{"product_id":"ray-charles-with-guest-artist-esther-phillips-its-a-blues-thing-cd","title":"Ray Charles With Guest Artist Esther Phillips - It's A Blues Thing (CD)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cpre style=\"white-space: pre-wrap; text-align: justify;font-family: unset;\"\u003ehe liner notes of this semi-bootleg from 1995 don't offer any information on the location or date of the concert. Looking at the setlist, and - most notably - listening to Billy Preston's organ playing, this live concert was probably recorded in 1967 or 1968*. Ode To Billy Joe is an excellent track, with Clydie King, who also put it on a single. The 15:29 medley by Esther Phillips is a pain in the ear. I doubt if this actually was even taped at one of Ray's shows.\n\nThe very similar contents of the Bakersfield concert, make (the Summer of) 1968 the most probable year for the Blues Thing show.\nReview of the Schaefer Music Festival concert on July 7, 1968 confirms the year and the season once more.\u003c\/pre\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormat:\u003c\/strong\u003e CD\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMedia Condition: \u003c\/strong\u003e Very Good Plus (VG+)\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cstrong\u003eSleeve Condition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Very Good Plus (VG+)\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cstrong\u003eCountry:    \u003c\/strong\u003eUS \u003cstrong\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\r\nReleased:  \u003c\/strong\u003e1995\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cstrong\u003eGenre:       \u003c\/strong\u003eBlues\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cstrong\u003eStyle:         \u003c\/strong\u003ePiano Blues\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTrack listing:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e1.  Eleanor Rigby 3:36\u003cbr\u003e2.  Let's Go Get Stoned 3:19\u003cbr\u003e3.  Soul Segue 6:59\u003cbr\u003e4.  Esther Philips Guest Medley 15:29\u003cbr\u003e5.  The Girl I Used To Know 4:31\u003cbr\u003e6.  Ode To Billy Jo 6:45\u003cbr\u003e7.  I Won't Leave Til I Get What I Come For 4:05\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.discogs.com\/sell\/item\/4253008914\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eData provided by Discogs\u003c\/a\u003e","brand":"Monad Records (2)","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43079797932094,"sku":"4253008914","price":2.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0256\/5944\/1214\/files\/9087021-08047276a4ff6499e4136a4ff6499e41417836252896a4ff6499e419.jpg?v=1783625997","url":"https:\/\/antonesrecordshop.com\/products\/ray-charles-with-guest-artist-esther-phillips-its-a-blues-thing-cd","provider":"Antone’s Record Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}