Although it is most closely associated with Ray Charles, "The Night Time Is the Right Time" was written and first released by Napoleon "Nappy" Brown in 1957, a year before Charles made a hit at the Newport Jazz Festival. The covers are nearly limitless. Don't miss Buddy Guy's commentary at the bottom of the post.
This is a live recording from 1958, but audio only:
The 1957 release:
Duet
TMI, John Fogarty
Audio only
Audio only:
Same title but not the same song, recorded in 1937
Introduced by Buddy Guy
Incredible selections of a classic. Lamarque is surprisingly my favorite although that may be more due to my tinnitus making studio recordings easier for me. Elton John, the California Honeydrops (whom I had never heard of), and of course Nappy Brown were especially stunning for me. Thank you for a delightful mid-day pick-me-up.