Love this surprise hit of a record—Ray Charles, looking for a new niche in the pre-Beatles lull in popular interest in rock n’ roll and R&B, covers country songs in pop, soul, and R&B versions. Country & Western was white music and there was no crossover at the time, but the record was a smash, opening soul up to country influences and vice versa. Ray Charles was always a tastemaker. Picked up this mono copy earlier this week, and it’s a joy. Go get one, they’re so plentiful you can probably find one for $5. #raycharles #soul #countrymusic #mono #monovinyl #vinyl #vinyladay #lp #vinyloftheday #vinyligclub #vinyljunkie #vinylcommunity #instavinyl #vinylgram #recordcollector #nowspinning https://www.instagram.com/p/CLdQVYgsfgF/?igshid=1rmiws1tqjgss
