Genius Loves Company

Tracklist

• DVD-Video 1: Surround
• 1
  Here We Go Again (In the Band 5.1 mix)

  Ray Charles with Norah Jones
  4:00
• 2
  Sweet Potato Pie (In the Band 5.1 mix)

  Ray Charles with James Taylor
  3:48
• 3
  You Don’t Know Me (In the Band 5.1 mix)

  Ray Charles with Diana Krall
  3:55
• 4
  Sorry Seems to Be the Hardest Word (In the Band 5.1 mix)

  Ray Charles with Elton John
  3:59
• 5
  Fever (In the Band 5.1 mix)

  Ray Charles with Natalie Cole
  3:31
• 6
  Do I Ever Cross Your Mind? (In the Band 5.1 mix)

  Ray Charles with Bonnie Raitt
  4:35
• 7
  It Was a Very Good Year (In the Band 5.1 mix)

  Ray Charles with Willie Nelson
  5:00
• 8
  Hey Girl (In the Band 5.1 mix)

  Ray Charles with Michael McDonald
  5:16
• 9
  Sinner’s Prayer (In the Band 5.1 mix)

  Ray Charles with B.B. King
  4:25
• 10
  Heaven Help Us All (In the Band 5.1 mix)

  Ray Charles with Gladys Knight
  4:33
• 11
  Over the Rainbow (In the Band 5.1 mix)

  Ray Charles with Johnny Mathis
  4:55
• 12
  Crazy Love (In the Band 5.1 mix)

  Ray Charles with Van Morrison
  3:45
• 13
  Unchain My Heart (In the Band 5.1 mix)

  Ray Charles with Take 6
  4:08
• 14
  Mary Ann (In the Band 5.1 mix)

  Ray Charles with Poncho Sanchez
  5:06
• 15
  Here We Go Again

  Ray Charles with Norah Jones
  4:00
  3.0 ★
• 16
  Sweet Potato Pie

  Ray Charles with James Taylor
  3:48
  3.0 ★
• 17
  You Don’t Know Me

  Ray Charles with Diana Krall
  3:55
  3.0 ★
• 18
  Sorry Seems to Be the Hardest Word

  Ray Charles with Elton John
  3:59
  4.0 ★
• 19
  Fever

  Ray Charles with Natalie Cole
  3:31
  4.0 ★
• 20
  Do I Ever Cross Your Mind?

  Ray Charles with Bonnie Raitt
  4:35
• 21
  It Was a Very Good Year

  Ray Charles with Willie Nelson
  5:00
• 22
  Hey Girl

  Ray Charles with Michael McDonald
  5:16
  3.0 ★
• 23
  Sinner’s Prayer

  Ray Charles with B.B. King
  4:25
  4.0 ★
• 24
  Heaven Help Us All

  Ray Charles with Gladys Knight
  4:33
• 25
  Over the Rainbow

  Ray Charles with Johnny Mathis
  4:55
• 26
  Crazy Love

  Ray Charles with Van Morrison
  3:45
• 27
  Unchain My Heart

  Ray Charles with Take 6
  4:08
• 28
  Mary Ann

  Ray Charles with Poncho Sanchez
  5:06
• CD 2: Stereo
• 1
  Here We Go Again

  Ray Charles with Norah Jones
  4:00
  3.0 ★
• 2
  Sweet Potato Pie

  Ray Charles with James Taylor
  3:48
  3.0 ★
• 3
  You Don’t Know Me

  Ray Charles with Diana Krall
  3:55
  3.0 ★
• 4
  Sorry Seems to Be the Hardest Word

  Ray Charles with Elton John
  3:59
  4.0 ★
• 5
  Fever

  Ray Charles with Natalie Cole
  3:31
  4.0 ★
• 6
  Do I Ever Cross Your Mind?

