Ray Charles -Genius Sings the Blues -JAZZ IMAGE CD Grooves.land/Playthek

Details / Tracklist:

Disc 01

01. "Early in the morning"

02. "Hard times (No one knows better than I)"

03. "The Midnight Hour"

04. "The Right Time"

05. "Feelin' sad"

06. "Ray's blues"

07. "I'm movin' on"

08. "I Believe to my soul"

09. "Nobody Cares"

10. "Mr. Charles Blues"

11. "Someday baby"

12. "I Wonder Who"

13. "Sitting On Top Of The World"

14. "What Have I Done"

15. "Let me hear you call my name"

16. "Confession Blues"

Disc 02

01. "She's on the Ball"

02. "All out blues"

03. "Blues Before Sunrise"

04. "Happy feet blues"

05. "Alone In This City"

06. "Someday"

07. "Lovin' time blues"

08. "Can anyone ask for more"

09. "Blues for Lloyd"

10. "Big feet shuffle blues"

11. "How long Blues"

12. "I Wonder"

13. "Drown in my own tears"

14. "Come Back Baby"

15. "Sinner's Prayer"

16. "Funny (But I Still Love You)"

Disc 03

01. "St. Pete's Blues"

02. "Rockin' Chair Blues"

03. "Way uptown"

04. "Here am I alone again"

05. "Swing low, sweet sax"

06. "Sentimental Blues"

07. "Number please"

08. "I've had my fun"

09. "Twistin' Tessie"

10. "Turnpike Alley"

11. "see see rider"

12. "Misery In My Heart"

13. "Someday (You'll want me to want you)"

14. "Losing hand"

15. "A Fool For You"

16. "Black Jack"

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Description:

The Genius Sings the Blues began as a simple compilation. Comprised of a dozen songs Ray Charles made between 1952 and 1960, the collection was released in 1961 by Atlantic Records to counter the singer's migration to rival ABC Paramount. What Atlantic originally underestimated is that the album contained many of Charles' greatest works, all unified by their bluesy emotions and stirring arrangements. A classic of the soul and R&B canon, The Genius Sings the Blues is a snapshot of the evolution of timeless American music captured by the pianist's indelible rhythmic pace, gospel roots, jazz backgrounds, and Southern-styled accents. From the iconic cover art to the distinguished music within, everything about the thematic record is iconic. Now, nearly 50 years later, it can be heard in pristine fidelity sourced from the original master tapes. Mobile Fidelity's engineers have taken great pains to ensure that every clink of the piano keys, ache of Charles' rolling voice, and rush of the backing arrangements sounds better than they have since first being recorded in the studio. This hybrid SACD simply lays waste to the competition. Previous editions of The Genius Sings the Blues, including a remastered digital edition from Rhino, suffered from varying levels, distracting static and noise, and inconsistent vocal balances. Mobile Fidelity has gone back to the master tapes to correct these problems, giving music lovers what is now unquestionably the best-sounding Charles album to stem from his peak era. A must. -

Manufacturer No.:

NOTCD3209

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