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Ray Charles (23 Sep 1930 - 10 Jun 2004)

Male Person - United States soul musician, singer and songwriter

Releases (469)

Official

Album

  1. The Great Ray Charles Aug 1957
  2. Ray Charles (Hallelujah I Love Her So) 1957
  3. Yes Indeed! Oct 1958
  4. The Genius of Ray Charles Oct 1959
  5. What’d I Say 1959
  6. The Genius Hits the Road 1960
  7. The Genius After Hours 03 Oct 1961
  8. The Genius Sings the Blues Nov 1961
  9. Dedicated to You 1961
  10. Genius + Soul = Jazz 1961
  11. Modern Sounds in Country and Western Music Apr 1962
  12. Modern Sounds in Country and Western Music, Volume 2 Oct 1962
  13. Ingredients in a Recipe for Soul 1963
  14. Sweet & Sour Tears Mar 1964
  15. Have a Smile With Me Jun 1964
  16. The Sensational Ray Charles 1965
  17. Together Again 1965
  18. Crying Time 1966
  19. Ray’s Moods 1966
  20. Invites You to Listen Jun 1967
  21. A Portrait of Ray 1968
  22. I’m All Yours Baby! Feb 1969
  23. Doing His Thing 1969
  24. Love Country Style Jun 1970
  25. My Kind of Jazz 1970
  26. Volcanic Action of My Soul 1971
  27. A Message From the People 1972
  28. Through the Eyes of Love 1972
  29. Jazz Number II 1972
  30. Come Live With Me 1974
  31. My Kind Of Jazz Part 3 Oct 1975
  32. Renaissance 1975
  33. True to Life Oct 1977
  34. Love & Peace 1978
  35. Ain’t It So 1979
  36. Brother Ray 1980
  37. Brother Ray Is at It Again! 1980
  38. Wish You Were Here Tonight 1983
  39. Friendship Aug 1984
  40. Do I Ever Cross Your Mind 1984
  41. The Spirit of Christmas Dec 1985
  42. From the Pages of My Mind 1986
  43. Just Between Us 1988
  44. Would You Believe? 05 Oct 1990
  45. Ray Charles in LA 1991
  46. My World 02 Mar 1993
  47. Georgia Time 1993
  48. Strong Love Affair 1995
  49. Strong Love Affair 1996
  50. Ray Charles & Friends 1998
  51. Thanks for Bringing Love Around Again 23 Apr 2002
  52. Don't Put All Your Dreams in One Basket 2002
  53. Alone in the City 2002
  54. Genius Loves Company 27 Aug 2004
  55. The Ray Charles Story Volume 1 18 Jan 2005
  56. Genius & Friends 20 Sep 2005

Album - Live

  1. Ray Charles at Newport 1958
  2. In Person 1960
  3. Live in Concert Jan 1965
  4. Ray Charles Live 1987
  5. Live ’93 1994
  6. Jazz at the Philharmonic: Berlin, 1962 23 Apr 1996
  7. Live at Montreux 1997 1997
  8. Live at the Montreux Jazz Festival 2002
  9. Ray, Rare and Live 24 Jun 2003
  10. At the Olympia 2000 22 Nov 2004
  11. Live in Concert 2004
  12. Ray Charles Celebrates a Gospel Christmas with the Voices of Jubilation! 2004
  13. What’d I Say 2004
  14. Live in Brazil 2004
  15. With the Voices of jubilation choir 2006
  16. Au Palais des Sports Sep 2017

