Ray Charles — The Singles Collection 1949-62 (2022)

FLAC (tracks) / MP3 320 kbps | Jazz, Blues | 5h 58 min | 1.2 GB / 884 MB

Ray Charles was one of the most iconic and influential artists in the annals of pop as a singer, songwriter and pianist, and while he is considered one of the godfathers and great innovators of soul music, his work transcended the worlds of jazz, blues, gospel, R&B, rock \’n\’ roll and country and western as well. Afflicted by blindness, he turned to music in his early life, and began recording for the Swing label in 1949 as a member of The Maxim Trio. In a career spanning half a century, he racked up over 100 chart entries, with well over 40 coming in this sal first quarter-century or so of his career. This excellent-value 125-track 5-CD collection comprises just about all his A & B sides released on the Swing , Atlantic, ABC-Paramount and Impulse labels during these years. It features all his 46 Pop, R&B and UK chart entries from this era, including the pop No. 1s \»Georgia On My Mind\», \»Hit The Road Jack\» & \»I Can\’t Stop Loving You\» and the R&B No. 1s \»I\’ve Got A Woman\», \»A Fool For You\», \»What\’d I Say\», \»Unchain My Heart\», \»One Mint Julep\» & \»You Are My Sunshine\», encompassing his as the pillar of the Atlantic roster and the hits from his landmark albums for ABC-Paramount \»Modern Sounds In Country & Western Music\». It\’s a substantial and comprehensive overview of his chart-focused output during these years as part of a dynamic and exciting pop and R&B landscape, and a thoroughly entertaining showcase for his unique talents as singer, composer, pianist and arranger.

