Ray Charles - Original Album Series (Limited Edition)

Ray Charles was a pioneer in the genre of soul music during the 1950s by fusing rhythm & blues, gospel, and blues styles into his early recordings. He also helped racially integrate country and pop music during the 1960s with his crossover success. He was a superb keyboard player, arranger, and bandleader. This collection brings together 5 of his greatest albums including The Great Ray Charles, Ray Charles At Newport, The Genius Hits The Road, The Genius Of Ray Charles and The Genius Sings The Blues.

Tracklisting:

Disc 1 - The Great Ray Charles

1. The Ray
2. My Melancholy Baby
3. Black Coffee
4. There's No You
5. Doodlin'
6. Sweet Sixteen Bars
7. I Surrender Dear
8. Undecided

Disc 2 - Ray Charles At Newport

1. Night Time Is The Right Time
2. In A Little Spanish Town
3. I've Got A Woman
4. Blues Waltz
5. Hot Rod
6. Talkin' 'Bout You
7. Sherry
8. A Fool For You

Disc 3 - The Genius Of Ray Charles

1. Let The Good Times Roll
2. It Had To Be You
3. Alexander's Ragtime Band
4. Two Years Of Torture
5. When Your Lover Has Gone
6. Deed I Do
7. Just For A Thrill
8. You Won't Let Me Go
9. Tell Me You'll Wait For Me
10. Don't Let The Sun Catch You Crying
11. Am I Blue
12. Come Rain Or Come Shine

Disc 4 - The Genius Sings The Blues

1. Early In The Morning
2. Hard Times (No One Knows Better Than I)
3. The Midnight Hour
4. Night Time Is The Right Time
5. Feelin' Sad
6. Ray's Blues
7. I'm Movin' On
8. I Believe To My Soul
9. Nobody Cares
10. Mr. Charles Blues
11. Some Day Baby
12. I Wonder Who

Disc 5 - The Genius After Hours

1. The Genius After Hours
2. Ain't Misbehavin'
3. Dawn Ray
4. Joy Ride
5. Hornful Soul
6. The Man I Love
7. Charlesville
8. Music, Music, Music





Release Date : 11-12-2010