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Tracklist
- A1Let the Good Times Roll2:54
- A2It Had to Be You2:45
- A3Alexander's Ragtime Band2:54
- A4Two Years of Torture3:26
- A5When Your Lover Has Gone2:52
- A6'Deed I Do2:28
- B1Just for a Thrill3:26
- B2You Won't Let Me Go3:22
- B3Tell Me You'll Wait for Me3:25
- B4Don't Let the Sun Catch You Cryin'3:47
- B5Am I Blue3:40
- B6Come Rain or Come Shine3:39
Reviews
Rated 6/10
Ray Charles is obviously incredibly talented, in songwriting as well as by voice.
And it's in a style, soul combined with big band and jazz, that I really normally enjoy.
Then why can't I get in this album? It's been baffling me a bit. I find the horn section in the first part of the album annoyingly loud for some reason and I find the second part of the album a bit dreary, even though this normally is also within my style.
Maybe Ray Charles himself just doesn't do it for me, but I can't put my finger on it.
Rated 8/10
What a voice! I've never listened to Ray Charles properly, and only know the hits really. The change in style on the second side was welcome I thought, by the halfway mark I was starting to find the big band songs a bit repetitive.
Rated 4/10
Big band jazz.
Nice...
...for 1 song.
Rated 8/10
Very good, but maybe falls just short of "genius". Not by much though!
Rated 8/10
High Quality Big Band! What's not to love! It had to be you in the only song I recognize, and not this version, but it's great!
Rated 8/10
Mestari. Eipä paljon muuta sanottavaa kuin todellinen klassikko, 4/5.
Rated 10/10
GRAND RAY FUCKING CHARLES
Rated 6/10
The two sides of this album are very distinct but I dig both. His piano playing really shines on the back half. The mix is somewhat subpar but otherwise this is really enjoyable.
Rated 6/10
This feels like a pretty forgettable big band record. Am I Blue is a great song
Rated 8/10
I love Ray Charles and was obsessed with him for awhile. I love his phrasing on nearly everything. His music is like a comfort food to me. The Atlantic years are definitely my favorite period but the recording on this album is kinda harsh, especially when listened to on headphones. Wish I had this on vinyl. Definitely prefer side B with the more low key arrangements that allow you to hear his piano playing more clearly. Kinda wish the whole album was in that more restrained style but "Let The Good Times Roll" from Side A really swings.