Ray Charles Albums in Order: The Complete Discography
All 74 Ray Charles studio albums in chronological order (1930 to 2019), from the debut to the latest.

How many studio albums has Ray Charles released? 74 studio albums, spanning 1930 to 2019. Here is the complete Ray Charles discography in chronological order, from the debut to the most recent release.
Ray Charles albums in order
- Georgia on My Mind (1930)
- Ray Charles (Hallelujah I Love Her So) (1957)
- The Great Ray Charles (1957)
- Soul Brothers (1958)
- Yes Indeed! (1958)
- What’d I Say (1959)
- The Genius of Ray Charles (1959)
- The Genius Hits the Road (1960)
- Fathead (1960)
- Genius + Soul = Jazz (1961)
- Dedicated to You (1961)
- Soul Meeting (1961)
- Ray Charles and Betty Carter (1961)
- The Genius After Hours (1961)
- The Genius Sings the Blues (1961)
- Ray Charles (1962)
- Modern Sounds in Country and Western Music (1962)
- Modern Sounds in Country and Western Music, Volume 2 (1962)
- Ingredients in a Recipe for Soul (1963)
- Sweet & Sour Tears (1964)
- Have a Smile With Me (1964)
- The Sensational Ray Charles (1965)
- Together Again (1965)
- Ray’s Moods (1966)
- Crying Time (1966)
- Invites You to Listen (1967)
- A Portrait of Ray (1968)
- Doing His Thing (1969)
- I’m All Yours Baby! (1969)
- My Kind of Jazz (1970)
- Love Country Style (1970)
- Volcanic Action of My Soul (1971)
- A Message From the People (1972)
- Through the Eyes of Love (1972)
- Jazz Number II (1972)
- Come Live With Me (1974)
- Renaissance (1975)
- My Kind of Jazz, Part 3 (1975)
- True to Life (1977)
- Love & Peace (1978)
- Ain’t It So (1979)
- Brother Ray Is at It Again! (1980)
- Brother Ray (1980)
- Wish You Were Here Tonight (1983)
- Do I Ever Cross Your Mind (1984)
- Friendship (1984)
- The Spirit of Christmas (1985)
- From the Pages of My Mind (1986)
- Just Between Us (1988)
- Porgy & Bess (1989)
- Soul Brothers / Soul Meeting (1989)
- Would You Believe? (1990)
- Ray Charles in LA (1991)
- My World (1993)
- Strong Love Affair (1995)
- It’s a Blues Thing (1995)
- Ray Charles & Friends (1998)
- Alone in the City (2002)
- Don't Put All Your Dreams in One Basket (2002)
- Alone in the City (2002)
- Thanks for Bringing Love Around Again (2002)
- Let the Good Times Roll (2004)
- Genius Loves Company (2004)
- Soul & Blues (2005)
- Ray Charles - Great Moments 9 (2005)
- Soul of a Man (2005)
- Genius & Friends (2005)
- Ray Sings, Basie Swings (2006)
- Saga All Stars: Hallelujah I Love Her So / Selected Singles 1955-1957 (2008)
- What’d I Say (2009)
- The Singles Collection 1952-1958 Plus (2009)
- Die Größte Hits von Ray Charles (2010)
- Rooftop Storys (2018)
- The Platinum Collection (2019)
About Ray Charles
For the full story of Ray Charles's career, read our biography: Ray Charles.
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Frequently asked questions
How many albums does Ray Charles have?
Ray Charles has released 74 studio albums, from 1930 to 2019.
What was Ray Charles's first album?
Georgia on My Mind, released in 1930.
What is Ray Charles's most recent album?
The Platinum Collection (2019).



