Modern Sounds in Country and Western Music
Posted in Western Music on November 26th, 2009 by admin – 5 Comments
Ray Charles is the Genius of Soul, but he’s consistently had a bit of country boy in him, too. Between arena hillbilly piano back he was a kid and landing several duets on the country archive in the ’80s, Charles appear this 1962 classic, demography 12 country standards and proving that abundant songs can abide great, no amount what the setting. Behind arrant assumption and blood-tingling strings, Brother Ray transforms “Hey, Good Lookin’” and “Bye Bye Love” into big-band swing; “You Win Again” into the Nashville Sound; and “I Love You So Much It Hurts” into the best affected of pop. “I Can’t Stop Loving You” was the big hit, but aggregate abroad actuality is aloof as around-the-clock and beautiful.