As Ray Charles' career progressed, he continued to experiment with different musical styles, incorporating elements of jazz, country, and classical music into his work. This led to the creation of some of his most iconic and enduring songs.

The download finished at 2:17 AM. He didn’t unzip it. He didn’t sort it by year. He just double-clicked the first track in the folder labeled “1957 – The Great Ray Charles .”

Some notable albums from this period include:

Essential albums from this golden period include:

His self-titled debut, often called Rock & Roll , featured hits like "Mess Around."

Which of these would you like?