{"product_id":"ray-charles-country-and-western-meets-rhythm-and-blues-lp-vinyl","title":"Ray Charles – Country And Western Meets Rhythm And Blues","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"relix-editorial\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRay Charles didn't just cover country music, he inhabited it, bringing the same devotional intensity to Bakersfield and Nashville songwriting that he applied to gospel and blues. Recording in his own RPM International studio gave him full creative control at a moment when few Black artists held that kind of autonomy in the industry, and it shows in every arrangement here.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003chr\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe success of the 1962 Modern Sounds in Country And Western Music albums paved the way for Charles' creative freedom as an artist. Throughout the rest of his career, he continued to show his deep affinity for country music. 1965's Country and Western Meets Rhythm and Blues (aka Together Again) features Ray's timeless version of the Buck Owens country standard \"Together Again.\" It also holds the distinction of being the first album Charles recorded in his own RPM International recording studio. While on 1996's Crying Time album Ray delivers the definitive version of that Owens song and earned Ray the GRAMMY for Best Rhythm \u0026amp; Blues Solo Vocal Performance Male and recognition as Producer of Best Rhythm \u0026amp; Blues Recording by The National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences. As if that weren't enough, the album also boasts Charles #1 Billboard smash \"Let's Go Get Stoned.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003chr\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv data-bt-autogen\u003e\n\u003c!-- TRACKLIST_START --\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTracklist\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eSide A\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e1. Together Again (2:36)\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e2. I Like To Hear It Sometime (2:50)\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e3. I've Got A Tiger By The Tail (Swingova) (2:10)\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e4. Please Forgive And Forget (From Motion Picture 'Ballad I Blue') (3:46)\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e5. I Don't Care (2:14)\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e6. Next Door To The Blues (2:50)\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eSide B\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e1. Blue Moon Of Kentucky (Swingova) (2:10)\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e2. Light Out Of Darkness (3:23)\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e3. Maybe It's Nothing At All (3:08)\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e4. All Night Long (3:01)\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e5. Don't Let Her Know (2:31)\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e6. Watch It Baby (2:45)\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- TRACKLIST_END --\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUPC:\u003c\/strong\u003e 708857224210\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLabel:\u003c\/strong\u003e Tangerine Records\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRelease Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e 10.18.24\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormat:\u003c\/strong\u003e LP Vinyl\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- discogs-import --\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"discogs-import\"\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eDetails\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLabel:\u003c\/strong\u003e ABC-Paramount (ABC 520, ABC-520)  ·  \u003cstrong\u003eReleased:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1965  ·  \u003cstrong\u003eCountry:\u003c\/strong\u003e US\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eTracklist\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA1 Together Again\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA2 I Like To Hear It Sometime\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA3 I've Got A Tiger By The Tail (Swingova)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA4 Please Forgive And Forget\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA5 I Don't Care\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA6 Next Door To The Blues\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eB1 Blue Moon Of Kentucky (Swingova)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eB2 Light Out Of Darkness\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eB3 Maybe It's Nothing At All\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eB4 All Night Long\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eB5 Don't Let Her Know\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eB6 Watch It Baby\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eCredits\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRaelets – Accompanied By (With)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Jack Halloran Singers – Accompanied By (With)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eARW Productions, Inc. – Design (Cover)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eJoe Lebow – Design (Liner)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBones Howe – Engineer\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRudy Hill (2) – Engineer\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSam Feldman – Lacquer Cut By\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHoward Morehead – Photography By (Cover)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"relix.shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54547780403518,"sku":"26171","price":29.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0998\/4609\/5166\/files\/12633305940286-transparent-v2.png?v=1791445508","url":"https:\/\/reserveselects.myshopify.com\/products\/ray-charles-country-and-western-meets-rhythm-and-blues-lp-vinyl","provider":"Reserve Selects","version":"1.0","type":"link"}