Dawn bled through the blinds as the torrent reached 2011. The last folder held Rare Genius: The Undiscovered Masters. Ray had been gone for seven years by the time these tracks were released. Eli clicked on a late-career blues cut called “Love’s Gonna Bite You Back.”
Even in his final years, Ray remained a collaborative force. His 2004 album Genius Loves Company
To truly appreciate a complete discography spanning more than half a century, it helps to understand the distinct eras of Ray Charles’s career. 1. The Atlantic Records Years (1957–1959)