Between October 1960 and July ’61, Jackie DeShannon released three Liberty singles which, although excellent performances, had not dented the US Hot 100. So it was a major leap of faith for the company to book Jackie into Fine Recording Studios in New York with producer Clyde Otis to record an album of songs written by or closely associated with Ray Charles. Once completed, Liberty scheduled the release of her “Hits Of The Genius” LP in January 1962. However, in November 1961, not long after Jackie’s sessions, Bobby Darin also recorded an album’s worth of Ray Charles songs. When Atlantic Records announced the release of “Bobby Darin Sings Ray Charles”, this effectively put the kibosh on Liberty’s plans.
1. DON’T LET THE SUN CATCH YOU CRYING
2. THIS LITTLE BOY OF MINE
3. NIGHT TIME IS THE RIGHT TIME
4. AIN’T THAT LOVE
5. SWANEE RIVER ROCK
6. I GOT A SWEETIE
7. I’LL DROWN IN MY OWN TEARS
8. WHAT’D I SAY
9. GEORGIA ON MY MIND
10. HALLELUJAH, I LOVE HIM SO
11. YES INDEED
BONUS TRACKS
12. NOBODY BUT YOU
13. I WON’T TURN YOU DOWN
14. STAND UP AND TESTIFY
15. BABY (WHEN YA KISS ME)
16. FOOL FOR YOU
17. WISHIN’ WON’T GET IT
18. I DON’T THINK SO MUCH OF MYSELF NOW
19. I MUST BE DREAMING
20. GONNA SEARCH
21. SHED A TEAR
22. NOTHING CAN STOP ME
23. THAT’S WHAT BOYS ARE MADE OF
24. DON’T YOU FEEL SORRY FOR ME