(Night Time Is) the Right Time

~ Recording by Ray Charles

Appears on releases

#TitleLengthTrack artistRelease titleRelease artistRelease group typeCountry/DateLabelCatalog#
Official
1.4(Night Time Is) The Right Time3:25Ray CharlesThe Genius Sings the Blues (Mono)Ray CharlesAlbum
Atlantic (Warner Music imprint)8052
1.8(Night Time Is) The Right Time3:25Ray CharlesThe Ray Charles Story, Volume Two (mono)Ray CharlesAlbum + Compilation
Atlantic (Warner Music imprint)8064
7.2The Right Time3:26Ray CharlesAtlantic Rhythm & Blues 1947–1974Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Atlantic (Warner Music imprint)781293-299
1.2The Right Time3:25Ray CharlesAtlantic Rhythm and Blues 1947-1974, Volume 4: 1958-1962Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Atlantic (Warner Music imprint)7 81296-2
1.16The Right Time3:26Ray CharlesThe Right TimeRay CharlesAlbum + Compilation
Atlantic (Warner Music imprint)2292-41120-2
2.14(Night Time Is) The Right Time3:24Ray CharlesYesterdays Gold: 120 Golden Oldies, Volume 2Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
YDG 2552
1.16The Right Time3:26Ray CharlesThe Best of Ray Charles, Volume 2Ray CharlesAlbum + Compilation
World Star CollectionWSC 99054
1.13Night Time Is the Right Time3:25Ray CharlesThe Wonderful World of Ray Charles: 20 Golden HitsRay CharlesAlbum + Compilation
  • PT1988
  • -1989
Remember (reissues)CD-RMB 75603
1.14(Night Time Is) The Right Time3:24Ray CharlesYesterdays Gold, Volume 7Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Yesterdays GoldCD-YDG 74624
1.12The Right Time3:26Ray CharlesRock Times, Volume 3: 1959-1960Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Zounds27000237 A
3.12The Right Time3:29Ray CharlesThe Birth of SoulRay CharlesAlbum + Compilation
  • US1991-10-01
Atlantic (Warner Music imprint)82310-2
4.10The Right Time3:25Ray CharlesAtlantic Rhythm & Blues 1947–1974Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • US1991-10-15
Atlantic (Warner Music imprint)82305-2
1.3(Night Time Is) the Right Time3:29Ray CharlesThe Rock ’n’ Roll Era: R&B Gems IIVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Time–Life Music, Warner Special Products2RNR-48, OPCD-2641
1.22(Night Time Is) The Right Time3:24Ray CharlesBlues + JazzRay CharlesAlbum + Compilation
  • US1994-03-22
Atlantic (Warner Music imprint), Rhino (reissue label)8122-71607-2
1.17(Night Time Is) The Right Time3:28Ray CharlesThe Best of Ray Charles: The Atlantic YearsRay CharlesAlbum + Compilation
  • US1994-07-19
Rhino (reissue label)WE 835
1.17(Night Time Is) The Right Time3:28Ray CharlesThe Best of Ray Charles: The Atlantic YearsRay CharlesAlbum + Compilation
  • US1994-07-19
Rhino (reissue label)R2 71722
1.17(Night Time Is) The Right Time3:28Ray CharlesThe Best of Ray Charles: The Atlantic Years (BMG club edition, no barcode)Ray CharlesAlbum + Compilation
BMG Direct (BMG’s direct marketing company/club editions), Rhino (reissue label)D105755, R2 71722
2.19The Right Time3:28Ray CharlesSoul HitsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
[no label] (Special purpose label – white labels, self-published releases and other “no label” releases)7567 80595 2
1.17(Night Time Is) The Right Time3:28Ray CharlesThe Best of Ray Charles: The Atlantic Years (BMG club edition with barcode)Ray CharlesAlbum + Compilation
BMG Direct (BMG’s direct marketing company/club editions), Rhino (reissue label)D105755, R2 71722
1.8(Night Time Is) The Right Time3:29Ray CharlesThe Hits of Ray CharlesRay CharlesAlbum + Compilation
Charly RecordsCD CRM 1028
1.14The Right Time3:29Ray CharlesThe Very Best: Georgia On My MindRay CharlesAlbum + Compilation
Atlantic (Warner Music imprint), Carrère Music (imprint used by Carrère after 1989)7567-80588-2
4.15The Right Time3:27Ray CharlesΟι 80 καλύτερες μπαλάντεςVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Compact Disc ClubBSW 480918-2
1.7(Night Time Is) The Right Time3:25Ray CharlesElemental Rhythm & Blues: Smooth & SoulfulVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Rhino (reissue label)R2 7208
1.12(The Night Time Is) The Right Time3:29Ray CharlesLiving the Blues: 1957-1959 Blues ClassicsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
MCA Special ProductsMSD-36045
1.20(Night Time Is) The Right Time3:26Ray CharlesGenius & Soul: The 50th Anniversary CollectionRay CharlesAlbum + Compilation
Rhino (reissue label)8122 72859 2
1.20(Night Time Is) The Right Time3:26Ray CharlesGenius & Soul: The 50th Anniversary CollectionRay CharlesAlbum + Compilation
Rhino (reissue label)R2/R4 72859
