Somebody else is gonna plough your field has self-conscious lyrics and fits in well with the other outstanding tracks on the Sound Stage 7 label. For instance, Ray acknowledged twelve children that he had with ten different wives. These Vocals had one other TRC 45 and later went on to form Friends of Distinction. In 1967 Margie travels to Memphis where the next three Mercury 45s are recorded with orchestral arrangements by bandleader and producer Gene “Bowlegs” Miller. Margie signed with a major label and the Ray Charles connection should have yielded some exposure. In the movie Ray has a party at his house when he is informed of her untimely death from a drug overdose. Do right baby ~ SOUND STAGE 7, unissued at the time, but included on Charly UK LP CRB 1155 “Southern Soul Sisters” from 1987. It stars Jamie Foxx in the title role, along with Kerry Washington, Clifton Powell, Harry Lennix, Terrence Dashon Howard, Larenz Tate, Richard Schiff and Regina King in supporting roles. Medium length film (30-60 minutes). Play a NYC concert. This is by far Margie’s rarest 45 which may indicate that Mercury executives were ready to pull the plug. The spelling "Hendricks" is sometimes used. Voila! “Restless” and “One room paradise” must be recorded at American. Here I will detail Margie’s solo recordings. Beverly Lesure (partial), Susaye Greene, Rita Graham. The Reel Story: It's not easy to play a legend, but in the movie "Ray," Jamie Foxx seamlessly steps into the role of Ray Charles. Ray is a 2004 American biographical film focusing on 30 years in the life of rhythm and blues musician Ray Charles. “Let no one hold you” is a nice dance record with flavors from the fifties, it reminds me of the Five Royales. These tracks were both issued in Europe (French and German sleeves are pictured here), probably on the strength of sales of Joe Simon’s Monument 45s. In 1968 Margie recorded again in Memphis, now in the American studios with Bergen White producing. She sang, played piano and directed the local church choir. | She is the reply voice to Ray Charles in songs like “The right track”, “Tell the truth” and especially “Hit the road Jack”. motion picture | Made-for-TV series. Tangerine released an odd album featuring both acts, both doing their own things: Souled Out, in 1971 (TRCS-1511). Nevertheless not all details in the movie are necessarily the stone truth and the picture we get is far from complete. As the longtime backing singers behind R&B immortal Ray Charles, the Raelettes deftly navigated the tightrope separating the sacred and the profane, infusing their gospel-inspired call-and-response vocals with a powerful eroticism that vaulted Charles to new levels of commercial and creative triumph. The second 45 came out on Tangerine. A small crowd of soul aficionados knows Margie Hendrix (sometimes spelled as "Hendricks") as a superb singer. All four SS7 recordings are featured on the Charly comp CRB 1155 “Southern soul sisters” but only “Don’t destroy me” and “Mama’s recipe” made it to the Charly CD Box The Sound Stage 7 story. But apart from that there is very little information available on her, even in these days of internet … In the listings below I have ‘normalized’ the spelling of a few titles]. Technical Specs, See agents for this cast & crew on IMDbPro, supervising art director (as John E. Bucklin). Additional Metadata Formats METSXML Record The first Lamp recording can be heard on the Gold Dust 2001 CD “The Lamp records story Vol.1" from 1994. The Raelettes also toured with the Ike & Tina Turner Revue in 1970 and 1971. A haunting track that sends chills up my spine. Only after the movie “Ray”, in which Regina King played her role in a soulful and convincing manner, the general audience learned about Margie’s life and work. margie hendrix was the lead singer in ray charles female group the raelettes, rumor has it she left the group due to her drinking. Release Dates In the movie we see her start off as a group member of the girl group the Cookies. Ray Charles became blind at age 9, two years after witnessing the drowning death of his little brother. The question, written by Jimmy McCracklin, has a nice build up. After hearing the first few bars of the Memphis Horns on Restless you expect Otis to fill in. But apart from that there is very little information available on her, even in these days of internet and Google. Margie Hendrix is a well-known American rhythm & blues singer and also a founder of the Raelettes girl group (Back singing group of Ray Charles).. She was a daughter of Renzy Hendrix and Kattie born on 13 March 1935 in Georgia.. Ray Charles Margie Hendrix relationship grew stronger but the singer Ray was already married to his second wife Della Beatrice Robinson. From a 1969 article in Soul Illustrated. 