The Genius Sings the Blues [Import]

1. Early in the Morning

2. Hard Times (No One Knows Better Than I)

3. Midnight Hour

4. Night Time Is the Right Time

5. Feelin' Sad

6. Ray's Blues

7. I'm Movin' On

8. I Believe to My Soul

9. Nobody Cares

10. Mr. Charles' Blues

11. Some Day Baby

12. I Wonder Who

Editorial Reviews

Product Description
French remastered mid-price reissue of 1961 album. 12 tracks. Packaged in a digipak.

The Genius Sings the Blues,Ray Charles,Import [Generic],Blues,Piano Blues,Pop,R&B,R&B/Soul,Soul,Urban Blues

Average customer rating:

THE HIGH PRIEST
Love Ray, Hate This CD
The title says it all!
Ray's Musical Wheel House
Ray Charles 1930-2004. One of our gods is gone now

The Genius Sings the Blues
Ray Charles
Manufacturer: Import [Generic]
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

General | Blues | Styles | Music

Piano | Blues | Styles | Music

General | Jazz | Styles | Music

Classic R&B | R&B | Styles | Music

General | R&B | Styles | Music

General | Soul | R&B | Styles | Music

Blues | Imports | Stores | Music

R&B | Imports | Stores | Music
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ASIN: B000056OZV
Release Date: 2003-12-02

Tracks:

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

Album Description

French remastered mid-price reissue of 1961 album. 12 tracks. Packaged in a digipak.

Customer Reviews:

THE HIGH PRIEST.......2007-01-10

I'S TRUE...'THE "GENIUS" SINGS THE BLUES'.....AS ONLY HE COULD DO!! Awesome Blues, Soul, County, Ballads, Gospel - whatever he did - HE DID IT BETTER!! One of my "idols" - growing up in the 60's!! You'll never go wrong buying any of Ray Charles "works"....GUARANTEED!! TAKE IT FROM ME...I HAVE EVERYING HE'S EVER DONE!!! AND CAN'T GET ENOUGH OF HIS "WORKS"!!

Love Ray, Hate This CD.......2006-11-06

Totally disappointed in the quality of these recordings. It says "remastered". Maybe so, but not in a good way. Sound level varies from song to song, but always low. Staticky with lots of noise. Difficult to hear vocals. I should have known better than to buy an $18.99 album with so few songs, that is not available for preview.

The title says it all!.......2006-02-17

There really isn't much to say here. This is Ray at the height of his powers. His next phase into Country seems a little strange if you only heard his Blues and R&B work. But this collection is a wonderful representation of Ray's first love, the Blues. If you can only afford one CD of Ray Charles, this would be the one to purchase.

Ray's Musical Wheel House.......2004-11-08

the Blues is where Ray Charles got His Center base&took his foundation along with adding other elements&Ingrediants to His Musical Stew. His Blend with His various Musicans over the years enhanced His vibe."Night time is the right time" is timeless.Ray kept it raw but also but so much feeling into His songs.this collection is a must have.strong arrangements&productions.Ray's Vocal Instrument is Strong here.

Ray Charles 1930-2004. One of our gods is gone now.......2004-06-14

It's a very sad year.Since last April,Claude Williams,Barney Kessel,Elvin Jones,Rick Henderson,John LaPorta,Steve Lacy and Ray Charles are gone.
How could I write about such a legend as Ray Charles ? Of course he was a "child" of Nat "King" Cole;of course,he was influenced by Charles Brown;of course,he was influenced by many other great black musicians,but mostly,he was Ray Charles,just like Duke,Trane,Monk,Armstrong or Billie were; just a giant in the history of music;just an incredible musician who mixed a lot of different influences,including Nat Cole,T.Bone Walker,Big Maceo,Count Basie,Duke Ellington,and many more.
This outstanding CD from the great Atlantic recorded works by Ray Charles is completely dedicated to the blues,and each and every track is a marvel,even if "Mr Charles blues" isn't a Ray Charles original,but a T.Bone Walker's one;same thing for "Some day baby",who was written by the very great Big Maceo Merryweather (1905-1953),one of the most terrific blues piano players;who used to play during the fourties with the slide guitar wizard,Mr Tampa Red ( Hudson Whittaker ).
You should,no,you have to own this album only for Ray Charles' version of the immense "some day baby" ;nobody ever gave such a tribute to Big Maceo.Without him,and a handful of other musicians,including Tampa Red,and the very underrated Robert Nighthawk,(maybe the most magnificent bottleneck player with Tampa),the Chicago blues wouldn't have existed."Some day baby" really is an incredible highlight in Ray Charles' career.This is really very great black music.The blues is everywhere,and Ray Charles' piano and voice are absolutely amazing.Essential.