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2005 studio album by Ray Charles

Genius & Friends

Studio album by

Ray Charles

Released

September 20, 2005

Recorded

1997–2005

Ray Charles chronology

Genius Loves Company
(2004)

Genius & Friends
(2005)

Ray Sings, Basie Swings
(2006)

Genius & Friends is a 2005 studio album byrhythm and blues singerRay Charles, consisting of previously unreleased duets between Ray and artists recorded between 1997 and 2005.^[1] The contributing artists were personally chosen by Ray Charles.

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	^[1]

Track listing

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"All I Want to Do" (Walden, McKinney) withAngie Stone
"You Are My Sunshine" (Davis, Mitchell) withChris Isaak
"It All Goes By So Fast" (Ken Hirsch, Jay Levy) withMary J. Blige
"You Were There" (Ken Hirsch,Ron Miller) withGladys Knight
"Imagine" (John Lennon) withRuben Studdard and The Harlem Gospel Singers
"Compared to What" (Gene McDaniels) withLeela James
"Big Bad Love" (Tyrell, Tyrell, Sample) withDiana Ross
"I Will Be There" (Walden, Dakota) withIdina Menzel
"Blame It on the Sun" (Stevie Wonder,Syreeta Wright) withGeorge Michael
"Touch" (Walden, Brooks, McKinney) withJohn Legend
"Shout" (Walden, Hilden) withPatti LaBelle and theAndrae Crouch Singers
"Surrender to Love" withLaura Pausini
"Busted" (Live) (Harlan Howard) withWillie Nelson
"America the Beautiful" (Katharine Lee Bates,Samuel A. Ward) withAlicia Keys^[1]

References

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^^a ^b ^c"Genius & Friends - Ray Charles | Album".AllMusic. RetrievedJune 11, 2024.

External links

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Overview of album

Ray Charles

Studio albums

Atlantic	Ray Charles (Hallelujah, I Love Her So) The Great Ray Charles Yes Indeed! Soul Brothers What'd I Say The Genius of Ray Charles The Genius Sings the Blues Soul Meeting The Genius After Hours True to Life Love & Peace
ABC	The Genius Hits the Road Dedicated to You Ray Charles and Betty Carter Modern Sounds in Country and Western Music Modern Sounds in Country and Western Music, Vol. 2 Ingredients in a Recipe for Soul Sweet & Sour Tears Have a Smile with Me Together Again / Country and Western Meets Rhythm and Blues Crying Time Ray's Moods Ray Charles Invites You to Listen A Portrait of Ray I'm All Yours Baby! Doing His Thing My Kind of Jazz Love Country Style Volcanic Action of My Soul Jazz Number II A Message from the People Through the Eyes of Love
Crossover	My Kind of Jazz Part 3
Columbia	Wish You Were Here Tonight Friendship From the Pages of My Mind Just Between Us
Warner Bros.	Would You Believe? My World Strong Love Affair
Other labels	Genius + Soul = Jazz Porgy and Bess Genius Loves Company

Posthumous
studio creations

Live albums

Notable
compilations

Billboard Hot 100
top 10 singles

"What'd I Say"
"Georgia on My Mind"
"Hit the Road Jack"
"One Mint Julep"
"Unchain My Heart"
"I Can't Stop Loving You" (c/w "Born to Lose")
"You Don't Know Me"
"You Are My Sunshine"
"Busted"
"Take These Chains from My Heart"
"Crying Time"

OtherBillboard Charts
#1 singles

Grammy Awarded Works
(not included above)