Ray Charles
There are few musicians in modern pop music who can truly be called "genius," but in the case of Ray Charles, the term applies. His innovative singing, drawing on both gospel and pop, has inspired legions of great singers. With a long, prolific recording career that began in 1949, Charles became perhaps the finest interpreter of pop music in the postwar years. A gifted pianist, songwriter, and vocalist, he was a master of every style he attempted, be it R&B, country, blues, or soul. The man who wrote such indelible R&B classics as "I Got a Woman" and "What'd I Say" passed away in 2004, a legend several times over. The same year, a remarkable performance by Jamie Foxx in the biopic RAY served as a fitting cinematic eulogy.
The Essential 3.0
Billy Joel
Legacy Recordings, 2008
3 CD
The Hits...Then 'Til Now
George Jones
Time/Life Music, 2008
3 CD
The Genius Anthology
Ray Charles
Stardust Records, 2008
1 CD
Ray Charles
Ray Charles
St. Clair, 2007
2 CD
Ray Sings: Basie Swings
Ray Charles
Telarc, 2007
1 CD
Greatest Hits: The Definitive Collection
Blues Brothers
Rhino Records (USA), 2007
1 CD
Early Hits: The Hollywood Recordings
Ray Charles
Time/Life Music, 2007
2 CD
Ray Charles & Friends
Ray Charles
Cleopatra, 2007
1 CD