Album - Compilation

  1. Do the Twist! With Ray Charles Nov 1961
  2. Greatest Hits 1962
  3. The Ray Charles Story, Volume One 1962
  4. The Ray Charles Story, Volume 2 1962
  5. The Ray Charles Story, Volume 3 1962
  6. The Sensational Ray Charles 12 Aug 1963
  7. The Ray Charles Story, Volume 4 1964
  8. The Incomparable Ray Charles 1964
  9. A Man and His Soul 1967
  10. Ray Charles 1967
  11. The Best of Ray Charles 1970
  12. A 25th Anniversary in Show Business Salute to Ray Charles 1971
  13. Star‐Collection 1973
  14. The World of Ray Charles 1974
  15. Ray Charles, Volume II 1974
  16. The World of Ray Charles Vol. 2 1975
  17. Ray Charles 1978
  18. Le Disque D'or de Ray Charles 1979
  19. Rockin’ With Ray 1980
  20. Georgia on My Mind 1981
  21. C.C. Rider 1984
  22. Tell The Truth 1984
  23. Early Years 1987
  24. 16 Original Hits 1987
  25. His Greatest Hits, Vol. 1 1987
  26. The Right Time 1987
  27. His Greatest Hits, Vol. 2 1987
  28. The Tender Side of Ray Charles 1987
  29. Anthology 25 Oct 1988
  30. Super Hits 1988
  31. The Wonderful World of Ray Charles: 20 Golden Hits 1988
  32. Greatest Hits 1988
  33. I Can’t Stop Loving You 1988
  34. Greatest Country & Western Hits 1988
  35. 20 Greatest Hits 1988
  36. The Best of Ray Charles, Volume 2 1988
  37. Georgia on My Mind 1988
  38. Greatest Hits, Vol. 1 1988
  39. Selected Songs 1988
  40. Ray Charles Standards 1988
  41. The Wonderful World Of Ray Charles: 18 Golden Hits 1989
  42. Collection 1989
  43. What’d I Say 1989
  44. Le Triomphe des Stars 1989
  45. Seven Spanish Angels and Other Hits 1989
  46. Blues Is My Middle Name 1989
  47. The Collection 1990
  48. Castle Masters Collection: Ray Charles 1990
  49. Ray Charles 16 Greatest Hits 1990
  50. The Birth Of Soul - The Complete Atlantic Rhythm & Blues Recordings 1952-1959 01 Oct 1991
  51. The Birth of Soul 01 Oct 1991
  52. The Classic Years 1991
  53. Uh Huh: His Greatest Hits 22 Sep 1992
  54. The Ray Charles Gold Collection 1992
  55. Unvergeßliche Songs 1992
  56. The Gold Collection 1992
  57. Hey Now! 1992
  58. I Can’t Stop Loving You 1992
  59. The Collection, Volume 2 19 Oct 1993
  60. The Very Best Of 1993
  61. Hit The Road Jack 1993
  62. The World of Ray Charles 1993
  63. I’m Going Down to the River 1993
  64. Back Home 1993
  65. Ray Charles 1993
  66. Blues + Jazz 22 Mar 1994
  67. The Best Of 11 Jul 1994
  68. The Best of Ray Charles: The Atlantic Years 19 Jul 1994
  69. The Birth of a Legend: 1949–1952 15 Nov 1994
  70. Blues Is My Middle Name 1994
  71. Collection 1994
  72. Rockin’ Chair Blues 1994
  73. The Hits of Ray Charles 1994
  74. Hey Now 1994
  75. Blues 1994
  76. The Great Ray Charles 1994
  77. The Very Best: Georgia On My Mind 1994
  78. Ain’t That Fine 1994
  79. Sittin’ on Top of the World 1994
  80. Best Of 1995
  81. The Genius Hits the Road 1995
  82. Jazz & Blues Collection 3: Ray Charles 1995
  83. Presenting Ray Charles: The Essential Collection 1995
  84. Classics 1995
  85. Let’s Have a Ball 1995
  86. The Revue Collection 1996
  87. Hey Now! 1996
  88. Blues Is My Middle Name 1996
  89. The Entertainers Ray Charles 1996
  90. Selection of Ray Charles De Luxe 1996
  91. The Great Jazz Vocalists 1996
  92. See See Rider 1996
  93. Le Meilleur de Ray Charles 1996
  94. Hey Now! May 1997
  95. Ingredients in a Recipe for Soul / Have a Smile With Me 19 Aug 1997
  96. Hit the Road Jack: The Best of Ray Charles 1997
  97. Genius & Soul: The 50th Anniversary Collection 1997
  98. Genius + Soul = Jazz / My Kind of Jazz 1997
  99. I’ve Got a Woman and Other Hits 1997
  100. Ray Charles 1997
  101. Let’s Have a Ball 1997
  102. Standards 03 Mar 1998
  103. Duets 19 May 1998
  104. Instrumentals 02 Jun 1998
