Ray Charles

Ray Charles - My World
Warner Bros. 9 26735-2 (1993) - US CD
Warner Bros. 7599-26735-1 (1993) - EU LP

Side One

1 - My World
2 - A Song For You*
3 - None Of Us Are Free
4 - So Help Me God
5 - Let Me Take Over

Side Two

6 - One Drop Of Love
7 - If I Could
8 - Love Has A Mind Of Its Own
9 - I’ll Be There
10 - Still Crazy After All These Years

Note: Above picture and following credits were taken from the US CD release. Album was also released as a vinyl LP in EU. Thanks to Jonas Boeskov for the EU LP catalog # and side one/two breakdown.

Ray Charles - Vocals, Synth Guitar Solo
Lee Sklar - Bass (2)*
Abe Laboriel - Bass
Jimmy Johnson - Bass
Steve Gadd - Drums (2)
Vinnie Colaiuta - Drums
Jeff Porcaro - Drums
Shaun LaBelle - Synth Bass, Bass, Clavinet, Keyboards
Tommy Organ - Guitar
Eric Clapton - Guitar Solo
Paul Jackson Jr. - Guitar
James Harrah - Guitars
Greg Phillinganes - Piano
Jimmy Cox - Piano
Billy Preston - Organ, Clavinet, Hammond B-3
Steve Lindsey - Synths, Wurlitzer, Synth Horns
Barry Mann - Synthesizers
Guy Moon - Synthesizers
Bob Thiele Jr. - String Synths
Jud J. Friedman - Keyboards, String Synths
Dan Farrow - Keyboards
Randy Kerber - Additional Synths, Synthesizers, Organ
John “Blackjack” Levy - Synth Horns
Chuckii Booker - Synth Bass
Khris Kellow - Synth Bass
Tom Snow - Synth Bass
Randy Waldman - Guitar Synth
Lee Thornburg - Horns
Doug Norwine - Horns, Sax Solo
Paulinho Da Costa (as Paulinho da Costa) - Conga, Tambourine
Mavis Staples - Background Vocals
Billy Valentine - Background Vocal
Joey Diggs - Background Vocal
June Pointer - Background Vocals
Jean McClain - Background Vocals
Lisa Frazier - Background Vocal
Phil Roy - Background Vocal
Karen Grant - Background Vocal
Brenda Russell - Background Vocal
Phil Perry - Background Vocal
Maxanne Lewis - Background Vocal
Maxi Anderson - Background Vocal
Alex Brown - Background Vocal
Valerie Pinkston-Mayo - Background Vocals
Oren Waters - Background Vocal
Yvonne Williams - Background Vocal
Monalisa Young - Background Vocals
Terry Young - Background Vocal
Tata Vega - Background Vocal
Rosie Stone - Background Vocal, Vocal Ad Libs in Vamp
Portia Griffin - Background Vocal
Alfie Silas - Background Vocals
Carmen Twittie - Background Vocal
Sharon Wallace - Background Vocal
Arnold McCuller - Background Vocal

Produced by Richard Perry
Benny Medina - Executive Producer
Phil Roy & Bob Thiele Jr. - Associate Producers (1)
Jud J. Friedman - Associate Producer (4)
Carl King - Associate Producer (6)
Shaun LaBelle - Associate Producer (9)

Jeremy Lubbock - String Arrangements (2, 7, 10), String Conduction (2, 7, 10), Horn Arrangement (10), Horn Conduction (10)
Lee Thornburg - Horn Arrangement (3)
Barry Mann - Arrangement (3)
Richard Perry - Arrangements (3, 6, 9)
Carl King - Arrangement (6), Drum Programming (6), Percussion Programming (6), Synthesizer Programming (6)
Shaun LaBelle - Arrangement (9), Drum Program (1), Drum & Percussion Programming (9)
Rob Chiarelli - Additional Drum Programming (1)
Donny Nguyen - Drum & Percussion Programming for Peace Productions (3, 8)
Enrico De Paoli - Additional Percussion Programming (3, 6), Additional Programming (8), Additional Drum Programming (9)
John “Blackjack” Levy - Drum & Percussion Programming (5)

