Ray Charles
The Great Ray Charles (180gm LP)
Jazz rhino's new 180 gram 50th anniversary edition of an alltime atlantic records classic ray charles is a music legend beyond compare a tentime grammywinning superstar who almost singlehandedly laid the groundwork for soul music charles proved his mastery with countless jazz country rb and pop masterpieces as well during a career that spanned seven decades his remarkable life was celebrated in the 2004 biopic ray featuring jamie foxx's oscarwinning performance as the artist his time at the atlantic label 19521959 is seminal for music fans the world over recorded in 1957 and featuring a stellar band including bassist oscar pettiford saxophonist david 'fathead' newman as well as arrangements by quincy jones this allinstrumental set is ray charles' first jazz album
Tracklist
1. The Ray
2. My Melancholy Baby
3. Black Coffee
4. There's No You
5. Doodlin'
6. Sweet Sixteen Bars
7. I Surrender Dear
8. Undecided