3. This list of Ray actors includes any Ray actresses and all other actors from the film. If playback doesn't begin shortly, try restarting your device. There is another unissued Mercury recording, consisting of a reworking of Ray Charles’ Tell the truth and the midtempo “Leave me if you want to” which were probably also recorded in Memphis. M argie Hendrix still shines on Youtube videos of Ray Charles' early concerts where she is the most prominent Raelette, who is usually telling him to “hit the road” or words of a similar tenor. In the movie Ray has a party at his house when he is informed of her untimely death from a drug overdose. Ray played keyboards on all the Raelettes’ tunes. | EFX Group, Inc. additional makeup artist (as Susan Spade), head hair stylist (as Joann Stafford-Chaney), special makeup effects artist (uncredited), post production supervisor (as Lisa Ann Dennis), additional key second assistant director (as Stephen LoNano), second unit director (as Raymond G. Prado), second second assistant director (as James Roque Jr.), first assistant director: second unit / second second assistant director, additional first assistant director / second assistant director, paint foreman: Los Angeles (as James Burkhart), painter: Los Angeles (as Michael Costello), assistant set decorator (as Tracey Doyle), art department production assistant (as Naomi Gattman), propmaker: New Orleans (as William S. Hickey), lead scenic: New Orleans (as David Kelsey), greensman: Los Angeles (as Sidney Lambert), art department researcher (as Janet Pett-Davies), painter: New Orleans (as Ronald W. Romanski), art department assistant (as Julie Terhark), on set painter: New Orleans (as Stephen Walters), art department production assistant (uncredited), portrait painter: Jamie Foxx and Kerry Washington (uncredited), graphics production assistant (uncredited), property master: second unit (uncredited), second boom operator (as Scott LaRue) / utility sound (as Scott LaRue), first assistant sound editor (as Tony R. Negrete), audio playback operator (as Aaron G. Zeller), special effects coordinator: New Orleans (as Robert H. Cooper), assistant special effects (as Gerald Lajanuie), key set special effects (as Dave Nami) / special effects foreman, scanning and recording operator: Cinesite, scanning and recording coordinator: Cinesite, digital intermediate imaging specialist: Cinesite, visual effects producer (as Lisa Ann Dennis), restoration artist: Cinesite (as Hyurk 'Arkay' Hur), roto artist: Cinesite (as Kristine Kryttre), digital intermediate mastering producer: Cinesite, compositing supervisor: Cinesite (as Tom Smith), visual effects: Luma Pictures (uncredited), digital services supervisor: Cinesite (uncredited), visual effects supervisor: Luma Pictures (uncredited), digital asset manager: Cinesite (uncredited) / digital visual effects coordinator: Cinesite (uncredited), stunt double: Wilbur Brassfield (as David Nash), camera operator: "b" camera (as George Billinger) / steadicam operator (as George Billinger), best boy electrician (as Michael Bonnaud), theatrical stage lighting technician (as Keith M. Davis), dolly grip: Los Angeles (as Steve Guerrero), best boy rigging grip (as Michael McFadden), theatrical stage lighting technician (as Brian J. McKinnon), gaffer: second unit (as Michael McLaughlin), company electrician (as Erskine Mitchell), best boy grip: Los Angeles (as Ralph Scheer), company electrician (as Michael Schwartz), best boy grip (as Michael Smith) / key grip: second unit (as Michael Smith), additional second assistant camera (as Naomi Villanueva), first assistant camera: "b" camera (uncredited), location casting assistant (as Janelle Cochran). The Ray Charles Orchestra & The Raelettes live at the North Sea Jazz Festival 1980 ... Jessie Mae Hemphill, James Son Thomas, Roosevelt Booba Barnes, Jack Johnson, Sam Carr, Frank Frost. Ray (2004) cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. 