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RANDB 115LP
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Here are fourteen classic tracks from the Ray Charles repertoire selected from shows he performed around the world from 1961 to 1970: Paris, Antibes, Prato (Italy), São Paulo, Stockholm, with a couple of TV appearances for good measure (plus one from Newport). "If it's really something good that was not on the record, that's okay, because when I perform, I can make the performance of the song better than the record was." So said the man himself and as you can hear on this record, nothing can quite match the excitement of the Ray Charles Show from the sixties. Sound quality is excellent throughout.
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HONEY 053LP
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Originally released in 1963, and arranged by four distinctive musicians, among them alto sax genius Benny Carter, Recipe For Soul stands as one of Ray Charles's most eclectic and erratic releases of the period. A highly varied sequence of pop standards, lowdown blues, jazz big band numbers, after-hours ballads and country tunes like Harlan Howard's "Busted" one of his best early-'60s singles.
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This fine collection catches the future "Father of Soul" heading into his early R&B period. 18 examples of pioneering "soul" experiments as part of an historical musical transformation based on hits such as "Baby Let Me Hold Your Hand"and "Kissa Me Baby".
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WLV 82125LP
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First released in 1958, Yes Indeed! is the third album by genius Ray Charles and it contains some of the best music he's made for Atlantic Records. This is yet another gem from Ahmet Ertegun's production team with Ray Charles masterfully backed by a full jazz big band and, of course, the highly energetic Raelettes.
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WLV 82119LP
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Wax Love present a reissue of The Great Ray Charles, originally released in 1957. Ray Charles's second long-player was released on the legendary Atlantic Records. An instrumental jazz album, it was released two years before Charles became an international superstar with the hit recording "What'd I Say". Though Charles was already nearly a decade deep into his recording career he'd yet to have a massive hit and was a difficult artist to pin down as his tastes ranged from jazz to pop to R&B. Featuring longtime band member David "Fathead" Newman and with help from the arranging and songwriting genius Quincy Jones, this is a beautiful, swinging, and laid-back jazz album necessary for any fans of Ray.
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WLV 82042LP
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Wax Love present a reissue of Ray Charles's Genius + Soul = Jazz, originally released in 1961. Recorded in 1961 under the direction of the legendary Quincy Jones and featuring members of Count Basie's group as well as crack New York sessions players, Genius + Soul = Jazz is one of the finest records in Charles's storied career. Lushly arranged and impeccably played, the group and performances form the perfect backdrop for Charles's whiskey smooth vocals. A crucial and essential piece of work from one of the 20th century's most celebrated performers.
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WLV 82033LP
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Wax Love present a reissue of Ray Charles's self-titled album, originally released in 1957. Perhaps the greatest crossover artist that ever was, it is impossible to overstate the impact that Ray Charles had on the evolution of both R&B and rock n' roll. Charles's distinctive style transcended genres and influenced musicians from every musical background and from every corner of the globe, but it was during the mid-fifties that Charles really began to rule the R&B charts. His legendary debut LP -- originally released in 1957, and later renamed Hallelujah! I Love Her So for Atlantic (1969) -- is essentially a collection of those hit singles. In 1955 Ray had his first number one hit, "I've Got A Woman", followed by his second and third number one hits, "A Fool For You" and "Drown In My Own Tears", over just the next few months. Almost all of the remaining tracks on the album were also top ten hits from that same period, including "Greenbacks", "Hallelujah I Love Her So", and "This Little Girl Of Mine". This was undoubtedly the era that defined the legend.
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HH 3059CD
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Ray Charles, live in Austin Texas, on October 23rd, 1979. Backed by his Orchestra and, of course the Raelettes, Ray Charles made a historic appearance on the long-running PBS TV series, Austin Limits, becoming not only the first black artist to play on it, but also the first major pop artist. He performed several of his best-loved standards, before closing with "Deep In The Heart Of Texas", an affectionate nod to the state in which the show was made. The full PBS TV broadcast is presented here. Digitally remastered for enhanced sound quality. Includes background notes and images.
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RUM 2011102LP
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2017 repress. 1962's Modern Sounds in Country and Western Music is regarded by many as Ray Charles's finest studio album. A departure from his earlier work for ABC and Atlantic, this LP features Charles's reworkings of country standards in his inimitable pop-R&B style. In addition to being a damn fine album, it was also a landmark release as it bridged the racial divide between country music and R&B and marked one of the earliest albums on which a black artist had complete control over his own recordings. A truly monumental piece of 20th-century American music history, one that is essential to any collector of R&B or country!
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RB 108EP
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Landmark material here from Ray Charles, with one of his signature works and a song which inspired a million copycat attempts. Half a century later, "What'd I Say" remains as fresh and exciting as ever before and is guaranteed to fill any dancefloor in the known universe.
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DOK 228LP
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"This recording was made during a performance at The Newport Jazz Festival of 1958. It is evident from the applause that Ray Charles was well-received. But strangely enough, a large part of the audience had probably never heard him before. This is because the phenomenal acclaim he has received in the jazz world has all been within the space of less than one year. In November of 1957, Atlantic released his first jazz LP and I presented him to a jazz audience at Carnegie Hall. It was the first time Ray appeared before a jazz audience and since his previous recordings were geared for the rhythm and blues audience, the Carnegie patrons did not know what to expect. Ray Charles gave himself completely to that audience and they embraced him with a warmth seldom felt in any concert hall." --From the original liner notes. Includes two bonus tracks as well as a CD of the full album. 180 gram vinyl.
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RB 102EP
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Two essentials from Ray Charles paired on one natty little 45. "Mess Around" was one of Ray's first big hits, an irresistible piece of R&B that had floors messing around all over the U.S. back when it was first released in 1953. Sixty years on, you will find that it has much the same effect -- and the same can be said of the flip-side "I Got a Woman," another absolute classic, revived a few years back via Kanye West's usage of the song on his pop hit "Gold Digger." Nothing beats the original, though!
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DOX 877LP
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"Perhaps the greatest crossover artist that ever was, it is impossible to overstate the impact that Ray Charles had on the evolution of both R&B and rock 'n' roll. Charles' distinctive style transcended genres and influenced musicians from every musical background and from every corner of the globe, but it was during the mid-fifties that Charles really began to rule the R&B charts. His legendary debut LP - originally released in 1957 (and later renamed Hallelujah! I Love Her So) for Atlantic - was essentially a collection of those hit singles. In 1955 Ray had his first number one hit, 'I've Got A Woman,' followed by his second and third number one hits, 'A Fool For You,' and 'Drown in My Own Tears,' over just the next few months. Almost all of the remaining tracks on the album were also top ten hits from that same period, including 'Greenbacks,' 'Hallelujah I Love Her So,' and 'This Little Girl of Mine.' This was undoubtedly the era that defined the legend." 180 gram vinyl with printed inner sleeve.
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