  Ray Charles with Bonnie Raitt
  4:35
• 7
  It Was a Very Good Year

  Ray Charles with Willie Nelson
  5:00
• 8
  Hey Girl

  Ray Charles with Michael McDonald
  5:16
  3.0 ★
• 9
  Sinner’s Prayer

  Ray Charles with B.B. King
  4:25
  4.0 ★
• 10
  Heaven Help Us All

  Ray Charles with Gladys Knight
  4:33
• 11
  Over the Rainbow

  Ray Charles with Johnny Mathis
  4:55
• 12
  Crazy Love

  Ray Charles with Van Morrison
  3:45
• 13
  Unchain My Heart

  Ray Charles with Take 6
  4:08
• 14
  Mary Ann

  Ray Charles with Poncho Sanchez
  5:06

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Release credits

• Abraham Laboriel
  bass [2.10, 1.24]
• Al Schmitt
  mix [1.26, 2.12]
• Alan Ellsworth
  violin [1.18-19, 1.21-22, 1.25, 2.4-5, 2.7-8, 2.11]
• Alan Pasqua
  piano [1.18, 2.4]
• Alethea Mills
  choir vocals [2.10, 1.24]
• Alex Isles
  trombone [2.8, 2.11, 1.22, 1.25]
• Alicia Engley
  violin [1.18-19, 2.4-5]
• Alwyn Wright
  violin [2.7, 1.21]
• Aminah Ofumbi
  choir vocals [2.10, 1.24]
• Amy Wickman
  violin [1.18-19, 2.4-5]
• Anatoly Rosinsky
  violin [1.21-22, 1.25, 2.7-8, 2.11]
• Andrew Felluss
  assistant [1.17, 1.19-20, 2.3, 2.5-6]
• Andrew Picken
  viola [2.3, 1.17]
• Andy Martin
  trombone [2.8, 2.11, 1.22, 1.25]
• Armen Garabedian
  violin [2.7, 1.21]
• Armen Ksajikian
  cello [2.7-8, 2.11, 1.21-22, 1.25]
• B.B. King
  guitar [2.9, 1.23], performer [2.9, 1.23]
• Bashiri Johnson
  percussion [1.26, 2.12]
• Berj Garabedian
  violin [1.17, 1.21, 2.3, 2.7]
• Bill Kaylor
  assistant [1.15-17, 1.19-20, 1.24-25, 2.1-3, 2.5-6, 2.10-11]
• Billy Preston
  Hammond organ [1.15, 1.23-24, 2.1, 2.9-10]
• Bob McChesney
  trombone [1.16, 1.24, 2.2, 2.10]
• Bob Sheppard
  saxophone [1.16, 2.2]
• Bonnie Raitt
  performer [2.6, 1.20], slide guitar [2.6, 1.20]
• Brandon Fields
  baritone saxophone [2.2, 2.10, 1.16, 1.24]
• Brian Benning
  violin [2.3, 1.17]
• Briana Bandy
  viola [1.21-22, 1.25, 2.7-8, 2.11]
• Bruce Fowler
  trombone [2.2, 1.16]
• Carolyn Riley
  viola [2.4-5, 2.7, 1.18-19, 1.21]
• Casey Phariss
  assistant [2.12, 1.26]
• Charles Boito
  clarinet [1.21-22, 1.25, 2.7-8, 2.11]
• Charles Davis
  trumpet [2.2, 1.16]
• Charles Everett
  violin [2.7-8, 2.11, 1.21-22, 1.25]
• Charles Fearing
  guitar [1.24, 2.10]
• Charles Pillow
  tenor saxophone [1.26, 2.12]
• Charlie Morillas
  trombone [2.8, 2.11, 1.22, 1.25]
• Chavonne Morris
  choir vocals [1.24, 2.10]
• Clarence McDonald
  arranger [2.10, 1.24], piano [2.10, 1.24]
• Clarissa Watkins
  choir vocals [2.10, 1.24]
• Clydene Jackson
  vocal [2.10, 1.24]
• Danny Jacob
  guitar [2.10, 1.24]
• Daphne Chen
  violin [2.3, 1.17]
• Darrell Thorp
  assistant [2.9, 1.23]
• Darryl Phinnessee
  vocal [2.10, 1.24]
• Dave Blumberg
  arranger [1.24, 2.10], strings [1.17, 2.3]
• Dave Riddles
  bassoon [2.7-8, 2.11, 1.21-22, 1.25]
• Dave Stone
  double bass [1.21-22, 1.25, 2.7-8, 2.11]
• David Hayes
  bass [2.12, 1.26]
• David Kilbride
  violin [1.21-22, 1.25, 2.7-8, 2.11]
• David Stenske
  violin [1.17, 2.3]
