Live at Montreux 1997
Ray Charles was one of the true pioneers of soul music. Born in Georgia in 1930 he was one of the first performers to mix gospel, R & B and jazz to create a new form of black pop music that would come to be known as soul. His voice and delivery were strikingly different and instantly recognizable. He had his first hits in the early 50′s and was still hitting the charts into the 21st century. His death in June 2004 was front-page news around the world and was followed by the award winning biographical movie ”Ray”. This concert was filmed on July 19, 1997 at what was to be Ray Charles’ last appearance at Montreux, some two decades after he first took to the stage there.
TRACK LISTING 1) I Don’t Know 2) Ray Charles Opener 3) I’ll Be Home (Sadie’s Tune) 4) Busted 5) Georgia On My Mind 6) Mississippi Mud 7) Just For A Thrill 8) You Made Me Love You 9) Angelina 10) Scotia Blues (Blues For Big Scotia) 11) Song For You 12) Do It To Me Slow (Raelettes Intro) 13) Watch Them Dogs 14) Shadows On My Mind 15) Smack Dab In The Middle 16) I Can’t Stop Loving You 17) People Will Say We’re In Love 18) What’d I Say Bonus Features Three additional tracks performed by the Ray Charles Orchestra before Ray came on to the stage: 1) Just Friends 2) Beatrice 3) Passeone Blues
