Beck Did It Better24 Jan 2023

Ray Charles: Modern Sounds in Country and Western Music (1962) Ep. 127

SORRY!!! I JUST GOT BACK FROM VEGAS AND I FORGOT IT WAS TUESDAY. CALL THE BECK LINE TO COMPLAIN... You can't stop loving Beck Did it Better and this week we return just a little lovin' with the best podcast about Ray Charles and the 127th greatest album of all time, Modern Sounds in Country and Western Music. But before we get to the album, we talk about how De La Soul's music is coming to streaming services, the worst person you could share an office with, and a driver's ed story that is so nice you have to hear it twice. But before we get to the album, we talk about how De La Soul's music is coming to streaming services, the worst person you could share an office with, and an amazing driver's ed story that is so nice you have to hear it twice. We also actually talk about music for once and become the best Johnny Cash podcast and the best They Might Be Giants podcast when we share some concert experiences. Then at (1:05:00) we talk about Ray Charles' ground-breaking album from 1962, Modern Sounds in Country and Western Music. We discuss Ray Charles' reinterpretation of country standards, his use of big band and strings, and the Mt. Rushmore of male singers. We also announce our inaugural class into the Granny hall of fame.

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Next week's episode is sure to send shivers down your spine and leave your body aching all the time when we deliver the best Queen Podcast and discuss A Night at the Opera. Bismillah! No, we will not let you go!

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