1. The other side is a bluesy arrangement that does not sound too original to my ears. | Whatever the reason, the lack of commercial success has nothing to do with the quality of her recordings. This is so much better and gutsier than the better known version that the new Raelettes released on TRC a year earlier. Mercury released five 45s. R&B from the early sixties is quite hot today and when I play one of Margie’s records the response is always: “Great stuff, what is it?”. A second line up of the Cookies emerged in 1961 and scored some hits (“Chains”) with material written by Carole King and Gerry Goffin. The assessment in the movie that Margie Hendrix was a main factor in Ray’s early career and personal life is probably correct and fits in with Ray’s own comments in his autobiography “Brother Ray”. Jan 27, 2015 - The Raelettes, Background Singers for Ray Charles, circa 1964. Ray ‘discovered’ The Cookies* in … Menu. A lover’s blues is slow with the familiar call and answer structure of the Ray Charles songs of that time, now with Margie belting it out as lead singer. The Ray Charles Orchestra & The Raelettes live at the North Sea Jazz Festival 1980. A Raelette On Ray Charles: Angela Workman Interview As a backup singer, Angela Workman was one of Weekend Edition host Liane Hansen's first music interviews. “I found my love” is an excellent cover of the Falcons’ original with Margie in top shape. ), producers wish to thank: tourism sales manager, New Orleans Metropolitan Convention and Visitors Bureau. special makeup effects supervisor: K.N.B. The third Memphis 45 “One room paradise” is another cracker. (Personnel On Camera). It is beyond me that none of these 45s ever charted. Ray Charles set up this label in LA after signing with ABC. Now the hurt’s on you / I found my love ~ MERCURY 72484 (1965) Marjorie "Margie" Hendrix (March 13, 1935 – July 14, 1973) was an American rhythm and blues singer best known for her performances as a founder member and leader of the Raelettes, backing Ray Charles, the father of their child, Charles Wayne Hendrix. Let no one hold you / A lover’s blues ~ TANGERINE 940 (1964) (with the Vocals) Answer Save. Do right baby is most similar to the work of the other SS7 ladies like Ann Sexton and Ella Washington, it fits nicely on the Charly reissue LP “Southern soul sisters” but was never issued on a 45. With Ray hooked on heroin and Margie keen on bottles of Bols this was a volatile partnership and there was a big argument around 1964. Jan 27, 2016 - Explore Jeanine Hargrove's board "Mom" on Pinterest. With Jamie Foxx, Regina King, Kerry Washington, Clifton Powell. I know, I know, I still need to get the cast names in there and I'll be eternally tweaking it, so if you have any corrections, feel free to drop me a line. I Want To Thank You; It’s Almost Here “Packin’” moves at 100 mph speed and clocks in under 2 minutes, I am no expert but it sounds as almost too fast for dancing. Cross The Road Jack. Accuracy: A team of editors takes feedback from our visitors to keep trivia as up to date and as accurate as possible. Tom's sources for this page include Joel Dufour The Raelettes (Soul Bag 178) and To avoid this, … Roger Hawkins on drums in “Don’t take your good thing” suggests a Fame recording. Official Sites Marguerite Ray, the actress best known for portraying Mamie Johnson on the CBS soap opera “The Young and the Restless,” died on Nov. 18 at age 89. 