The first compilation of Ray Charles's work, this album collects many of his most enduring recordings for Atlantic, a pivotal moment in his career.
- This compilation was released just months after Charles left Atlantic Records for ABC-Paramount.
- The album reached number 3 on the Billboard 200 chart and number 1 on the R&B Albums chart.
- It was one of the first major compilation albums by a Black artist to achieve such widespread commercial success.
Ray Charles is a towering figure in 20th-century music, a singer, songwriter, and pianist who masterfully blended gospel, blues, and jazz. He became one of the first artists to successfully integrate these styles into a unique brand of soul music. In 1962, Charles was at a career high, having recently departed Atlantic Records for ABC-Paramount and already scoring major hits with his innovative R&B-inflected pop material.
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