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My parents must of had nearly wore this album out in my preteen years,
I remember it's sound so well, highly emotive for me to hear Ray still to this day.

Ray Charles - Modern Sounds in Country and Western Music Volumes 1 & 2
(Vol#1, 1961, Concord Records)

Regarded by many critics as Ray Charles' best studio albums, Modern Sounds in Country and Western Music Volumes 1 & 2 have been considered by countless music publications to not only be landmark albums in American music but some of the greatest albums ever recorded, an instant classic when it was first released in 1961.
The album's integration of soul and country music bent racial barriers in popular music, amid the height of the Civil Rights Movement. In the process of recording the album, Charles became one of the first African-American musicians to exercise complete artistic control over his own recording career.

Ray- Live at The Olympia 2000
Ray Charles..Live at the Olympia 2000...the voice is sublime, the piano magical and the synergy between the four artists (hastily cobbled together as the liner notes explain, since Ray's Big Band had got stranded at the airport and could not make it to the concert) just as good as jazz should ever get especially so with a pickup team of professional accompaniment....
check out ...Route 66, Stranger in my home town, Hallelujah I lover her so etc....almost every song is a gem - .understandably many critics rank this as one of the 'greatest jazz concerts ever'....yes none of the cerebral stuff here, just music played straight from the heart and dare I say, soul...

Ray Charles - Genius Love Company (2005)
Duets With: Natalie Cole, Elton John, Norah Jones, B.B. King, Gladys Knight, Diana Krall, Michael Mcdonald, Billy Preston, Johnny Mathis, Van Morrison, Willie Nelson, Bonnie Raitt, James Taylor
Ray's last efforts with all star accompaniment completed just before his passing, June 2004 - RIP Brother Ray.

 

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[RCBinTN]

Many of the songs did appear on albums, of course, here's an example.

A song for the workin' man.


Song composed by John Lennon.


Recorded 1967 - 1975, songs that for the most part didn't become hits. Released in
1992. HD800 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~>

 

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Stefano Panunzi | Pages from the Sea

 

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#techno #luism #greenwolve #cosmorph #alpakamusic

 

[David A Silva]

My parents must of had nearly wore this album out in my preteen years,
I remember it's sound so well, highly emotive for me to hear Ray still to this day.

Ray Charles - Modern Sounds in Country and Western Music Volumes 1 & 2
(Vol#1, 1961, Concord Records)

Regarded by many critics as Ray Charles' best studio albums, Modern Sounds in Country and Western Music Volumes 1 & 2 have been considered by countless music publications to not only be landmark albums in American music but some of the greatest albums ever recorded, an instant classic when it was first released in 1961.
The album's integration of soul and country music bent racial barriers in popular music, amid the height of the Civil Rights Movement. In the process of recording the album, Charles became one of the first African-American musicians to exercise complete artistic control over his own recording career.

Ray- Live at The Olympia 2000
Ray Charles..Live at the Olympia 2000...the voice is sublime, the piano magical and the synergy between the four artists (hastily cobbled together as the liner notes explain, since Ray's Big Band had got stranded at the airport and could not make it to the concert) just as good as jazz should ever get especially so with a pickup team of professional accompaniment....
check out ...Route 66, Stranger in my home town, Hallelujah I lover her so etc....almost every song is a gem - .understandably many critics rank this as one of the 'greatest jazz concerts ever'....yes none of the cerebral stuff here, just music played straight from the heart and dare I say, soul...



Ray Charles - Genius Love Company (2005)
Duets With: Natalie Cole, Elton John, Norah Jones, B.B. King, Gladys Knight, Diana Krall, Michael Mcdonald, Billy Preston, Johnny Mathis, Van Morrison, Willie Nelson, Bonnie Raitt, James Taylor
Ray's last efforts with all star accompaniment completed just before his passing, June 2004 - RIP Brother Ray.

Much thanks for these Ray Charles entries Bill. All new too me!

 

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[thought of Coffee]