1971* – Album: Souled Out; Ike & Turner With The Raelettes . Recorded 27th January 1981 at The Jubilee Auditorium, Edmonton, Canada. “A lover’s blues” has a bitter side, Margie’s lead, and a sweet side when the chorus repeats the comforting “It’s all right”. I’ve got your mama’s recipe / Somebody else is gonna plough your field ~ SOUND STAGE 7 2631 / MONUMENT 680025 (1969) Company Credits Ray Charles & David Ritz “Brother Ray” (1979) published by Macdonald and Jane’s. The year is 1973. Regina King commented in an interview, that there wasn’t much information for her to go on when preparing for the role. RAY CHARLES and the RAELETTES - MARGIE HENDRIX and SEX ON THE ROAD TOURS. Margie’s Memphis sessions go quite well. Related quizzes can be found here: Ray Quizzes There are 28 questions on this topic. Sweet soul music does not get much better than this. See more ideas about ray charles, merry clayton, charles. 3. Ray cast list, listed alphabetically with photos when available. Release Calendar DVD & Blu-ray Releases Top Rated Movies Most Popular Movies Browse Movies by Genre Top Box Office Showtimes & Tickets Showtimes & Tickets In Theaters Coming Soon Coming Soon Movie News India Movie Spotlight. This tune is highlighted in the 1989 movie The Dream Team played by Christopher Lloyd, Peter Boyle, and a mulleted Michael Keaton harmonize it in a van while they leave for a field trip as mental patients. The pair is best known for their production of the “Chuck Berry in Memphis” album that Mercury also released in 1967. EFX Group, Inc. additional makeup artist (as Lisa Lehman). key special effects makeup artist: K.N.B. In the movie, she’s played by current Scandal star Kerry Washington. Of course, Ray Charles is on piano. 2. Restless / On the right track ~ MERCURY 72701 (1967) ), producers wish to thank (as Senator Ken Hollis), producers wish to thank: secretary - Louisiana Economic Development, producers wish to thank: office of Economic Development, City of New Orleans, producers wish to thank: Laurel Valley Corporation, the producers wish to thank (as Mayor C. Ray Nagin), producers wish to thank (as David 'Fathead' Newman), producers wish to thank (as Chancellor Greg O'Brien), producers wish to thank (as Mrs. Della Bea Robinson), producers wish to thank (as Representative Steve Scalise), producers wish to thank: Louisiana Governor's Office Film and Television Development (as Mark S. Smith Esq. Don’t take your good thing has Margie shouting over the top of her voice again over a midtempo backing from Memphis top musicians. However, she is not singing on that record, which is identical to the Raelettes release on TRC 972 with Merry Clayton on lead. He speaks of her fondly and respectfully. With “Tramp” Margie is entering Otis Redding territory and this is as enjoyable as Otis’ duet with Carla Thomas. It was recorded by singer-songwriter-pianist Ray Charles with the Raelettes vocalist Margie Hendricks. The Cookies became the regular backup group of Ray Charles‘ Atlantic hits of the early sixties and under Margie’s leadership the first Raelettes were formed. Overview - Ray Charles, Live At Montreux 1997, features the master in action! EFX Group, Inc. special makeup effects office coordinator: K.N.B. Reviews were mostly positive and co-star Regina King was singled out for her performance as one of Ray’s paramours from the Raelettes. Lv 4. The first Mercury 45 was recorded in New York with orchestral arrangements by Teacho Wiltshire. location casting: Fincannon Associate, Inc. costume supervisor (as Winnie Brown-Willis), costume production assistant (as Cathy LaFrance), digital intermediate editor: Cinesite (as Kyle Devriendt), digital intermediate color assistant: Cinesite, digital intermediate production assistant: Cinesite, post-production coordinator (as Khadijah Salahuddin), digital intermediate assistant editor: Cinesite (as Dave Slaughter), colorist: dailies - visual effects (uncredited), assistant editor (segment "An American Story") (uncredited), digital intermediate producer (uncredited), location manager: New Orleans (as Dana Hanby), choral arranger / musician: piano solo / orchestrator / original score arranger / original score producer, musician: original and new recordings / musician: pianos, music engineer / music programmer / original score producer, score mixing assistant / score recording assistant, music coordinator: Ray Charles Enterprises (as Mark Fleming), assistant: Craig Armstrong / music co-coordinator, original score producer / score mixer / score recordist, executive in charge