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Track Listings
| 1. Bye Bye Love | |||
| 2. You Don't Know Me | |||
| 3. Half As Much | |||
| 4. I Love You So Much It Hurts | |||
| 5. Just A Little Lovin' | |||
| 6. Born To Lose | |||
| 7. Worried Mind | |||
| 8. It Makes No Difference Now | |||
| 9. You Win Again | |||
| 10. Careless Love | |||
| 11. I Can't Stop Loving You | |||
| 12. Hey, Good Lookin' | |||
| 13. You Are My Sunshine | |||
| 14. No Letter Today | |||
| 15. Someday | |||
| 16. Don't Tell Me Your Troubles | |||
| 17. Midnight | |||
| 18. Oh, Lonesome Me | |||
| 19. Take These Chains From My Heart | |||
| 20. Your Cheating Heart | |||
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Product Description
1-Bye Bye Love 2-You Don't Know Me 3-Half Is Much 4-I Love You So Much It Hurts 5-Just A Little Lovin' 6-Born To Lose 7-Worried Mind 8-It Makes No Difference Now 9-You Win Again 10-Careless Love 11-I Can't Stop Loving You 12-Hey, Good Lookin' 13-You Are My Sunshine 14-No Letter Today 15-Someday (You'll Want Me To Want You) 16-Don't Tell Me Your Troubles 17-Midnight 18-Oh, Lonesome Me 19-Take These Chains From My Heart 20-Your Cheating Heart 21-I'll Never Stand In Your Way 22-Making Believe 23-Teardrops In My Heart 24-Hang Your Head In Shame (2009/CONCORD) 24 tracks, recorded 1962 in New York & Hollywood. 16 page booklet.
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22 of 23 people found the following review helpful
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In 1962 Ray Charles released two of the greatest albums of the 20th century - Modern Sounds In Country And Western Music, Volumes 1 & 2. They were genre bending albums with an African American, the definitive exponent of soul music, re-defining the music of the white working classes. Volume 2, arguably the better of the two albums, has never been released in the CD format until now.
The albums produced five massive hit singles: "I Can't Stop Loving You", a number one on both sides of the Atlantic; "Your Cheatin' Heart", "You Are My Sunshine", "You Don't Know Me", and "Take These Chains From My Heart".
The genius of Ray Charles was to combine not two but four genres in his interpretations of twenty four country classics: the lush strings of easy listening, big band brass, the definitive voice of soul and the beautiful simplicity of country music.
To match that, the albums would expose Ray Charles to a wider audience than had previously existed and, at the same time, introduce another audience to country and western music.
Listening to these albums, now remastered on to one disc, it is not difficult to imagine the shattering effect that they had on the world of popular music nearly half a century ago as black and white America met in a glorious, unforgettable musical fusion.
An essential, historical benchmark.
The albums produced five massive hit singles: "I Can't Stop Loving You", a number one on both sides of the Atlantic; "Your Cheatin' Heart", "You Are My Sunshine", "You Don't Know Me", and "Take These Chains From My Heart".
The genius of Ray Charles was to combine not two but four genres in his interpretations of twenty four country classics: the lush strings of easy listening, big band brass, the definitive voice of soul and the beautiful simplicity of country music.
To match that, the albums would expose Ray Charles to a wider audience than had previously existed and, at the same time, introduce another audience to country and western music.
Listening to these albums, now remastered on to one disc, it is not difficult to imagine the shattering effect that they had on the world of popular music nearly half a century ago as black and white America met in a glorious, unforgettable musical fusion.
An essential, historical benchmark.
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
Simply beautiful and lush sounds at last transferred onto disc. Ray does a sterling job on these near (50) year old albums. Tear stained ballads with full string orchestra and for supreme listening pleasure, we have the lovely full choral backing to most. Recorded and released in full (stereo), listen while you relax and take in the sensational sounds of genius Ray, emotional and heartbreaking outpouring of vocal soul. Five stars from me.
10 of 11 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
I first bought this album in 1962 and I hadn't heard in years it was great being united with an old friend. This was ground breaking in its day, a R&b/Blues artist doing country and western. Timeless and brilliant.
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
1962 was a very bad year
If this was one of the top selling albums, you'd better avoid the rest. Poor effort. Some music ages well, this was old before it went in the can!
Published 1 month ago by I. Appleby
brilliance
pure brilliance,ray charles at his best you can understand why a host of artist used ray charles as their benchmark a masterpiece
Published 1 month ago by muppet
Ray Charles Soul Genius Also Country & Western Genius
Don't be fooled by the Country & Western-tag because this is an album of exquisite big band, harmony vocal backings, and that gorgeous Ray Charles voice with appropriate piano. Read more
Published 5 months ago by Lochiel
C&W music for people who don't like C&W music?
I may be in a minority of one but I really don't see "Modern Sounds in C&W Music" and its follow-up as Ray Charles best album(s) and/or one of the best albums ever. Read more
Published 7 months ago by Dangerous Dave
Someday you'll want me to want you!
Some of the other reviews contain hyperbole that is typical of the ardent admirer. Though the enthusiasm is commendable, it is too blinkered to be of any real help to those who... Read more
Published 12 months ago by JJA Kiefte
Two landmark recordings on one CD- great sound, great value.
This CD contains what were orginally two separate vinyl albums recorded by Ray Charles in February and September 1962. Read more
Published 18 months ago by Jan J. Mikula
Ray Charles C&W music
Originally realeased on vinyl, As Modern Sounds in Country & Western music vol 1 & 2, this is now reproduced on 1 CD of 24 tracks. Read more
Published 19 months ago by Longstreet
Ray Charles ...The greatest
Same as for the previous review . Great all round artist .
Published 22 months ago by I. G. Ross
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