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Music Appreciation

mahatmakanejeeves

(57,727 posts) Thu Feb 15, 2024, 10:53 AM Feb 15

On this day, February 15, 1962, Ray Charles recorded "I Can't Stop Loving You."

Hat tip, This Day in Music

What Happened Today In Music

February 15th

1962 - Ray Charles
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.

Wed Feb 7, 2024: On this day, February 7, 1962, Ray Charles recorded more of "Modern Sounds in Country and Western Music."

Wed Feb 15, 2023: On this day, February 15, 1962, Ray Charles recorded "I Can't Stop Loving You."

Sun Feb 5, 2023: On February 5, 1962, Ray Charles began recording "Modern Sounds in Country and Western Music."

Tue Feb 15, 2022: On this day, February 15, 1962, Ray Charles recorded "I Can't Stop Loving You."

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On this day, February 15, 1962, Ray Charles recorded "I Can't Stop Loving You." (Original Post) mahatmakanejeeves Feb 15 OP

Still love that song. Ray Charles once said something like Walleye Feb 15 #1

Walleye

(31,147 posts)

1. Still love that song. Ray Charles once said something like

Reply to mahatmakanejeeves (Original post)

Thu Feb 15, 2024, 10:56 AM

Feb 15

Why can’t I perform country music if I want to. I’m from the country. The record was such a huge hit.

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