A Message From The People

Ray Charles’s A Message From the People, originally issued in 1972, stands as one of his most socially conscious and gospel-infused albums. This 2022 vinyl LP pressing on Tangerine Records marks the album’s 50th anniversary with a remastered presentation and a 140-gram vinyl press. The record fuses soul, gospel, and folk-rock as Charles addresses poverty and injustice with messages of unity, featuring tracks like Lift Every Voice and Sing, Abraham Martin and John, and America the Beautiful. A Message From the People remains a landmark in Charles’s six-decade career, showcasing his fearless social commentary wrapped in deeply expressive, accessible music.