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Ray All Day

Ray Charles’ impact as a musical innovator, astute businessman and a fearless human being is resonating louder today than ever. Please join us in celebrating his amazing life and musical legacy.


Ray Charles was the musician most responsible for developing soul music. Singers like Sam Cooke and Jackie Wilson also did a great deal to pioneer the form, but Charles did even more to devise a new form of black pop by merging '50s R&B with gospel-powered vocals, adding plenty of flavor from contemporary jazz, blues, and (in the '60s) country. Then there was his singing; his style was among the most emotional and easily identifiable of any 20th-century performer, up there with the likes of Elvis and Billie Holiday. He was also a superb keyboard player, arranger, and bandleader. The brilliance of his 1950s and '60s work, however, can't obscure the fact that he made few classic tracks after the mid-'60s, though he recorded often and performed until the year before his death.

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    Ray Charles

    Genius & Friends

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    This disc of all-new duet recordings commemorates the 75th anniversary of The Genius’ birth and spotlights the legendary Ray Charles collaborating with star partners John Legend, Mary J. Blige, Patti LaBelle, Gladys Knight, George Michael, Angie Stone, Diana Ross, and more! Released on Rhino and produced in conjunction with Ray Charles Enterprises, Genius & Friends follows on the heels of the phenomenally popular Genius Loves Company.


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    Pure Genius: The Complete Atlantic Recordings (1952-1959)

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    This deluxe 7 disc boxed set covering Ray Charles' entire historic Atlantic Records repertoire. Plus an entire disc of unreleased rarities. Bonus DVD features Ray live at the Newport Jazz Festival in 1960 and an exclusive interview with Ahmet Ertegun.


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    Original Soundtrack

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    Ray is the Oscar-nominated Ray Charles biopic, starring Jamie Foxx as Brother Ray. This soundtrack gathers 16 of Ray's original master recordings to which Foxx lip-synchs in the film. Included are such classics as "Hit The Road, Jack," "Georgia On My Mind," and "I Can't Stop Loving You."


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    Original Motion Picture Score

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    Over 50 minutes long, the film's sweeping score was written by veteran composer Craig Armstrong, whose music for Moulin Rouge was recently honored with a Golden Globe® award for Best Original Score. Interspersed between the musical selections are snippets of dialogue from the film.


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    A second volume of music from the acclaimed motion picture, featuring 17 signature Ray Charles songs featured in and inspired by the film. Includes the classics "Busted," "Let's Go Get Stoned," and "I'm Moving On," as well as three new tracks recorded by Ray exclusively for the soundtrack: "Baby Let Me Hold Your Hand," "Everyday I Have The Blues," and "Drown In My Own Tears/You Don't Know Me."


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    Ray (Limited 2-Disc Wide Screen DVD w/ Book)

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    The Oscar-nominated motion picture, starring Jamie Foxx as Ray Charles. DVD extras include deleted scenes, two uncut musical performances, two featurettes, and the theatrical trailer


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    Ray (DVD)

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    The Oscar-nominated motion picture, starring Jamie Foxx as Ray Charles. DVD extras include deleted scenes, two uncut musical performances, two featurettes, and the theatrical trailer.


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    Ray Charles Live In Brazil 1963

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    Recorded one day before Ray's 33rd birthday, this rare performance finds the Genius at his absolute best, serving up such staples as "Carry Me Back To Old Virginny" and "Hit The Road Jack." Features two concerts, studio rehearsals, and original Brazilian commercials.


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    The 50th Anniversary Collection is the first time that the cream of the Genius’ output from his entire oeuvre has been gathered in one place. And not just his ’50s Atlantic Records sides and the more popular ’60s/’70s ABC/Paramount stuff...but all of it.


    Ultimate Hits

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    Ultimate Hits Collection

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    All his greatest hits are here in their original full-length album versions, spanning Brother Ray’s entire career. But the lovingly produced package includes lots more, like hidden musical gems, and a booklet featuring rare photos and new liner notes with exclusive track-by-track comments from the man himself.


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    The Very Best Of Ray Charles

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    The first of two no-frills single-disc collections packing Ray’s signature R&B, soul, jazz, country, and pop hits from the ’50s to the ’80s.


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