The Birth of Soul

Infobox Album |
Name = The Birth of Soul
Type = Box set
Artist = Ray Charles


Released = October 1, 1991
Recorded = 1951-1959
Genre = Rhythm and blues
Length = 2:28:48
Label = Atlantic
Producer = Herb Abramson, Ahmet Ertegün, and Jerry Wexler
Reviews = *Allmusic Rating|5|5 [http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:wifpxqw5ldde~T1 Review]
Last album = ""
(1991)
This album = "The Birth of Soul"
(1991)
Next album = "His Greatest Hits"
(1992)

"The Birth of Soul: The Complete Atlantic Rhythm and Blues Recordings" is a compilation box set by Ray Charles, released in 1991 (see 1991 in music).

Track listing

Disc 1

#"The Sun's Gonna Shine Again" (Charles) - 2:36
#"Roll With My Baby" (Sweet) - 2:35
#"The Midnight Hour " (Sweet) - 2:59
#"Jumpin' in the Mornin'" (Charles) - 2:44
#"It Should've Been Me" (Curtis) - 2:42
#"Losing Hand" (Calhoun) - 3:11
#"Heartbreaker" (Nugetre) - 2:51
#"Sinner's Prayer" (Fulson, Glenn) - 3:21
#"Mess Around" (Ertegün, Stone) - 2:38
#"Funny (But I Still Love You)" (Charles) - 3:12
#"Feelin' Sad" (Jones) - 2:47
#"I Wonder Who" (Charles) - 2:47
#"Don't You Know" (Charles) - 2:55
#"Nobody Cares" (Charles) - 2:37
#"Ray's Blues" (Charles) - 2:52
#"Mr. Charles' Blues" (Charles) - 2:45
#"Blackjack" (Charles) - 2:18

Disc 2

#"I Got a Woman" (Charles, Richard) - 2:50
#"Greenbacks" (Charles, Richard) - 2:48
#"Come Back Baby" (Charles) - 3:04
#"A Fool for You" (Charles) - 3:00
#"This Little Girl of Mine" (Charles) - 2:30
#"Hard Times (No One Knows Better Than I)" (Charles) - 2:53
#"A Bit of Soul" (Charles) - 2:17
#"Mary Ann" (Charles) - 2:45
#"Drown in My Own Tears" (Glover) - 3:19
#"Hallelujah, I Love Her So" (Charles) - 2:34
#"What Would I Do Without You?" (Charles) - 2:34
#"Lonely Avenue" (Pomus) - 2:33
#"I Want to Know" (Charles) - 2:09
#"Leave My Woman Alone" (Charles) - 2:38
#"It's Alright" (Charles) - 2:15
#"Ain't That Love" (Charles) - 2:51
#"Get on the Right Track Baby" (Turner) - 2:17
#"Rock House (Parts 1 & 2)" (Charles) - 3:51

Disc 3

#"Swanee River Rock (Talkin' 'Bout That River)" (Charles) - 2:18
#"That's Enough" (Charles) - 2:43
#"Talkin' 'Bout You" (Charles) - 2:49
#"What Kind of Man Are You" (Charles) - 2:47
#"I Want a Little Girl" (Mencher, Moll) - 2:53
#"Yes, Indeed!" (Oliver) - 2:14
#"I Had a Dream" (Charles, Harper) - 2:52
#"You Be My Baby" (Charles, Pomus, Shuman) - 2:28
#"Tell All the World About You" (Charles) - 2:01
#"My Bonnie" (Traditional) - 2:44
#"Early in the Morning" (Bartley, Hickman, Jordan) - 2:43
#"Night Time Is the Right Time" (Cadena, Herman) - 3:26
#"Carryin' the Load" (Pomus, Shuman) - 2:22
#"Tell Me How Do You Feel" (Charles, Mayfield) - 2:42
#"What'd I Say (Parts 1 & 2)" (Charles) - 6:26
#"Tell the Truth" (Pauling) - 3:03
#"I'm Movin' On" (Snow) - 2:20
#"I Believe to My Soul" (Charles) - 2:59

External links

* [http://www.raycharles.com/album_the_birth_of_soul.html RayCharles.com album page]