7/13/2008

Hard Times - Pt. 1

Hard Times
David Newman

from The Best Of David Newman.

This song was recorded in Nov. of 1958 with David Newman playing alto sax and Ray Charles on piano. Newman actually spent 4 years as a member of the Ray Charles Orchestra before recording his first solo album at Ray's suggestion. The rest of the players were from the orchestra as well and include: Bennie Crawford- baritone sax; Marcus Belgrave- trumpet; Edgar Willis- bass; and Milt Turner- drums.

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