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Ray Charles
Ray Charles Sings for America
Genres: Blues, Pop, R&B

Track Listings (20) - Disc #1
1. America the Beautiful
2. Imagine (featuring The Harlem Gospel Singers)
3. Let It Be
4. New York's My Home
5. Over the Rainbow
6. That Lucky Old Sun
7. Ol' Man River
8. Carry Me Back to Old Virginny
9. Take Me Home, Country Roads
10. Ray Reflects on America
11. My God and I
12. Lift Every Voice and Sing
13. There'll Be No Peace Without All Men as One
14. Light Out of Darkness
15. Heaven Help Us All
16. Abraham, Martin and John
17. Hey Mister
18. Sail Away
19. The Danger Zone
20. God Bless America Again (previously unreleased, with Billy Preston and Slash)

Gathering 20 soulful recordings from albums and singles released between 1960-1997. Featuring a brand new (2002) track 'God Bless America Again' featuring an all-star cast of supporting musicians including Billy Preston... more »

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All Artists: Ray Charles
Title: Ray Charles Sings for America
Members Wishing: 0
Total Copies: 0
Label: Rhino / Wea
Original Release Date: 1/1/1960
Re-Release Date: 9/3/2002
Genres: Blues, Pop, R&B
Styles: Classic R&B, Soul
Number of Discs: 1
SwapaCD Credits: 1
UPCs: 081227609825, 812276098250

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CD Reviews

The Genius speaks to us all

Andre M. | Mt. Pleasant, SC United States | 09/18/2002

(5 out of 5 stars)

"It's easy to take Ray Charles for granted, as it seems like he's been around forever, but you might not after listening to this. I bought this on 9-11-2002 for "America The Beautiful," as I consider this the best rendition of that song, but I was pleased with what else is on here."Sail Away" (wriiten by Randy Newman) is actually a wickedly ironic tune connecting the Black American expereince with slave ships (you have to listen closely to the lyrics to get the irony). "Hey Mister" deals with the problem of hunger in America while the remakes of "Abraham Martin and John," "Imagine," "Let it Be," "That Lucky Old Sun," etc. are so hauntingly soulful with Ray's aching voice and the Raylette's gospel-like phrasings that you wouldn't wanna listen to this with the lights off late at night.Overall, this wonderful album (much of it culled from 1972's "Message for the People") will really make you appreciate Ray Charles for the genius that he is."

Ray Charles

Bevan I. Barney | 02/25/2008

(5 out of 5 stars)

"This is everything that I knew it would be. Ray Charles has a style that is unique and when he sings "America" it makes me proud to be an American. He is inspiring and evokes strong emotions with his singing."

Ray Charles Sings for America

Joyce Wilmore | 09/26/2005

(5 out of 5 stars)

"This is a great CD. The songs are by far some of his very

best work. We enjoyed it from start to finish."