NEVER-BEFORE-RELEASED RAY CHARLES TAPES DISCOVERED; RESULTING CONCORD/STARBUCKS HEAR MUSIC'S ALBUM IS A GROUND-BREAKING HYBRID OF ARCHIVAL TRACKS AND EXCLUSIVE NEW PERFORMANCES New CD Pairs Ray ...

Ray Sings, Basie Swings, two great artists together on one of the finest albums in Ray's illustrious career. One of the greatest artists of all time, Charles successfully mastered and forever ...

The late Ray Charles never recorded with the Count Basie Orchestra. But a new album features Charles singing "Let the Good Times Roll" with Count Basie's band. The piece, one of 12 on the album ...

‘Genius’ Grammys: A review of “Ray Sings/Basie Swings” in the Oct. 22 Calendar section said Ray Charles’ 2004 album “Genius Loves Company” won nine Grammy Awards. It won eight.

NEW YORK (AP) — Ray Charles never performed with the late Count Basie when the two music legends were alive, but now they are being united in death.

“Ray Sings, Basie Swings” uses Charles’ vocals from a live performance in the 1970s with instrumental backing from the Basie band newly tailored to the performance. John Burk, who produced ...

The ambitious reissue initiative continues Concord Music Groups association with Ray Charles. 2004s Genius Loves Company was the winner of eight Grammy Awards, including Best Album. Concord has also ...

Adams produced “Ray Sings, Basie Swings,” a marriage of new recordings by the Count Basie ghost band and vocals that Charles recorded in the 1970s for a “Ray/Basie” record that never came ...

But that doesn't make "Ray Sings, Basie Swings" any less remarkable, even if Basie himself is absent from the lineup. The idea for this 12-track CD was hatched after Concord label producer John ...