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Ray Charles, the legendary soul singer who passed away in 2004. Released in 2006 as part of the "Genius Series" alongside the posthumously released "Genius & Friend," "Ray Sings, Basie Swings" (currently difficult to obtain) is being re-released in a Japanese edition! Originally a recording from a 1973 concert featuring Ray Charles with Count Basie, this album features a selection of his greatest hits, newly backed by the contemporary Count Basie Orchestra. Patti Austin also participates as a member of the Raleighs. 1. Oh What a Beautiful Morning 2. Let the Good Times Roll 3. How Long Has This Been Going On? 4. Every Saturday Night 5. I Can't Stop Loving You 6. Cryin' Time 7. Busted 8. Come Live With Me 9. Feel So Bad 10. Long and Winding Road, The 11. Look What They've Done to My Song 12. Georgia on My Mind Ray Charles, the universally acclaimed genius soul singer who passed away in 2004. Along with the Grammy Award-winning albums released posthumously, "Genius Loves Company (2004)", "Genius & Friend (2005)", and "Rare Genius: The Undiscovered Masters (2010)", "Ray Sings, Basie Swings" was released in 2006 as part of the "Genius Series" (it was reissued in 2022 by Ray's own label, Tangerine Records, but is currently difficult to obtain in Japan), and is now being re-released in Japanese specifications! The original recordings are from a 1973 concert featuring Ray Charles with Count Basie, and this album is a pseudo-collaboration that mixes Ray's previously unreleased vocal performances on selected classic songs with newly recorded instrumental tracks by the modern Count Basie Orchestra. Furthermore, Patti Austin also participates as a member of the Ralelets. Signature songs such as "Georgia on My Mind" and "Can't Help Falling in Love" are revived with the latest recording technology!
