Genius & Friends
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| Studio album by Ray Charles | ||
| Released | September 20, 2005 | |
| Recorded | 1997/2005 | |
| Genre | Soul | |
| Length | N/A | |
| Label | Rhino | |
| Producer(s) | Phil Ramone | |
| Professional reviews | ||
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| Ray Charles chronology | ||
| Genius Loves Company (2004) |
Genius & Friends (2005) |
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Genius & Friends is a 2005 tribute album by Ray Charles, consisting of duets between Charles and musicians. The contributing artists were personally chosen by Ray Charles.
[edit] Track listing
- "All I Want To Do" (Walden/McKinney) with Angie Stone
- "You Are My Sunshine" (Davis/Mitchell) with Chris Isaak
- "It All Goes By So Fast" (Hirsh/Levy) with Mary J. Blige
- "You Were There" with Gladys Knight
- "Imagine" (Lennon) with Ruben Studdard & The Harlem Gospel Singers
- "Compared To What" (McDaniels) with Leela James
- "Big Bad Love" (Tyrell/Tyrell/Sample) with Diana Ross
- "I Will Be There" (Walden/Dakota) with Idina Menzel
- "Blame It On The Sun" (Wonder/Wright) with George Michael
- "Touch" (Walden/Brooks/McKinney) with John Legend
- "Shout" (Walden/Hilden) with Patti LaBelle & The Andrae Crouch Singers
- "Surrender To Love" with Laura Pausini
- "Busted" (live) (Howard) with Willie Nelson
- "America the Beautiful" (Bates/Ward) with Alicia Keys
[edit] External links
- MoreThings Al Barger's notes on the album
- Overview of album
