This is a double vinyl LP pressing of Modern Sounds in Country & Western Music Vols. 1 & 2 by Ray Charles. Modern Sounds in Country and Western Music Vol. 1 is a landmark studio album by the American singer and pianist. Recorded in February 1962 at Capitol Studios in New York City, the album features country, folk, and Western standards reworked into the popular R&B, pop, and jazz styles of the era. Charles produced the album with Sid Feller, performing alongside saxophonist Hank Crawford, a string section conducted by Marty Paich, and a big band arranged by Gil Fuller and Gerald Wilson. Vol. 2 continues this exploration, featuring one side performed by the Ray Charles Big Band with the Raelettes, while the other side showcases a string section and the Jack Halloran Singers. This collection includes "I Can't Stop Loving You," "Bye Bye Love," "Half As Much," "You Win Again," "Careless Love," "You Are My Sunshine," and many more.

Label: Vinyl Passion

Release Year: 2025

Track List: 

LP1 

1. Bye Bye Love (Side A)
2. You Don’t Know Me (Side A)
3. Half As Much (Side A)
4. I Love You So Much It Hurts (Side A)
5. Just A Little Lovin’ (Side A)
6. Born To Lose (Side A)
7. Worried Mind (Side A)
8. It Makes No Difference (Side B) 
9. You Win Again (Side B)
10. Careless Love (Side B)
11. I Can’t Stop Loving You (Side B)
12. Hey, Good Looking (Side B)
13. I’m Moving On (Bonus Track) (Side B) 
14. At The Club (Bonus Track) (Side B)

LP2

1. You Are My Sunshine (Side A)
2. No Letter Today (Side A)
3. Someday (You’ll Want Me To Want You) (Side A)
4. Don’t Tell Me Your Troubles (Side A)
5. Midnight (Side A)
6. Oh, Lonesome Me (Side A)
7. Take These Chains From My Heart (Side A)
8. Your Cheating Heart (Side B)
9. I’ll Never Stand In Your Way (Side B)
10. Making Believe (Side B)
11. Teardrops In My Heart (Side B)
12. Hang Your Head In Shame (Side B)
13. Hard Hearted Hannah (Bonus track) (Side B)
14. Don’t Let The Sun Catch You Cryin’ (Bonus track) (Side B)