The Genius Sings the Blues

Album by Ray Charles

The Genius Sings the Blues is a 1961 Atlantic Records compilation, gathering Ray Charles’s blues recordings cut for the label between 1952 and 1960 during his Atlantic era. It centres on themes of heartache, hardship and devotion within electric blues and rhythm and blues, and was released by Atlantic after Charles had moved to ABC-Paramount.
First released: November 1961

Tracklist

  1. 1.
    Early in the Mornin’
    2:47
  2. 2.
    Hard Times (Nobody Knows Better Than I)
    2:55
  3. 3.
    The Midnight Hour
    3:02
  4. 4.
    (Night Time Is) the Right Time
    3:24
  5. 5.
    Feelin’ Sad
    2:50
  6. 6.
    Ray’s Blues
    2:54
  7. 7.
    I’m Movin’ On
    2:13
  8. 8.
    I Believe to My Soul
    3:01
  9. 9.
    Nobody Cares
    2:40
  10. 10.
    Mr. Charles’ Blues
    2:47
  11. 11.
    Some Day Baby
    3:00
  12. 12.
    I Wonder Who
    2:46

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