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Ray Charles
Released 1999

Together Again
02:40
957 plays

One Mint Julep
03:05
956 plays

I'll Be Good to You
04:56
819 plays

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- 1
- Mess Around
- 02:41
- 10,209 plays

- 2
- I Got a Woman
- 02:54
- 2,353 plays

- 3
- A Fool for You
- 03:06
- 1,309 plays

- 4
- Greenbacks
- 02:51
- 1,130 plays

- 5
- Drown in My Own Tears
- 03:21
- 1,207 plays

- 6
- Hallelujah, I Love Her So
- 02:34
- 1,354 plays

- 7
- Lonely Avenue
- 02:36
- 1,257 plays

- 8
- Ain't That Love
- 02:54
- 1,280 plays

- 9
- Night Time Is the Right Time
- 03:24
- 1,553 plays

- 10
- What'd I Say, Pts. 1 & 2
- 06:28
- 1,552 plays

- 11
- Don't Let the Sun Catch You Crying
- 03:44
- 1,134 plays

- 12
- Them That Got
- 02:50
- 1,075 plays

- 13
- Sticks and Stones
- 02:14
- 1,007 plays

- 14
- Georgia on My Mind
- 03:39
- 2,542 plays

- 15
- Ruby
- 03:53
- 1,083 plays

- 16
- One Mint Julep
- 03:05
- 956 plays

- 17
- I've Got News for You
- 04:32
- 1,106 plays

- 18
- Hit the Road Jack
- 01:58
- 3,218 plays

- 19
- Unchain My Heart
- 02:52
- 2,149 plays

- 20
- But on the Other Hand Baby
- 03:13
- 1,170 plays

- 21
- Hide nor Hair
- 03:10
- 1,048 plays

- 22
- At the Club
- 03:00
- 1,158 plays

- 23
- I Can't Stop Loving You
- 04:13
- 1,391 plays

- 24
- You Don't Know Me
- 03:15
- 1,668 plays

- 25
- You Are My Sunshine
- 03:00
- 1,269 plays

- 26
- Don't Set Me Free
- 02:36
- 1,132 plays

- 27
- Take These Chains from My Heart
- 02:57
- 1,047 plays

- 28
- No One
- 03:10
- 1,013 plays

- 29
- Busted
- 02:11
- 1,240 plays

- 30
- Crying Time
- 02:58
- 1,156 plays

- 31
- Together Again
- 02:40
- 957 plays

- 32
- Let's Go Get Stoned
- 03:02
- 1,124 plays

- 33
- Yesterday
- 02:47
- 1,319 plays

- 34
- America the Beautiful
- 03:39
- 3,065 plays

- 35
- Seven Spanish Angels
- 03:52
- 1,272 plays

- 36
- I'll Be Good to You
- 04:56
- 819 plays

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album review

James Brown may be "the hardest working man in show business," Aretha Franklin may be the Queen of Soul, but as Ultimate Hits Collection proves, the most apt nickname in all of music may belong to Ray Charles: the Genius. Forget for a moment that fitting all of Charles' hits on a mere two CDs is not remotely possible. Almost any Ray Charles greatest-hits compilation is going to be excellent, and this one is better than most, if only because it's two-discs long. Ultimate Hits Collection follows the path of Charles' work as it cruises through the genres he so richly influenced: R&B, pop, jazz, blues, and country. The standard favorites are here from Charles' repertoire, but what sets this compilation apart are the lesser-known tracks. "Mess Around" and "Hide 'Nor Hair" are certainly not as popular as "Hit the Road Jack," but they are no less enjoyable. The most welcome inclusion is Charles' version of the country classic "You Don't Know Me," which is often left off of other Charles retrospectives. Of the multitude of duets he has recorded, two appear here. "Seven Spanish Angels" with Willie Nelson and "I'll Be Good to You" with Quincy Jones and Chaka Khan are fine choices, but adding "Baby Grand" with Billy Joel could have pushed the collection from great to superb. The liner notes are lengthy and compelling, featuring some great photos, and the packaging, with each disc in its own jewel box, is functional. The sound quality is also superb, considering some of the recordings were almost 50 years old at the time of this release. ~ Mark Vanderhoff, All Music Guide