263) The Genius of Ray Charles

Ray Charles

Posted Nov 01, 2003 12:00 AM

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Charles spent the fifties working hard to pioneer his own sound, fusing jazz, gospel and the blues into a new soul style that changed American music. But here he relaxes: Genius is easy-swinging pop, featuring big-band accompaniment. When he sings "Am I Blue?" the only answer is "Hell, yeah!"

Total album sales: Under 500,000

Peak chart position: 17

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