Uploaded July 2025 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
Trailer for Ray Charles' 'Come Live With Me', out August 20
Pre-order 'Come Live With Me': raycharles.lnk.to/comelivewithmeYO
Come Live With Me showcases Charles in full '70s crossover mode - embracing string-laden arrangements, country-tinged ballads, and soulful soft rock. With a blend of pop and gospel-infused soul, Ray demonstrates his unmatched versatility. The album plays like Two Sides of a Saturday Night - elegant and introspective at the start, loose and electrifying by the end. Side A, arranged by longtime collaborator and conductor Sid Feller, features lush, orchestrated ballads such as Till There Was You and If You Go Away, highlighting Charles's emotive vocal delivery. In contrast, Side B shifts to a more upbeat, R&B - driven sound with tracks like Somebody and Problems, Problems, showcasing his dynamic range and adaptability. At a time when music was defined by the politically charged, genre-blending work of Funkadelic, Sly Stone, Curtis Mayfield, and Stevie Wonder and the singer-songwriter boom was in full swing. Ray Charles didn't chase trends. Instead, he carved his own path, doing something entirely his own.
Trailer for Ray Charles' 'Come Live With Me', out August 20
Pre-order 'Come Live With Me': raycharles.lnk.to/comelivewithmeYO
Come Live With Me showcases Charles in full '70s crossover mode - embracing string-laden arrangements, country-tinged ballads, and soulful soft rock. With a blend of pop and gospel-infused soul, Ray demonstrates his unmatched versatility. The album plays like Two Sides of a Saturday Night - elegant and introspective at the start, loose and electrifying by the end. Side A, arranged by longtime collaborator and conductor Sid Feller, features lush, orchestrated ballads such as Till There Was You and If You Go Away, highlighting Charles's emotive vocal delivery. In contrast, Side B shifts to a more upbeat, R&B - driven sound with tracks like Somebody and Problems, Problems, showcasing his dynamic range and adaptability. At a time when music was defined by the politically charged, genre-blending work of Funkadelic, Sly Stone, Curtis Mayfield, and Stevie Wonder and the singer-songwriter boom was in full swing. Ray Charles didn't chase trends. Instead, he carved his own path, doing something entirely his own.
