Modern Sounds in Country and Western Music
Ray Charles, released in 1962 (USA), country.
- Artist: Ray Charles
- Year: 1962
- Genre: Country
- Country: USA
Overview
The Genius took country standards into soul arrangements with strings and the Raelettes, and the experiment stayed on the charts for over a year. It Cant Stop Loving You topped everything, and the record broke a genre color line in segregated America, proving great songs belong to everyone.
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