RAY CHARLES: PURE GENIUS – THE COMPLETE ATLANTIC RECORDINGS (1952-1959)
Rhino released two albums by Ray Charles on September 20 – a new collection of duets, Genius And Friends, and The Complete Atlantic Recording (1952-1959). a 146 track boxed set of his seminal work. The new duets album has Charles singing with Chris Isaak, Patti LaBelle, Diana Ross, Jill Scott, George Michael, Angie Stone, John Legend, Laura Pausini and Idina Menzel, star of the Broadway play "Wicked." The album also includes two tracks originally recorded for other purposes: Alicia Keys performance of America The Beautiful, and Charles singing Busted with Willie Nelson from a 1991 TV special. The boxed set contains 36 unreleased rehearsal performances.
MILES DAVIS: THE COMPLETE JACK JOHNSON LEGACY
New from Columbia/Legacy is Miles Davis: The Complete Jack Johnson Sessions. This is a 5-CD box set that includes more than 6 hours of music and contains 42 tracks, including 19 previously unreleased and 15 previously released tracks in full form. The Complete Jack Johnson Sessions includes music from the original albums A Tribute To Jack Johnson, Live Evil, Big Fun, Get Up With It and Directions.
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