(Night Time Is) The Right Time/ Tell All The World About You

This is a promo copy from the collection. Not to diminish Ray Charles' impact on this song's legendary status, but certainly those background-singing Raelettes (spelled "Raylettes" on the label) had a special role here. In fact, the most memorable part of the recording is when Margie Hendrix starts letting loose with her strong, soulful voice in counterpoint to Ray. You gotta love it! Note: This 45 is among those in the Neal collection that she may have actually played, and which apparently spent some of their life outside a protective sleeve. The 45s in this category may have more noticeable storage wear (ringwear and scuffs/scratches), and the audio may not be pristine due to imperfect grooves. In this case, the labels are Excellent, reflecting some light ringwear (more on the B label than the A, shown in the scan). The vinyl grades VG on the basis of some scuffing and a few tiny scratches, as well as a hairline crack that is actually hard to spot (but be careful!). The audio grades EX to reflect persistent surface noise which, thankfully, resides well below the level of the music and tends to fade as the song progresses... Overall, a highly pleasing experience!