  105. The Complete Country & Western Recordings: 1959-1986 Oct 1998
  106. Blues in a Sentimental Key 1998
  107. Super Hits 1998 (as Ray Charles & Friends)
  108. Crooner 1998
  109. Ray Charles & Betty Carter / Dedicated to You 1998
  110. Love Songs 19 Jan 1999
  111. Ultimate Hits Collection 13 Mar 1999
  112. Forever Gold 03 Aug 1999
  113. The 20th Century Music Collection 1999
  114. Best of Ray Charles 14 Mar 2000
  115. The Very Best of Ray Charles 14 Mar 2000
  116. The Very Best of Ray Charles, Volume 2 19 Sep 2000
  117. Let's Have a Ball 2000
  118. Sitting on Top of the World 2000
  119. The Definitive Ray Charles 13 Aug 2001
  120. Georgia on My Mind 09 Nov 2001
  121. Georgia on My Mind 2001
  122. Blues & Rhythm Series: The Chronological Ray Charles 1949-1950 2001
  123. A Sentimental Blues 2001
  124. Late in the Evening 29 Jan 2002
  125. Blues Before Sunrise 10 Jun 2002
  126. Ray’s Blues 21 Jul 2002
  127. Sings for America 2002
  128. Portrait 2002
  129. Live 2002
  130. Visionary Soul 2002
  131. The Essential Collection 2002
  132. Ray's Blues 2002
  133. A Sentimental Blues 19 Jan 2003
  134. Here We Go Again 24 Jun 2003
  135. BD Jazz, Volume 15 : Ray Charles 2003
  136. The Very Best of Ray Charles 2003
  137. Georgia on My Mind 2003
  138. The Genius 2003
  139. Blues & Soul Man 2003
  140. Blues & Rhythm Series: The Chronological Ray Charles 1950-1952 2003
  141. Singin’ the Blues With Soul 2003
  142. Hall of Fame: Ray Charles 19 Apr 2004
  143. Mess Around 26 Apr 2004
  144. Blues Is My Middle Name 14 Jun 2004
  145. American Soul 07 Sep 2004
  146. Brother Ray’s Blues 2004
  147. In the Beginning ’49 – ’52 2004
  148. A Start of a Genius 2004
  149. Anthology 2004
  150. Blues Archive - The Story Of The Blues - Chapter 20 2004
  151. The Very Best of Ray Charles 2004
  152. Let the Good Times Roll 2004
  153. What’d I Say 2004
  154. Les Triomphes du rhythm’n’blues, Volume 2: The Genius 2004
  155. If I Give You My Love 2004
  156. This Is Gold 2004
  157. Ray Charles 2004 2004 Compilation
  158. Blues Before Sunrise 2004
  159. I Wonder Who's Kissing Her Now 2004
  160. Legend: The Best of the Early Years 01 Jan 2005
  161. Brother Ray’s Blues 08 Feb 2005
  162. Hard Times Jun 2005
  163. Ray Charles Super Hits 22 Jul 2005
  164. Blues Is My Middle Name 23 Aug 2005
  165. Pure Genius: The Complete Atlantic Recordings (1952-1959) 20 Sep 2005
  166. Sentimental Blues 2005
  167. Going Away Blues 2005
  168. Ray 2005
  169. Hit the Road Jack 2005
  170. Sinner’s Prayers 1951–54 2005
  171. Brother Ray 2005
  172. Can Anyone Ask for More 2005
  173. The Essential Collection 2005
  174. Sentimental Blues 2005
  175. Anthology 2005
  176. Blues & Rhythm Series: The Chronological Ray Charles 1953-1954 2005
  177. Ray Charles: Vintage Vaults: Volume 2 2005
  178. I Chose to Sing the Blues 2005
  179. Georgia on My Mind 2006
  180. Essential Ray Charles, The Very Best of the Early Years 2006
  181. Here’s Ray Charles 2006
  182. The Definitive Soul Collection 2006
  183. A Ray Charles Christmas 2006
  184. The Essential Ray Charles 2006
  185. The Definitive Ray Charles 2006
  186. Best Of 24 Apr 2007
  187. Early Hits: The Hollywood Recordings 10 Jul 2007
  188. 40 Greatest Hits: The Very Best of Ray Charles 17 Jul 2007
  189. The Way I Feel 22 Oct 2007
  190. The Definitive Anthology 2007
  191. Ray Charles 2007
  192. The Classic Blues Sessions 2007
  193. Ray Charles & Friends 2007
  194. The Genius! 2007
  195. Blues Before Sunrise 2007 2007 Compilation
  196. The Collection 2007
  197. The Legend Lives On 13 May 2008
  198. Fundamentals 2008
  199. White Collection: The Genius of Soul 2008
  200. Golden Hit Collection 2008
  201. Black Jack 2008
  202. Ray Charles Collection 2008