of music: Universal Pictures, music coordinator: New Orleans / trumpet instructor: Larenz Tate, musician: electric guitar (as Saul Hudson), executive in charge of music (uncredited), script supervisor: pre-timing (uncredited), picture car coordinator (as Anthony J. Forester), pre-production assistant: Mr. Hackford (as Amie Amezcua), assistant production coordinator (as Michelle Boissiere), production executive: Bristol Bay Productions, craft service assistant (as Kathleen Duran), set production assistant (as Stephanie Herrara), craft service supervisor: New Orleans (as Nancy James), production counsel: Proskauer Rose, LLP (as Steven Kalb), craft service supervisor: Los Angeles (as David Kasubowski), personal trainer: Mr. Foxx (as Rashon Kahn), business affairs: Bristol Bay Productions, office production assistant (as Jessica Meir), production coordinator: Imaginary Forces (as Troy J. Miller), copyright: photo of Ray Charles from the album "Ray Charles: The Complete Country & Western Recordings 1959-1986", craft service assistant (as Chance Tossone), second assistant accountant (as Ogie Udell), assistant: Mr. Hackford (as Wise Wolfe IV), second assistant accountant: post-production (uncredited), set production assistant: Los Angeles (uncredited), completion bond company representative (uncredited), office production assistant: additional photography (uncredited), development (uncredited) / marketing (uncredited), camera and electric department (uncredited), technical supervisor: preview (uncredited), additional production assistant (uncredited), producers wish to thank: First Bank and Trust, New Orleans, producers wish to thank: executive in the Arts and Entertainment Department, City of New Orleans, producers wish to thank: superintendent of Police for New Orleans Police Department, producers wish to thank: Ebeneezer Baptist Church (as Reverend Lois DeJean), producers wish to thank: New Orleans Office of Film and Video, producers wish to thank: mayor, City of Hammond, Louisiana (as Mayor Marian Foster), producers wish to thank (as Peter Funsten Esq. Don’t destroy me / Jim Dandy ~ SOUND STAGE 7 2624 (1968) The other side “I’ve got mama’s recipe” follows the same path. They are mentioned in a scene toward the end of the film. Margie Hendrix still shines on Youtube videos of Ray Charles' early concerts where she is the most prominent Raelette, who is usually telling him to “hit the road” or words of a similar tenor. Brother Ray’s in fine form and his kickin’ bigband—not to mention his Raelettes… (Songs). In a memory that haunted his life, he stood nailed to the spot while the little boy drowned absurdly in a bath basin. She must have been around 18 when she moved north to Brooklyn, NY. Margie’s first solo recording was in 1954 on the NY Lamp/ Aladdin label. Finally, the Ray script is here for all you quotes spouting fans of the movie starring Jamie Foxx as Ray Charles. Motion Picture (Form). The independently produced film was co-produced and directed by Taylor Hackford, and written by James L. White from a story by Hackford and White. On this blog, I have consistently chosen to go for the Raelettes spelling. Relevance. Ed Masterman and Paul Redmond may not have received the face time of, say, The Raelettes, but they played a crucial role in the movie Ray. "Games people play" by Joe South, performed by Ray Charles, The Raelettes, Andy Williams. Production credits go to Boo Frazier (later at the Today/ Perception label) and country cat Roy Dea. While the new Raelettes were heading for a softer touch and smoother sound, Margie was going in the opposite direction. Directed by Taylor Hackford. Baby / Packin’ up ~ MERCURY 72420 (1965) Probably the only surviving photo of the three Raelettes who backed Ray in the late summer of 1968; f.l.t.r. Miller was long active as a session musician (Memphis horns) in both the Hi and Goldwax studios. The quality was outstanding. The Dutch Artone picture sleeve is included here because Margie is pictured on the left. “Don’t destroy me” is a pleasant midtempo song, “Jim Dandy” is an unexciting cover of Lavern Baker’s R&B tune. [The group was promoted with their name spelled in different