
  22. A Bit Of Soul
  23. Mary Ann
  24. What Would I Do Without You
  25. Lonely Avenue
  26. I Want To Know
  27. Leave My Woman Alone
  28. It's Alright
  29. Ain't That Love
  30. Get On The Right Track
  31. Rockhouse Parts 1 & 2
  32. That's Enough
  33. Talkin' About You
  34. What Kind Of Man Are You
  35. I Want A Little Girl
  36. I Had A Dream
  37. You Be My Baby
  38. Tell All The World About You
  39. My Bonnie
  40. Early In The Morning
  41. Carryin' The Load
  42. Tell Me How Do You Feel
  43. What'd I Say, Parts 1 & 2
  44. I'm Movin' On
  45. I Believe To My Soul
  46. I've Got A Woman (Single/LP Version)
  47. A Fool For You (Single/LP Version)
  48. Drown In My Own Tears (Single/LP Version)
  49. Hallelujah I Love Her So (Single/LP Version)
  50. Swanee River Rock
  51. Yes Indeed (Single/LP Version)
  52. Night Time Is The Right Time (LP Version)
  53. What'd I Say Parts I & II (LP Version)
  54. Tell The Truth (LP Version)

Blues + Jazz

1994-03-22

  1. Someday
  2. The Sun's Gonna Shine Again
  3. The Midnight Hour
  4. Worried Life Blues
  5. Low Society
  6. Losing Hand
  7. Sinner's Prayer
  8. Funny (But I Still Love You)
  9. Feelin' Sad
  10. I Wonder Who
  11. Nobody Cares
  12. Ray's Blues
  13. Mr. Charles' Blues
  14. Blackjack
  15. Come Back
  16. A Fool For You
  17. Hard Times (No One Knows Better Than I)
  18. Drown In My Own Tears
  19. What Would I Do Without You
  20. I Want A Little Girl
  21. Early In The Mornin'
  22. (Night Time Is) The Right Time
  23. Two Years Of Torture
  24. I Believe To My Soul
  25. The Man I Love
  26. Music, Music, Music
  27. I Surrender Dear
  28. Hornful Soul
  29. Ain't Misbehavin'
  30. Doodlin'
  31. Sweet Sixteen Bars
  32. Undecided
  33. Rockhouse, Parts 1 & 2
  34. X-Ray Blues
  35. Love On My Mind
  36. Fathead
  37. Bill For Bennie
  38. Hard Times
  39. Willow Weep For Me
  40. The Spirit-Feel

Definitive Soul: Atlantic Years

2006-07-11

  1. Mess Around
  2. It Should've Been Me
  3. Don't You Know
  4. Losing Hand
  5. I've Got A Woman
  6. Come Back Baby
  7. This Little Girl Of Mine
  8. A Fool For You
  9. Greenbacks
  10. Blackjack
  11. Drown In My Own Tears
  12. Mark Ann
  13. Hallelujah I Love Her So
  14. What Would I Do Without You
  15. Leave My Woman Alone
  16. Lonely Avenue
  17. Ain't That Love
  18. It's All Right
  19. Swanee River Rock (Talkin' 'Bout That River)
  20. Rockhouse Parts 1 & 2
  21. (Night Time Is) The Right Time
  22. That's Enough
  23. What'd I Say Parts I & II
  24. I'm Movin' On
  25. I Believe To My Soul
  26. Don't Let The Sun Catch You Cryin'
  27. Let The Good Times Roll
  28. Just For A Thrill
  29. Tell The Truth
  30. Hard Times (No One Knows Better Than I)

The Very Best of Ray Charles

2007-06-25

The Very Best of Ray Charles
  1. I've Got a Woman
  2. Kissa Me Baby
  3. The Midnight Hour
  4. Mess Around
  5. It Should've Been Me
  6. Don't You Know
  7. Losing Hand
  8. Comeback Baby
  9. A Fool for You
  10. This Little Girl of Mine
  11. Black Jack
  12. Greenbacks
  13. Mary Ann
  14. Drown in My Own Tears
  15. What Would I Do Without You
  16. Hallelujah I Love Her So
  17. Lonely Avenue
  18. Leave My Woman Alone
  19. Ain't That Love
  20. It's All Right
  21. (Night Time Is) The Right Time
  22. Swanee River Rock
  23. My Bonnie
  24. Rockhouse, Pts. 1 & 2
  25. What I'd Say, Pts. 1 & 2
  26. I Believe to My Soul
  27. Come Rain or Come Shine
  28. I'm Movin' On
  29. Don't Let the Sun Catch You Cryin'
  30. Let the Good Times Roll
  31. My Baby! (I Love Her, Yes I Do)
  32. Just for a Thrill
  33. Tell the Truth
  34. Sticks and Stones
  35. Georgia on My Mind
  36. Them That Got
  37. Hardhearted Hannah
  38. Hit the Road Jack
  39. Hard Times (No One Knows Better Than I)
  40. Unchain My Heart - Ray Charles, Powell