  203. Blues Is My Middle Name: A Tribute to a Legend 2008
  204. This love of mine - Legendary icons 2008
  205. I Got a Woman (28 Great Hits) 2008
  206. Genius: The Ultimate Collection 07 Apr 2009
  207. Modern Sounds in Country and Western Music, Volumes 1 & 2 16 Jun 2009
  208. The Very Best of Ray Charles 2009
  209. The Very Best of Ray Charles 2009
  210. Golden Voices (Remastered) 05 Jan 2010
  211. Original Album Series 01 Mar 2010
  212. An American Icon 22 Mar 2010
  213. The Best Of 30 Apr 2010
  214. Rare Genius: The Undiscovered Masters 25 Oct 2010
  215. The Absolutely Essential 3 CD Collection 2010
  216. Greatest Hits 2010
  217. The King Of Soul: Classic Hits 2010
  218. Genius + Soul = Jazz : Complete 1956 -1960 Sessions 28 Feb 2011
  219. Ray Charles: Eight Classic Albums 20 Sep 2011
  220. Singular Genius: The Complete ABC Singles 2011
  221. Dedicated to You / The Genius Sings the Blues 2011
  222. Love Songs: Special Edition 02 Oct 2012
  223. A Life in Jazz 20 Nov 2012
  224. Ray Charles, Volume 2: Seven Classic Albums Plus Bonus Singles 27 Nov 2012
  225. The Very Best of Ray Charles 2012
  226. Ray Charles Deluxe The Anthology Collection 2012
  227. Over the Rainbow 2012
  228. The Complete Swing Time & Atlantic Recordings 1948–1959 2012
  229. Unchain My Heart 13 Jan 2013
  230. Swings the Great American Songbook 13 Feb 2013
  231. Blues Man 05 Mar 2013
  232. 24 Greatest Hits 28 Jun 2013
  233. Rockin' with Ray: Just About as Good as It Gets! 09 Sep 2013
  234. Forever 24 Sep 2013
  235. The Ultimate Collection 07 Oct 2013
  236. The Very Best Of 2013
  237. King of Cool: The Genius of Ray Charles 17 Jun 2014
  238. In the 1950s 08 Jul 2014
  239. Singles Collection 1949–1962 Plus 25 Jul 2014
  240. The Very Best Of 06 Oct 2014
  241. 95 Essentials of Ray Charles 2014
  242. Playlist: The Very Best Ray Charles Duets 09 Oct 2015
  243. Fashionable 17 Oct 2015
  244. The Atlantic Years: In Mono 23 Sep 2016
  245. Hit The Road Jack Nov 2016
  246. Essential Original Albums 2016
  247. The Rough Guide to Ray Charles 31 Mar 2017
  248. An Introduction to Ray Charles 2017
  249. The Complete 1954-62 Singles 2017
  250. Greatest Hits Of Ray Charles Vol. 1 12 Jul 2019
  251. Greatest Hits Of Ray Charles Vol. 2 12 Jul 2019
  252. The Soul Legend 04 Oct 2019
  253. Ultimate Star Collection (Vol. 2) 27 Dec 2019
  254. The Complete 1961 Paris Recordings 2019
  255. Christmas Holidays with Ray Charles 16 Nov 2020
  256. True Genius 10 Sep 2021
  257. Integral Ray Charles 1949-1962 29 Sep 2023
  258. Unchain My Heart The Best Of
  259. Unique
  260. Ray Charles and the Sounds of Rhythm and Blues
  261. A Man & His Music
  262. This Love of Mine
  263. The Very Best Of
  264. Double Gold
  265. Ray Charles: Gold Collection
  266. The Genius of Ray Charles
  267. Most Famous Hits
  268. Blues Is My Middle Name
  269. Ray Charles
  270. The Absolutely Essential Collection
  271. The Essential Ray Charles
  272. Blues Is My Middle Name
  273. I Can’t Stop Loving You
  274. Audio Archive
  275. Sittin’ on the Top
  276. The Fantastic Ray Charles
  277. The Fabulous Ray Charles
  278. Anthology - Vol. 1
  279. In the Heat of the Night
  280. Late in the Evening
  281. The Best Of
  282. Greatest Hits
  283. 16 Hits
  284. The Best Of
  285. Collection
  286. The Legend Lives…
  287. Grandes Exitos
  288. Ray Charles
  289. Ray Charles: The Early Years
  290. Classic Ray
  291. Georgia on My Mind
  292. Confession Blues
  293. His Greatest Hits
  294. I Wonder Who’s Kissing Her Now?
  295. Blues & Soul Greats
  296. Blues Before Sunrise
  297. 20 Golden Greats
  298. I Got a Woman
  299. The Great
  300. Ray Charles Collection, Volume 1
  301. Story
  302. Ray Charles Collection, Volume 2

