During this period, Charles famously fused the "sacred" sounds of gospel with the "secular" grit of R&B.
Listening through this discography chronologically allows you to hear the evolution of a man who refused to be pigeonholed. You’ll hear the grit of a 1950s R&B singer transform into the sophisticated, orchestral "High Priest of Soul," and eventually into the elder statesman of American music. A Note on Digital Archives i--- Ray Charles - Discography 1957-2011.torrent