CD-Charts Position 1
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Genius Loves Company

by: Ray Charles

Release Date August 31, 2004
Here written are many magnificent Kudos for this CD and I would just like to add a few comments from the casual listener who has always enjoyed Ray Charles from the living room armchair with much awe and many goose-bumps. As the final work of this great artist whose name is synonymous with greatness, I am hard pressed to find a single flaw in this collection. On many occasions I have popped this CD into the home or car player and just let it run its course as many as two or three times without changing it out. The recordings have a dynamic sound that fills your body and soul with music of the spheres, whether it's orchestra, choir, or bald-faced blues guitars and jazzed up Pie-Anna's. Every supple nuance and phrase of every note is captured ... Read More:

CD-Charts Position 2
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Modern Sounds in Country and Western Music

by: Ray Charles

Release Date October 25, 1990
On the very best list of 1962 and 1960's albums, Ray Charles'"Modern Sounds in Country and Western Music" has to be on a top and prominent place on that distinguished list. The main jewels of that royal crown are "I Can't Stop Loving You" definitely the top hit song of 1962, played and played not only for that entire year but subsequently. The others top hits in that album were "Born to Lose" originally the flip side on the former 45 rpm single version and "You Don't Know Me". Bonus tracks were added on this great compilation. Perhaps the only missing Ray Charles musical jewel in this great musical compilation is "Georgia On My Mind". If they would've added that song to this fabulous album, it would've been an unprecedented collector's item and best ... Read More:

CD-Charts Position 3
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Ultimate Hits Collection (2CD)

by: Ray Charles

Release Date March 16, 1999
There are only about 3 or 4 songs in this whole collection that I really like. I think the title of this cd is misleading. I would of liked to have been able to listen to each song before I bought this particular cd. It was a waste of money for me. Ray Charles has so many other great hits that should be on this cd collection, considering the name of it.

CD-Charts Position 4
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Ray!: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack

by: Ray Charles

Release Date October 19, 2004
This was a gift for someone. it made an excellent gift
cause they are really into Ray.

CD-Charts Position 5
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TV Land Presents: Favorite Tv Theme Songs

by: Dubois, Ja'net, Grecco, Cyndi

Release Date August 20, 2002
I use these for comedy shows and the memories people get when they hear the old faves before the show, put them in a great mood for comedy.

CD-Charts Position 6
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The Very Best of Ray Charles

by: Ray Charles

Release Date March 14, 2000
I was very pleased with the cd of Ray Charles and also with the delivery time.

Thank you

Carol Dodd

CD-Charts Position 7
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Ray Sings, Basie Swings

by: Ray Charles, Count Basie Orchestra

Release Date October 03, 2006
Despite what the producers of this album want you to believe...the vocal tracks on these tracks are not "superior". It sounds like Ray Charles is singing in the shower, and the shower is on the other side of the house....meanwhile, the basie orchestra and the backing vocal singers are blasting away on the couch right next to you.

This is a great technology achievement???? This is horrible, on many levels, and not because they merged two sets of tracks cut 30 years apart. On some tracks, Ray's vocals are basically inaudible...and Ray is just an annoying buzz in the background. Most modern bootleg recordings are way better than this. There's a reason these tapes were buried away somewhere, as good as Ray's performance may have been ... Read More:

CD-Charts Position 8
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Anthology

by: Ray Charles

Release Date October 25, 1990
This record doesn't have all of Ray's greatest hits, but it does have most of them. If you're looking for the early songs he released on Atlantic, you won't find them. But most of the songs you heard on the radio in the 1950's and 1960's are here. There are even a few songs from live album releases which are refreshing changes from the standards. If you're looking for an encyclopedic collection of Ray's works, you have other choices. If you want a one-disk collection which will keep you humming and singing along, this is a good start.

CD-Charts Position 9
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Ray Charles and Betty Carter/Dedicated to You

by: Ray Charles, Betty Carter

Release Date April 21, 1998
I always considered Ray Charles a blues singer, and still
do, but his voice and style compliment jazz artist Betty
Walker's on this album to a T. I love their rendition of "Alone
Together" and "Every Time We Say Goodbye" is excellent.
If you want to hear Ray Charles at his softest, get this album. The only criticism I have is there is too much accompaniment by the orchestra and back-up singers.

CD-Charts Position 10
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The Very Best of James Galway

by: James Galway

Release Date June 25, 2002
The Very Best of James Galway

These recordings are pure pleasure to listen to. They contain well known selections, well executed, that deliver a very nice listening experience.

I enjoy Galway's style; these two CDs offer very good value.