Artist:  Ray Charles

Title:  Modern Sounds in Country and Western Music

Date:  1962

Label:  ABC Paramount Records   ABCS 410

Photographer:  Hugh Bell

Cover Design:  Flynn / Viceroy

Liner Photo:  Bob Ghiraldini

Notes:  This is just a wonderful set by the recently late Mr. Charles. Not quite recognizable as "country" by today's muddled standards, but the context of its time it's a nice collection of tunes. I favor the Hank Williams influence, but the overall album is full of emotion. Just listen to Ray phrase "I Can't Stop Lovin' You" and you feel his blues leanings coming through loud and clear. Simple picture on the cover sums it all up. A man, his piano and a story to tell. Farewell Ray.

Line Up

Ray Charles:  piano, vocals

Track Listing

Side 1

Bye Bye Love
You Don't Know Me
Half as Much
I Love You So Much It Hurts
Just a Little Lovin' (Will Go a Long Way)
Born to Lose
 

Side 2

Worried Mind
It Makes No Difference Now
You Win AgainCareless Love
I Can't Stop Loving You
Hey, Good Lookin'