Album of the Day

Among America's greatest musical icons, Ray Charles' career stretched far beyond his late-1950s/early-1960s stint on Atlantic Records, but those breakthrough early sides have a magic to them that can't be denied. THE BEST OF RAY CHARLES: THE ATLANTIC YEARS captures the birth of soul on 20 tracks including such R&B chart-toppers as “What'd I Say,” “I've Got a Woman” and “Drown in My Own Tears” along with outstanding deeper cuts like “Swanee River Rock” and “Tell the Truth.” A terrific introduction to Brother Ray's work that longtime fans will also enjoy, THE ATLANTIC YEARS is now available in a special 2-LP edition on white vinyl.