Tangerine Records continues the celebrated Tangerine Master Series with the arrival of ‘No One Does It Like… Ray Charles!’ which gathers mid-1960s singles and non-LP tracks into a single cohesive album. This restoration project, overseen by The Ray Charles Foundation, captures the 17-time Grammy winner during an era of immense creative output and vocal dominance. The track list features “My Baby Don’t Dig Me” and a top 10 rendition of “No One,” showcasing a range that spans from gritty soul to sophisticated pop standards. This release provides a factual record of a prolific period when Charles operated with total artistic independence.
The collection includes an exclusive essay by cultural critic Hanif Abdurraqib, who describes the music as a universe of feeling where the blues are mixed with longing and desire. This project sits alongside other recent reissues in the series, such as the 1970s crossover classic ‘Love Country Style’ and the 1963 milestone ‘Ingredients in a Recipe for Soul’. Each album has been fully restored and remastered to maintain the integrity of the original recordings while providing the best possible audio quality. These songs serve as a testament to the period when Charles built his own business infrastructure to ensure he answered only to his own musical instincts.
‘No One Does It Like… Ray Charles!’ features the following tracks:
- My Baby Don’t Dig Me
- Without Love
- The Brightest Smile in Town
- Hide Nor Hair
- My Baby (I Love Her, Yes I Do)
- No One
- Don’t Set Me Free
- Something’s Wrong
- At the Club
- Worried Life Blues (Someday Baby)
- Who You Gonna Love
- My Heart Cries For You
The reissue of ‘Ingredients in a Recipe for Soul’ marks the first time the album has been available on vinyl in over half a century, featuring the hit song “Busted.” Meanwhile, ‘Love Country Style’ highlights the artist’s ability to transform standards like “Ring of Fire” into gospel-tinged soul anthems. Every note captured in this series emphasizes a dedication to technical excellence and emotional honesty. The Tangerine Master Series stands as a definitive and authorized archive of a career that reshaped the music industry. Listening to these remastered works is a direct encounter with a once-in-a-century vocal powerhouse at his absolute peak.