|
|
|
|
 | SACD | |
|
New Numbered Limited-Edition and Mini-LP Style Packaging1961 Collection Gathers 12 Must-Have Songs from Charles' Peak EraThe Genius Sings the Blues began as a simple compilation. Comprised of a dozen songs Ray Charles made between 1952 and 1960, the collection was released in 1961 by Atlantic Records to counter the singer's migration to rival ABC Paramount. What Atlantic originally underestimated is that the album contained many of Charles' greatest works, all unified by their bluesy emotions and stirring arrangements. A classic of the soul and R&B canon, The Genius Sings the Blues is a snapshot of the evolution of timeless American music captured by the pianist's indelible rhythmic pace, gospel roots, jazz backgrounds, and Southern-styled accents. [...more...] |
|
|
|
other versions of Ray Charles The Genius Sings The Blues |
compare all versions |
 | 3CD 14-28 days | |
|
|
|
|
 | CD 14-45 days | |
... Zebrano tu bluesowe kompozycje z różnych sesji artysty dla wytwórni. Nagrania odbyły się w latach 1952-1960. Album pokazuje, jak wspaniale Ray czuł bluesa, jak wspaniale potrafił go interpretować. A także komponować! [...] |
|
|
|
 | LP 14-28 days | |
|
|
|
|
 | LPHQ 14-28 days | |
|
|
|
|
 | LP 14-60 days | |
|
|
|
|
 | LPHQ 14-60 days | |
... /> From the iconic cover art to the distinguished music within, everything about the thematic record is iconic. Now, nearly 50 years later, it can be heard in pristine fidelity sourced from the original master [...] |
|
|
|
 | LP 14-75 days | |
|
|
|
|
 | 3LP 14-75 days | |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
 | 5CD | | (P) 2010
... Zawiera kompozycje (w tym trzy autorskie), jakie Ray porywająco wykonał 5 lipca 1958 roku Newport Jazz Festival. Pozycja numer trzy w boxie to "The Genius Of Ray Charles". Wydana została w roku 1959. Udział w jej powstaniu miał Quincy Jones, a także muzycy znani z zespołów Duke'a Ellingtona i Counta [...] |
|
|
|