Charles Ray- Mess Around (2cds) 1949-1953

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As the musician most responsible for the development of soul music, Ray Charles deserves his title as one of the figures of genius in 20th Century music. This 2CD collection presents his work between 1949 and 1953, when his piano playing and singing were in the process of marrying the R&B, blues and gospel styles into what would become soul. Over the course of the singles contained in this collection, Charles would not only score jukebox & radio hits but along the way create a whole new style of music. While these earlier sides are smoother than what was to come in later years, you can hear all the elements of Charles' music fully in place. Includes full liner notes, photographs and discography charting the rise of this amazing performer. Disc One 1. I LOVE YOU, I LOVE YOU (I WILL NEVER LET YOU GO) Lawrence P1949 2.38 2. CONFESSION BLUES Charles P1949 2.29 3. ALONE IN THE CITY Charles P1949 2.54 4. CAN ANYONE ASK FOR MORE ? Charles P1949 2.47 5. LETâ€™S HAVE A BALL Charles P1949 2.30 6. ROCKING CHAIR BLUES McKee P1949 2.44 7. IF I GIVE YOU MY LOVE Leventhal P1949 2.35 8. CANâ€™T YOU SEE DARLING C.C. P1949 2.36 9. THIS LOVE OF MINE Parker, Sanicola, Sinatra P1949 3.00 10. HOW LONG BLUES Carr P1949 2.33 11. BLUES BEFORE SUNRISE Carr P1949 2.46 12. A SENTIMENTAL BLUES Andre P1949 2.24 13. YOUâ€™LL NEVER MISS THE WATER(UNTIL THE WELLâ€™S GONE DRY) Andre P1949 2.46 14. AINâ€™T THAT FINE Hall P1949 2.15 15. DONâ€™T PUT ALL YOUR DREAMS IN ONE BASKET Jones, Morgan, Carrington P1949 2.49 16. SITTINâ€™ ON TOP OF THE WORLD Carter, Jacobs P1950 2.15 17. Iâ€™VE HAD MY FUN (GOINâ€™ DOWN SLOW) Oden P1950 2.40 18. SEE SEE RIDER Rainey P1950 2.33 19. WHAT HAVE I DONE ? Charles P1950 2.31 20. HONEY, HONEY Green P1950 2.40 21. SHEâ€™S ON THE BALL Charles P1950 2.29 22. THâ€™ EGO SONG Glenn P1950 2.19 23. LATE IN THE EVENING BLUES Henry P1950 3.03 24. SOMEDAY Charles P1950 3.07 Disc Two 1. Iâ€™LL DO ANYTHING BUT WORK Jones P1950 2.25 2. I WONDER WHOâ€™S KISSING HER NOW Howard, Orlob, Adams, Hough P1951 2.17 3. ALL TO MYSELF Charles P1951 1.57 4. LONELY BOY Lauderdale, Henry P1951 2.47 5. BABY LET ME HOLD YOU HAND Charles P1951 2.59 6. Iâ€™M GLAD FOR YOUR SAKE Lawrence, Tinturin P1951 2.38 7. BABY WONâ€™T YOU PLEASE COME HOME Warfield, Williams P1951 2.52 8. KISSA ME BABY Charles P1951 3.08 9. HEY NOW Charles P1951 2.47 10. THE SNOW IS FALLING Charles P1951 2.17 11. MISERY IN MY HEART Charles P1951 3.02 12. LET ME HEAR YOU CALL MY NAME Charles P1952 3.31 13. WHY DID YOU GO ? Charles P1952 2.46 14. Iâ€™M WONDERING AND WONDERING Charles P1952 3.17 15. WALKINâ€™ AND TALKINâ€™ Jackson P1952 3.07 16. GUITAR BLUES Charles P1952 2.30 17. BACK HOME Charles P1952 2.30 18. THE SUNâ€™S GONNA SHINE Charles P1953 2.36 19. ROLL WITH MY BABY Charles P1952 2.35 20. THE MIDNIGHT HOUR Sweet P1952 2.58 21. JUMPINâ€™ IN THE MORNING Charles P1953 2.34 22. MESS AROUND Nugetre P1953 2.38 23. FUNNY, BUT I STILL LOVE YOU Charles P1953 3.11