The Genius Sings the Blues

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The Genius Sings the Blues is a 1961 compilation album by Ray Charles that showcases his influential blend of blues, R&B, and soul recordings from his early Atlantic Records years.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf compilation album
music album
artist Ray Charles
basedOnWork Ray Charles’ Atlantic Records recordings
catalogCode Atlantic 8052
chronology Ray Charles Atlantic Records discography
countryOfOrigin United States of America
surface form: United States
featuresInstrument piano
saxophone
featuresMusicalArtist The Raelettes
featuresVocalStyle gospel-influenced vocals
followedBy Ray Charles Greatest Hits
follows The Genius Hits the Road
format 12-inch LP
genre blues
rhythm and blues
soul music
hasCoverArt The Genius Sings the Blues album cover
hasPart “Early in the Mornin’”
“Feelin’ Sad”
“Hard Times (No One Knows Better Than I)”
“I Believe to My Soul”
“I Wonder Who”
“I’m Movin’ On”
“Mr. Charles’ Blues”
Night Time Is the Right Time
surface form: “Night Time Is the Right Time”

“Nobody Cares”
“Ray’s Blues”
“Some Day Baby”
In the Midnight Hour
surface form: “The Midnight Hour”
language English
mainSubject blues music
rhythm and blues music
soul music
mediaType vinyl record
notableFor influential blend of blues, R&B, and soul
showcasing Ray Charles’ early Atlantic blues recordings
partOf Ray Charles’ Atlantic era catalog
performer Ray Charles
producer Ahmet Ertegun
Jerry Wexler
publicationYear 1961
publisher Atlantic Records
recordedAt Atlantic Recording Studios
surface form: Atlantic Records studios
recordLabel Atlantic Records
releaseDate 1961

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Ray Charles notableAlbum The Genius Sings the Blues
The Genius of Ray Charles followedBy The Genius Sings the Blues