The Genius Hits the Road Ray Charles

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CD - Remastered / Bonus Tracks

  • Release Date: 09/22/2009
  • Original Release: 1960
  • Sales Rank: 40,743
  • Label: CONCORD RECORDS
  • UPC: 888072316706

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The Genius Hits the Road

1LISTENAlabamy Bound 1:53
2LISTENGeorgia on My Mind 3:37
3LISTENBasin Street Blues 2:45
4LISTENMississippi Mud 3:25
5LISTENMoonlight in Vermont 3:02
6LISTENNew York's My Home 3:04
7LISTENCalifornia, Here I Come 2:06
8LISTENMoon over Miami 3:20
9LISTENDeep in the Heart of Texas 2:25
10LISTENCarry Me Back to Old Virginny / The Raelettes 2:00
11LISTENBlue Hawaii 3:00
12LISTENChattanooga Choo Choo 3:00
13LISTENSentimental Journey Bonus Track 2:58
14LISTENHit the Road Jack Bonus Track 2:00
15LISTENBlue Moon of Kentucky (Swingova) Bonus Track 2:12
16LISTENRainy Night in Georgia Bonus Track 6:16
17LISTENI'm Movin' On Bonus Track 2:29
18LISTENSwanee River Rock (Talkin' 'Bout That River) Bonus Track 2:20
19LISTENLonely Avenue Bonus Track 2:34

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In keeping with his jazz/pop crossover ambitions, Ray Charles decided to record a concept album of sorts with a dozen songs devoted to various parts of the U.S. -- "Alabamy Bound," "Georgia on My Mind," "Moonlight in Vermont," "California, Here I Come," "Blue Hawaii," and more. The crossover vibe is further heightened by the brassy big-band arrangements, and material from the likes of Al Jolson and Hoagy Carmichael. It sounds a bit corny now, with an in-your-face gung-ho cheer. But it did what Charles wanted it to do, reaching the Top Ten of the album charts, and spinning off a big hit with "Georgia on My Mind." ]The 1997 CD reissue on Rhino adds seven bonus tracks from 1956-1972 that also had a travel/geographic theme, and the best of these are actually the highlights of the record, most notably "Hit the Road Jack," "Lonely Avenue," and his cover of Hank Snow's "I'm Movin' On."] Richie Unterberger, All Music Guide

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