Ray's Moods | ||||
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Released | July 1966 | |||
Genre | R&B, soul | |||
Length | 32:32 | |||
Label | ABC/Tangerine | |||
Ray Charles chronology | ||||
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Ray's Moods is a studio album by Ray Charles released in July 1966.
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Source | Rating |
Allmusic |
Chart | Peak chart position |
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Billboard 200 | 52 |
R&B Albums | 7 |
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