• From the Blue Labels exclusive new series “The Essential Blue Archive”.• Digitally Re-Mastered.• From a roaring Gospel based R&B singer to a unique interpreter of Country music.• Ray Charles excelled at every form of music he put his heart and hands too but as this set shows, he was also an important forebear and creator of Soul music.• Special Sleevepack covers.• Informative sleevenotes by Neil Slaven.