Ray Charles, The Genius, will forever remain one of the great innovators of the 20th century, in whatever genre. Jean Buzelin tells his extraordinary story in a triple CD album containing the 46 Rhythm & Blues hits that created his legend, along with 18 jazz sides for you to discover! Patrick FRÉMEAUX

CD 1 (The R&B Years 1949-1957) : CONFESSION BLUES • BABY LET ME HOLD YOUR HAND • KISSA ME BABY • ROLL WITH ME BABY • THE SUN S GONNA SHINE AGAIN • MESS AROUND • FEELIN’ SAD • IT SHOULD HAVE BEEN ME • SINNER’S PRAYER • DON’T YOU KNOW • I’VE GOT A WOMAN • COME BACK BABY • A FOOL FOR YOU • THIS LITTLE GIRL OF MINE • BLACKJACK • GREENBACKS • MARY ANN • DROWN IN MY OWN TEARS • HALLELUJAH I LOVE HER SO • LONELY AVENUE • LEAVE MY WOMAN ALONE • AIN’T THAT LOVE • GET ON THE RIGHT TRACK BABY • SWANEE RIVER ROCK. CD 2 (The R&B Years 1957-1960) : TALKIN’ ‘BOUT YO • YES INDEED • I HAD A DREAM • YOU BE MY BABY • ROCKHOUSE Pt. I & II • THE RIGHT TIME • THAT’S ENOUGH • WHAT ‘D I SAY Pt. I & II • I BELIEVE TO MY SOUL • I’M MOVIN’ ON • DON’T LET THE SUN CATCH YOU CRYING • JUST FOR A THRILL • TELL THE TRUTH (live) • EARLY IN THE MORNING • MY BABY (I LOVE HER, YES I DO) • STICKS AND STONES • WORRIED LIFE BLUES • GEORGIA ON MY MIND • THEM THAT GOT • RUBY • ONE MINT JULEP • I’VE GOT NEWS FOR YOU.CD 3 (The Jazzman 1956-1960) : THE RAY • AIN’T MISBEHAVIN’ • DOODLIN’ Pt. I & II • I WANT A LITTLE GIRL • COSMIC RAY (+ Milt Jackson) • CHARLESVILLE • SOUL MEETING (+ Milt Jackson) • THE SPIRIT FEEL (HOT ROD) (live) • HARD TIMES (David Newman) • SWEET EYES (David Newman) • COME RAIN OR COME SHINE • LET THE GOOD TIMES ROLL • IT HAD TO BE YOU • TWO YEARS OF TORTURE • ALABAMY BOUND • ROSETTA • LET’S GO • I’M GONNA MOVE TO THE OUTSKIRTS OF TOWN.