Ray Charles - "The Genius Of Ray Charles" Analogue Productions label_Panegyric Creatures of the Night

Creatures of the Night

Influences include such bands as The Smiths

It came in at #2 on Rolling Stone's list of 'Your Favorite Prog Rock Albums of All Time

He was widely noted for his soft baritone voice

Ray Charles - "The Genius Of Ray Charles" Analogue Productions label_Panegyric Creatures of the NightThe Genius of Ray Charles, his sixth studio album, released in 1959 by Atlantic Records, eschewed the the soul sound of his 1950s recordings, which fused jazz, gospel, and blues, for swinging pop with big band arrangements. Pressed on 180 gram vinyl at Quality Record Pressings, and housed in a tip on old style gatefold double pocket jacket with film lamination by Stoughton Printing.