Ray Charles - The Genius Sings The Blues - Analogue Productions 45rpm LP

Analogue Productions (Atlantic 75 Series) — 180-Gram 45 RPM Double LP, Mono

Released by Atlantic in 1961, The Genius Sings the Blues gathers a dozen sides Ray Charles cut between 1952 and 1960, unified by their bluesy emotion and stirring arrangements. Alongside definitive covers like "The Right Time" and "I'm Movin' On," it's Charles' self-penned blues — "Ray's Blues," "I Believe To My Soul," "Nobody Cares" — that steal the spotlight, showcasing his gospel roots, jazz background, and Southern-styled phrasing. A cornerstone of the soul and R&B canon, mastered here directly from the original mono master tape by Bernie Grundman and cut at 45 RPM.

Features

• 180-gram 45 RPM double LP, Mono
• Atlantic 75 Series, celebrating the 75th anniversary of Atlantic Records
• Mastered by Bernie Grundman from the original analog mono master tape
• Pressed at Quality Record Pressings
• Tip-on old-style gatefold double-pocket jacket by Stoughton Printing
• Label: Analogue Productions

Track Listing

LP 1, Side A:

1. Early In The Mornin'
2. Hard Times (No One Knows Better Than I)
3. The Midnight Hour

LP 1, Side B:

1. The Right Time
2. Feelin' Sad
3. Ray's Blues

LP 2, Side A:

1. I'm Movin' On
2. I Believe To My Soul
3. Nobody Cares

LP 2, Side B:

1. Mr. Charles' Blues
2. Some Day Baby
3. I Wonder Who