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| "Mess Around" | ||||
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| Single by Ray Charles | ||||
| Released | June 19, 1953 | |||
| Recorded | May 17, 1953 | |||
| Genre | R&B, stride, blues | |||
| Label | Atlantic 999 | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Ahmet Ertegun | |||
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The "Mess Around" is a song written by Ahmet Ertegun, co-founder and then-vice-president of Atlantic Records,[1] under the pseudonym of A. Nugetre,[2] or "Nuggy".[3] It was performed by Ray Charles, and was one of Charles's first hits.
- ^ "Ahmet Ertegun: America's Greatest Music Man". 26 May 2021.
- ^ Mess Around / Funny (But I Still Love You) by Ray Charles (Single, Rhythm & Blues): Reviews, Ratings, Credits, Song list - Rate Your Music
- ^ "Photograph of record label". Popsike.eu. Retrieved 2014-05-22.