• David Walther
  viola [2.3, 1.17]
• De'Ante Duckett
  choir vocals [1.24, 2.10]
• Dennis Farias
  trumpet [2.8, 2.11, 1.22, 1.25]
• Dennis Molchan
  violin [2.4-5, 2.7-8, 2.11, 1.18-19, 1.21-22, 1.25]
• Diana Krall
  performer [1.17, 2.3]
• Don Markese
  clarinet [2.7-8, 2.11, 1.21-22, 1.25]
• Dynell Weber
  violin [1.17, 2.3]
• Ed Persi
  viola [1.18-19, 1.21-22, 1.25, 2.4-5, 2.7-8, 2.11]
• Edith Markman
  violin [2.8, 2.11, 1.22, 1.25]
• Edmund Stein
  violin [1.18-19, 1.21-22, 1.25, 2.4-5, 2.7-8, 2.11]
• Ellie Choate
  harp [1.21-22, 1.25, 2.7-8, 2.11]
• Elton John
  performer [1.18, 2.4]
• Fonzi Thornton
  background vocals [1.26, 2.12]
• Franklyn D’Antonio
  violin [2.7, 1.21]
• Fred Martin and The Levite Camp
  choir vocals [2.10, 1.24]
• Gary Grant
  trumpet [1.24, 2.10]
• George Doering
  guitar [2.3, 2.5, 1.17, 1.19]
• George Marinelli
  guitar [1.20, 2.6]
• Gerardo Hilera
  violin [2.4-5, 2.7-8, 2.11, 1.18-19, 1.21-22, 1.25]
• Gladys Knight
  performer [1.24, 2.10]
• Greg Huckins
  flute [1.21-22, 1.25, 2.7-8, 2.11]
• Hardi Kamsani
  assistant [2.12, 1.26]
• Horia Moroaica
  violin [2.7, 1.21]
• Igor Pandurski
  violin [1.18-19, 1.21, 2.4-5, 2.7]
• Irene Madison
  choir vocals [1.24, 2.10]
• Irina Voloshina
  violin [2.3, 1.17]
• Irv Kramer
  guitar [1.15-17, 1.19, 1.21-23, 2.1-3, 2.5, 2.7-9]
• James Gadson
  membranophone [2.10, 1.24]
• James Taylor
  performer [2.2, 1.16]
• Jamie Sickora
  assistant [1.18, 2.4]
• Janey Clewer
  vocal [1.24, 2.10]
• Jeff Kievit
  trumpet [2.12, 1.26]
• Jeff Mironov
  electric guitar [2.12, 1.26]
• Jennifer Munday
  violin [2.3, 1.17]
• Jennifer Walton
  violin [1.17, 2.3]
• Jim Gilstrap
  vocal [1.24, 2.10]
• Jim Keltner
  drums (drum set) [1.23, 2.9]
• Jimmy Burney
  choir vocals [2.10, 1.24]
• Joe Meyer
  French horn [1.21, 2.7]
• Joel Derouin
  violin [2.7, 1.21]
• Joel Singer
  assistant [1.26, 2.12]
• Johana Krejci
  violin [2.3, 1.17]
• John Acevedo
  viola [2.7-8, 2.11, 1.21-22, 1.25]
• John Acosta
  cello [1.18-19, 1.21-22, 1.25, 2.4-5, 2.7-8, 2.11]
• John Harris
  recording [1.26, 2.12]
• John Krovoza
  cello [1.17, 2.3]
• John Mitchell
  bassoon [1.21-22, 1.25, 2.7-8, 2.11]
• John West
  vocal [1.24, 2.10]
• John “JR” Robinson
  membranophone [1.18, 2.4]
• Johnny Mathis
  performer [1.25, 2.11]
• Joseph Stone
  cor anglais [1.21-22, 1.25, 2.7-8, 2.11]
• Julie Rogers
  violin [1.17, 2.3]
• Karl Vincent
  double bass [1.21-22, 1.25, 2.7-8, 2.11]
• Kathleen Robertson
  violin [1.18-19, 1.21-22, 1.25, 2.4-5, 2.7-8, 2.11]
• Keith Gretlein
  assistant [1.18, 2.4]
• Ken Desantis
  assistant [1.15-17, 1.19-20, 1.24-25, 2.1-3, 2.5-6, 2.10-11]
• Ken Wild
  double bass [2.7-8, 2.11, 1.21-22, 1.25]
• Ken Yerke
  violin [1.21-22, 1.25, 2.7-8, 2.11]
• Kenneth Scharf
  trumpet [1.22, 2.8]
• Kevan Toreh
  cello [2.7, 1.21]
• Kevin Dorsey
  vocal [1.24, 2.10]
• Kirsten Fife
  violin [2.3, 1.17]
• Kurt Snyder
  French horn [2.7-8, 2.11, 1.21-22, 1.25]
• Larry Hall
  trumpet [1.22, 1.25, 2.8, 2.11]
• Leanne Becknell
