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On February 5, 1962, Ray Charles began recording "Modern Sounds in Country and Western Music."
Sat Feb 5, 2022: On February 5, 1962, Ray Charles began recording "Modern Sounds in Country and Western Music."
Hat tip, This Day in Country Music
1962
The first days recording sessions for Ray Charles' Modern Sounds in Country and Western Music took place at Capitol Studios in New York City. Regarded by many critics as Charles's best studio album, the albums lead single, "I Can't Stop Loving You", became a huge hit on country music radio stations and the record has now shipped over 500,000 copies in the United States alone.
The first days recording sessions for Ray Charles' Modern Sounds in Country and Western Music took place at Capitol Studios in New York City. Regarded by many critics as Charles's best studio album, the albums lead single, "I Can't Stop Loving You", became a huge hit on country music radio stations and the record has now shipped over 500,000 copies in the United States alone.
Modern Sounds in Country and Western Music
Tue Feb 15, 2022: On February 15, the second set of recording sessions took place, in Hollywood, California.
Hat tip, This Day in Country Music
1962
The second set of recording sessions for Ray Charles' Modern Sounds in Country and Western Music took place at United Recording Studios in Hollywood, California. Modern Sounds and the albums lead single, "I Can't Stop Loving You", were both certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America in 1962, as each record had shipped 500,000 copies in the United States.
The second set of recording sessions for Ray Charles' Modern Sounds in Country and Western Music took place at United Recording Studios in Hollywood, California. Modern Sounds and the albums lead single, "I Can't Stop Loving You", were both certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America in 1962, as each record had shipped 500,000 copies in the United States.
This Day in Country Music, on Facebook:
15 Feb 1962, Ray Charles recorded 'I Can't Stop Loving You' at United Studios in Hollywood, California. The tune would go on to top both the US and UK charts and would be included on the LP 'Modern Sounds In Country / Western Music', which would lead the Billboard album chart for 14 weeks.
