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New album pairs Ray Charles with Basie Orchestra

Some recently unearthed vocals by the late Ray Charles, believed to be recorded during a mid-'70s concert, have been combined with new recordings by the Count Basie Orchestra to create a new album dubbed "Ray Sings, Basie Swings," set for release Oct. 3.

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