Ray Charles (album)


Ray Charles is the first release on LP by American pianist, vocalist, and band leader Ray Charles. Originally released in 1957 on Atlantic Records, it was re-released as Hallelujah I Love Her So in 1962. Many of the tracks had been hit singles for Ray Charles in the preceding years, notably "Mess Around" in 1953, "A Fool for You" and "I Got A Woman" in 1955, "Drown In My Own Tears" and "Hallelujah I Love Her So" in 1956.

Track listing

All songs written by Ray Charles except as indicated.
Side One
  1. "Ain't That Love" – 2:51
  2. "Drown in My Own Tears" – 3:21
  3. "Come Back Baby" – 3:06
  4. "Sinner's Prayer" – 3:24
  5. "Funny " – 3:15
  6. "Losing Hand" – 3:14
  7. "A Fool for You" – 3:03
Side Two
  1. "Hallelujah I Love Her So" – 2:35
  2. "Mess Around" – 2:40
  3. "This Little Girl of Mine" – 2:33
  4. "Mary Ann" – 2:48
  5. "Greenbacks" – 2:52
  6. "Don't You Know" – 2:57
  7. "I Got a Woman" – 2:51

    Personnel