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 Tangerine Records Releases Remastered Reissues of Ray Charles’ Classic Albums "Country And Western Meets Rhythm And Blues" and "Crying Time" OUT NOW Celebrating Charles’ Indelible Impact on Country Music, Reissues Mark The First Time These Albums Are Available on Vinyl Since Original Pressing Ray Charles’ Tangerine Records releases remastered reissues of the icon’s classic albums Country And Western Meets Rhythm And Blues and Crying Time, out now on vinyl, CD and all streaming platforms. This marks the first time the two albums have been available on vinyl since their original pressing, part of a rollout of five albums from Charles’ catalog this fall, celebrating his impact on country music. Following the recent reissues of Charles’ groundbreaking Modern Sounds In Country And Western Music and Modern Sounds In Country And Western Music Vol. 2 and capped off by the new "Best of Country & Western" compilation on November 15, this series celebrates his profound influence in country music. LISTEN TO "COUNTRY AND WESTERN MEETS RYTHM & BLUES" HERE LISTEN TO "CRYING TIME" HERE The success of Charles’ "Modern Sounds in Country and Western Music" albums in 1962 paved the way for Charles’ creative freedom as an artist, and countless artists who followed in expanding the genre. In 1965, he continued to show his deep affinity for country music with "Country And Western Meets Rhythm And Blues", a.k.a. Together Again. This album also holds the distinction of being the first album Charles recorded in his own RPM International recording studio. On 1966’s "Crying Time", Charles delivers the definitive version of the Buck Owens classic “Crying Time,” which won two GRAMMY Awards for that year. The album also boasts Charles’ #1 R&B Billboard smash “Let’s Go Get Stoned.” "Country and Western Meets Rythm & Blues" and "Crying Time" follow the previously unveiled remastered classics "Modern Sounds in Country and Western Music Vol 1 & 2", which came out on September 27th. Originally released in 1962, the groundbreaking "Modern Sounds In Country And Western Music" changed the course of popular music and led Willie Nelson to remark, “Ray Charles did more for country music than any other artist.” It quickly became the best-selling of all country albums. This first installment spawned four hit singles, including the #1 Billboard Hot 100 smash “I Can’t Stop Loving You,” which won Best Rhythm & Blues Recording at the fifth annual GRAMMY Awards. Charles remains the first and only artist to earn a GRAMMY Award and a #1 Billboard pop chart hit with a country song. Volume 2 followed its predecessor that same year and received similar critical acclaim and commercial success, featuring three hit singles including the classic, “You Are My Sunshine.” These releases are all part of a series of five newly remastered albums – four classic titles, and a new entry into the Ray Charles canon – that remind us of his influence in breaking down musical and genre boundaries with these seminal works. On November 15, a new compilation album titled "Best of Country & Western" will be released, featuring highlights from across Charles’ country music recordings. All will be available on vinyl, CD and all streaming platforms.  The upcoming "Best Of Country & Western" album features a tracklist of Charles’ most iconic country songs that tell the story of his indelible impact on the genre. Listeners will hear the roots of today’s country renaissance in these five timeless recordings. The series showcases Charles’ unparalleled interpretations of country classics and serves as a timely reminder of his role as a cultural pioneer who helped bridge racial and genre divides through the universal language of music. Dubbed by Frank Sinatra as the only “True Genius” in music, Charles’ staggering achievements over a 58-year career include 17 GRAMMY Awards; induction into both the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Country Music Hall of Fame; a Lifetime Achievement and the President’s Merit Award from The Recording Academy; the Presidential Medal for the Arts; France’s Legion of Honor; the Kennedy Center Honors; the NAACP Image Awards’ “Hall of Fame Award”; and numerous other music Halls of Fame, including those for Jazz and Rhythm & Blues, all testament to his enormous influence. About The Ray Charles Foundation: Ray Charles was equipped with a keen sensibility to the needs of others. It was this selfless generosity that motivated him when he founded The Robinson Foundation for Hearing Disorders, Inc in 1986. The mission and purpose of the foundation is to provide financial support in the area of hearing disorders as well as to support education. Charles thought, “the inability to hear was a handicap, not the inability to see,” said Valerie Ervin. In 2006, the official name of the foundation became The Ray Charles Foundation in order to bring awareness to his name but the mission remained the same. Ray Charles often made contributions anonymously to help fund cochlear implants for those who could not afford the operation, and shortly thereafter started supporting educational institutions for those who could not afford an education. Opmerkingen zijn gesloten.
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