I like Ray Charles, and I like the original versions of many of these songs, but something about this album rubbed me the wrong way. I think it was all of the angelic choral voices that just kind of seemed out of place. Reminded me of the Laurence Welk show. There's better Ray Charles albums out there, so I don't think I'd come back to this one.
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I didn't pay enough attention to the title and was surprised by these songs that clearly didn't sound like country western. Despite that, it was enjoyable enough. Ray Charles voice is good, even if he sings in genres I don't care too much about. 3/5