  oboe [1.21-22, 1.25, 2.7-8, 2.11]
• Leslie Brown Katz
  violin [1.21, 2.7]
• Loren Turner
  choir vocals [1.24, 2.10]
• Margaret Wooten
  violin [1.17, 2.3]
• Maria Newman
  viola [2.4-5, 2.7, 1.18-19, 1.21]
• Mark Converse
  percussion [1.21-22, 1.25, 2.7-8, 2.11]
• Mark Fleming
  additional [2.1-2, 2.7, 2.11, 1.15-16, 1.21, 1.25]
• Martha Lippi
  cello [2.7, 1.21]
• Martin Winning
  tenor saxophone [1.26, 2.12]
• Matthew Holland
  trumpet [2.12, 1.26]
• Michael Bearden
  keyboard [1.26, 2.12]
• Michael Landau
  guitar [2.2, 1.16]
• Michael Markman
  violin [1.21, 2.7]
• Michael McDonald
  keyboard [2.8, 1.22], performer [1.22, 2.8]
• Michael Thompson
  guitar [1.18, 2.4]
• Michelle Richards
  violin [2.7-8, 2.11, 1.21-22, 1.25]
• Miguel Atwood‐Ferguson
  viola [1.17, 2.3]
• Mike Eleopoulos
  assistant [1.18, 2.4]
• Nancy Roth
  violin [1.21, 2.7]
• Natalie Cole
  performer [2.5, 1.19]
• Nick Grant
  violin [1.18-19, 2.4-5]
• Norah Jones
  guest [1.15, 2.1], performer [2.1, 1.15]
• North Wood
  violin [2.3, 1.17]
• Patricia Skye
  French horn [1.21, 2.7]
• Paul Manaster
  violin [2.4-5, 2.7-8, 2.11, 1.18-19, 1.21-22, 1.25]
• Phil Ramone
  producer [1.26, 2.12]
• Randy Waldman
  arranger [2.10, 1.24], keyboard [2.2, 2.2-3, 2.3, 2.5, 1.16, 1.16-17, 1.17, 1.19], piano [2.3, 2.6, 2.6-8, 2.11, 1.17, 1.20, 1.20-22, 1.25]
• Ray Brinker
  drums (drum set) [2.5, 1.19], membranophone [1.15-16, 1.20-22, 1.25, 2.1-2, 2.6-8, 2.11]
• Ray Charles
  keyboard [1.15, 1.17, 1.20, 2.1, 2.3, 2.6], performer [2.4, 1.18], piano [1.23, 1.26, 2.9, 2.12], vocal [2.12, 1.26]
• Raymond Brinker
  membranophone [1.17, 2.3]
• Raymond Kobler
  violin [1.17, 2.3]
• Raymond Tischer
  viola [1.17, 1.21-22, 1.25, 2.3, 2.7-8, 2.11]
• Reginald Clews
  violin [1.18-19, 1.21-22, 1.25, 2.4-5, 2.7-8, 2.11]
• Rev. Dave Boruff
  saxophone [1.16, 1.24, 2.2, 2.10]
• Richard Shaw
  double bass [1.21, 2.7]
• Richard Todd
  French horn [1.21, 2.7]
• Rick Baptist
  trumpet [2.8, 2.11, 1.22, 1.25]
• Rob Mathes
  conductor [2.12, 1.26]
• Robert Berg
  viola [2.7-8, 2.11, 1.21-22, 1.25]
• Robert Matsuda
  violin [1.21-22, 1.25, 2.7-8, 2.11]
• Robert Sanders
  trombone [1.22, 1.25, 2.8, 2.11]
• Ron Clark
  violin [2.3, 1.17]
• Ronald Folsom
  violin [1.17, 2.3]
• Rosemary Butler
  vocal [2.10, 1.24]
• Rudy Stein
  cello [1.18-19, 1.21-22, 2.4-5, 2.7-8]
• Sai Ly Acosta
  violin [1.18-19, 2.4-5]
• Samuel Formicola
  viola [1.18-19, 1.21-22, 1.25, 2.4-5, 2.7-8, 2.11]
• Scott Higgins
  timpani [2.7-8, 2.11, 1.21-22, 1.25]
• Shanti Randall
  viola [2.7, 1.21]
• Shawn Mann
  viola [2.3, 1.17]
• Shawn Pelton
  drums (drum set) [1.26, 2.12]
• Sheven Morris
  choir vocals [2.10, 1.24]
• Songa Lee‐Kitto
  violin [1.17, 2.3]
• Stefanie Fife
  cello [1.17, 2.3]
• Steve Deutsch
  editor [2.4, 2.10, 1.18, 1.24]
• Steve Genewick
  assistant [2.3, 2.10, 1.17, 1.24]
• Steve Kujala
  flute [1.21-22, 1.25, 2.7-8, 2.11]
• Steve Richards
  cello [2.4-5, 2.7-8, 2.11, 1.18-19, 1.21-22, 1.25]
• Suzanna Giordono
  viola [2.3, 1.17]
