Description
This outstanding 3-CD 75-track set presents the complete 1954-62 singles recorded by the inimitable Ray Charles, which were originally produced for the Atlantic and ABC Paramount labels. While on the earlier sessions nearly all of the tracks were first issued on singles, by the late 1950s, right into the LP era, the custom was to select the biggest hits from the LPs or even separate non-LP tunes for single release. The only five singles recorded for Atlantic in 1953 but released in 1954-61 have been added here as a bonus. Included on this collection are such perennial classics as Georgia on My Mind, Hard Times, What'd Say, Hit the Road, Jack, and Drown in My Own Tears. 28 tracks on this set climbed to the top 20 singles in the Billboard R&B or Popcharts, 7 of which skyrocketed to #1. Includes a 20-page booklet with photos and updated liner notes.