Born: Albany, GA, 1930
Years Active: 1962-2004
Influenced by: Louis Jordan, Tampa Red, Guitar Slim, Country, Charles Brown, Art Tatum, Nat "King" Cole
Genre: R & B
Biography: Ray Charles was the musician most responsible for developing soul music. Singers like Sam Cooke and Jackie Wilson also did a ...
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06/14/09
Ray Charles showed his new genius with Modern Sounds in Country and Western Music No rec...
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06/10/09
Ray Charles' foundation gets rights to his name A federal court has ruled that the Ray C...
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05/07/09
VIBE 365: May 7, 1955, Ray Charles Hits #1 On May 7, 1955 the legendary singer/pianist/c...
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03/12/09
Sax giant Parker: ‘We get funky’ Parker was scheduled to perform at Toad's Place on Sund...
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01/23/09
Jazz musician David 'Fathead' Newman dead NEW YORK -- David 'Fathead' Newman, jazz saxop...
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01/17/09
Sax man Leroy Cooper, 80, played in Ray Charles' band Los Angeles musician Don Peake, a ...
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10/25/08
Music of Ray Charles lives today in concert at Blaisdell The music of the legendary Ray ...
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10/06/08
Picture Perfect Parts: Actors Who Were Made For Their Roles In 2004, Jamie Foxx won an O...
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08/15/08
Jerry Wexler, famed producer who worked with Ray Charles, Aretha Franklin, others, dies at 91
Star Tribune - Minneapolis MN
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07/11/08
Ray Charles on Piano Jazz Singer, pianist and composer Ray Charles is one of the most le...
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06/13/08
Maceo Parker serious about having a good time Maceo Parker looks at events such as the T...
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review - Pittsburgh PA
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07/04/09
Ray Charles — ‘America, The Beautiful’
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06/21/09
Music Review: Ray Charles - Modern Sounds In Country And Western Music Volumes 1 & 2 In...
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06/10/09
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04/06/09
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10/06/08
Picture Perfect Parts: Actors Who Were Made For Their Roles In 2004, Jamie Foxx won an O...
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09/11/08
'The Soloist': Iron Man and Ray Charles Team Up...to Make You Cry The thing of it is, I ...
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04/21/08
Ray Charles' Kids Fight Over His Estate Late R&B legend Ray Charles' children are fighti...
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03/27/08
Ray Charles: Ring of Fire on the Johnny Cash Show From his second appearance on the John...
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