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:   The Genius Sings The Blues  (2019)
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:  Atlantic Records
Rating:   ****

Format:  CD:

Tracks:

 1.  Early In The Mornin'  (2:48)
 2.  Hard Times (No One Knows Better Than I )  (2:56)
 3.  The Midnight Hour  (3:03)
 4.  (Night Time Is)  The Right Time  (3:25)
 5.  Feelin' Sad  (2:50)
 6.  Ray's Blues  (2:55)
 7.  I'm Movin' On  (2:13)
 8.  I Believe To My Soul  (3:01)
 9.  Nobody Cares  (2:41)
10. Mr. Charles' Blues  (2:47)
11. Some Day Baby  (3:01)
12. I Wonder Who  (2:48)

Format:  LP:

Tracks:

Side One:

 1.  Early In The Mornin'  (2:48)
 2.  Hard Times (No One Knows Better Than I )  (2:56)
 3.  The Midnight Hour  (3:03)
 4.  (Night Time Is)  The Right Time  (3:25)
 5.  Feelin' Sad  (2:50)

 6.  Ray's Blues  (2:55)

Side Two:

 1.  I'm Movin' On  (2:13)
 2.  I Believe To My Soul  (3:01)
 3.  Nobody Cares  (2:41)
 4.  Mr. Charles' Blues  (2:47)
 5.  Some Day Baby  (3:01)

 6.  I Wonder Who  (2:48)

Personnel:

Ray Charles:  Piano, Organ, Vocals
Edgar Willis:  Bass
Teagle Fleming:  Drums

Marcus Belgrave:  Trumpet
John Hunt:  Trumpet
David Newman:  Tenor Saxophone
Bennie Crawford:  Baritone Saxophone
Joe Bridgewater:  Trumpet on Track 4
Riley Webb:  Trumpet on Track 4
Don Wilkerson:  Tenor Saxophone on Track 4
Roosevelt Sheffield:  Bass on Track 4
William Peeples:  Drums on Track 4


The Genius Sings The Blues is an album by Ray Charles, originally released on October 1961, remastered and reissued on February 22, 2019 by Atlantic Records.