(Pre Order) Ray Charles - The Great Ray Charles - Analogue Productions 45rpm LP

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Atlantic 75 Historic Reissue Series from Analogue Productions!

The Great Ray Charles is the second studio album by American musician Ray Charles, released in 1957 by Atlantic Records. An instrumental jazz album, it afforded Charles a rare opportunity to be a jazz-oriented pianist.

Two selections are with a trio (bassist Oscar Pettiford joins Charles on "Black Coffee"), while the other six are with a septet taken from his big band of the period. Key among the sidemen are David Newman (soloing on both tenor and alto) and trumpeter Joseph Bridgewater; highlights include Quincy Jones' "The Ray," "My Melancholy Baby," "Doodlin', and "Undecided." "Doodlin'" (written by Horace Silver and arranged by Quincy Jones) and "Sweet Sixteen Bars" generated much spontaneous radio airplay.

A great album and a point of distinction in Ray Charles' Hall of Fame career, The Great Ray Charles 180-gram 45 RPM 2LP reissue from Analogue Productions is a stellar release and one Ray Charles fans will play often.

The 75th Anniversary of Atlantic Records
"75 for 75" is a series of 75 vinyl releases from Atlantic Records' storied catalog to celebrate the label's 75th Anniversary. This great label includes some of the best artists and records of all time.