28 Albums From Ray Charles’ Catalog To Be Released Digitally on iTunes

Classics
“Georgia On My Mind”, “I Can’t Stop Loving You” & “Crying Time”
among many others finally available via digital outlets

LOS
ANGELES, Calif. – One of the most anticipated song collections among
digital music buyers, Ray Charles’ post-1960 catalog will finally go
digital for the first time ever. Beginning April 7th, iTunes will hold
a two-week exclusive on the cherished catalog, after which time it will
be offered at all digital music outlets. Ray Charles’ post 1960 catalog
had been one of the most treasured and highly requested catalogs that
continued to be unavailable digitally. These masters include such
iconic recordings as “Georgia On My Mind, ” I Can’t Stop Loving You, ”
“Hit the Road Jack, ” “Busted” and “Crying Time” among many others.

“Ray
Charles was a trailblazer and innovator in his music and the business
of music. I am pleased Ray’s songs are now available in all current
formats. Concord enables the legacy to endure and prosper, ” said
Valerie Ervin, President of the Ray Charles Foundation.

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The
move follows Concord Music Group’s recent announcement that it has
entered into an exclusive arrangement with the Ray Charles Foundation
to develop the artist’s post-1960 catalog. On April 7th, Concord
Records will also release a 21-song anthology of hits titled Ray
Charles — Genius: The Ultimate Ray Charles Collection. The volume
presents Charles’ most influential recordings for the Atlantic and
ABC-Paramount labels including 1954’s “I’ve Got a Woman” plus “Busted,
” “Georgia on My Mind, ” “Hit the Road Jack” and “I Can’t Stop Loving
You, ” concluding with his signature 1972 rendition of “America the
Beautiful.” All are digitally remastered from the original tapes. Ray
Charles – Genius: The Ultimate Ray Charles Collection will be available
wherever music is sold.