Ray Charles - Greatest Hits & More *

Artist:

Charles, Ray

UPC:

741157649529

See Also:

Jordan, Louis Ray Charles/Milt Jackson - Soul Brothers/Soul Meeting

Description:

Liner Note Author: Athan Maroulis.
Recording information: Los Angeles, CA (02/18/1959); New York, NY (02/18/1959); Seattle, WA (02/18/1959); Los Angeles, CA (02/1949); New York, NY (02/1949); Seattle, WA (02/1949); Los Angeles, CA (02/20/1958); New York, NY (02/20/1958); Seattle, WA (02/20/1958); Los Angeles, CA (05/17/1953); New York, NY (05/17/1953); Seattle, WA (05/17/1953); Los Angeles, CA (05/26/1950); New York, NY (05/26/1950); Seattle, WA (05/26/1950); Los Angeles, CA (06/26/1959); New York, NY (06/26/1959); Seattle, WA (06/26/1959); Los Angeles, CA (10/28/1958); New York, NY (10/28/1958); Seattle, WA (10/28/1958); Los Angeles, CA (11/24/1950); New York, NY (11/24/1950); Seattle, WA (11/24/1950); Los Angeles, CA (1949); New York, NY (1949); Seattle, WA (1949); Los Angeles, CA (1950); New York, NY (1950); Seattle, WA (1950); Los Angeles, CA (1951); New York, NY (1951); Seattle, WA (1951).
Ray Charles stands at the very base of modern pop music. His inspired mix of blues, gospel, jazz, and R&B created the template for soul and so much more, and few pop singers can claim to be anywhere near his stature. His legacy is unshakable. This odd two-disc set combines a disc of original Charles performances, including his signature "What`d I Say," with a second disc of contemporary remixes, which also includes a remix of "What`d I Say," along with remixes of two of his other signature tunes, "Georgia on My Mind" and "I Got a Woman," among others. It`s all a little disjointed, and while Ray Charles is Ray Charles no matter how you mix him, one has to wonder the real worth of it. When you have a voice like that, why mess around with it? At times the remixes are interesting, but they`re seldom more than that, and this set certainly doesn`t make for a good introduction to the genius that was Ray Charles. Ardent fans may find it worth a listen, though. ~ Steve Leggett

Track Listing:

DISC 1: THE GENIUS ANTHOLOGY:

1. Confession Blues
2. This Love of Mine
3. Can`t You See Darling (What You`re Doing to Me)
4. Sentimental Blues, A
5. Don`t Put All Your Dreams in One Basket
6. Ain`t That Fine
7. Sittin` on Top of the World
8. See See Rider
9. She`s on the Ball
10. Late in the Evening Blues
11. Someday (Blues Is My Middle Name)
12. Baby Let Me Hold Your Hand
13. Baby Won`t You Please Come Home
14. Kissa Me Baby
15. Hey Now
16. Heartbreaker
17. You Be My Baby
18. I`m Moving On
19. Tell Me How Do You Feel
20. What`d I Say

DISC 2: GENIUS REMIXED:

1. You Be My Baby [Lover`s Rock Mix] - (remix)
2. Sentimental Blues [Tru Mix], A - (remix)
3. Can`t You See Darlin` (What You`re Doing to Me) [Selfless Mix] - (remix)
4. Georgia on My Mind [Atlanta Skies Mix] - (remix)
5. Kissa Me Baby [Lipstick Mix] - (remix)
6. She`s on the Ball [Silver Sliver Mix] - (remix)
7. Some Day (Blues Is My Middle Name) [Roger Dodger Mix] - (remix)
8. Ain`t That Fine [Coolside Mix] - (remix)
9. This Love of Mine [Heartbrake Mix] - (remix)
10. What I`d Say [Lovegroove Mix] - (remix)
11. I Got a Woman [Luminous Mix] - (remix)
12. Tell Me How Do You Feel [T.M.H.D.Y.F. Mix] - (remix)
13. I`m Movin` On [The Big Blue Mix] - (remix)

Album Information

Release Date:

08/16/2011

Type:

Performer

Genre:

Blues

Subgenre:

Piano

Label:

Cleopatra

Catalog Number:

64952

Original Release Year:

2011

# of Discs:

2

Mono/Stereo:

Stereo

Runtime:

111 : 24

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