Recorded in February 1962 at Capitol Studios in New York City, Modern Sounds In Country & Western Music featured country, folk, and Western music standards reworked by Charles in popular song forms of the time, including R&B, pop, and jazz. Charles produced the album with Sid Feller and performed alongside saxophonist Hank Crawford, a string section conducted by Marty Paich, and a big band arranged by Gil Fuller and Gerald Wilson.
TRACK LISTING
Bye Bye Love
You Don't Know Me
Half As Much
I Love You So Much It Hurts
Just A Little Lovin
Born To Lose
Worried Mind
It Makes No Difference
You Win Again
Careless Love
I Can't Stop Loving You
Hey, Good Looking
I'm Moving On
At The Club
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
Making Believe
Teardrops In My Heart
Don't Let The Sun Catch You Cryin
Hang Your Head In Shame
Hard Hearted Hannah