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- Length
- 12 tracks, 37:55
- Release Date
- 1 October 1959
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- Length
- 12 tracks, 37:55
- Release Date
- 1 October 1959
Ray Charles’ initial foray into standards is a career highlight. For the first half, Charles’ old friend Quincy Jones crafts hard-swinging big band arrangements that match Ray’s band made up of musicians from the Ellington and Basie camps. Ralph Burns arranges the jazz-meets-string-orchestra second half, which features “Just for a Thrill” and “Come Rain or Come Shine.” The album showcased Charles’ breakout from rhythm and blues and onto a broader musical stage. Atlantic Records gave him full support in production and arrangements. As originally presented, the A side of the album fea… read more
Ray Charles’ initial foray into standards is a career highlight. For the first half, Charles’ old friend Quincy Jones crafts hard-swinging big band a… read more
Ray Charles’ initial foray into standards is a career highlight. For the first half, Charles’ old friend Quincy Jones crafts hard-swinging big band arrangements that match Ray’s band mad… read more
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