Ray Charles + Orchestra + The Raeletts

About Ray Charles + Orchestra + The Raeletts

Ray Charles, often called "The Genius," was a pioneering American singer, pianist, and songwriter who blended soul, R&B, gospel, jazz, and country. His orchestral recordings with The Raeletts featured lush big-band arrangements and call-and-response gospel-influenced vocals, exemplified on landmark albums like "Modern Sounds in Country and Western Music."