1.5(Night Time Is) The Right Time3:31Ray CharlesI’ve Got a Woman and Other HitsRay CharlesAlbum + Compilation
Flashback Records (reissue label, subsidiary of Rhino)OPCD 7760
1.5(Night Time Is) The Right Time3:31Ray CharlesI’ve Got a Woman and Other HitsRay CharlesAlbum + Compilation
Flashback Records (reissue label, subsidiary of Rhino)8122727042
1.12(Night Time Is) the Right Time3:23Ray CharlesMusic to Install Windows 98 ByVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Rhino (reissue label)R2 75498
1.9(Night Time Is) The Right Time3:24Ray CharlesUltimate Hits CollectionRay CharlesAlbum + Compilation
  • DE1999-03-13
Rhino (reissue label)
1.9(Night Time Is) The Right Time3:24Ray CharlesUltimate Hits CollectionRay CharlesAlbum + Compilation
  • US1999-03-16
Rhino (reissue label)R2 75644
2.15The Right Time3:28Ray CharlesThe Definitive Sound of Atlantic SoulVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB1999-09-20
Warner.ESP7567 80595-9
1.3(Night Time Is) The Right Time3:25Ray CharlesRoots of Rhythm: Turn on Your Love LightVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Universal Music Special Markets3145457492
1.5(Night Time Is) The Right Time3:24Ray CharlesThe Very Best of Ray CharlesRay CharlesAlbum + Compilation
  • US2000-03-14
Rhino (reissue label)R2 79822
1.9(Night Time Is) The Right Time3:23Ray CharlesThe Very Best of Ray CharlesRay CharlesAlbum + Compilation
Rhino (reissue label)
1.10(Night Time Is) The Right Time3:28Ray CharlesThe Definitive Ray CharlesRay CharlesAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2001-08-13
8122 73556-2
1.10(Night Time Is) The Right Time3:28Ray CharlesThe Definitive Ray CharlesRay CharlesAlbum + Compilation
  • US2001-10-09
Warner Strategic Marketing, Atlantic (Warner Music imprint), Rhino (reissue label)8122 73556-2
1.10(Night Time Is) The Right Time3:28Ray CharlesThe Definitive Ray CharlesRay CharlesAlbum + Compilation
  • -2001
Atlantic (Warner Music imprint), Rhino (reissue label), Warner Strategic Marketing International8122 73556-2
1.4(Night Time Is) the Right Time3:25Ray CharlesThe Genius Sings the BluesRay CharlesAlbum
WEA International (imprint of WEA International Inc., not likely used since ca. 1990)8122-73524-2
1.3(Night Time Is) The Right Time3:26Ray CharlesVisionary SoulRay CharlesAlbum + Compilation
  • -2002
Hear Music, Rhino Special ProductsJ106706, OPCD 1993
1.5(Night Time Is) The Right Time3:25Ray CharlesRay: Original Motion Picture SoundtrackRay CharlesAlbum + Soundtrack
  • US2004-10-19
Rhino (reissue label)R2 76540
1.5Night Time Is the Right Time3:25Ray CharlesRayRay CharlesAlbum + Soundtrack
  • US2004-10-29
1.5(Night Time Is) The Right Time3:25Ray CharlesRayRay CharlesAlbum + Soundtrack
Atlantic (Warner Music imprint)8122-76540-2
1.2Night Time Is the Right Time3:25Ray CharlesLet the Good Times RollRay CharlesAlbum + Compilation
Somerset Entertainment (manufacturer/distributor of specialty music, with regional distributors in US, CA, & UK/EU)32261
1.5(Night Time Is) The Right Time3:25Ray CharlesRayRay CharlesAlbum + Soundtrack
Rhino (reissue label), Atlantic (Warner Music imprint)8122 79597-2
1.5(Night Time Is) The Right Time3:24Ray CharlesRay: Original Motion Picture SoundtrackRay CharlesAlbum + Soundtrack
Rhino (reissue label)8122 76541 2
1.11(Night Time Is) The Right Time3:26Ray CharlesAtlantic GoldVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2005-01-18
Warner Strategic Marketing United KingdomWSMCD191
1.4(Night Time Is) The Right Time3:20Ray CharlesThe Genius Sings the BluesRay CharlesAlbum
  • XW2005-01-18
Rhino Atlantic (digital releases only!)
1.8The Right Time3:30Ray CharlesThe Ray Charles Story, Volume Two (Édition Studio Masters)Ray CharlesAlbum + Compilation
  • US2005-01-18
Rhino Atlantic (digital releases only!)[none]
5.6(Night Time Is) The Right Time3:26Ray CharlesPure Genius: The Complete Atlantic Recordings (1952-1959)Ray CharlesAlbum + Compilation
  • US2005-09-20
Rhino (reissue label)R2 74731
1.5(Night Time Is) The Right Time3:25Ray CharlesRayRay CharlesAlbum + Soundtrack
1.10The Right Time3:25Ray CharlesAtlantic R&B 1947-1974, Vol. 4: 1957-1960Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Rhino (reissue label)8122-77579-2
2.5(Night Time Is) The Right Time3:26Ray CharlesThe Definitive Ray CharlesRay CharlesAlbum + Compilation
Crimson (UK budget reissue label; imprint of Crimson Productions Ltd.)CRIMBX59
2.6(Night Time Is) The Right Time3:25Ray CharlesThe Definitive Soul CollectionRay CharlesAlbum + Compilation
Rhino (reissue label)8122-77664-2
