The Genius Sings the Blues

by Ray Charles

The Genius Sings the Blues cover art

Issued by Atlantic Records right after Ray Charles left the label for ABC-Paramount, this collection cleverly repackaged his most deeply blues-inflected 1950s singles. Highlighting his unparalleled ability to merge the secular grit of rhythm and blues with the fervent emotional delivery of gospel, it serves as a flawless primer on his formative, genre-inventing years. The compilation permanently cemented his title as the foundational architect of modern soul music.

Genres

  • Rhythm & Blues
  • Soul
  • Piano Blues

Tracklist

  1. Early In The Mornin'
  2. Hard Times (No One Knows Better Than I)
  3. The Midnight Hour
  4. The Right Time
  5. Feelin' Sad
  6. Ray's Blues
  7. I'm Movin' On
  8. I Believe To My Soul
  9. Nobody Cares
  10. Mr. Charles' Blues
  11. Some Day Baby
  12. I Wonder Who