CharlesвЂ™ albums, released during the heart of the Civil Rights Movement, broke down both racial and genre barriers. By blending country and roots with other popular sounds, this visionary singer, songwriter, pianist and composer brought his expansive musical vision to a worldwide audience. Ray CharlesвЂ™s recordings are major landmarks in American culture. Charles, who revolutionized the country genre and brought it to new audiences with albums like 1962вЂ™s Modern Sounds in Country and Western Music, was inducted in the 'Veterans Era Artist' category.

On August 16th, The Country Music Hall of Fame announced that Ray Charles has been inducted as an official member.

Tangerine Records will also release True Genius: Sides of Ray on November 19th, a double disc vinyl collection that illustrates CharlesвЂ™ many musical вЂњsidesвЂќ by focusing each album side on the genre categories he visited most: soul, jazz & blues, country, and pop, available for pre-order here. Scott Galloway, and featuring a special message from Quincy Jones. The box set also includes a beautifully designed coffee table style book with rare, unseen photos, and detailed liner notes by Ray Charles Foundation President Valerie Ervin, legendary writer and music journalist A. The digital release of True Genius marks the first time this incredible collection of Ray Charles most important works will be widely available on streaming platforms, bringing classic hits such as вЂњHit The Road Jack,вЂќ вЂњCrying Time,вЂќ вЂњBusted,вЂќ вЂњAmerica The Beautiful,вЂќ вЂњA Song for You,вЂќ вЂњUnchain My Heart,вЂќ and many, many more back to streaming after more than a decade. IвЂ™m also thrilled that this music will be widely available on all streaming services for the very first time, so that new and future audiences will continue to discover the True Genius of Ray Charles.вЂќ - Valerie Ervin, President Ray Charles Foundation вЂњWeвЂ™re extremely proud to present this collection, which maps the breadth and depth of Ray CharlesвЂ™ music, presented in chronological order so the listener can join Ray on his journey through the most expansive and creative period of his legendary career. Stream: Ray Charles вЂњPop ClassicsвЂќ Sampler Playlist True Genius will be released on September 10, 2021, in celebration of what would have been Ray CharlesвЂ™ 90th birthday year, and is currently available for pre-order here.ДЄlso available to stream today is a sampler playlist of some of CharlesвЂ™ most timeless recordings of classic pop tracks, featuring вЂњBusted,вЂќ вЂњEleanor RigbyвЂќ and вЂњHallelujah I Love Her So (Live),вЂќ along with вЂњA Song For You.вЂќ The set also includes a special bonus disc of eight previously unreleased tracks recorded live in Stockholm in 1972. The song will be featured on True Genius, a newly remastered, limited edition set featuring 90 of the greatest songs from his legendary career and all of RayвЂ™s biggest hits. Tangerine Records has released a new lyric video for Ray CharlesвЂ™ Grammy-winning 1993 recording of вЂњA Song For You,вЂќ which was first written and recorded by Leon Russell.

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