RAY CHARLES Ruby (1961 UK 'A' label demonstration vinyl 7" for the single release, with intact original four prong centre, also featuring Hardhearted Hannah, HMV company die cut paper sleeve. The vinyl on this copy is graded VG/VG+ with some light hairlines not affecting play 45-POP825) more...
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RAY CHARLES From The Pages Of My Mind (1986 UK 10-track LP pressed in Holland for the UK market, produced by Ray and Billy Sherrill, glossy picture sleeve. The sleeve exibits only light edgwear from storage, whilst the vinyl is as fresh as theday it rolled off the press back in 1986 - a superb play copy) more...
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RAY CHARLES Take These Chains From My Heart (1963 UK 7" vinyl single also featuring No Letter Today, with intact original four prong push out centre, HMV company die cut paper sleeve. The vinyl on this copy remains in excellent condition withjust a couple of light surface scuffs to show for over fifty years POP1161) more...
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RAY CHARLES The Genius Of Ray Charles (1960 US 12-track LP on the 'white fan' Atlantic label, laminated pasted picture sleeve. Apart from a name written unobtrusively on the back, the sleeve is in fantastic condition & the vinyl too has only a few light marks to show for its forty five years - A nice copy of this original album!) more...
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RAY CHARLES The Birth Of Soul (2006 UK 362-page softback book, for many Charles provided the catalyst that fused jazz, blues & gospel, in an era when jazz & pop were seemingly poles apart the impact of his music was truly revolutionary, this biography traces his story from the abject disadvantage of being orphaned, black & blind in the South of the 1930s to international success, with quotes & exclusive interviews, including several with Ray Charles as well as those who worked with or were influenced by the man who, more than anyone else, could be called the founding father of soul music) more...
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MILT JACKSON & RAY CHARLES Soul Brothers (70s US stereo issue of the classic 1958 5-track LP, embossed front laminated pasted picture sleeve. The sleeve shows only light shelfwear or edge scuffing & the vinyl is superb. This LP has come from thevast personal collection of the former Director of Publicity & Marketing for Blue Note in the USA & has been stamped on the back of the sleeve as being part of his Jazz Archive - A true piece of Jazz history! SD1279) more...
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RAY CHARLES With The Voices of Jubilation Choir (2006 UK 12-track enhanced CD album - In an exciting move that marked music history, legendary superstar Ray Charles was joined by the world famous 120 member Voices of Jubilation Gospel Choir of Newark, New Jersey for his first ever Christmas Music Special; including the popular seasonal hits 'Chestnuts Roasting on an Open Fire', 'Little Drummer Boy', 'Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas', 'Silent Night', 'The First Noel', 'Rudolph The Red Nose Reindeer' & more plus the 'The Christmas Song' & 'Oh Happy Day' CD-Rom Videos) more...
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RAY CHARLES & BETTY CARTER Ray Charles And Betty Carter (Original 1961 UK 12-track mono LP on a gold & maroon His Master's Voice 'Nipper' label, FACTORY SAMPLE stickered one side. From the vast personal archive collection of a former music columnist, stored away for more than 30 years, front laminated flipback picture sleeve and near mint heavyweight vinyl housed in its company catalogue inner CLP1520) more...
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RAY CHARLES The Genius Hits The Road (Original 1960 UK mono 12-track LP on a gold & maroon His Master's Voice 'Nipper' label, FACTORY SAMPLE stickered one side. From the vast personal archive collection of a former music columnist, stored away for more than 30 years, mint front laminated flipback picture sleeve and mint heavyweight vinyl. A gem! CLP1387) more...
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RAY CHARLES Pure Genius: The Complete Atlantic Recordings 1952 - 1959 (2005 US 8-disc Boxset comprising 7 digitally remastered CD's encompassing his entire Atlantic back catalogue from 1952-59 with highlights including 'Mess Around', full-lengthversion of 'Doodlin', a wealth of live recordings from 1958 & 1959, 8 tracks from 'Fathead: Ray Charles Presents...', Rehearsal Sessions with Ahmet Ertegun in 1953, Outtakes & Ray's Arrangement Suggestions For 'The Genius Of...' album plus B more...
