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Elvis Presley
Elvis Presley · 1956 · Track 3
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Duración2:26
ÁlbumElvis Presley
Año1956
ISRCUSRC15602865
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The story behind
When Ray Charles recorded I Got a Woman in November 1954, he was creating something that would resonate far beyond rhythm and blues. The song, released by Atlantic Records, was built on the foundation of gospel themes and a bridge inspired by Big Bill Broonzy. Charles, along with his trumpeter Renald Richard, gave it a frenetic rhythm and secular lyrics, fusing gospel with a jazz and R&B backdrop. This approach set a precedent for what would later be known as "soul music." The recording took place in the studios of radio station WGST in Atlanta, Georgia, and it became Charles's first major hit, reaching number one on the R&B charts in January 1955.
The influence of I Got a Woman spread quickly. Elvis Presley recorded his own version in January 1956 at RCA studios in Nashville, Tennessee. Although his single did not chart, the song became a staple in his performances throughout the 50s and in his comebacks from 1969 to 1977. Ray Charles's original version was also inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame in 1990. Other artists also left their mark; French musician Johnny Hallyday recorded an English version in Nashville in 1962, which reached number 31 on the Franco-Belgian charts. Even The Beatles recorded two versions for BBC radio in 1963 and 1964.