2.1(Night Time Is) The Right Time3:25Ray Charles40 Greatest Hits: The Very Best of Ray CharlesRay CharlesAlbum + Compilation
  • ES2007-07-17
Direct Source Special Products Inc.
4.4(Night Time Is) The Right Time3:25Ray CharlesOriginal Album SeriesRay CharlesAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2010-03-01
Rhino (reissue label)8122 79837 9
2.4(Night Time Is) The Right Time3:25Ray CharlesThe Genius Sings the BluesRay CharlesAlbum
  • US2010-07-13
Mobile Fidelity Sound LabUDSACD 2049
1.4(Night Time Is) The Right Time3:25Ray CharlesThe Genius Sings the BluesRay CharlesAlbum
  • US2010-07-13
Mobile Fidelity Sound LabUDSACD 2049
4.4(Night Time Is) The Right Time3:25Ray CharlesOriginal Album SeriesRay CharlesAlbum + Compilation
  • JP2010-08-04
Atlantic (Warner Music imprint)WPCR-26016~20
2.9(Night Time Is) The Right Time3:28Ray CharlesThat’s Soul: ThinkVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Universal Music (plain logo: “Universal Music”)532 814-3
1.6(Night Time Is) The Right Time?:??Ray CharlesSoul Breakout ’59Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Fantastic VoyageFVCD039
2.6Night Time Is the Right Time3:27Ray CharlesThe Absolutely Essential 3 CD CollectionRay CharlesAlbum + Compilation
Big3 (UK, budget compilations)BT3015
1.4(Night Time Is) The Right Time3:25Ray CharlesThe Genius Sings The Blues (Mono)Ray CharlesAlbum
Mobile Fidelity Sound LabMFSL 1-337
1.16The Right Time3:24Ray CharlesDedicated to You / The Genius Sings the BluesRay CharlesAlbum + Compilation
Jackpot Records (♠♥♣♦, typically w/ cat nos. 487##, barcodes typically 84360*/84365*)48726
1.35(Night Time Is) The Right Time3:26Ray CharlesLove Songs: Special EditionRay CharlesAlbum + Compilation
  • XW2012-10-02
Play Digital
1.20The Right Time3:25Ray CharlesA Life in JazzRay CharlesAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2012-11-20
1.11(Night Time Is) The Right Time3:22Ray CharlesRay Charles, Volume 2: Seven Classic Albums Plus Bonus SinglesRay CharlesAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2012-11-27
Real Gone JazzRGJCD349
1.8(Night Time Is) The Right Time3:25Ray CharlesThe Ray Charles Story, Volume TwoRay CharlesAlbum + Compilation
Rhino Atlantic (digital releases only!)[none]
1.7(Night Time Is) The Right Time3:28Ray Charles24 Greatest HitsRay CharlesAlbum + Compilation
  • XE2013-06-28
Vinyl PassionVP 80702
1.11(Night Time Is) The Right Time3:24Ray CharlesRockin' with Ray: Just About as Good as It Gets!Ray CharlesAlbum + Compilation
  • -2013-09-09
2.6The Right Time3:27Ray CharlesThe Very Best OfRay CharlesAlbum + Compilation
3277672
3.4(Night Time Is) The Right Time3:24Ray CharlesKing of Cool: The Genius of Ray CharlesRay CharlesAlbum + Compilation
  • XE2014-06-17
Atlantic (Warner Music imprint)8122795903
2.16(Night Time Is) The Right Time3:23Ray CharlesSingles Collection 1949–1962 PlusRay CharlesAlbum + Compilation
  • XE2014-07-25
Real GoneRGMCD120
2.9The Right Time3:27Ray CharlesThe Very Best Of (Different tracklist from 2013 release 3277672)Ray CharlesAlbum + Compilation
  • FR2014-10-06
Wagram Music (imprint/distributor)3299892
1.4The Right Time3:25Ray CharlesThe Genius Sings The BluesRay CharlesAlbum
Atlantic (Warner Music imprint)8122-79624-9
1.44Night Time Is the Right Time3:29Ray CharlesSoul: The CollectionVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Rhino (reissue label)
1.9Night Time Is the Right Time3:27Ray CharlesThe Rough Guide to Ray CharlesRay CharlesAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2017-03-31
World Music NetworkRGNET1356CD
1.8Night Time Is the Right Time3:27Ray CharlesThe Rough Guide to Ray CharlesRay CharlesAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2017-08-25
World Music NetworkRGNET1356LP
1.9Night Time Is the Right Time3:27Ray CharlesThe Rough Guide to Ray CharlesRay CharlesAlbum + Compilation
World Music NetworkRGNET1356DD
1.98The Right Time3:25Ray Charles100 Greatest 50sVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • -2020-06-26
Rhino (reissue label)
1.10The Right Time3:27Ray CharlesAtlantic Rhythm and Blues 1947-1974, Vol.4: 1957-1960Various ArtistsAlbum + CompilationAtlantic (Warner Music imprint)7 82305-2
2.8The Right Time3:25Ray CharlesStoryRay CharlesAlbum + CompilationAtlantic (Warner Music imprint)60145
1.4Night Time Is the Right Time3:25Ray CharlesThe Genius Sings the Blues (Mono)Ray CharlesAlbumRhino Atlantic (digital releases only!)[none]
(unknown)
1.7The Right Time3:29Ray CharlesRay CharlesRay CharlesAlbum + Compilation
Warner Jazz
1.14The Right Time3:29Ray CharlesThe Very BestRay CharlesAlbum + Compilation