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RAY CHARLES A Life In Music (1982 US 48-track FIVE LP box set documenting Ray's sessions for the label throughout the 1950s to the early '60s, including a special 8-page booklet with notes by Washington Post columnist and jazz authority Nat Hentoff, picture box with tracklisting on th back & small deletion saw cut. The box show a just little light scuffing to the edges & the contents are immaculate AD5-3700) more...
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RAY CHARLES Have A Smile With Me (Rare 1964 UK original black and red HMV label mono LP. The vinyl is in very strict EX+ condition with a couple of light marks which although inaudible do detract slightly from the sheen of this otherwise beautiful LP. Housed in the original thick card, front laminated flipback picture sleeve which is as close to shop bough condition as is possible for an LP almost 40 years old!) more...
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RAY CHARLES Pure Genius: The Complete Atlantic Recordings 1952 - 1959 (2005 UK 8-disc Box Set, comprising 7 digitally remastered CDs encompassing his entire Atlantic back catalogue from 1952-59, with highlights including 'Mess Around', full-length version of 'Doodlin', a wealth of live recordings from 1958 & 1959, 8 tracks from 'Fathead: Ray Charles Presents...', Rehearsal Sessions with Ahmet Ertegun in 1953, Outtakes & Ray's Arrangement Suggestions For 'The Genius Of...' album plus < more...
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RAY CHARLES Tour Programme - Hammersmith 1963 (Very rare 1963 UK 20-page tour programme for the UK concerts in 1963. This particular copy was from the show at Hammersmith Odeon on 14th May 1963 and is complete with the original ticket! The concert was performed with The Ray Charles Orchestra and The Raelets, and the programme includes biographical details and photographs!) more...
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RAY CHARLES & BETTY CARTER Ray Charles And Betty Carter (Rare 1962 UK 12-track gold and green HMV 'nipper' label STEREO LP, arranged and conducted by Marty Paich, front laminated flipback picture sleeve. The sleeve shows a little edge scuffingwith some writing on the back but the vinyl remains in excellent condition with just a couple of light surface scuffs to show for over fifty years CSD1414) more...
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RAY CHARLES Live In Concert (Late 60s US stereo issue of the 1964 12-track LP including original advert inner, pasted picture sleeve with deletion drill hole. The sleeve shows only light shelfwear & the vinyl is superb. This LP has come from thevast personal collection of the former Director of Publicity & Marketing for Blue Note in the USA & has been stamped & annotated on the back of the sleeve as being part of his Jazz Archive - A true piece of Jazz history! SBCS-500) more...
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RAY CHARLES More Music From Ray (2005 UK 2-disc CD/DVD album set comprising of 17-track CD album featuring a second volume of music from and inspired by the movie 'Ray' starring Jamie Foxx including 3 tracks recorded exclusively by Ray for the film 'Baby Let Me Hold Your Hand', 'Every Day I Have The Blues' & 'Drown In My Own Tears/You Don't Know Me', as well as a line-up of additional songs that are among Charles' definitive classics plus BONUS DVD featuring 3 rare & remarkable performances from 'O-Genio: Ray Charles Live In Brazil 1963') more...
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RAY CHARLES 50 Years In Music (2005 UK Region 0 PAL DVD featuring footage from the spectacular, star-studded, once-in-a-lifetime music and laugh-filled tribute in celebration of Ray's 50 years in music with guest appearances from Stevie Wonder, Willie Nelson, Brand New Heavies, Michael Bolton, Michael McDonald, Gladys Night and includes a breathtaking historic duet of Ray Charles & Stevie Wonder for the first time plus BONUS rare behind-the-scenes rehearsal footage!) more...
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RAY CHARLES Souvenir Brochure (Fabulous late 1960's UK souvenir concert brochure featuring photographs, information, and adverts from the era. Picture cover printed with the original price of two shillings and sixpence - twelve and a half pence for anyone who doesn't remember imperial money! There are pin holes in three corners and one in the middle, otherwise this copy shows just moderate wear with a little creasing. A rare opportunity to obtain a Ray Charles programme from the 60's! more...
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RAY CHARLES The Ray Charles Story Volume Two (1963 UK 14-track mono compilation LP pressed by Decca on a 'deep groove' label, front laminated flipback picture sleeve. The sleeve shows very little shelfwear indeed, with just a little light ageyellowing at the edges & the vinyl remains in excellent condition with just a few light surface scuffs to show for its years HA-K8024) more...
