Modern Sounds in Country and Western Music, Volume Two

by Ray Charles

Type: Album
Released: October 1962
Label: ABC-Paramount
Country: United States
Length: 33:43
Community rating: 3.94/5 from 4 ratings

Artists on this release: Sid Feller, Marty Paich, Gerald Wilson

Album Notes & Community Reviews

Rushed into production to capitalize on the unprecedented success of its predecessor, Ray Charles's second volume further bridges the gap between R&B and Nashville country. Featuring big band arrangements by Gerald Wilson and the Raelettes on backing vocals, it secured another massive hit with the bittersweet 'You Are My Sunshine'.

Genres

Descriptors: ballad, breakup, piano, storytelling, nostalgia, soulful, orchestral, cover

Tracklist

You Are My Sunshine (2:58)
No Letter Today (3:02)
Someday (You'll Want Me To Want You) (2:38)
Don't Tell Me Your Troubles (2:04)
Midnight (3:14)
Oh, Lonesome Me (2:10)
Take These Chains From My Heart (2:52)
Your Cheating Heart (3:30)
I'll Never Stand In Your Way (2:15)
Making Believe (2:48)
Teardrops In My Heart (3:00)
Hang Your Head In Shame (3:12)

Credits

Ray Charles - primary artist
Gerald Wilson - arranged by, conductor
Marty Paich - arranged by, conductor, orchestrated by
The Ray Charles Big Band - backing band [with]
The Jack Halloran Singers - backing vocals [with]
ARW Productions, Inc. - design [cover]
Joe Lebow - design [liner]
Al Schmitt - engineer
Johnny Cue - engineer
Sam Feldman - lacquer cut by
Sid Feller - liner notes, producer, recording supervisor [recording supervision]
Jim Marshall - photography by [cover & liner photos]
Raelets - backing vocals [with]
Margie Hendrix - featuring
Charles Mitchell - written-by
Jimmie Davis - written-by
Frankie Brown - written-by
Jimmie Hodges - written-by
Don Gibson - written-by
Boudleaux Bryant - written-by
Chet Atkins - written-by
Fred Rose - written-by
Hy Heath - written-by
Hank Williams - written-by
Lillian Schwope - written-by
Vaughn Horton - written-by
Ed Nelson - written-by
Steve Nelson - written-by