Ray Charles - Don't let the Sun catch you crying (1959)
As winter approaches, sometimes you need a song to warm you up, to be a musical companion as the nights draw in. This evokes the classic 'Rat Pack' tunes of the 50/60's and when men were men, suits were a must, and you'd probably have a drink of whiskey before, during and after work - a bit like Mad Men, but without the sunshine.
I was never a big Ray Charles fan, but that was due more to ignorance and not having any of his albums than not liking him. That all changed when I heard this. The sweeping string arrangements, jazz-brush drumming, and exquisite piano playing takes you away to a time when music was real and couldn't be further away from the XFactor.....although even Simon Cowell would be gushing if Ray turned up and started playing this for him!
"...X-Factor? I got the xxx-factor.."
....I've got the Tuesday Blues because Saturday is so far away....
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