Ray Charles - The Atlantic Studio Albums will be released as a 7LP on 180 gram vinyl, fully remastered. It will be packaged in an elegant hard-bound box and with replicated artwork and labels from the original studio albums. The boxset will also include a 12" x 12" 29 page booklet with period photos by Lee Friedlander and liner notes by Grammy-winning writer David Ritz. - A music legend beyond compare, who almost single-handedly laid the groundwork for soul music, American artist Ray Charles proved his mastery with countless jazz, country, R&B, and pop masterpieces during a career that spanned seven decades. In 2004, Rolling Stone ranked Ray number 10 on their list of "The 100 Greatest Artists of All Time" and was voted number 2 on their list of "The 100 Greatest Singers of All Time"in November 2008.