What'd I Say

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"What'd I Say" is a 1959 rhythm and blues song by Ray Charles that became one of his signature hits and a pioneering record in the development of soul music.

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instanceOf single
song
A-sideOf What'd I Say self-linksurface differs
surface form: What'd I Say, Pt. 1
artist Ray Charles
B-sideOf What'd I Say self-linksurface differs
surface form: What'd I Say, Pt. 2
backingVocalGroup The Raelettes
causedReaction banned by some radio stations
chartPositionUSBillboardHot100 6
chartPositionUSRBChart 1
composer Ray Charles
countryOfOrigin United States of America
surface form: United States
featuresInstrument drums
electric piano
saxophone
featuresVocalStyle call and response
followedBy I’m Movin’ On
genre rhythm and blues
rock and roll
soul
hasCallAndResponseSectionLength extended
hasCallAndResponseWith The Raelettes
hasCulturalImpact bridge between gospel, R&B, and pop
major influence on development of soul music
hasInfluencedGenre funk
rock
soul music
hasLivePerformanceStapleStatusFor Ray Charles
hasNotableFeature improvised origin during live performance
sexually suggestive lyrics and moans
hasSignatureCallAndResponseSection true
includedInList Rolling Stone 500 Greatest Songs of All Time
includedOnAlbum What'd I Say self-linksurface differs
surface form: What'd I Say (Ray Charles album)
isConsidered Ray Charles signature song
pioneering soul record
language English
length 06:30
part What'd I Say self-linksurface differs
surface form: What'd I Say, Pt. 1

What'd I Say self-linksurface differs
surface form: What'd I Say, Pt. 2
performer Ray Charles
precededBy Night Time Is the Right Time
producer Ahmet Ertegun
Jerry Wexler
recorded 1959
recordedAt Atlantic Studios, New York City
recordLabel Atlantic Records
releaseDate 1959-06
writer Ray Charles
yearOfRelease 1959

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Ray Charles notableWork What'd I Say
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame’s 500 Songs That Shaped Rock and Roll includesWork What'd I Say
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What'd I Say part What'd I Say self-linksurface differs
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What'd I Say part What'd I Say self-linksurface differs
this entity surface form: What'd I Say, Pt. 2
What'd I Say A-sideOf What'd I Say self-linksurface differs
this entity surface form: What'd I Say, Pt. 1
What'd I Say B-sideOf What'd I Say self-linksurface differs
this entity surface form: What'd I Say, Pt. 2
What'd I Say includedOnAlbum What'd I Say self-linksurface differs
this entity surface form: What'd I Say (Ray Charles album)
The Genius of Ray Charles precededBy What'd I Say
this entity surface form: What’d I Say