In a move that surprised everyone but himself, Ray Charles totally changed direction, and recorded a landmark album of country western music. He single-handedly gave this music mass appeal, and also succeeded in bending racial barriers in music with this blend of soul and country. Ray loved the lyrics, the story and the emotion contained in these songs. “I Can’t Stop Loving You” spent five weeks at #1 on the pop charts and 16 weeks at #1 on the R&B charts and won the 1962 Grammy Award for “Best Rhythm and Blues Recording”. Four charting singles received airplay on country, pop and R&B radio.

Tracks

Bye Bye, Love
You Don’t Know Me
Half As Much
I Love You So Much It Hurts
Just A Little Lovin’
Born To Lose
Worried Mind
It Makes No Difference Now
You Win Again
Careless Love
I Can’t Stop Loving you
Hey, Good Lookin’