• Tawatha Agee
  background vocals [2.12, 1.26]
• Terry Woods
  vocal [1.24, 2.10]
• Tim Christensen
  double bass [2.7, 1.21]
• Timothy Landauer
  cello [1.17, 2.3]
• Todor Pelev
  violin [2.4-5, 2.7-8, 2.11, 1.18-19, 1.21-22, 1.25]
• Tom Fowler
  bass [1.15-23, 2.1-9]
• Tony Kadleck
  trumpet [1.26, 2.12]
• Trevor Handy
  cello [1.17, 2.3]
• Trey Henry
  double bass [1.21-22, 1.25, 2.7-8, 2.11]
• Tricia Lee
  violin [2.7, 1.21]
• Van Morrison
  vocal [2.12, 1.26]
• Vaneese Thomas
  background vocals [2.12, 1.26]
• Victor Vanacore
  arranger [1.18, 1.21-22, 1.25, 2.4, 2.7-8, 2.11]
• Vladimir Polimatidi
  violin [1.21-22, 1.25, 2.7-8, 2.11]
• Wallace Snow
  percussion [1.21-22, 1.25, 2.7-8, 2.11]
• Walt Fowler
  trumpet [2.2, 1.16]
• Wayne Bergeron
  trumpet [2.8, 2.10-11, 1.22, 1.24-25]
• Willie Nelson
  guitar [2.7, 1.21], performer [1.21, 2.7]
• Xiao Niu He
  violin [1.18-19, 1.21-22, 1.25, 2.4-5, 2.7-8, 2.11]
• Yao Zhao
  cello [1.18-19, 1.21-22, 1.25, 2.4-5, 2.7-8, 2.11]
• Yaroslav Kettner
  violin [2.7-8, 2.11, 1.21-22, 1.25]
• Zheng Wang
  violin [1.18-19, 1.21-22, 1.25, 2.4-5, 2.7-8, 2.11]
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  Genius Loves Company

  CD
  27 August 2004
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  Genius Loves Company

  CD
  30 August 2004
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  Genius Loves Company

  Enhanced CD
  31 August 2004
• G
  Genius Loves Company

  CD
  31 August 2004
• G
  Genius Loves Company

  SACD
  14 September 2004
• G
  Genius Loves Company

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  22 November 2004
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  Genius Loves Company

  Copy Control CD
  2004
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  Genius Loves Company

  CD
  2004
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  Genius Loves Company

  CD, DVD (Bonus edition CD + DVD)
  2004
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  Genius Loves Company

  CD
  2004
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  Genius Loves Company

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  2006
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  Genius Loves Company

  CD, DVD-Video
  2 August 2007
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  Genius Loves Company

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  19 November 2010
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  Genius Loves Company

  Digital Media (10th Anniversary Edition)
  30 September 2014
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  Genius Loves Company

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  2014
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  Genius Loves Company

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  2014
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  2014
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  2021
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