After Volume 1 sold more than a million copies, Ray Charles went back into the studio to record another set of country western songs. On this album, however, he recorded Side One with his Big Band and The Raeletts on charts arranged and conducted by Gerald Wilson. Side Two features lush orchestral arrangements with a string section and charts arranged and conducted by Marty Paich. “You Are My Sunshine” reached #1 on the R&B charts and #7 on the pop charts.

Tracks

You Are My Sunshine
No Letter Today
Someday (You’ll Want Me To Want You)
Don’t Tell Me Your Troubles
Midnight
Oh, Lonesome Me
Take These Chains From My Heart
Your Cheating Heart
I’ll Never Stand In You Way
Making Believe
Teardrops In My Heart
Hang Your Head In Shame