Relationships

producer:Ahmet Ertegun (US American Songwriter, producer)
Leiber and Stoller (songwriting team)
Jerry Wexler
baritone saxophone [baritone sax]:Bennie "Hank" Crawford (on 1958-10-28)
bass:Edgar Willis (bass) (on 1958-10-28)
drums (drum set):Milt Turner (on 1958-10-28)
electric piano:Ray Charles (soul musician, singer and songwriter) (on 1958-10-28)
solo alto saxophone [alto sax]:David “Fathead” Newman (American jazz saxophonist) (on 1958-10-28)
trumpet:Marcus Belgrave (on 1958-10-28)
Lee "Ricky" Harper" (Lee Harper, trumpet player (Ray Charles)) (on 1958-10-28)
background vocals:The Raelettes (on 1958-10-28)
vocals:Ray Charles (soul musician, singer and songwriter) (on 1958-10-28)
Margie Hendrix (on 1958-10-28)
arranger:Ray Charles (soul musician, singer and songwriter)
recorded at:Atlantic Studios (1841 Broadway, New York, 1957–1991) in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1958-10-28)
recording of:Night Time Is the Right Time (on 1958-10-28: cover)

Night Time Is the Right Time

composer:Lew Herman
publisher:EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated)
Planemar Music
Screen Gems–EMI Music Ltd.
Tro-Essex Music
arrangements:Night Time (Is the Right Time)