Ray Charles: Come Rain or Come Shine

Track

Come Rain Or Come Shine

Artist

Ray Charles (vocals, piano)

CD

The Genius of Ray Charles (Rhino 1312)

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Musicians:

Ray Charles (vocals, piano), Bob Brookmeyer (valve trombone),

orchestra arranged by Ralph Burns (arranger)

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Composed by Harold Arlen and Johnny Mercer

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Recorded: New York, May 6, 1959

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Rating: 95/100 (learn more)

In addition to being an iconic rhythm ‘n’ blues vocalist, Ray Charles played jazz piano and alto saxophone. But it was his soulful singing that was held in such high esteem by the jazz community. His heart-wrenching rendering of “Come Rain Or Come Shine,” over a lush Ralph Burns arrangement for an orchestra that included strings, a choir, and Bob Brookmeyer’s earthy valve trombone, may be the most moving version of the song ever recorded.

Reviewer: David Franklin

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