Bev Jones - Recording Engineer (1)
Enrico De Paoli - Recording Engineer (1, 5, 6, 8, 9), Assistant Recording Engineer (4)
Mike (Michael) Brooks - Recording Engineer (1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9), Additional Mix (5), Mixing Engineer (8)
Richard Cottrell - Recording Engineer (2, 5, 6, 7)
Alejandro Rodriguez - Recording Engineer (2), Mix Assistant (2)
Steve Macmillan - Recording Engineer (2)
John “Tokes” Potoker - Recording Engineer (3, 7, 10)
Chris Hufford - Recording Engineer (3)
Leanne Ungar (as Leanne Unger) - Recording Engineer (3)
Dee Robb - Recording Engineer (4, 9)
Dave Brown - Recording Engineer (4, 10)
Al Schmitt - Recording Engineer (7)
Matt Westfield - Assistant Recording Engineer (1, 3, 8)
Scott Ralston - Assistant Recording Engineer (1, 2, 5)
Erich Gobel - Assistant Recording Engineer (3, 4, 9)
Bill Smith - Assistant recording Engineer (3, 7)
Mike Gibson - Assistant Recording Engineer (4)
Eric Behrend - Assistant Recording Engineer (5), Mix Assistant (8)
Ray Blair - Assistant Recording Engineer (7, 10)
Rob Chiarelli - Mixing Engineer (1)
Humberto Gatica - Mixing Engineer (2, 4)
Richard Perry - Mixing Engineer (2, 9), Additional Mix (5)
Dave O’Donnell - Mixing Engineer (3)
Goh Hotoda - Mixing Engineer (5)
Bobby Brooks - Mixing Engineer (6, 9)
Carmen Rizzo - Mixing Engineer (7, 10)
Bino Espinoza - Mix Assistant (2, 4, 7, 10)
Craig Brock - Mix Assistant (3, 5, 6)
Kyle Bes - Mix Assistant (5)
Brandon Harris - Mix Assistant (9)
Jeff Graham - Mix Assistant (10)
Scott Schiff - Mix Assistant

Recording Studios:
Cherokee
House Of Soul
Capitol
Summa
Studio Ultimo
Peter Rafelson Studio

Mixing Studios:
Record One (1)
Andora Studios (2, 4, 7, 10)
Record Plant (3, 6)
Summa (5)
Cherokee Recording Studios (8)
Signet Sound (9)

Brian Gardner - Mastering Engineer

Mastering Studio:
Bernie Grundman Mastering

Julie Larson - A&R Management & Coordination
Ben McCarthy - Assistant to Richard Perry

Jeri Heiden - Art Direction
Deborah Norcross - Art Direction
P. Scott Makela Words + Pictures for Business + Culture - Design
Mark Hanauer - Photography

“The Producer Wishes To Thank: // Ray Charles - The genius, for the wisdom and the challenges you have presented. It was an honor to work with you. // Mo Ostin - For 25 years of friendship and guidance. // Benny Medina - For your creative input and steadfast support. Thank you for putting this project together. // To The Songwriters, Musicians and Engineers - Whose tireless efforts and contributions gave so much to this project. Thanks for hanging in there. // Abe Somer - Thanks for all the years of friendship, advice and support. You’re like a brother to me. // Linda Goldner Perry - You were there from the very beginning. Thank you for your dedication and creative contributions. // Mike Brooks - For all the extra time and effort. It’s always great to work with you. // Ben McCarthy - For action above and beyond the call of duty in keeping my life together. Thanks for all your help. // Julie Larson - Where would I be without you? Thanks for keeping it all together and for being a great friend.”.

Songwriters:
Jud J. Friedman
Ken Hirsch
LeMel Humes
Mick Leeson
Barry Mann
Ron Miller
Allan Rich
Phil Roy
Brenda Russell
Leon Russell
Jimmy Scott
Charlene Seeger
Marti Sharron
Paul Simon
Tom Snow
Bob Thiele Jr.
Peter Vale
Billy Valentine
Cynthia Weil

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source/pic: my records
EU LP catalog # and side one/side two breakdown: thanks to Jonas Boeskov