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For other uses, see Ray Charles (disambiguation). Ray Charles Robinson Sr. (September 23, 1930 – June 10, 2004) was an American singer, songwriter and pianist. [note 1] He is regarded as one of the most iconic and influential musicians in history, and was often referred to by contemporaries as "The Genius".
Jun 18, 2024 · Ray Charles was an American pianist, singer, composer, and bandleader who was credited with the early development of soul music and was billed as ‘the Genius.’ His best-known songs include ‘I’ve Got a Woman,’ ‘What’d I Say,’ ‘Georgia on My Mind,’ ‘Hit the Road, Jack,’ ‘Busted,’ and ‘America the Beautiful.’
Ray Charles was a legendary musician often called the "Genius,” who pioneered the genre of soul music during the 1950s. Charles combined blues, gospel, R&B, rock, country music and jazz to create groundbreaking hits such as “Unchain My Heart,” “I’ve Got A Woman” and “What I’d Say.”
May 17, 2006 · Ray Charles died on June 10th, 2004. They call Ray Charles the "genius" and "father of soul." With perfect pitch and an expressive voice, he combined jazz, country, rhythm and blues,...
Ray Charles. Actor: The Blues Brothers. A tragic fate may have given this visionary a heightened sensitivity, perception, awareness, even expansion to his obvious musical gifts that he may have never touched upon had he not suffered from his physical affliction.
Ray Charles ® was a legendary musician often called the “Genius”, who pioneered the genre of soul music during the 1950s. Charles combined blues, gospel, R&B, rock, country music and jazz to create groundbreaking hits such as “Unchain My Heart,” “I’ve Got A Woman” and “What I’d Say.”
A living legend, Ray Charles is generally regarded as one of the most influential figures in contemporary music. The multitalented musician has seen both artistic and commercial success, surmounting personal tragedy to become an exceptional singer, songwriter, instrumentalist, and bandleader.
Ray Charles Robinson was born poor and black in 1930, in the segregated southern state of Georgia, USA. Tutored by a local shop owner, he started to play the piano from the age of three....
They don’t call Ray Charles the Genius of Soul for nothing. Charles used his explosive musical talent to combine gospel and blues into the then nonexistent genre of soul. To him, soul music was a way of life.
Jun 11, 2004 · American musical icon Ray Charles died of complications from liver disease Thursday at his Beverly Hills home. In a career that lasted more than half a century, Charles defied categorization...
