One Mint Julep

Ray Charles · 1960 · Rec. Dec. 27, 1960 (Van Gelder), arr. Quincy Jones; released on Genius + Soul = Jazz in 1961

Context

Written by Rudy Toombs and introduced by the Clovers in 1952, "One Mint Julep" becomes, in Ray Charles's hands, an instrumental for Hammond organ and big band. Arranged by Quincy Jones and recorded on December 27, 1960, at the Van Gelder studio with members of the Basie orchestra, it appears on Genius + Soul = Jazz (Impulse!, 1961). The single reached No. 1 on the R&B charts and No. 8 on the pop chart.

In the genealogy of jazz

This track belongs to Soul jazz, boogaloo, Swing, big bands. Among the origins and influences of Soul jazz, boogaloo: Hard bop, Jump blues, R&B, Gospel.

By the same artist

• What'd I Say (1959)
• I Can't Stop Loving You (1962)

Sources

• EN: Genius + Soul = Jazz
• EN: One Mint Julep

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