Ray Charles – Ray Sings Basie Swings (CD) Grassroots California The Aquarium Rescue Unit

The Aquarium Rescue Unit

stands as one of the greatest live rock albums ever recorded—capturing the Allman Brothers Band at absolute peak power during March 1971 performances at Bill Graham's legendary New York venue

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best known for his work with edgy rockers and hip-hop acts

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Ray Charles – Ray Sings Basie Swings (CD) Grassroots California The Aquarium Rescue UnitThe pairing makes complete sense in retrospect: Ray Charles and Count Basie shared a deep roots in blues, swing, and the Black American musical tradition that ran straight through Kansas City and into the soul era. These 1973 vocal sessions sat in the vault for over three decades before finally finding their instrumental counterpart, a reminder that Charles was still operating at the peak of his powers well into that decade. CD reissue of this 2006