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Ray Charles

Though a superstar of soul and R&B, Ray Charles had deep jazz roots that stamped everything he sang and played. Geoffrey Smith picks tracks by one of the mightiest swingers of them all.

1 hour

Last on

Sun 20 May 2018 00:00

Music Played

  • Ray Charles

    Sweet Times

    Performer: Marcus Belgrave. Performer: Ray Charles. Performer: David 鈥淔athead鈥 Newman. Performer: Hank Crawford.
    • Brother Ray: The Genius.
    • Fremeaux & Associes.
    • 10.
  • Ray Charles

    Hard Times

    Performer: Marcus Belgrave. Performer: Milton Turner. Performer: Ray Charles. Performer: David 鈥淔athead鈥 Newman. Performer: Edgar Willis. Performer: Hank Crawford.
    • Brother Ray: The Genius.
    • Fremeaux & Associes.
    • 9.
  • Ray Charles

    Confession Blues

    • Brother Ray: The Genius.
    • Fremeaux & Associes.
    • 1.
  • Ray Charles

    Makin' Whoopee

    • Live In Concert.
    • HMV.
    • 2.
  • Ray Charles

    What'd I Say (Part One)

    • Brother Ray: The Genius.
    • Concord Records.
    • 2.
  • Ray Charles

    Sherry

    Performer: Ray Charles. Performer: David 鈥淔athead鈥 Newman.
    • Ray Charles At Newport.
    • Atlantic.
    • 3.
  • Ray Charles

    Let's Go

    Performer: Phillip Guilbeau. Performer: Budd Johnson.
    • Brother Ray: The Genius.
    • Fremeaux & Associes.
    • 17.
  • Ray Charles

    Charlesville

    Performer: Connie Kay. Performer: Ray Charles. Performer: Oscar Pettiford.
    • Brother Ray: The Genius.
    • Fremeaux & Associes.
    • 6.
  • The Raelettes & Ray Charles

    Let's Go Get Stoned

    • Genius: The Ultimate Ray Charles Collection.
    • Concord Records.
    • 13.
  • The Raelettes & Ray Charles

    Hit The Road Jack

    • Genius: The Ultimate Ray Charles Collection.
    • Concord Records.
    • 1.
  • Ray Charles

    Talkin' Bout You

    Performer: The Raeletts. Performer: Ray Charles. Performer: David 鈥淔athead鈥 Newman.
    • Ray Charles At Newport.
    • Atlantic.
    • 2.
  • Ray Charles

    I've Got A Woman

    • Brother Ray: The Genius.
    • Fremeaux & Associes.
    • 11.
  • Ray Charles

    Soul Meeting

    Performer: Art Taylor. Performer: Percy Heath. Performer: Kenny Burrell. Performer: Ray Charles. Performer: Milt Jackson.
    • Brother Ray: The Genius.
    • Fremeaux & Associes.
    • 7.

Ray Charles

Confession Blues
Ray Charles
聽 聽
Ray Charles
2.27
Fremeaux and Associes FA5350

I鈥檝e Got a Woman
Ray Charles聽 聽
Ray Charles
2.54
Fremeaux and Associes FA5350

Let鈥檚 Get Stoned
Ray Charles

Simpson/Ashford/Armstead
2.54
Rhino R272859

Hit the Road Jack

Ray Charles

Mayfield
1.57
Arcade ARC-94642

Charlesville
Ray Charles

Ray Charles
4.53
Fremeaux and Associes FA5350
Connie Kay, Ray Charles, Oscar Pettiford

Soul Meeting
Ray Charles

Jackson, M
6.01
Fremeaux and Associes FA5350
Connie Kay, Ray Charles, Oscar Pettiford
Art Taylor, Percy Heath,聽 Kenny Burrell, Ray Charles, Milt Jackson

Talkin鈥 Bout You
Ray Charles

Ray Charles
4.12
Atlantic: 588-132
The Raeletts, Ray Charles, David "Fathead" Newman

Sherry
Ray Charles

Hank Crawford
4.10
Atlantic: K-30032
Ray Charles, David "Fathead" Newman

Hard Times
Ray Charles

Ray Charles
4.40
Fremeaux and Associes FA5350
Marcus Belgrave, Milton Turner, Ray Charles, David "Fathead" Newman, Edgar Willis,Hank Crawford

Sweet Eyes
Ray Charles

Hank Crawford
3.43
Fremeaux and Associes FA5350
Marcus Belgrave, Ray Charles, David "Fathead" Newman, Hank Crawford

What鈥檇 I Say (Part One)
Ray Charles

Ray Charles
3.08
Warner 7567-80595-9

Let鈥檚 Go
Ray Charles

Ray Charles
2.40
Fremeaux and Associes FA5350
Phillip Guilbeau, Budd Johnson

Makin鈥 Whoopee
Ray Charles

顿辞苍补濒诲蝉辞苍/碍补丑苍听
6.00
Castle CCSCD-328

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  • Sun 14 Dec 2014 00:30
  • Sun 20 May 2018 00:00

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