Ray Charles - The Complete Recordings 1946-1952 - COMPACT DISCS [CD]

Ray really broke through on Atlantic starting in '54; these 2 CDs, though, take US to the top as we hear the earliest glimpses of the genius that would flower into the Genius of Soul. Listen as his smooth Nat King Cole-style R&B starts to fuse with gospel and blues; his hits Confession Blues; Baby Let Me Hold Your Hand, and Kissa Me Baby join How Long Blues; See See Rider; I'll Do Anything but Work; Honey Honey; Lonely Boy; This Love of Mine; Ain't That Fine; Someday 50 tracks including bonus Bill Samuels cuts! Album Tracks 1. I Love You, I Love You 2. Confession Blues 3. Alone in the City 4. Can Anyone Ask for More 5. Rockin' Chair Blues 6. Here I Am 7. If I Give You My Love 8. Can't You See Darling 9. This Love of Mine 10. Blues Before Sunrise 11. How Long Blues 12. A Sentimental Blues 13. You'll Always Miss the Water 14. Ain't That Fine 15. Don't Put All Your Dreams in One Basket 16. Sittin' on Top of the World 17. I've Had My Fun 18. See See Rider 19. What Have I Done 20. Honey Honey 21. She's on the Ball 22. TH' Ego Song 23. Late in the Evening Blues 24. Someday 25. I'll Do Anything But Work 1. I Wonder Who's Kissing Her Now 2. All to Myself 3. Lonely Boy 4. Baby Let Me Hold Your Hand 5. I'm Glad for Your Sake 6. Baby Won't You Please Come Home 7. Hey Now 8. Kissa Me Baby 9. The Snow Is Falling 10. Misery in My Heart 11. Baby Let Me Hear You Call My Name 12. Walkin' and Talkin' 13. I'm Wonderin' and Wonderin' 14. I Can't Do No More (Why Did You Go) 15. Guitar Blues 16. I Cover the Waterfront 17. Jockey Blues 18. I'm Coming Home to Stay 19. My Bicycle Tillie 20. One Hundred Years from Today 21. Candy Store Jump 22. That Chick's Too Young to Fry 23. I Cover the Waterfront 24. Jockey Blues 25. Port Wine