The Genius Of Ray Charles
October 195912 tracks, 39 minutes
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The Genius of Ray Charles is the sixth studio album by Ray Charles, released in October 1959 by Atlantic Records. The album consists of swinging pop with big band arrangements. It comprises a first half of big band songs and a second half of string-backed ballads. The Genius of Ray Charles sold fewer than 500,000 copies and charted at number 17 on the Billboard 200. "Let the Good Times Roll" and "Don't Let the Sun Catch You Cryin'" were released as singles in 1959.
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- Genres
- Soul jazz, r&b, traditional pop
- Length
- 12 tracks, 39 minutes
- Released
- October 1959
- Label
- rhino atlantic
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Tracks
1Let the Good Times Roll2:56
2It Had to Be You2:44
3Alexander's Ragtime Band2:54
4Two Years of Torture3:23
5When Your Lover Has Gone2:49
6Deed I Do2:28
7Just for a Thrill3:28
8You Won't Let Me Go3:21
9Tell Me You'll Wait for Me3:25
10Don't Let the Sun Catch You Cryin'3:45
11Am I Blue3:39
12Come Rain or Come Shine3:41
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