Ray Charles LP (vinyl)

Ray Charles LP (vinyl)

Perhaps the greatest crossover artist that ever was, it is impossible to overstate the impact that Ray Charles had on the evolution of both R&B and Rock 'n' Roll.
Charles' distinctive style transcended genres and influenced musicians from every musical background and from every corner of the globe, but it was during the mid-1950s that Charles really began to rule the R&B charts.
His legendary debut LP - originally released in 1957 (later renamed Hallelujah! I Love Her So) for Atlantic Records - was essentially a collection of those hit singles.
In 1955 Ray had his first number one hit with I Got A Woman, followed by his second and third number ones, A Fool For You and Drown in My Own Tears over just the next few months.
Almost all of the remaining tracks on the album were also top ten hits from that same period, including Greenbacks, Hallelujah I Love Her So, and This Little Girl of Mine.
This was undoubtedly the era that defined the legend.