Ray Charles

The Genius Sings The Blues

Atlantic

If you get just one Ray Charles to start with, we’d recommend this, gathering together his bluesier cuts for the label, at the end of his stay.
The almighty, pitch-dark I Believe To My Soul is here, for example. Everybody needs a copy handy for emergencies.
‘Last night you were dreaming and I heard you say “Oh, Johnny”, when you know my name is Ray. That’s why I believe right now (I believe, yes, I believe), I say I believe right now (I believe, yes, I believe), well, I believe to my soul now… You’re tryin’ to make a fool of me. (I believe it).’

• Early in the Morning
• Hard Times (No One Knows Better Than I)
• Midnight Hour
• Night Time Is the Right Time
• Feelin' Sad
• Ray's Blues
• I'm Movin' On
• I Believe to My Soul
• Nobody Cares
• Mr. Charles' Blues
• Some Day Baby
• I Wonder Who