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MILT JACKSON & RAY CHARLES Soul Brothers (1960 US second issue of the classic 1958 5-track stereo vinyl LP on a deep groove green & blue Atlantic label with white fan logo to the right, housed in a heavy duty silk laminated pasted sleeve withgold embossed 'Stereo Disc' details to front & correct period company inner. The sleeve shows minimal wear & the heavyweight vinyl reveals just a few light paper scuffs to show for its vintage SD1279) more...
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RAY CHARLES I Can't Stop Loving You (Original 1962 UK Acuff-Rose four-page fold-out sheet music folio for the song written by Don Gibson in 1957 and recorded five years later by Ray Charles on HMV Records. Features a great shot of Ray Charleson the cover. This item shows just a few signs of age, but remains in excellent condition) more...
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RAY CHARLES At Newport (1961 UK 2-track 7" EP with four-prong centre, recorded at the 1958 Newport Jazz festival & featuring Ray on vocals & Alto Sax, including I Got A Woman & A Fool For You, front laminated flipback picture sleeve. The sleeve[VG+] shows a little minor discolouring, the vinyl is clean & grades VG+ with a few faint hairlines not affecting play RE-K1317) more...
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RAY CHARLES The Great Ray Charles (2010 issue UK 50th Anniversary Edition 6-track LP pressed on 180gram Vinyl - Ray Charles is a music legend beyond compare. A ten-time Grammy-winning superstar who almost single-handedly laid the groundwork for soul music, Charles proved his mastery with countless jazz, country, R&B, and pop masterpieces as well, during a career that spanned seven decades. Recorded in 1957, and featuring a stellar band including bassist Oscar Pettiford, saxopho more...
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RAY CHARLES An American Icon (2010 UK 3-disc [1DVD/2CD] set - Ray Charles was the musician most responsible for developing soul music. Singers like Sam Cooke and Jackie Wilson also did a great deal to pioneer the form, but Charles did even more to devise a new form of black pop by merging '50s R&B with gospel-powered vocals, adding plenty of flavour from contemporary jazz, blues, and [in the '60s] country. This 3-disc set offers rare film footage of this American Icon, plus two CDs of more...
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RAY CHARLES Take These Chains From My Heart (1963 UK 7" vinyl single also featuring No Letter Today, with solid centre and "SOLD IN THE UK..." text, HMV company die cut paper sleeve. The vinyl on this copy remains in excellent condition withjust a couple of light surface scuffs to show for over fifty years POP1161) more...
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RAY CHARLES Yes Indeed! (1967 UK issue of his 1958 14-track vinyl LP released as part of the 'Atlantic Special' series on the orange & white-band label, his third album and the second of three Atlantic LPs that compiled Charles' hit singles for the label. The fully laminated picture sleeve with liner notes printed on the reverse has some shelfwear to the edges and despite a few light surface scuffs, the vinyl appears in excellent condition) more...
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RAY CHARLES In Person (1960 UK 7-track deep groove mono LP on the maroon & silver London Atlantic label, recorded May 28, 1959 one rainy night in Atlanta, Georgia at Morris Brown College's Herndon Stadium, later inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame for its technical excellence. Also stars the likes of jazzers Marcus Belgrave [trumpet], David 'Fathead' Newman [tenor & alto sax], Hank Crawford [alto & baritone sax] & vocalist Marjorie Hendricks. Housed in a front laminated flipback pic more...
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RAY CHARLES Live In Stockholm 1972 (2021 US limited edition 9-track LP which was originally issued as part of the 'True Genius' box set, now pressed on Opaque Gold Vinyl exclusively for Record Store Day'Black Friday', including live recordings from a performance in Stockholm in 1972. The vinyl is UNPLAYED housed in the sealed & stickered picture sleeve)
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RAY CHARLES I Can't Stop Loving You (Rare 1961 Swedish 7" Single pressed on BLUE Vinyl, also including Born To Lose, unique picture sleeve with built in Jukebox tag. This is one for completists really as there'sa small split to the bottom of the sleeve and writing on the front as well as writing on the label, but hey, it's over sixty years old and it's Swedish! The vinyl remains in remarkable VG+/EX- condition with just light surface scuffs to show f more...
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