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List Price: $69.98 | | Label: Rhino / Wea
Salesrank: 78563
Released: September 16, 1997 |
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| Media: Audio CD |
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Genius & Soul: The 50th Anniversary Collection Track Listing:
Disc 1:
1. Confession Blues - Ray Charles, Maxin Trio
2. Baby Let Me Hold Your Hand
3. Kissa Me Baby
4. It Should've Been Me
5. Don't You Know
6. Come Back Baby
7. I Got a Woman
8. Fool for You
9. This Little Girl of Mine
10. Blackjack
11. Greenbacks
12. Drown in My Own Tears
13. Hallelujah, I Love Her So
14. Lonely Avenue
15. Leave My Woman Alone
16. Ain't That Love
17. Swanee River Rock (Talkin' 'Bout That River)
18. My Bonnie
19. Rock House, Pts. 1-2
20. Night Time Is the Right Time
21. What'd I Say, Pts. 1 & 2
22. Tell the Truth
23. I Believe to My Soul
24. Don't Let the Sun Catch You Crying
Disc 2:
1. Let the Good Times Roll
2. Come Rain or Come Shine
3. Tell the Truth [Live]
4. Drown in My Own Tears [Live]
5. I'm Movin' On
6. My Baby! (I Love Her, Yes I Do)
7. Sticks and Stones
8. I Wonder
9. Georgia on My Mind
10. Them That Got
11. Ruby
12. Hard Hearted Hannah
13. I've Got News for You
14. One Mint Julep
15. I'm Gonna Move to the Outskirts of Town
16. Hit the Road Jack
17. Danger Zone
18. Unchain My Heart
19. But on the Other Hand Baby
20. Baby, It's Cold Outside - Betty Carter, Ray Charles
21. Ev'ry Time We Say Goodbye - Betty Carter, Ray Charles
22. At the Club
Disc 3:
1. Hide nor Hair
2. I Can't Stop Loving You
3. Bye Bye Love
4. Born to Lose
5. You Don't Know Me
6. You Are My Sunshine
7. Your Cheatin' Heart
8. Take These Chains from My Heart
9. Brightest Smile in Town
10. Without Love (There Is Nothing)
11. Busted
12. That Lucky Old Sun (Just Rolls Around Heaven All Day)
13. Ol' Man River
14. Smack Dab in the Middle
15. Makin' Whoopee
16. Without a Song, Pts. 1 & 2
17. Cincinnati Kid
18. Crying Time
19. Let's Go Get Stoned
20. I Chose to Sing the Blues
21. Together Again
22. I Don't Need No Doctor
Disc 4:
1. Eleanor Rigby
2. Yesterday
3. Understanding
4. Driftin' Blues
5. Here We Go Again
6. In the Heat of the Night
7. Gee Baby, Ain't I Good to You
8. I Didn't Know What Time It Was
9. If It Wasn't for Bad Luck - Ray Charles, Jimmy Lewis
10. We Can Make It
11. Don't Change on Me
12. Feel So Bad
13. Look What They've Done to My Song, Ma
14. Spirit in the Dark (Reprise) - Ray Charles, Aretha Franklin
15. Booty-Butt
16. I Can Make It Thru the Day (But Oh Those Lonely Nights)
17. Rainy Night in Georgia
18. America the Beautiful
Editorial Review:
Celebrate the life, career and music of Ray Charles! An extraordinary collection of 102 melodies from the undisputed maestro of rhythm and blues. Savor this brilliant showcase of Ray Charles including a unique blend of smash hits and soulful music, and complete with a full-color meticulously documented portfolio of his vivid career and music. Enjoy!
Description of Genius & Soul: The 50th Anniversary Collection:
If anyone deserves his own section in record stores, it's Ray Charles. Witness this Charles box set, a full five-disc career retrospective that follows smaller packages concentrating on his early R&B (The Birth of Soul) and Blues + Jazz work. In addition to those styles, we get Ray's stabs at Nat "King" Cole/Charles Brown urban blues ("Baby Let Me Hold Your Hand"), handfuls of country songs ("I Can't Stop Loving You"), definitive readings of the American songbook ("Georgia on My Mind," "Come Rain or Come Shine"), and personal claims on the '60s soul he made possible ("I Don't Need No Doctor"). Whether you're a newcomer or a veteran Charles fan, this impeccably selected box is for you. --Rickey Wright
Genius & Soul: The 50th Anniversary Collection Reviews:
Gotta love Ray 
2009-11-07 - This is a wonderful collection of Ray's music. My only complaint is that it could have been twice as many songs (and yes, I'd have paid more)! It's just so great to hear the genuis of Ray come through on the slightly country, Here We Go Again, or the fun and spritely, At The Club, the big band sound of Smack Dab In The Middle, the classic (Night Time Is) The Right Time, Spirit In The Dark (Reprise), what can I say about that performance, and who isn't be moved by America The Beautiful. I could list virtually every title in this collection and call it a 'WINNER'. Makin' Whoopee just came up as I'm writing this, and man, the groove, the soul, the rhythm, Ray's ability to take you along with him as he slides and glides, wow, it's remarkable. Ray's musicianship is simply extraordinary!
If you love Ray, no, even if you just appreciate Ray, this is a must have. If you don't know his music, well, it's high time that you too, 'discover Ray Charles'.
Excellent
2008-11-02 - I bought this collection mostly because I was unable to find this one song available as a download. I already had a couple of Ray's cd's. But I wanted Understanding. This collection is incredible. There are some great photos and stories in the book included. Very happy purchase
Genius & Soul: The 50th Anniversary Collection - Ray Charles
2008-01-23 - If you are a Ray Charles fan you will love this CD set. It includes his earlier works, favorites that everyone knows and is just a great CD. My ex-husband has our set, and I ordered my own set.
i am very happy with the product & seller
2007-10-10 - this is a great box set. you get a lot for your money. i would recomend this for anyone loves blues, and lots more.
Great combination of musical experience
2007-10-10 - Everything that Ray Charles has done in R&B, Jazz, Pop, etc., comes through in this exciting collection. Ray is truly the genious that encompassed such a wide variety of music that trancends all cultures an knows no music boundaries. His music 'talks' to them all. Worth buying!
