RAY CHARLES Mess Around SEP '53

Time to "Mess Around" with Ray Charles and His Orchestra as Ray does the vocal here.

The song was composed by Ahmet "Nuggy" Ertegun.

This 1953 hit was released on Atlantic #999.

1955 Ray Charles - A Fool For You (#1 R

From 1955, here's Ray Charles with his own composition "A Fool For You."

Released on Atlantic #45-1063.

RAY CHARLES Confession Blues 1949

Here are The Maxin Trio with "Confession Blues," featuring the song's composer, Ray Charles, on piano.

This 1949 recording---Ray's first---was released on Down Beat #171.