The Genius After Hours

Ray Charles

Atlantic

Tracks recorded at three sessions in 1956 and 1957.

Tracks

• The Genius After Hours
• Ain't Misbehavin'
• Dawn Ray
• Joy Ride
• Hornful Soul
• The Man I Love
• Charlesville
• Music, Music, Music

• Ray Charles - piano, alto saxophone, vocals
• Joe Bridgewater - trumpet (tracks 2, 4 and 5)
• John Hunt - trumpet (tracks 2, 4 and 5)
• David Newman - tenor saxophone, alto saxophone (tracks 2, 4 and 5)
• Emmett Dennis - baritone saxophone (tracks 2, 4 and 5)
• Roosevelt Sheffield - bass (tracks 2, 4 and 5)
• Oscar Pettiford - bass (tracks 1, 3, 6, 7 and 8)
• William Peeples - drums (tracks 2, 4 and 5)
• Joe Harris - drums (tracks 3, 6 and 8)
• Connie Kay - drums (tracks 1 and 7)

This album has been included on the following collections:

• Pure Genius: The Complete Atlantic Recordings (1952-1959), Ray Charles, 2005
• Original Album Series, Ray Charles, 2008