Ray Charles

The Best of Ray Charles (806194)

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The Best of Ray Charles

Ray Charles

Soul Jam

8436559468640

SOU 165828

806194

RHYTHM AND BLUES

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CD 9,95 €

COLLECTOR'S DIGPACK SERIES

THE REMASTERED EDITION

17 ORIGINAL ALL-TIME CLASSICS

Ray Charles combined elements of gospel, R&B and blues into a fervid, exuberant style that would come to be known as soul music. While recording for Atlantic Records and ABC-Paramount, the innovative singer, pianist and bandleader broke down the barriers between sacred and secular music. In his own words, he fostered “a crossover between gospel music and the rhythm patterns of the blues.” This CD contains 27 of the most emblematic songs from Ray Charles' storied career. Besides being widely regarded as the finest hits of Charles’ discography, all of these remastered gems are among the greatest songs in rhythm & blues history.

PERSONNEL:

  • RAY CHARLES - lead vocals and piano on all tracks, plus:
  • David “Fathead” Newman (tenor and alto saxophone), Bennie “Hank” Crawford, Leroy “Hog” Cooper (baritone saxophone), Marcus Belgrave (trumpet), Wesley Jackson (guitar), Edgar Willis (bass), Edward “Bruno” Carr (drums), and The Raelettes (female backing vocals), among others.

Recorded in the USA, 1954-1962.

TRACKS:

  • 01 I CAN’T STOP LOVING YOU
  • 02 HALLELUJAH, I LOVE HER SO
  • 03 HIT THE ROAD, JACK
  • 04 UNCHAIN MY HEART
  • 05 WHAT’D I SAY [Parts I & II]
  • 06 GEORGIA ON MY MIND
  • 07 BUT ON THE OTHER HAND, BABY
  • 08 HIDE NOR HAIR
  • 09 AT THE CLUB
  • 10 WHO YOU GONNA LOVE
  • 11 DON’T LET THE SUN CATCH YOU CRYIN’
  • 12 NIGHT TIME IS THE RIGHT TIME
  • 13 CARRY ME BACK TO OLD VIRGINNY
  • 14 CALIFORNIA, HERE I COME
  • 15 BASIN’ STREET BLUES
  • 16 ALABAMY BOUND
  • 17 TOGETHER
  • 18 I WONDER
  • 19 DROWN IN MY OWN TEARS
  • 20 MESS AROUND
  • 21 THIS LITTLE GIRL OF MINE
  • 22 BUSTED
  • 23 YOU DON’T KNOW ME
  • 24 AIN’T THAT LOVE
  • 25 LET THE GOOD TIMES ROLL
  • 26 SWANEE RIVER ROCK
  • 27 I’VE GOT A WOMAN
  • TOTAL TIME: 78:42