In 1962, Ray Charles turned the musical world on its ear with his soulful take on popular country and western music of the day with his Modern Sounds In Country and Western Music. The album became his first number one on the Pop Albums chart, staying there for 14 weeks, and included four charting singles (Born to Lose, Careless Love, I Can't Stop Loving You and You Don't Know Me). Later that ...
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When I was a teenager, I saw Ray Charles perform in Philadelphia. Fireworks lit up the sky, the summer breeze whispered through the crowd, and the assembled mass gave off a great cheer as the legendary soul man seated himself behind the piano. It was a magical night — or it would've been had I any idea of how cool this all was. Instead, I mostly just stood around in my geeky shorts and slapped .
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MUSIC NEWS - One of the most requested song collections among digital music buyers, Ray Charles’ post-1960 catalog will finally go digital ! Starting April 7th, iTunes will have a two-week exclusive on the catalog of 28 albums; they'll then be available at all digital music shoppes. Ray Charles’ post 1960 music catalog was one of the most treasured and highly requested catalogs tha
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Concord Records has been actively rereleasing many of the great Ray Charles 60's albums. As promised back in the fall, they are now readying a 21-track compilation of his greatest hits. Ray Charles - Genius: The Ultimate Ray Charles Collection will hit the streets on April 7 and contains tracks from both the Atlantic and ABC/Paramount labels, from I've Got a Woman to 1972's America the Beau...
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It's hard to imagine a better album for a dimly lit December evening indoors with eggnog and a roaring fire.Really, Ray Charles can do no wrong. It's a truism that holds for this, his first ever Christmas album. Released in 1985, The Spirit of Christmas arrived at a surprisingly late date in Charles' career for a first anything -- he was 55 at the time -- but it demonstrates a man who still kne...
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Another expanded edition of Brother Ray’s 1960 album of themed travel songs. Like most journeys, highs and lows abound.In an age where musicians labor for weeks over a single phrase -- eventually a tiny part of a multi-track recording -- it's astounding to consider that the original 12 tracks on this album were recorded in two long sessions over two days. And when the artist in question has to .
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Review of new compilation of soul legend Ray Charles, Genius: The Ultimate Ray Charles Collection
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The term genius has been used so often that it doesn’t seem to pack the same amount of attention that it once did. But when it comes to a few music legends, the phrase seems to be the only word to describe them.
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"Yahoo!":YASEATTLE - Starbucks Corp.'s push into entertainment moved further from the coffeehouse shelves Monday as the company launched a record label based on its existing Hear Music brand.The world's largest specialty coffee retailer said it would partner with Concord Music Group, which controls several other labels and helped Starbucks sell the Grammy-winning "Genius Loves Company," an albu...
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Another expanded edition of Brother Ray’s 1960 album of themed travel songs. Like most journeys, highs and lows abound.In an age where musicians labor for weeks over a single phrase -- eventually a tiny part of a multi-track recording -- it's astounding to consider that the original 12 tracks on this album were recorded in two long sessions over two days. And when the artist in question has to .
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What can I say that isn't written elsewhere on MOG. I share details of myself all of the time. My life growing up on a farm to my hometown now. It's all here. If you want to know me just dig up old posts. There is not much I haven't been willing to share, save this story.This is the best recollection (I added some back history to set the time and place) of a tale told to my wife and me by uncle...
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The term genius has been used so often that it doesn’t seem to pack the same amount of attention that it once did. But when it comes to a few music legends, the phrase seems to be the only word to describe them.
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Here is my entry for Funky Friday.Not particularly funky, but it will get you off of your seat.Enjoy.
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As J.J. Hunsecker says in "Sweet Smell of Success," "I love this dirty town."From "The Genius Hits The Road," Ray Charles' first album for ABC-Paramount after leaving Atlantic, and his travelogue concept album in the vein of Sinatra's "Come Fly With Me," comes this ode to NYC.
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| 1 It Had to Be You |
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| 2 Deed I Do |
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| 3 A Fool for You |
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| 4 Come Back Baby |
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| 5 I Can't Stop Loving You |
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