Ray Charles' recordings

Posted by: DanailT on 18 October 2012

Dear Gentlemen,

I would be grateful if you can point out some well executed recordings of Ray Charles' albums. Nowadays there are plenty of known and unknown labels issuing his work that I'm a bit confused.

Thanks in advance!

Cheers!

Danail

Posted on: 18 October 2012 by Steve J

Live in Newport is one of my favourites. Atlantic circa approx 1959. Genius + Soul = Jazz is also good.

Steve

Posted on: 18 October 2012 by Mike Hughes

Are we talking vinyl or cd. The career covering 3 cd boxed set is excellent.

Posted on: 18 October 2012 by kuma

This is an excellent sounding '62 mono vinyl.

Love his rendition of 'You don't know me'.

Posted on: 18 October 2012 by lutyens

Rhino has put out a number of his records on vinyl and two very good cd sets, including one 5cd set of all the country and western music sessions. Which is a little misnamed as it includes CW sessions he did much much later than the one identified in Kuma's post! Excellent however. Most of the Atlantic stuff is worth a listen (not necessarily a purchase just a listen) but much of it very short which suggests they were cashing in on his ability to sell records at the time. Buy as you like!

Posted on: 19 October 2012 by KeanoKing

this is what you want:

Rhino label

atb

Posted on: 19 October 2012 by DanailT

Thanks guys! Excellent suggestions.

Keano, this box-set is definitely quite interesting. I've checked amazon and apparently there is a re-issue of this as of 2012, which is minus the DVD for a lot less money. The thing that bothers me is that it says "remastered" for the new version, which is... hmmm not always a good thing.

Somebody with experience of the new Pure Genius CD box-set?

Cheers!

Posted on: 19 October 2012 by Mike Hughes

I liked the Rhino set but can't say I was that taken with the remastering. Interestingly all reviews I can find take it as a given that it's better. To these ears it was not. The set I was thinking of was "The Birth of Soul" 3 cd set. Much better when compared side by side sound quality wise. Much more natural.

Posted on: 19 October 2012 by KeanoKing

look out for the Steve Hoffman mastered work. You can find a list on his forum site.

atb

Posted on: 29 October 2012 by DanailT

Thank you guys fot the suggestions. I've received the Pure Genious CD box-set, now listening to the fourth CD - so far so good. I'm happy with it:-)

Waiting for the CD with Steve Hoffman remaster works. Will report later on it.

Cheers!

Posted on: 01 November 2012 by KeanoKing

So how are you getting on? Planning on exploring more?

atb

Posted on: 05 November 2012 by DanailT

Most definitely yes:-)

I'm considering "Modern Sounds In Country And Western Music /Vol.1-2" and "Genius sings the blues"

I'm open to more suggestions...please.

Cheers!

Posted on: 05 November 2012 by rich46

box set 4cds modern sounds in country ray. got mine in usa . check it out