Best Ray Charles..?
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Best Ray Charles..?
We have been listening to Ray Charles a lot lately and I have am interested in picking up one some of his material.
(1) What is the best all around album to pick up? Studio, live, best of, anything..
(2) I heard he done a cover of "Am I Blue?" a song I love, what album is that on?
(1) What is the best all around album to pick up? Studio, live, best of, anything..
(2) I heard he done a cover of "Am I Blue?" a song I love, what album is that on?
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If you can track them down, get his Greatest Hits vol. 1&2 on DCC/Sandstone. Remastered by Steve Hoffman and Ray Charles from the original master tapes, at Ray's studio, in the dark. (!)
Even better is the 2-disc set Uh Huh! which was remastered using tube equipment (GH1&2 were done on solid state) and omits 2 songs from the GH1&2 but adds What'd I Say parts 1 & 2.
Even better is the 2-disc set Uh Huh! which was remastered using tube equipment (GH1&2 were done on solid state) and omits 2 songs from the GH1&2 but adds What'd I Say parts 1 & 2.
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If you can track them down, get his Greatest Hits vol. 1&2 on DCC/Sandstone. Remastered by Steve Hoffman and Ray Charles from the original master tapes, at Ray's studio, in the dark. (!)
Even better is the 2-disc set Uh Huh! which was remastered using tube equipment (GH1&2 were done on solid state) and omits 2 songs from the GH1&2 but adds What'd I Say parts 1 & 2.
If you can track them down, get his Greatest Hits vol. 1&2 on DCC/Sandstone. Remastered by Steve Hoffman and Ray Charles from the original master tapes, at Ray's studio, in the dark. (!)
Even better is the 2-disc set Uh Huh! which was remastered using tube equipment (GH1&2 were done on solid state) and omits 2 songs from the GH1&2 but adds What'd I Say parts 1 & 2.
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Man, how hot is Baby Don't You Cry? I just about lost my shit, first time I heard it.
Apparently, he got the "swingova" rhythm for that song by taking a bossa beat and playing it backwards.
Genius + Soul, indeed.
Apparently, he got the "swingova" rhythm for that song by taking a bossa beat and playing it backwards.
Genius + Soul, indeed.
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If you can track them down, get his Greatest Hits vol. 1&2 on DCC/Sandstone.
Personally, I'd recommend the 3-disc "Genius + Soul" box set for just that.