The Birth of Soul
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The Birth of Soul: The Complete Atlantic Rhythm and Blues Recordings is a 3CD box set compilation
by Ray Charles
, released in 1991 (see 1991 in music
).
In 2003, the album was ranked number 53 on Rolling Stone
magazine's list of the 500 greatest albums of all time
.
Compilation album
A compilation album is an album featuring tracks from one or more performers, often culled from a variety of sources The tracks are usually collected according to a common characteristic, such as popularity, genre, source or subject matter...
by Ray Charles
Ray Charles
Ray Charles Robinson , known by his shortened stage name Ray Charles, was an American musician. He was a pioneer in the genre of soul music during the 1950s by fusing rhythm and blues, gospel, and blues styles into his early recordings with Atlantic Records...
, released in 1991 (see 1991 in music
1991 in music
See also:* 1991 in music Record labels established in 1991-Summary:The year 1991 is the year that grunge music made its popular breakthrough. Nirvana's Nevermind, led by the surprise hit single "Smells Like Teen Spirit", becomes the most popular U.S. album of the year...
).
In 2003, the album was ranked number 53 on Rolling Stone
Rolling Stone
Rolling Stone is a US-based magazine devoted to music, liberal politics, and popular culture that is published every two weeks. Rolling Stone was founded in San Francisco in 1967 by Jann Wenner and music critic Ralph J...
magazine's list of the 500 greatest albums of all time
The 500 Greatest Albums of All Time
"The 500 Greatest Albums of All Time" is the title of a 2003 special issue of American magazine Rolling Stone, and a related book published in 2005.Related news articles:...
.
Disc 1
- "The Sun's Gonna Shine Again" (Charles) - 2:36
- "Roll With My Baby" (Charles) - 2:35
- "The Midnight Hour " (Sweet) - 2:59
- "Jumpin' in the Mornin'" (Charles) - 2:44
- "It Should Have Been Me" (Curtis) - 2:42
- "Losing Hand" (Calhoun) - 3:11
- "Heartbreaker" (Nugetre aka Ertegün) - 2:51
- "Sinner's Prayer" (Fulson, Glenn) - 3:21
- "Mess AroundMess Around"Mess Around", written by Atlantic Records president and founder Ahmet Ertegün using the pseudonym of "A. Nugetre", or "Nuggy" on record labels, was one of Ray Charles’ first hits...
" (Nugrete aka Ertegün, Stone) - 2:38 - "Funny (But I Still Love You)" (Charles) - 3:12
- "Feelin' Sad" (Jones) - 2:47
- "I Wonder Who" (Charles) - 2:47
- "Don't You Know" (Charles) - 2:55
- "Nobody Cares" (Charles) - 2:37
- "Ray's Blues" (Charles) - 2:52
- "Mr. Charles' Blues" (Charles) - 2:45
- "Blackjack" (Charles) - 2:18
Disc 2
- "I Got a WomanI Got a Woman"I Got a Woman" is a song co-written and recorded by American R&B/soul musician Ray Charles and released as a single in December 1954 on the Atlantic label as Atlantic 45-1050 b/w "Come Back Baby." Both sides later appeared on his 1957 album Ray Charles .-Origin:The song builds on...
" (Charles, Richard) - 2:50 - "Greenbacks" (Charles, Richard) - 2:48
- "Come Back BabyCome Back Baby"Come Back Baby" is a slow blues number written and recorded by Walter Davis in 1940. Ray Charles' cover was released as the B-side to Charles' groundbreaking 1954 single, "I Got a Woman". Both later appeared on his 1956 album Ray Charles ...
" (Charles) - 3:04 - "A Fool for YouA Fool for You"A Fool for You" was a bluesy, proto-soul single recording written by Ray Charles and released by him in 1955 on the Atlantic label.-Personnel:*Lead vocal and piano by Ray Charles*Instrumentation by the Ray Charles band*Produced by Jerry Wexler-Covers:...
" (Charles) - 3:00 - "This Little Girl of MineThis Little Girl of Mine"This Little Girl of Mine" is a rhythm and blues single written and released as a single by Ray Charles in 1956 on the Atlantic label.Much like the previous "I Got a Woman" and the later "Hallelujah I Love Her So", "This Little Girl of Mine" played off a classic gospel-based hymn...
" (Charles) - 2:30 - "Hard Times (No One Knows Better Than I)" (Charles) - 2:53
- "A Bit of Soul" (Charles) - 2:17
- "Mary Ann" (Charles) - 2:45
- "Drown in My Own Tears" (Glover) - 3:19
- "Hallelujah, I Love Her So" (Charles) - 2:34
- "What Would I Do Without You?" (Charles) - 2:34
- "Lonely AvenueLonely Avenue"Lonely Avenue" is a popular song written by Doc Pomus that became a rhythm and blues hit for Ray Charles in 1956. The song drew the attention of the music business to Doc Pomus, who had previously had little success as a songwriter.-Covers:...
" (PomusDoc PomusJerome Solon Felder, better known as Doc Pomus , was a twentieth-century American blues singer and songwriter. He is best known as the lyricist of many rock and roll hits. Pomus was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in the category of non-performer in 1992. He was also inducted into...
) - 2:33 - "I Want to Know" (Charles) - 2:09
- "Leave My Woman Alone" (Charles) - 2:38
- "It's Alright" (Charles) - 2:15
- "Ain't That Love" (Charles) - 2:51
- "Get on the Right Track Baby" (Turner) - 2:17
- "Rock House (Parts 1 & 2)" (Charles) - 3:51
Disc 3
- "Swanee River Rock (Talkin' 'Bout That River)" (Charles) - 2:18
- "That's Enough" (Charles) - 2:43
- "Talkin' 'Bout YouTalkin' 'Bout You"Talkin' 'Bout You" is a song written by Ray Charles.In 1964, The Animals covered it. The 7-minute recording was cut down and appeared on their hit single "The House of the Rising Sun" with a running time of only 1:54...
" (Charles) - 2:49 - "What Kind of Man Are You" (Charles) - 2:47
- "I Want a Little Girl" (Mencher, Moll) - 2:53
- "Yes, Indeed!" (Oliver) - 2:14
- "I Had a Dream" (Charles, Harper) - 2:52
- "You Be My Baby" (Charles, Pomus, Shuman) - 2:28
- "Tell All the World About You" (Charles) - 2:01
- "My Bonnie" (Traditional) - 2:44
- "Early in the Morning" (Bartley, Hickman, Jordan) - 2:43
- "Night Time Is the Right Time" (Cadena, Herman) - 3:26
- "Carryin' the Load" (Pomus, Shuman) - 2:22
- "Tell Me How Do You Feel" (Charles, Mayfield) - 2:42
- "What'd I Say (Parts 1 & 2)" (Charles) - 6:26
- "Tell the Truth" (Pauling) - 3:03
- "I'm Movin' On" (Snow) - 2:20
- "I Believe to My Soul" (Charles) - 2:59