Ray Charles – Best Of Country & Western (CD)
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When Ray Charles released *Modern Sounds in Country and Western Music* in 1962, the move was considered commercially risky and culturally radical. He didn't just cross genre lines, he dissolved them, bringing gospel phrasing and R&B feeling to material that mainstream audiences had never heard sung that way. The songs collected here trace that legacy across his country recordings, a body of work that reshaped what American music could sound like when the walls came down.
A New Entry In The Canon Of The Genius Ray Charles The First Black Artist To Record A Country Music Album His Original Iconic Country Recordings Includes "I Can't Stop Loving You" & "Seven Spanish Angels" Mastered By Multi-GRAMMYr Winning Engineer Michael Graves Produced In Full Cooperation Of The Ray Charles Foundation Ray Charles changed the way the world perceived country music. A new, stand alone album, with a track-list of iconic songs cherry picked from across Ray's country music recordings. With thoughtful attention to detail, this piece looks and feels authentic and period appropriate. This collection not only showcases Ray's unparalleled interpretations of country classics, but also serves as a timely reminder of his role as a cultural pioneer who helped bridge racial divides through the universal language of music.
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UPC: 708857224821
Label: Tangerine Records
Release Date: 11.15.24
Format: CD