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The motion picture Ray brought the music of Ray Charles to a whole new audience who may have missed some of Ray Charles amazing music. With the exception of a few songs, the bulk of the music on More Music From Ray was originally recorded in the late 50's and 60's. The CD opens up with the song "Leave My Woman Alone." This early Ray Charles song songs great. Ray's voice was much higher and smooth in his early years. So initially upon listening to this song a new Ray Charles fan may find themselves wondering, "Is this really Ray Charles?" This song was originally recorded in August of 1956. The song is followed up by the bluesy song, "Lonely Avenue," which is another Ray Charles song from the late 50's.

Ray Charles was very much inspired by the blues and it's evident again in the song, "Losing Hand," where Ray laments that he gambled on love and lost. The CD becomes upbeat again with the song "I'm Moving On." It is with the early 60's recording you can hear that Ray's voice has began to change a little. Ray's music can just touch your soul and the song "The Danger Zone," is one of those that will put you in a real mellow mood. Some of the songs have such a long musical lead in, you will think that the entire song is instrumental and then Ray will come in singing, like on the song, "Makin' Whoopee."

More Music From Ray doesn't not include Ray's most popular songs like "Hit The Road Jack," but it does include other Ray Charles classics and his famous rendition of "America The Beautiful." For the other songs from the movie, check out the original soundtrack CD. The More Music From Ray CD booklet includes an introduction by the director of Ray Taylor Hackford. He gives background on why certain songs were re-recorded and shares some of his memories with working with Ray Charles.

There is new music on the CD too. There is a 2003 version of the Ray Charles song "Baby Let Me Hold Your Hand," "Drown In My Own Tears/You Don't Know Me," and "Everyday I Have The Blues" which is a song by Chris Thomas King."

The More Music From Ray CD also comes with a special bonus DVD. The DVD features performances from the Rhino Home Video O-Genio.

More Music From Ray DVD List-
1. Don't Set Me Free
2. Carry Me Back To Old Virginny
3. O-Genio Trailer

Ray Charles's legendary genius continues to soar to even greater heights with the popularity of the award winning bio pic with Jamie Foxx. Here on this CD are a great collection of varied Charles hits and a bonus DVD sure to bring his many admirers much pleasure!

A great artist, lovingly remembered in this excellently produced package.

If you liked the Ray! Soundtrack, then you can't go wrong with More Music From Ray. If the sensational movie is any indication, there are simply too many scintillating songs to put onto one CD. Alas, a 2nd volume was absolutely necessary to give us such indelible, yet more esoteric songs as Makin' Whoopee, Drifting Blues, and, of course, Let's Go Get Stoned.

The DVD is short, yet it's a throw-in seeing as you pay the price of a normal CD anyway. Also included but not listed is Track #17, a superb rendition of America the Beautiful.

This is an awesome soundtrack it was enjoably and fun to listen to. the best songs on this disc are all of them

This goes by no question a greatly must for any beginner or true fan of real music if you love this. Wonderful new recordings from Brother Ray Charles was doing in the studio just a year prior to his death. Like I once said on the soundtrack for Ray!: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack, He held on until the very end and didn't let his disability take real advantage of him.

Dig a few songs there like Rockhouse Pts. 1 and 2, I Believe To My Soul, Baby It's Cold Outside, Drifiting Blues and the incomparable soulful sound of America the Beautiful.

So far a great standard piece of work and still one of the best CDs I ever bought in a while.

this second opus from the ray soundtrack is incredible just as the first one was. now to say that this isn't great then somebody lied to you jack. every song as in the first one gives you musical sketch of what type artist whom can cross genres at tap of his feet and easily make something happen. i actually love this cd better than the first one. (prolly cuz i got it in reverse order) so if you like the soundtrack, and loved the film then get this one as well. favorite tracks are:
leave my women alone
lonely avenue
i believe to my soul
the danger zone
busted
let's get stoned
drifting blues
rockhouses 1&2

This CD is pretty good.I listen to a little bit of the music from watching the movie.The movie was great!That's why I got the CD.I would recmmend this CD to anybody who likes jazz or 50's music.Also go buy the movie on DVD here at Amazon.The movie is great I can see why Jamie Foxx got his oscar!Great job Jamie!