ways: The Raelettes, The Raeletts, The Raelets, the Raylettes, etc. Margie fully lives up to expectations though. One room paradise / Don’t take your good thing ~ MERCURY 72734 (1967) No information on studios available but for “On the right track”, “The question” and “Tramp” Lynn-Lou or Sam Phillips’ studio is our best bet. The question / I call you lover but you ain’t nothing but a tramp ~ MERCURY 72673 (1967) I doubt they sold many copies. The story of the life and career of the legendary rhythm and blues musician Ray Charles, from his humble beginnings in the South, where he went blind at age seven, to his meteoric rise to stardom during the 1950s and 1960s. The year is 1973. She joins the Cookies, who became the Raelettes in 1958. La canción es un diálogo entre Ray Charles y The Raelettes, el coro femenino liderado por Marjorie Hendricks.. Ray Charles Robinson (September 23, 1930 -- June 10, 2004) was an American singer-songwriter and composer.- She combined small-stature with a big-voice in the tradition of the R&B singers Etta James, Big Maybelle, Ruth Brown and Lavern Baker. key special makeup effects lab technician: K.N.B. Two years later the new Raelettes with Merry Clayton on lead released their version of “A lover’s blues” on TRC 976. Typical fifties R&B, no better or worse than other recordings from the same period but without an original twist. After all is said and done there is really only one and that’s Margie, Margie it’s you.”, Everything / Good treatment ~ LAMP 8002 (1954) Baby starts off with a bluesy guitar after which Margie shouts, in a rather intimidating, even angry way. Movies. 2. Somebody else is gonna plough your field. This 21-song 88-minute manifesto of soul is a tour-de-force of blues, jazz, R’n’B and pop like only The Genius himself can do it. Why didn't Ray act to save him? 2. Filming & Production Ray Charles moved to Los Angeles and switched from Atlantic to the major label ABC. 2 Answers. Or as Ray Charles put it in a song: “My little Margie. Ray Trivia Questions & Answers : Movies Q-T This category is for questions and answers and fun facts related to Ray, as asked by users of FunTrivia.com. Her rarest 45 “One room paradise” lists at 150 British pounds, well over $200, in a price guide. By that time Margie Hendrix had long left and was busy touring as Raelette with Ray Charles. EFX Group, Inc. additional hair stylist (as Bettey Hammac), additional makeup artist (as Stacey Kelly). Margie pursued a solo career. “On the right track” is again uptempo, great band, great voice, she wás on the right track. He was quite successful in the pop market with “Georgia on my mind” and his modern sounds in country and western. The release is by Margie Hendrix and the Vocals. In segment (11.10.69) Peggy Lee. Ray Charles, piano, keyboards, vocal; The Raelettes, vocal; accompanied by The ITV Concert Orchestra (actually The Edmonton Symphony Orchestra). 1. Margie was born 13 March 1935 in a small town called Register, which is near Statesboro (Georgia). "San Francisco Bay blues"; "Sittin' on the Dock of the Bay" by Otis Redding, Steve Cropper, performed by Ella Fitzgerald, voc, with Andy Williams, voc. You can view additional information about each Ray actor on this list, such as when and where they were born. Along with Hackford, the film was also produced by Stuart Benjamin, Howard Ba… This script is a transcript that was painstakingly transcribed using the screenplay and/or viewings of Ray. His long-suffering second wife, Della, was married to him for 22 years. The second Mercury 45 was recorded in Chicago with involvement of Burgess Gardner and Andre Williams. Tell the truth / Leave me if you want to ~ MERCURY 1-36653 (unissued) Dark Crystel. Videos you watch may be added to the TV's watch history and influence TV recommendations. archive-Tanya-L-Edwards 11/16/2004. (Songs). As the movie details, Margie had a long-lasting affair with Ray and in 1959 their son Charles Wayne was born. Ray Charles re-recorded the song titled “Cross The Road Jack” for a … | Ray Charles Robinson was born on September 23, 1930, to Bailey Robinson and Aretha Williams.
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