Ray Charles

Posted by: John G. on 08 March 2005

I'm new to Ray Charles music and saw the movie "Ray" a month or so ago and became interested in exploring more of his music. I picked up an original vinyl of his first recording with Atlantic records AMG as well as a DVD of a performance he did at the age of 32 called "Ray Charles - O Genio - Live in Brazil 1963" and found them very enjoyable.

I'm interested in suggestions for more of his recordings, particularly those on LP.

Thanks,
John

Posted on: 11 March 2005 by Ian Hughes

"The Genius After Hours" (Atlantic Masters)is interesting in that it's totally instrumental.

Posted on: 14 March 2005 by colscot

One that I am particularly fond of is a 1961 release on Impulse Records catalog number AS-2 called Genius+Soul=Jazz.

Colin