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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