The Genius Sings The Blues

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  • Artist: Ray Charles (See All Albums by Ray Charles)

  • Date Released: Jan 18, 2005

  • Genre: Hip-Hop/R&B, Style: R&B, Soul/R&B

  • Label: Rhino Atlantic

  • Copyright: 2005 Atlantic Recording Corp. Manufactured and Marketed by Warner Strategic Marketing

Total Tracks: 12   Total Length: 34:26

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01.11.10
More spellbinding stuff from the Genius
2005 | Label: Rhino Atlantic

All of Ray's Atlantic albums mix genres, and so it's no surprise that this is certainly not a "pure" blues album. But "I Believe to My Soul" (with Ray singing all the Raelets parts) is one of his most harrowing straight-ahead blues outings, while "The Right Time" (a duet with Margie Hendricks) is incandescent. And, even though he knew he was leaving the label when he cut most of it — witness Hank Snow's "I'm Movin' On," Ray's first foray into country — the results are spellbinding.

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Another fine album by Ray. All of the tracks can be found on the "Birth Of Soul" box set. The vinyl can still be found. Track #6 "Rays Blues" has my vote for best track on the album.

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Down-home, anguished laments and moody ballads were turned into triumphs by Ray Charles. He sang these songs with the same conviction, passion, and energy that made his country and soul vocals so majestic. This has not turned up in the reissue bins. – Ron Wynn

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