{"product_id":"ray-charles-modern-sounds-in","title":"Ray Charles - Modern Sounds In","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem data-start=\"42\" data-end=\"81\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eModern Sounds in Country and Western Music\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e is a groundbreaking 1962 album by \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eRay Charles\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e that boldly reinterprets country and western songs through the lens of soul, R\u0026amp;B, and pop orchestration. Featuring lush string arrangements, big-band backing, and Charles’s deeply expressive vocals, the album transformed material traditionally associated with white country artists into universally resonant popular music. Its commercial and critical success shattered genre and racial boundaries, influencing generations of musicians and cementing the record as one of the most important and innovative albums in American music history.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"El Cuartito Records","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45785447334078,"sku":null,"price":35.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0698\/4223\/9678\/files\/ab67616d0000b2737b97663666f03928ff1e4578.jpg?v=1768385875","url":"https:\/\/elcuartitorecords.com\/products\/ray-charles-modern-sounds-in","provider":"El Cuartito Records","version":"1.0","type":"link"}