Genius!: The Ultimate Ray Charles Collection CD

There's no shortage of Ray Charles greatest-hits compilations (especially since his death in 2004 and the release of the biopic RAY), but GENIUS: THE ULTIMATE RAY CHARLES COLLECTION, released in 2009, is a cut above most. Packaged in an elegant digipak and accompanied by a 24-page booklet packed with notes and photos, GENIUS brings together 21 of Charles's finest moments, including "Hit the Road Jack," "What'd I Say," "Georgia On My Mind." The set features the original recordings remastered for sparkling sound, and as for the performances: the first word of the collection's title says it all.Dirty Linen (p.64) - "[It's] just the chart-topping songs in pop, soul, gospel, blues, country, and R&B that gave Charles his legendary status as the consummate performer and one of the most diverse singers of his generation."
Living Blues (pp.60-61) - "It's the most comprehensive Charles retrospective ever assembled on a single disc. four hits from his groundbreaking days at Atlantic -- 'What'd I Say,' 'Drown In My Own Tears,' 'I've Got A Woman,' and 'A Fool For You' -- are included."
Blender (Magazine) (p.65) - 4 stars out of 5 -- "[I]t's a solid selection....His voice leaped out with anarchic savvy. He made every song soulful."