Sunday, May 13, 2012

Ray Charles - s/t

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Atlantic 8006, 1957

Ray's first full-length on Atlantic, released nearly three years after signing with the label.

It plays like a greatest hits compilation, which isn't too surprising as every track here was taken from a hit single (or its B-side).  Kind of like his Singles Going Steady.

Transferred from an early '60s mono pressing.  The dynamics on this are incredible.

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::LISTEN::