Product Description

1. I Can't Stop Lovin' You2. Over The Rainbow3. You Don't Know Me4. Georgia On My Mind5. What'd I Say6. Cryin' Time7. Busted8. Here We Go Again9. That Lucky Old Sun10. Unchained Melody11. My Heart Cries For You12. Your Cheatin' HeartFormat: CD Genre: R&B/RHYTHYM & BLUES Artist: CHARLES RAY UPC: 787364043927

Track Listing

1. I Can't Stop Loving You - Ray Charles, Gibson, Don
2. Over the Rainbow - Ray Charles, Arlen, Harold
3. You Don't Know Me - Ray Charles, Arnold, Eddy
4. Georgia on My Mind - Ray Charles, Carmichael, Hoagy
5. What'd I Say - Ray Charles, Charles, Ray [1]
6. Crying Time - Ray Charles, Owens, Buck
7. Busted - Ray Charles, Howard, Harlan
8. Here We Go Again - Ray Charles, Burke, Solomon
9. That Lucky Old Sun (Just Rolls Around Heaven All Day) - Ray Charles, Gillespie, Haven
10. Unchain My Heart - Ray Charles, Powell, Teddy
11. Your Cheatin' Heart - Ray Charles, Williams, Hank [1]

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #246962 in Music
• Brand: BCI
• Released on: 2003-06-24
• Number of discs: 1
• Dimensions: .25 pounds

Customer Reviews

Small, But Solidly Built
The unique talent of Ray Charles is impossible to capture on an 11-track CD. However, this small, but solidly built, sample of his early to mid-1960s output is a pretty decent place to begin.
The CD starts off with his 1962 #1 pop hit, "I Can't Stop Loving You", a sweepingly orchestrated cover song that puts Ray's voice front and center. The strings behind him are fairly muted after the introduction, although the somewhat cloying backup vocals are pretty typical of the time.
Track #3, "You Don't Know Me", was a number #2 hit for Ray in 1962 as well.
His strong, heart-felt cover of "Over The Rainbow", track 2, join with track 7, the big-band "Busted" and track 9, a soulfully countrified "That Lucky Old Sun", from the 1963 album release of 'Ingredients In A Recipe For Soul'.
"That Lucky Old Sun" comes off as the powerhouse track on this CD compilation. Ray's voice takes us all higher.
"Georgia On My Mind" was, of course, his first crossover #1 Pop hit, topping the charts in November of 1960. If you were only allowed one Ray Charles song to remember him by, this should be the one.
Track #5, "What'd I Say" was recorded first by Ray Charles in 1959, however this version is from a 1965 Live concert album, and really captures the R&B excitement that Ray could bring to his shows. No over-dubs, no canned voices. Pure Ray.
Track #6, "Cryin' Time", a partial duet, went to #6 on the charts in 1966.
"Here We Go Again", track #8, released in 1967, is a singularly amazing duet with Norah Jones. Country, Pop, Soul, R&B, and Gospel have never blended so well.
The final two tracks are from 1962. "Unchain My Heart", with it's more Motown-ish backup vocals, went to #9 on the charts, while "Your Cheatin' Heart" showcases Ray's vocal and piano chops in an orchestrated Country vein.
All-in-all, an excellent starter-sampler of the late, great, Ray Charles. This singular spirit could do it all, and more.
Ray Charles' genius should never fade away. This CD is highly recommended as a good place to be introduced to Mr. Ray Charles.