From the iconic cover art to the distinguished music within, everything about the thematic record is iconic. Now, nearly 50 years later, it can be heard in pristine fidelity sourced from the original master tapes. Mobile Fidelity’s engineers have taken great pains to ensure that every clink of the piano keys, ache of Charles’ rolling voice, and rush of the backing arrangements sounds better than they have since first being recorded in the studio. This Mono LP simply lays waste to the competition.
Previous editions of The Genius Sings the Blues, including a remastered digital edition from Rhino, suffered from varying levels, distracting static and noise, and inconsistent vocal balances. Mobile Fidelity has gone back to the original mono master tapes to correct these problems, giving music lovers what is now unquestionably the best-sounding Charles album to stem from his peak era. A must.
Track Listing
Early in the Mornin’
Hard Times (No One Knows Better Than I)
The Midnight Hour
(Night Time Is) the Right Time
Feelin’ Sad
Ray’s Blues
I’m Movin’ On
I Believe to My Soul
Nobody Cares
Mr. Charles’ Blues
Some Day Baby
I Wonder Who
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