Based on the original work by Taichi Yamada, this song is deeply memorable as the theme song for the classic drama *Fuzoroi no Ringo-tachi* and continues to be loved across generations by the Southern All Stars, Their 1979 smash hit, the masterpiece among masterpieces "Itoshi no Ellie," was covered by Ray Charles in 1989 as the theme song for the Suntory "White" commercial. His deeply evocative and miraculous rendition, "ELLIE MY LOVE," featuring English lyrics, is finally being released on 7-inch vinyl! Celebrating the release on June 10, the anniversary of Ray Charles’ passing.
Among the Southern All Stars’ many works, “Ito no Ellie”—a timeless classic beloved across generations—has been covered in English by music legend and soul singer Ray Charles. Ray, a 18-time Grammy winner best known for his iconic rendition of “We Are the World,” lends his warm, affable voice to this deeply evocative and charming track. The track was produced by Jerry Hey, renowned for his work with Quincy Jones. Ray’s vocals were recorded at Record Plant Studios in New York, a studio also favored by John Lennon. At the time, the track was released exclusively on CD, and a non-commercial 7-inch record was produced for promotional purposes; however, since it had become nearly impossible to find, this official reissue on 7-inch vinyl is a cause for great joy. It’s great. I’m in tears.
Among the Southern All Stars’ many works, “Ito no Ellie”—a timeless classic beloved across generations—has been covered in English by music legend and soul singer Ray Charles. Ray, a 18-time Grammy winner best known for his iconic rendition of “We Are the World,” lends his warm, affable voice to this deeply evocative and charming track.
The track was produced by Jerry Hey, renowned for his work with Quincy Jones. Ray’s vocals were recorded at Record Plant Studios in New York, a studio also favored by John Lennon. At the time, the track was released exclusively on CD, and a non-commercial 7-inch record was produced for promotional purposes; however, since it had become nearly impossible to find, this official reissue on 7-inch vinyl is a cause for great joy. It’s great. I’m in tears.