
Ray Charles - The Genius Sings the Blues (2LP, 45 tour, Mono)
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Ray Charles - piano, organ, vocals [click here to see more vinyl featuring Ray Charles]
Marcus Belgrave, John Hunt, Joe Bridgewater, Riley Webb - trumpet
David Newman - tenor saxophone
Bennie Crawford - alto, baritone saxophone
Edgar Willis, Roosevelt Sheffield - bass
Teagle Fleming, William Peeples - drums
Written by Ray Charles (A2, B3, C2 to D3)
2LPs, gatefold jacket printed by Stoughton Printing
Original analog Master tape : YES
Heavy Press : 180g
Record color : Black
Speed : 45 RPM
Size : 12'’
Mono
Studio
Record Press : Quality Record Pressings
Label : Analogue Productions - Atlantic 75 series
Original Label : Atlantic
Recorded in Miami on April 23, 1955 and New York City on October 28, 1958
Produced by Ahmet Ertegun, Jerry Wexler
Mastered by Bernie Grundman
Design by Loring Eutemey
Photography by Lee Friedlander
Sleeve Notes by Billy Taylor
Originally released in 1961
Reissued in 2025
Tracks:
Side A :
- Early In the Mornin'
- Hard Times (No One Knows Better Than I)
- The Midnight Hour
Side B :
- The Right Time
- Feelin' Sad
- Ray's Blues
Side B :
- I'm Movin' On
- I Believe To My Soul
- Nobody Cares
Side D :
- Mr. Charles' Blues
- Some Day Baby
- I Wonder Who
Reviews :
"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." AllMusic Review by Ron Wynn
Ratings :
AllMusic : 4,5 / 5 , Discogs : 4,42 / 5