01. Maxin Trio — Confession Blues
02. Maxin Trio — I Love You, I Love You
03. Maxim Trio — Blues Before Sunrise
04. Maxim Trio — How Long Blues
05. Maxim Trio — A Senntal Blues
06. Maxim Trio — You\’ll Never Miss The Water
07. Maxin Trio — Alone In This City
08. Maxin Trio — Can Anyone Ask For More
09. Maxim Trio — Let\’s Have A Ball (Here Am I)
10. Maxim Trio — Rockin\’ Chair Blues
11. Maxim Trio — If I Gave You My Love
12. Maxim Trio — The Honey Bee
13. Ray Charles Trio — I\’ve Had My Fun
14. Ray Charles Trio — Sittin\’ On Top Of The World
15. Maxim Trio — Ain\’t That Fine
16. Maxim Trio — Don\’t Put All Your Dreams In One Basket
17. Ray Charles — See See Rider
18. Ray Charles — What Have I Done (Tell Me Baby)
19. Ray Charles Trio — She\’s On The Ball
20. Ray Charles Trio — Honey Honey
21. Ray Charles — Late In The Evening Blues
22. Ray Charles — The Ego Song
23. Ray Charles — I\’ll Do Anything But Work
24. Ray Charles — Someday (Blues Is My Middle Name)
25. Ray Charles Trio — All To Myself
26. Ray Charles Trio — I Wonder Who\’s Kissing Her Now
27. Ray Charles Trio — Lonely Boy
28. Ray Charles — I\’m Glad For Your Sake
29. Ray Charles Trio — Baby Let Me Hold Your Hand
30. Ray Charles with Orchestra — Kiss Me Baby
31. Ray Charles with Orchestra — Hey Now
32. Ray Charles with Orchestra — Baby Won\’t You Please Come Home
33. Ray Charles with Orchestra — Guitar Blues
34. Ray Charles with Orchestra — Baby Let Me Hear You Call My Name
35. Ray Charles with Orchestra — Misery In My Heart
36. Ray Charles with Orchestra — The Snow Is Falling
37. Ray Charles — Why Did You Go
38. Ray Charles — Back Home
39. Ray Charles — Walkin\’ And Talkin\’ To Myself
40. Ray Charles — I\’m Wonderin\’ And Wonderin\’
41. Ray Charles & His Orchestra — Roll With Me Baby
42. Ray Charles & His Orchestra — The Midnight Hour
43. Ray Charles & His Orchestra — The Sun\’s Gonna Shine Again
44. Ray Charles & His Orchestra — Jumpin\’ In The Morning
45. Ray Charles & His Orchestra — Mess Around
46. Ray Charles & His Orchestra — Funny (But I Still Love You)
47. Ray Charles & His Orchestra — Feelin\’ Sad
48. Ray Charles & His Orchestra — Heartbreaker
49. Ray Charles & His Orchestra — It Should\’ve Been Me
50. Ray Charles & His Orchestra — Sinner\’s Prayer
51. Ray Charles & His Orchestra — Don\’t You Know
52. Ray Charles & His Orchestra — Losing Hand
53. Ray Charles and his Band — I\’ve Got A Woman
54. Ray Charles and his Band — Come Back
55. Ray Charles and his Band — This Little Girl Of Mine
56. Ray Charles and his Band — A Fool For You
57. Ray Charles and his Band — Blackjack
58. Ray Charles and his Band — Greenbacks
59. Ray Charles and his Band — Drown In My Own Tears
60. Ray Charles and his Band — Mary Ann
61. Ray Charles — Hallelujah, I Love Her So
62. Ray Charles — What Would I Do Without You
63. Ray Charles his Orchestra and Chorus — Lonely Avenue
64. Ray Charles his Orchestra and Chorus — Leave My Woman Alone
65. Ray Charles his Orchestra and Chorus — I Want To Know
66. Ray Charles his Orchestra and Chorus — Ain\’t That Love
67. Ray Charles — It\’s All Right
68. Ray Charles — Get On The Right Track Baby
69. Ray Charles — Swanee River Rock (Talkin\’ \’Bout That River)
70. Ray Charles — I Want A Little Girl
71. Ray Charles — Talkin\’ \’Bout You
72. Ray Charles — What Kind Of A Man Are You
73. Ray Charles — Yes Indeed
74. Ray Charles — I Had A Dream
75. Ray Charles — My Bonnie
76. Ray Charles — You Be My Baby
77. Ray Charles & His Orchestra — Rockhouse Pts 1 & 2
78. Ray Charles With The Raelettes — Tell All The World About You
79. Ray Charles & His Orchestra — What\’d I Say — Part 1
80. Ray Charles With The Raelettes — (Night Is) The Right
81. Ray Charles With The Raelettes — Tell Me How You Feel
82. Ray Charles With The Raelettes — That\’s Enough
83. Ray Charles & His Orchestra — I\’m Movin\’ On
84. Ray Charles & His Orchestra — I Believe To My Soul
85. Ray Charles — Let The Good s Roll
86. Ray Charles — Don\’t Let The Sun Catch You Cryin\’
87. Ray Charles & His Orchestra — Just For A Thrill
88. Ray Charles & His Orchestra — Tell The Truth
89. Ray Charles & His Orchestra — Sweet Sixteen Bars
90. Ray Charles — Come Rain Or Come Shine
91. Ray Charles — Tell Me You\’ll Wait For Me
92. Ray Charles — Early In The Morning
93. Ray Charles & His Orchestra — A Bit of Soul
94. Ray Charles — Am I Blue
95. Ray Charles — I Wonder Who
96. Ray Charles — Hard s (No One Knows Better Than I)
97. Ray Charles & His Orchestra — My Baby (I Love Her, Yes I Do)
98. Ray Charles & His Orchestra — Who You Gonna Love
99. Ray Charles & His Orchestra — Sticks And Stones
100. Ray Charles & His Orchestra — Worried Life Blues
101. Ray Charles — Georgia On My Mind
102. Ray Charles — Carry Me Back To Old Viny
103. Ray Charles & His Orchestra — Them That Got
104. Ray Charles & His Orchestra — I Wonder
105. Ray Charles — Hard Hearted Hannah
106. Ray Charles — Ruby
107. Ray Charles & His Orchestra — Hit The Road Jack
108. Ray Charles & His Orchestra — The Danger Zone
109. Ray Charles & His Orchestra — Unchain My Heart
110. Ray Charles & His Orchestra — But On The Other Hand, Baby
111. Ray Charles — One Mint Julep
112. Ray Charles — Let\’s Go
113. Ray Charles — I\’ve Got News For You
114. Ray Charles — I\’m Gonna Move To The Outskirts Of Town
115. Ray Charles — Baby It\’s Cold Outside
116. Ray Charles — We\’ll Be Together Again
117. Ray Charles & His Orchestra — Hide \’Nor Hair
118. Ray Charles & His Orchestra — At The Club
119. Ray Charles — I Can\’t Stop Loving You
120. Ray Charles — Born To Lose
121. Ray Charles — You Don\’t Know Me
122. Ray Charles — Careless Love
123. Ray Charles — You Are My Sunshine
124. Ray Charles — Your Cheating Heart
125. Ray Charles — Take These Chains From My Heart