Genius Loves Company - Plak

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Half-speed mastered from original tapes.<br /><br /> The last studio album completed by the untouchable Ray Charles before his death. Charles sings a dozen duets with a dazzling array of guest artists from virtually every genre. »We cover it all,« Charles said, »from country to R&B, pop, rock and blues. I’ve never let them put me in a little box, and this (record) expresses that open feeling. A beautiful song is a beautiful song - and to sing with so many beautiful singers is a blessing from God.« "Genius Loves Company" stands as a remarkable hallmark in a remarkable career, including duets with Norah Jones, Elton John, Van Morrison, Diana Krall, Natalie Cole, James Taylor, Bonnie Raitt, Willie Nelson, Michael McDonald, B.B. King, Gladys Knight and Johnny Mathis. <br /><br /> Mastered for Pure Audiophile Records by Stan Ricker from half-inch analog tape at 30 inches per second.<br /><br /> 2005 Grammy Awards for "Genius Loves Company":<br /><br /> Record Of The Year <br /><br /> Album Of The Year <br /><br /> Best Pop Collaboration With Vocals <br /><br /> Best Pop Vocal Album <br /><br /> Best Gospel Performance <br /><br /> Best Instrumental Arrangement Accompanying Vocalist(s) <br /><br /> Best Engineered Album, Non-Classical <br /><br /> Best Surround Sound Album