In the Heat of the Night
Ray Charles’ earliest release of “In the Heat of the Night” on file came out in 1967. Quincy Jones, Alan Bergman and Marilyn Bergman are credited as its writers. The earliest release on file is Quincy Jones’, from 1967. Also recorded by Hank Crawford (released 1968), Jimmy McGriff & Junior Parker (released 1970) and Jools Holland (released 1990), among 30 recordings of this work on MusicBrainz. Kendrick Lamar’s “Sing About Me, I’m Dying of Thirst” (2012) carries this song’s writers on its credit.
That Kendrick track carries the credit of a 1967 song Quincy Jones recorded first and Ray Charles also sang, so one of rap's longest songs runs straight back to Brother Ray. Put the two side by side and listen.
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▶In the Heat of the NightCredited writers: Quincy Jones, Alan Bergman and Marilyn Bergman.
Earliest release on file: Quincy Jones, 1967, the same year as Nancy Wilson.
Kendrick Lamar’s “Sing About Me, I’m Dying of Thirst” (2012) carries this song’s writers on its credit, the mark of a cleared sample or an interpolation.
- Hank Crawford1968
- Jimmy McGriff & Junior Parker1970
- Jools Holland1990
30 recordings of this work on MusicBrainz.
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