On which albums was the song “I Chose to Sing the Blues” released by Ray Charles?

Ray Charles released the song on the albums “A Man and His Soul” in 1967 and “A Portrait of Ray” in 1968.

Who composed the song “I Chose to Sing the Blues” by Ray Charles?

The song “I Chose to Sing the Blues” by Ray Charles was composed by JIMMY HOLIDAY, RAY CHARLES.

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I Chose to Sing the Blues

I Chose to Sing the Blues

JIMMY HOLIDAY, RAY CHARLES

I could have been a gambler
'Cause I'm good with the cards
I could have been a lover
Breakin' other's hearts
And I feel so silly
Bettin' on the dice
And a lover seldom sees
The same girl twice
And that is why (that is why)
That's why I chose (that's why I chose)
I chose to sing the blues, yes I did
Now, I could have been a doctor
Helping the sick
And I could have been a lawyer
But you know that ain't my stick
'Cause I feel so bad
If a patient didn't do well
And I feel just as bad
To leave a client in jail
And that is why (that is why)
That's why I chose (that's why I chose)
I chose to sing the blues

[Sax solo]

Now a man has a lot
That he could present
Just to think I could have been
President
But I can't understand
What politicians say
So I want to talk to you
In my own little way
And that is why (that is why)
That's why I chose (that's why I chose)
I chose to sing the blues
Yes I did, friends
Don't you know what I mean
I like what I'm doin'
You know, I like the blues
Everybody understands
What I mean when I say
Something like this here
Unnnnnnn-hoo
Yeah
Yeah-hoo
That's what I'm talkin' 'bout when I sing

Trivia about the song I Chose to Sing the Blues by Ray Charles

On which albums was the song “I Chose to Sing the Blues” released by Ray Charles?: Ray Charles released the song on the albums “A Man and His Soul” in 1967 and “A Portrait of Ray” in 1968.
Who composed the song “I Chose to Sing the Blues” by Ray Charles?: The song “I Chose to Sing the Blues” by Ray Charles was composed by JIMMY HOLIDAY, RAY CHARLES.