Ray Charles

Artist:  Ray Charles
Birth Name:  Ray Charles Robinson
Born:  September 23, 1930.  Albany, Georgia, USA
Died:  June 10, 2004 (Aged 73).  Beverly Hills, California, USA
Origin:  Greenville, Florida, USA
Genre;  Rhythm And Blues, Soul, Blues, Soul Blues, Gospel, Country, Jazz, Vocal Jazz, Pop, Rock 'N' Roll, Piano Blues, Jazz Blues, Country Soul, Early Pop
Occupation:  Musician, Singer, Songwriter, Composer, Arranger
Instruments:  Vocals, Piano, Keyboards

Ray Charles was an American Singer, Songwriter and Musician.  He pioneered the Genre of Soul Music during the 1950s by combining Rhythm And Blues, Gospel and Blues Style into Music and recorded by Atlantic Records, he also contributed of Country and Pop Music during 1960s with his Crossover success on ABC Records.  In 2004, Rolling Stone Magazine ranked Ray Charles as No. 10 on their list of "100 Greatest Artists Of All Time", and No. 2 on their November 2008 list of "100 Greatest Singers Of All Time".

Title:  Genius Loves Company (10th Anniversary Deluxe Edition) (Box Set 1 CD+1 DVD) (2014)
Genre;  Rhythm And Blues, Soul, Blues, Soul Blues, Gospel, Country, Jazz, Vocal Jazz, Pop, Rock 'N' Roll, Piano Blues, Jazz Blues, Country Soul, Early Pop
Label:  Concord Records
Rating:   *****

Tracks:

Disc 1:  CD

 1.  Here We Go Again (with Norah Jones)  (4:00)
 2.  Sweet Potato Pie (with James Taylor)  (3:48)
 3.  You Don't Know Me (with Diana Krall)  (3:55)
 4.  Sorry Seems To Be The Hardest Word (with Elton John) (3:59)
 5.  Fever (with Natalie Cole)  (3:31)
 6.  Do I Ever Cross Your Mind?  (with Bonnie Raitt) (4:35)
 7.  It Was A Very Good Year (with Willie Nelson)  (5:00)
 8.  Hey Girl (with Michael McDonald)  (5:16)
 9.  Sinner's Prayer (with B.B. King)
10. Heaven Help Us All (with Gladys Knight)  (4:33)
11. Over The Rainbow (with Johnny Mathis)  (4:55)
12. Crazy Love (with Van Morrison)  (3:43)

Bonus Tracks:

13. Mary Ann (with Poncho Sanchez)   (5:06)
14. Unchain My Heart (performed by Take 6)  (4:07)

Disc 2:   Bonus DVD

The Making Of Genius Loves Company  (56:37)

Genius Loves Company (10th Anniversary Deluxe Edition) is the special album in celebration of the 10th Anniversary of its release, Concord Music Group in conjunction with The Ray Charles Foundation and Hear Music to re-introduce this treasured album in a special 10th Anniversary Deluxe Edition, Genius Loves Company , originally released in 2004, with 2 Bonus Tracks and Bonus DVD with mini-documentary featuring exclusive interviews and behind-the scenes footage, was released on September 30, 2014 by Concord Records.