The Genius of Ray Charles

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An audio cassette of Ray Charles “The Genius of Ray Charles" (1959). 2015.263.10a: An audio cassette tape. The cassette is white plastic with black type on each side. Both sides have headers reading: [THE GENIUS OF RAY CHARLES] on both Side 1 and Side 2, with lists of songs underneath. The Atlantic Records logo, copyright information, and the cassette number [CS 1312] are featured on both sides. 2015.263.10b: An audio cassette paper jacket. The jacket is portrait orientation, has a color image of Ray Charles singing and playing the piano, with text: [THE GENIUS OF/RAY CHARLES] in white, highlighted by pink and red at the top. A list of the songs on each side of the cassette is at the bottom in white type on a black background. The back of the jacket has a black background with white type that has copyright information and a barcode. 2015.263.

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