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Ray Charles (album)

Ray Charles
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Studio album by Ray Charles
Released 1957, 1962
Recorded May 17, 1953 - November 27, 1956
Genre R&B
Length 38:55
Label Atlantic 8006
Producer Ahmet Ertegün, Jerry Wexler
Ray Charles chronology
Ray Charles
(1957)
The Great Ray Charles
(1957)The Great Ray Charles1957
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Allmusic 4.5/5 stars link
RS Album Guide 4/5 stars link
RedRecords (70/100) link

Ray Charles is the first release on LP by American pianist, vocalist, and band leader Ray Charles. Originally released in 1957 on Atlantic Records, it was re-released as Hallelujah I Love Her So in 1962. Many of the tracks had been hit singles for Ray Charles in the preceding years, notably "Mess Around" in 1953, "A Fool for You" and "I Got A Woman" in 1955, "Drown In My Own Tears" and "Hallelujah I Love Her So" in 1956.

All songs written by Ray Charles except as indicated.

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