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Title: Ray Charles - Greatest Hits
Year/Genre/Sub-Genre/City: 1962, Soul, R&B, Pop Soul, Albany, Georgia 10/26
Matrix #: ABCS-415
Condition: VG+ (LM) | Members: Ray C (30' - 04') | Producer: Sid Feller
Cultural Facts:

1. He Walked Away From a Segregated Show: In 1961, students at Paine College warned Charles that his Augusta, Georgia concert would segregate Black patrons from whites. He canceled the performance on principle, was sued for breach of contract, and later returned to play the venue after it was integrated.
2. ABC Gave Him an Extraordinary Deal: When Charles left Atlantic for ABC-Paramount, his new contract included higher royalties, a major annual advance and eventual ownership of his master recordings - an unusually powerful arrangement for a Black artist in 1959.
3. His First Real Greatest-Hits Album: This 1962 collection was the first Ray Charles LP officially titled Greatest Hits. It pulled together ABC-era singles including “Hit the Road Jack,” “Unchain My Heart,” “Georgia on My Mind” and “One Mint Julep,” documenting how quickly his crossover career exploded after leaving Atlantic.