Ray Charles – What’d I Say

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LabelAnalogue Productions (Atlantic 75 Series)
Catalogue numberAAPA 048-45
GenreR&B/Soul
Number of Discs2
Release dateUS Street Date 8th of August 2025

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Ray Charles — What’d I Say

Analogue Productions (Atlantic 75 Series)

Celebrating the 75th Anniversary of Atlantic Records!

Album popularized Ray Charles’ first Top 10 hit!

180-gram 45 RPM double LP

Pressed at Quality Record Pressings

Tip-on old style gatefold double pocket jacket by Stoughton Printing

Ray Charles’ 1959 album What’d I Say popularized Charles’ first Top 10 hit, “What I’d Say” and became his first gold-selling record. The tune was written on the fly by the American singer, songwriter, pianist and composer during a 1958 live show.

Indeed, “What’d I Say” stands as one of the most recognizable and enduring songs of the 20th century. Its electrifying combination of gospel fervor, bluesy sensuality, and soulful exuberance sent shockwaves through the music industry. Daringly different, wildly sexy — Ray Charles’ gritty, impassioned vocals combined with his virtuosic piano playing created an irresistible groove that had listeners dancing in the aisles.

In addition to the title track, the album boasts other standout songs like “Tell Me How Do You Feel,” “Rockhouse,” and “Roll with My Baby,” each showcasing Ray Charles’ unmatched ability to infuse his music with raw emotion and soulful authenticity.

“What’d I Say” became an instant classic and a commercial juggernaut. Notably, it was a Top 10 hit on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, peaking at No. 6. In addition to the title track, the album boasts other standout songs such as “Tell Me How Do You Feel,” “Rockhouse,” and “Roll with My Baby,” each showcasing Ray Charles’ unmatched ability to infuse his music with raw emotion and soulful authenticity.

Upon its release, a reviewer for Billboard referred to What’d I Say as “A fine, swinging album,” and wrote that Charles “is at his best here.”

This definitive deluxe 180-gram 45 RPM 2LP Analogue Productions (Atlantic 75 Series) reissue of What’d I Say is going to be a keepsake for Ray Charles fans.

Additional information

Label

Analogue Productions (Atlantic 75 Series)

Catalog number

AAPA 048-45

Genre

R&B/Soul

Category

45 RPM Vinyl Record

No. of Discs

2

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LP 1 Side A
1. What’d I Say
2. Jumpin’ In The Mornin’

LP 1 Side B
1. You Be My Baby
2. Tell Me How Do You Feel
3. What Kind Of Man Are You

LP 2 Side A
1. Rockhouse
2. Roll With My Baby

LP 2 Side B
1. Tell All The World About You
2. My Bonnie
3. That’s Enough