The Ultimate Collection - 2xLP

The Ultimate Collection does exactly what the title promises: four sides of Ray Charles drawn from the records that made his reputation, stretching from rough-edged Atlantic R&B to smoother crossover material and standards. It is broad without feeling random, which is what a good Charles anthology needs to be.

There is room here for the massive cuts - 'What'd I Say', 'Georgia On My Mind', 'Hit The Road Jack' - but also for the songs that show how deep the catalogue goes, like 'Ev'ry Time We Say Goodbye', 'Swanee River Rock' and 'You Win Again'. A generous 2xLP survey with real replay value.

SIDE ONE:
1. Hit The Road Jack
2. What'd I Say
3. I Got A Woman
4. Leave My Woman Alone
5. Let The Good Times Roll
6. Someday (You'll Want Me To Want You)
7. Unchain My Heart

SIDE TWO:
1. Georgia On My Mind
2. Mess Around
3. I Wonder
4. Sticks & Stones
5. Ruby
6. Ev'ry Time We Say Goodbye
7. When Your Lover Has Gone

SIDE THREE:
1. Hallelujah, I Love Her So
2. It Should Have Been Me
3. Take These Chains From My Heart
4. It Had To Be You
5. Yes Indeed!
6. Swanee River Rock
7. California, Here I Come

SIDE FOUR:
1. I'm Movin' On
2. Drown In My Own Tears
3. Night Time Is The Right Time
4. Hide Nor Hair
5. Lonely Avenue
6. You Win Again
7. CC Rider