Original Album Series

2010-02-16

  1. The Ray
  2. My Melancholy Baby
  3. Black Coffee
  4. There's No You
  5. Doodlin'
  6. Sweet Sixteen Bars
  7. I Surrender Dear
  8. Undecided
  9. Night Time Is The Right Time (Live At Newport Jazz)
  10. In A Little Spanish Town (Live At Newport Jazz)
  11. I've Got A Woman (Live At Newport Jazz)
  12. Blues Waltz (Live At Newport Jazz)
  13. Hot Rod (Live At Newport Jazz)
  14. Talkin' 'Bout You (Live At Newport Jazz)
  15. Sherry (Live At Newport Jazz)
  16. A Fool For You (Live At Newport Jazz)
  17. Let The Good Times Roll
  18. It Had To Be You
  19. Alexander's Ragtime Band
  20. Two Years Of Torture
  21. When Your Lover Has Gone
  22. Deed I Do
  23. Just For A Thrill
  24. You Won't Let Me Go
  25. Tell Me You'll Wait For Me
  26. Don't Let The Sun Catch You Crying
  27. Am I Blue
  28. come Rain Or Come Shine
  29. Early In The Morning (Single/Lp Version)
  30. Hard Times (No One Knows Better Than I) (R&B Lp Version)
  31. The Moonlight Hour
  32. Night Time Is The Right Time
  33. Feelin' Sad
  34. Ray's Blues (Single/Lp Version)
  35. I'm Movin' On (Single/Lp Version)
  36. I Believe To My Soul
  37. Nobody Cares (Single/Lp Version)
  38. Mr. Charles Blues (Single/Lp Version)
  39. Some Day Baby
  40. I Wonder Who
  41. The Genius After Hours
  42. Ain't Misbehavin'
  43. Dawn Ray
  44. Joy Ride
  45. Hornful Soul
  46. The Man I Love
  47. Charlesville
  48. Music, Music, Music

Genius Sings the Blues

2010-07-13

  1. Early In The Morning (Single/LP Version)
  2. Hard Times (No One Knows Better Than I)
  3. The Midnight Hour (LP Version)
  4. Night Time Is The Right Time (LP Version)
  5. Feelin' Sad (LP Version)
  6. Ray's Blues (Single/LP Version)
  7. I'm Movin' On (Single/LP Version)
  8. I Believe To My Soul (LP Version)
  9. Nobody Cares (Single/LP Version)
  10. Mr. Charles Blues (Single/LP Version)
  11. Some Day Baby (LP Version)
  12. I Wonder Who (LP Version)

Way I Feel

2010-10-25

  1. I Love You, I Love You
  2. Confession Blues
  3. Alone in the City
  4. Can Anyone Ask for More?
  5. Here I Am
  6. Rockin' Chair Blues
  7. If I Give You My Love
  8. Can't You See, Darling?
  9. This Love of Mine
  10. Blues Before Sunrise
  11. How Long Blues
  12. A Sentimental Blues
  13. You'll Never Miss the Water (Until the Well Runs Dry)
  14. Ain't That Fine
  15. Don't Put All Your Dreams in One Basket
  16. Sitting on Top of the World
  17. I've Had My Fun (Going Down Slow)
  18. See See Rider
  19. What Have I Done?
  20. Honey, Honey
  21. She's on the Ball
  22. The' Ego Song
  23. Late in the Evening Blues
  24. Someday
  25. I'll Do Anything But Work
  26. I Wonder Who's Kissing Her Now?
  27. All to Myself
  28. All to Myself
  29. Lonely Boy
  30. Baby, Let Me Hold Your Hand
  31. I'm Glad for Your Sake
  32. I'm Glad for Your Sake [Alternate Take 2]
  33. Baby, Won't You Please Come Home
  34. Kissa Me Baby
  35. Hey Now
  36. The Snow Is Falling
  37. Misery in My Heart
  38. Let Me Hear You Call My Name
  39. I Can't Do No More
  40. I'm Wonderin' and Wonderin'
  41. Walkin' and Talkin'
  42. Guitar Blues
  43. Roly Poly
  44. The Sun's Gonna Shine Again
  45. Roll with Me Baby
  46. The Midnight Hour
  47. Jumpin' in the Mornin'
  48. Worried Life Blues (Someday Baby)
  49. Low Society
  50. It Should've Been Me
  51. Losing Hand
  52. Heartbreaker
  53. Sinner's Prayer
  54. Mess Around
  55. Funny (But I Still Love You)
  56. Feelin' Sad
  57. I Wonder Who?
  58. Don't You Know?
  59. Nobody Cares
  60. Ray's Blues
  61. I Got a Break, Baby
  62. Blackjack
  63. I Got a Woman
  64. Greenbacks
  65. Come Back Baby
  66. A Fool for You
  67. This Little Girl of Mine
  68. Hard Times (No One Knows Better Than I)
  69. Blues Hangover
  70. Mary Ann
  71. Drown in My Own Tears
  72. Hallelujah, I Love Her So
  73. What Would I Do Without You?
  74. Dawn Ray
  75. The Man I Love
  76. Music, Music, Music
  77. Black Coffee
  78. Lonely Avenue
  79. I Want to Know
  80. Leave My Woman Alone
  81. The Ray
  82. I Surrender Dear
  83. Hornful Soul
  84. Ain't Misbehavin'
  85. Joy Ride
  86. Sweet Sixteen Bars
  87. Doodlin', Pts. 1 & 2
  88. There's No You
  89. Undecided
  90. My Melancholy Baby
  91. It's All Right
  92. Ain't That Love?
  93. Get on the Right Track, Baby
  94. Rockhouse, Pts. 1 & 2

