What the World Needs Now is Love: 1966
July 13, 1966
Not to be confused with the Ray Charles Singers, who put out an album in 1966 called “What the World Needs Now is Love.” On that Command LP was a song called “Minneapolis,” written by the prolific Dick Wilson and that “other” Ray Charles. The Minneapolis Chamber of Commerce held a and this was the winning entry. Hymie’s Records (bless them) has posted the song so you can hear it Here.