1001 Album Complaints The Story Behind: Ray Charles - Modern Sounds in Country and Western Music, Ep 149
Musicians recount the strange and unexpected story behind the making of your favorite albums. Ray Charles refused to be held back by his blindness and his never-ending ambition led him to musical stardom AND full creative freedom from his record company. The boys talk about picking the right cover songs, navigating the music scene in an unfamiliar town, and the insane business savvy of Ray.
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Listen to Modern Sounds in Country and Western Music here:
https://open.spotify.com/album/4j4w5DDWMKD7ePStAl19OF?si=7XUExo9wQGCQ0MmuH7V5tg
Intro music: When the Walls Fell by The Beverly Crushers
Outro music: After the Afterlife by MEGA
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Next week's album: The Beatles - Abbey Road