Ray Charles had his first big hit for Atlantic records in 1955 with “I Got a Woman.” Then the floodgates opened with more classics like “What’d I Say” and “I Can’t Stop Loving You.” However, before Ray Charles began his string of hits with Atlantic Records he recorded some lesser-known songs for Swing Time Records. In 1961, Hollywood Records released the album “The Original Ray Charles,” which featured many of the early recordings that he made for Swing Time. An original copy of the album is worth up to $200.00 today. His first single of “Midnight Hour” in 1952 on Atlantic Records can now sell for $1000.00.