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1950-1952 Ray Charles CD
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  • Artist: Ray Charles
  • Format: CD
  • Year: 2003
  • UPC: 3307510505023
  • Item Number: JAS050502
  • Release date: 03/25/2003
  • 1. Th' Ego Song
  • 2. Late in the Evening Blues
  • 3. Someday
  • 4. I'll Do Anything But Work
  • 5. I Wonder Who's Kissing Her Now?
  • 6. All to Myself
  • 7. Lonely Boy
  • 8. Baby Let Me Hold Your Hand
  • 9. I'm Glad for Your Sake
  • 10. Baby Won't You Please Come Home
  • 11. Hey Now
  • 12. Kissa Me Baby
  • 13. Snow Is Falling
  • 14. Misery in My Heart
  • 15. Baby Let Me Hear You Call My Name
  • 16. Walkin' and Talkin'
  • 17. I'm Wonderin' and Wonderin'
  • 18. I Can't Do No More (Why Did You Go)
  • 19. Guitar Blues
  • 20. Sun's Gonna Shine Again
  • 21. Roll with Me Baby
  • 22. Midnight Hour
  • 23. Jumpin' in the Mornin'
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1950-1952 by Ray Charles on CD


These early recordings by Ray Charles have often been righteously criticized as being too deeply influenced by Nat King Cole. That notion is correct, but one can also hear the roots of his arrangement style in these sides, and they also include his very first chart hits, most notably "Baby, Let Me Hold Your Hand" from 1951. These are development years for Charles, and he was moving further afield from the smooth jazzy style that Cole had pioneered. The deep R&B influence was here, but it had not yet been fused to gospel. This is mildly interesting stuff for most listeners, but Charles devotees would find revelation in it nonetheless. These recordings should also be of interest to fans of the late jazz saxophonist Stanley Turrentine, who made his debut as a soloist on these sides. ~ Thom Jurek, All Music Guide
  • Artist: Ray Charles
  • Format: CD
  • Year: 2003
  • UPC: 3307510505023
  • Item Number: JAS050502
  • Release date: 03/25/2003
  • Label: Jazz Classics
  • Genre: Rhythm & Blues
  • Style: Early R&B
  • Album Type: "Best of..." / "Greatest Hits"

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  • 1950-1952 Ray Charles CD
1950-1952 Ray Charles CD