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Ray Charles (later retitled Hallelujah I Love Her So) is a bona fide classic of its genre.
10y
Ray Charles’ debut, while it proves to be a slog at some points, is still undoubtedly a classic.
Ray Charles’ debut is just a fucking fantastic listen. Yes it may have its filler, yes it may some very poorly aged lyrics (I mean seriously this guy says “little girl” WAY TOO MUCH) but damn it I can’t deny the charisma this man’s voice exudes. It’s so god damn smooth and never for a moment falters. I mean the closer is very obviously a classic, sampled or not, but for me Funny (But I Still Love You), Hallelujah, I love her so, and Mess Around are the clear ... read more
[I invite you to read my review of the 1956 Clyde McPhatter & The Drifters album to better understand this subject]
Even if you've never listened to any of his songs, you obviously know the name Ray Charles and then when listening to R&B in the global sense, we've all listened to Ray Charles indirectly through some kind of influence. Like Clyde McPhatter, they are mainly the pioneers of the R&B genre and more precisely of Soul. After growing up in Greenville, Florida, and quickly ... read more
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Track List
| 1 | Ain't That Love 2:51 | 78 |
| 2 | Drown in My Own Tears 3:21 | 76 |
| 3 | Come Back Baby 3:06 | 75 |
| 4 | Sinner's Prayer 3:24 | 73 |
| 5 | Funny (But I Still Love You) 3:15 | 72 |
| 6 | Losing Hand 3:14 | 72 |
| 7 | A Fool for You 3:03 | 71 |
| 8 | Hallelujah I Love Her So 2:35 | 82 |
| 9 | Mess Around 2:40 | 85 |
| 10 | This Little Girl of Mine 2:33 | 67 |
| 11 | Mary Ann 2:48 | 69 |
| 12 | Greenbacks 2:52 | 64 |
| 13 | Don't You Know 2:57 | 66 |
| 14 | I Got a Woman 2:51 | 90 |
Total Length: 41 minutes
