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 | |||
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Allmusic | link |
RS Album Guide | 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.