Album - Soundtrack

  1. Ray 19 Oct 2004
  2. More Music From Ray 01 Feb 2005

Album - Compilation / Live

  1. Antibes 1961 2018

Single

  1. See See Rider / What Have I Done 1949
  2. Honey Honey / She's on the Ball 1949
  3. Kissa Me Baby / I’m Glad for Your Sake Feb 1952
  4. Blackjack / Greenbacks 1955 (as Ray Charles and His Band)
  5. This Little Girl of Mine / A Fool for You 1955
  6. Drown in My Own Tears / Mary Ann Feb 1956
  7. Hallelujah I Love Her So / What Would I Do Without You May 1956
  8. (Night Time Is) The Right Time 1959
  9. What’d I Say 1959
  10. Ruby 1960
  11. Georgia on My Mind 1960
  12. Let's Go Feb 1961
  13. Unchain My Heart / But on the Other Hand Baby Nov 1961
  14. Hit the Road Jack / The Danger Zone 1961
  15. Hard Times (No One Knows Better Than I) / I Wonder Who 1961
  16. You Don’t Know Me / Careless Love Jul 1962
  17. I Can’t Stop Loving You / Born to Lose 1962
  18. See See Rider / What Have I Done 1962
  19. You Are My Sunshine 1962
  20. Take These Chains From My Heart / No Letter Today Mar 1963
  21. No One / Without Love (There Is Nothing) 1963
  22. I’m a Fool to Care / Love’s Gonna Live Here (Swingova) 1965
  23. I Chose to Sing the Blues / Hopelessly 1966
  24. Crying Time 1966
  25. In the Heat of the Night 1967
  26. Eleanor Rigby 1968
  27. Seven Spanish Angels / It Ain’t Gonna Worry My Mind 1984
  28. Hit the Road Jack 17 Feb 2011

EP

  1. Georgia on My Mind 1960
  2. The Genius of Ray Charles Oct 1961
  3. Hit The Road Jack / The Danger Zone 1961
  4. Ray Charles chante le Blues 1962
  5. Lil' Bit of Gold 1988
  6. Ray Charles 1988

Other - Compilation

  1. The Complete Swing Time and Down Beat Recordings (1949-1952) 2004
  2. Just Ray 2006
  3. The Essence of Ray Charles

Promotion

Album - Compilation

  1. The Genius 07 Feb 1992
  2. Pure Genius - The Complete Atlantic Recordings Sampler 2005
  3. Singular Genius: The Complete ABC Singles Sampler 2011
  4. The Ray Charles Story

EP

  1. Imagine 1997

Other

  1. Nothing but the Blues

Bootleg

Album

  1. Rock + Soul = Genius 1993
  2. Ray Charles Collection - Vol. 2
  3. Ray Charles Collection - Vol. 3
  4. Ray Charles Collection - Vol. 1

Album - Live

  1. Austin City Limits Soundstage
  2. 1966-10-22: Palais des sports, Paris, France
  3. 1976-09-28: Liederhalle, Stuttgart, Germany
  4. 1978-09-23: Symphony Hall, Boston, MA, USA
  5. 1981-09-07: Rome, Italy

Album - Compilation

  1. The Best of Ray Charles: Hit The Road Jack 2004
  2. Ray Charles - An Anthology