Pure Genius: The Complete Atlantic Recordings (1952-1959)

Sep 2005

Pure Genius: The Complete Atlantic Recordings (1952-1959)
  1. Jumpin' In The Mornin'
  2. Funny (But I Still Love You)
  3. I Got A Break Baby
  4. Hard Times (No One
  5. Knows Better Than I)
  6. Blues Hangover
  7. What Would I Do
  8. Without You
  9. Dawn Ray
  10. The Man I Love
  11. Music, Music, Music
  12. Black Coffee
  13. The Ray
  14. I Surrender Dear
  15. Hornful Soul
  16. Ain't Misbehavin'
  17. Joy Ride
  18. Sweet Sixteen Bars
  19. Doodlin'
  20. There's No You
  21. Undecided
  22. My Melancholy Baby
  23. It's All Right
  24. Get On The Right Track Baby
  25. How Long Blues - Milt Jackson & Ray Charles
  26. Cosmic Ray - Milt Jackson & Ray Charles
  27. The Genius After Hours
  28. Charlesville
  29. Bags Of Blues - Ray Charles & Milt Jackson
  30. Blue Funk - Milt Jackson & Ray Charles
  31. Soul Brothers - Milt Jackson & Ray Charles
  32. Bag's Guitar Blues - Milt Jackson & Ray Charles
  33. Soul Meeting - Ray Charles & Milt Jackson
  34. Blue Genius - Ray Charles & Milt Jackson
  35. X-Ray Blues - Ray Charles & Milt Jackson
  36. Love On My Mind - Ray Charles & Milt Jackson
  37. Early In The Mornin'
  38. Carrying That Load (Single Version)
  39. Fathead - David Newman
  40. Tin Tin Deo - David Newman
  41. Bill For Bennie - David Newman
  42. Mean To Me - David Newman
  43. Sweet Eyes - David Newman
  44. Weird Beard - David Newman
  45. Alexander's Ragtime Band
  46. Rehearsal Session With
  47. Ahmet Ertegun (1953)
  48. Unknown Title
  49. Piano Improvisation & Dialog #1
  50. Losing Hand & Dialog #1
  51. Little Rock Getaway & Dialog
  52. Kentucky Waltz
  53. Heartbreaker & Dialog
  54. Piano Improvisation & Dialog #2
  55. Losing Hand & Dialog #2
  56. Losing Hand & Dialog #3 (W/ Reverb)
  57. Losing Hand & Dialog #4 (W/ Reverb)
  58. It Should've Been Me & Dialog
  59. Piano Improvisation & Dialog #3
  60. Piano Improvisation & Dialog #4
  61. Low Society & Dialog #1
  62. Boogie Woogie
  63. Low Society & Dialog #2
  64. Worried Life Blues
  65. Come Back Baby (Walter Davis Version)& Dialog
  66. Low Society
  67. (Night Time Is) The Right Time (Takes 1–7)& Dialog
  68. Ray's Arrangement Suggestions For
  69. The Genius Of Ray Charles Album (1959)Dialog
  70. It Had To Be You & Dialog
  71. My Buddy & Dialog Dialog
  72. When Your Lover Has Gone & Dialog
  73. I'm Beginning To See The Light.
  74. Let The Good Times Roll & Dialog
  75. Ray Charles On Voice Of America, 1960 (Live At The Newport Jazz Festival)
  76. Lil' Darlin'
  77. Interview With Ahmet Ertegun