{"product_id":"ray-charles-message-from-the-people-cd","title":"Ray Charles – Message From The People (CD)","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"relix-editorial\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRay Charles had already rewritten the rules of American music several times over by 1972, bending country, soul, gospel, and blues to his singular vision. Coming at the height of the Vietnam era and amid the civil rights movement's ongoing struggle, this album found him channeling the political urgency of the moment through arrangements that swung between orchestral soul and raw gospel testimony, drawing on a tradition stretching back to spirituals.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003chr\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOriginally released in 1972, A Message From The People remains one of Charles' most celebrated albums, as well as the most socially-conscious work of his six decade career. The record directly confronts societal ills of poverty and injustice while offering a universal message of brotherhood and hope for peace; topics that are as relevant today as they were 50 years ago.   The album includes such classic tracks as \"They'll Be No Peace On Earth Without All Men As One,\" \"Abraham, Martin and John,\" the Gospel infused \"Lift Every Voice and Sing\" and \"Heaven Help Us All. \" The album also includes Ray's recording of \"Hey Mister,\" which was played during a Congressional joint hearing in 1972 to speak on behalf of common citizens to a government that was widely seen as ignoring their needs. Perhaps the most impactful track on this album is Ray's iconic version of \"America the Beautiful,\" which quickly became our second National Anthem and has inspired countless generations since it's release 50 years ago\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003chr\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv data-bt-autogen\u003e\n\u003c!-- TRACKLIST_START --\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTracklist\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e1. Lift Every Voice And Sing (3:10)\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e2. Seems Like I Gotta Do Wrong (4:15)\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e3. Heaven Help Us All (4:09)\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e4. There'll Be No Peace Without All Men As One (3:54)\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e5. Hey Mister (3:58)\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e6. What Have They Done To My Song, Ma (3:45)\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e7. Abraham, Martin And John (4:55)\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e8. Take Me Home, Country Roads (3:36)\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e9. Every Saturday Night (3:22)\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e10. America The Beautiful (3:35)\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- TRACKLIST_END --\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUPC:\u003c\/strong\u003e 708857212224\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLabel:\u003c\/strong\u003e Tangerine Records\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRelease Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e 6.24.22\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormat:\u003c\/strong\u003e CD\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Broadtime","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48600416157851,"sku":"213831","price":19.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1041\/7172\/files\/packshot-ray-charles-message-from-the-people-cd-relix.jpg?v=1779305401","url":"https:\/\/relix.shop\/products\/ray-charles-message-from-the-people-cd","provider":"relix.shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}