Ray Charles - What’d I Say

Titles

Side 1

1. What'd I Say

2. Jumpin' In The Mornin'

Side 2

3. You Be My Baby

4. Tell Me How Do You Feel

5. What Kind Of Man Are You

Side 3

6. Rockhouse

7. Roll With My Baby

Side 4

8. Tell All The World About You

9. My Bonnie

10. That's Enough

“What'd I Say” from 1959 was Ray Charles' first gold record: With this magnificent album, he made it into the Top 10 of the Billboard Hot 100 and reached number 6. Upon its release, a Billboard reviewer described “What'd I Say” as “a great, swinging album” and wrote that Charles was “at his best here.” His sixth album for Atlantic Records since his debut album “Ray Charles” (1957) was not a classic studio album, but rather a compilation of previously unreleased material. However, it packs a punch: in addition to the title track, “What'd I Say” features outstanding songs such as “Tell Me How Do You Feel,” “Rockhouse” and “Roll With My Baby,” all of which demonstrate Ray Charles' unparalleled ability to infuse his music with deep emotion and soulful authenticity. The success of “What'd I Say” underscores his immense popularity and the influence of his music: Ray Charles sold a total of around 90 million records!

As part of the “Atlantic 75 Series,” Analogue Productions is now honoring this masterful album with a sonically outstanding reissue. The double LP, pressed on 180-gram vinyl by industry leader Quality Record Pressings (QRP) and cut at 45 RPM, comes in a luxurious old-style tip-on gatefold double pocket jacket by Stoughton Printing.