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Released in 1953 A 78rpm record by the New Orleans legend Guitar Slim. A big hit sold over a million units. For another reason, this session was also of great historical importance. Ray Charles, who happens to be present at this New Orleans session as a pianist, made the arrangement for the Band, giving the recording that special gospel blues style, which made the record very special at the time. With this Ray had finally found his own Gospel -Soul-Blues style after years of all kinds of jazzy attempts. In the same year 1953, partly because of this record, he came under contract with Atlantic Records and further developed that typical Ray Charles style. The exact moment of that find can even be heard on this song! At the end of the song, if you listen carefully, Ray's cry Yeeeah can be heard low in the mix; a sign that he was very satisfied with the result! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HCeb-28W26k http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P6My_xsn6wg Buddy Guy on Guitar Slim http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wyfcGqKtOeo
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