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| studio = Bell Sound Studios, [[New York City]] |
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| genre = [[soul music|Soul]], [[traditional pop]] |
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| label = [[ABC Records|ABC-Paramount]] |
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| composer = [[Mitchell Parish]], [[Heinz Roemheld]] |
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Revision as of 19:42, 29 October 2019
| "Ruby" | ||||
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| Single by Ray Charles | ||||
| from the album Dedicated to You | ||||
| B-side | "Hardhearted Hannah" | |||
| Released | November 1960 | |||
| Recorded | August 23, 1960 | |||
| Studio | Bell Sound Studios, New York City | |||
| Genre | Soul, traditional pop | |||
| Length | 3:51 | |||
| Label | ABC-Paramount | |||
| Composer(s) | Mitchell Parish, Heinz Roemheld | |||
| Producer(s) | Sid Feller | |||
| Ray Charles singles chronology | ||||
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"Ruby" is the 1952 theme song for the film Ruby Gentry starring Jennifer Jones, written by Mitchell Parish and Heinz Roemheld. There were six chartered versions of the song in 1953.[1]. The theme enjoyed much popularity in orchestral recordings by Les Baxter, with harmonica solo by Danny Welton.[2], Victor Young And His Singing Strings with George Fields on harmonica (Columbia DO-70040, Australia), Richard Hayman And His Orchestra with Richard Hayman on harmonica, and Jerry Murad and the Harmonicats. It has subsequently become a jazz and pop standard, both as an instrumental and with lyrics by Mitchell Parish, recorded by such artists as Ray Charles and Neil Diamond, Les Welch & His Orchestra, with vocals by Richard Gray (Festival-Manhattan FM75, a shellac 78 in Australia), and Vic Damone, on his 1962 Capitol album The Lively Ones (Capitol T1748).
Notable recordings
- Richard Hayman and His Orchestra. This reached No. 3 in the Billboard charts in 1953.[3]
- Les Baxter and His Orchestra (harmonica solo by Danny Welton) had a hit with the song in 1953, peaking in the No. 7 position.[4]
- Harry James and his Orchestra. A No. 20 hit in 1953.[5]
- Victor Young and His Singing Strings. Reached #20 in the charts in 1953.[6]
- Vaughn Monroe and His Orchestra. #27 in the charts in 1953.[7]
- Les Brown and His Band of Renown - briefly charted in 1953 at #29.[8]
- Ray Charles - reached No. 28 in the Billboard charts in 1960.[9]
- Adam Wade accompanied by George Paxton & His Orchestra with The Bel-Aire Singers - reached No. 58 in the charts in 1960.(Adam Wade (singer)#Singles)[10][11] Wade's B-side was "Too Far" written by Pat Lambert and Bob Haymes.
- Vic Damone - for his album The Lively Ones (1962).[12] and for the 2-CD set Greatest Love Songs of the Century (1997).[13]
- Neil Diamond for his album The Movie Album: As Time Goes By (1998).
References
- ^ Whitburn, Joel (1986). Joel Whitburn's Pop Memories 1890-1954. Wisconsin, USA: Record Research Inc. p. 573. ISBN 0-89820-083-0.
- ^ Deseret News, July 11, 1990, concert review "and Welton's signature tune, "Ruby", the theme song from "Ruby Gentry".."| http://www.deseretnews.com/article/111801/PHILHARMONIC-POPS-CONCERT-UNCORKS-DAYS-OF-47-CELEBRATIONS--ACTIVITIES.html?pg=all
- ^ Whitburn, Joel (1986). Joel Whitburn's Pop Memories 1890-1954. Wisconsin, USA: Record Research Inc. p. 204. ISBN 0-89820-083-0.
- ^ Whitburn, Joel (1986). Joel Whitburn's Pop Memories 1890-1954. Wisconsin, USA: Record Research Inc. p. 48. ISBN 0-89820-083-0.
- ^ Whitburn, Joel (1986). Joel Whitburn's Pop Memories 1890-1954. Wisconsin, USA: Record Research Inc. p. 228. ISBN 0-89820-083-0.
- ^ Whitburn, Joel (1986). Joel Whitburn's Pop Memories 1890-1954. Wisconsin, USA: Record Research Inc. p. 463. ISBN 0-89820-083-0.
- ^ Whitburn, Joel (1986). Joel Whitburn's Pop Memories 1890-1954. Wisconsin, USA: Record Research Inc. p. 320. ISBN 0-89820-083-0.
- ^ Whitburn, Joel (1986). Joel Whitburn's Pop Memories 1890-1954. Wisconsin, USA: Record Research Inc. p. 64. ISBN 0-89820-083-0.
- ^ Whitburn, Joel (2004). The Billboard Book of Top 40 Hits. New York: Billboard Books. p. 117. ISBN 0-8230-7499-4.
- ^ Wednesday's Child "New York's own Adam Wade was singing his million seller hit “Ruby”"
- ^ Joan Potter African American Firsts, 4th Edition 2013 0758292422- Page 73 "His first ADAM WADE record, “Ruby, was a hit, and a year"
- ^ "Discogs.com". Discogs.com. Retrieved February 20, 2018.
- ^ "Discogs.com". Discogs.com. Retrieved February 20, 2018.