Anthology

CD Details

Ray Charles recorded this anthology during the 1960s, a period when he dominated the charts with his distinctive approach to American popular music. The album showcases his remarkable range across soul, jazz, rhythm and blues, and funk, featuring signature recordings like “Hit the Road Jack,” “Georgia on My Mind,” “Unchain My Heart,” and “I Can’t Stop Loving You.” Charles transformed forgotten standards, tackled jazz instrumental interpretations, delivered rocking uptempo numbers, and explored proto-country material, demonstrating why he earned recognition as one of America’s greatest singers.

This CD was released in 1990 on the Rhino label and runs 66 minutes across 20 tracks in stereo. The collection includes liner notes by Todd Everett and presents studio recordings that span Charles’s prolific output during his peak years at ABC-Paramount. Grab this used copy and experience a comprehensive look at one of music’s most influential artists.