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Ray Charles
American singer, songwriter and pianist (1930–2004)
Ray Charles Robinson was an American singer, songwriter, and pianist. He is regarded as one of the most influential musicians of the 20th century and was often referred to by contemporaries as "The Genius".
Among friends and fellow musicians, Charles preferred being called "Brother Ray". He lost his vision as a child, possibly due to glaucoma, and consequently wore dark glasses.
labels: Swing Time, ABC Records, Atlantic Records, Warner Bros. Records, Philips Records
genres: jazz, soul, rhythm and blues, blues, country music, gospel music
awards: Polar Music Prize, Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award, Library of Congress Living Legend, Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres, Florida Artists Hall of Fame, Kennedy Center Honors, National Medal of Arts, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
plays: piano, voice
member of: Ray Charles and His Orchestra
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Early life and education
Ray Charles Robinson was born on September 23, 1930, in Albany, Georgia. He was the son of Bailey Robinson, a laborer, and Aretha (or Reatha) Robinson (née Williams), a laundress, of Greenville, Florida. During Aretha's childhood, her mother died and her father could not keep her. Bailey, a man her father worked with, took her in. The Robinson family—Bailey, his wife Mary Jane, and his mother—informally adopted her, and Aretha took the surname Robinson. A few years later, Aretha became pregnant by Bailey. During the ensuing scandal, she left Greenville late in the summer of 1930 to be with family back in Albany. After Charles's birth, she and the infant returned to Greenville. Aretha and Bailey's wife, who had lost a son, then shared in...
American singer, songwriter, musician, and composer, born September 23, 1930, Albany, Georgia, USA – died June 10, 2004, Beverly Hills, California, USA.
He was inducted into Rock And Roll Hall of Fame in 1986 (Performer).
For the leader of the Ray Charles Singers, see Ray Charles (2).
For the co-writer of the songs "Frenesi" and "South", see
In 1962, he founded Tangerine Records. After Charles left ABC Records in 1973, he closed Tangerine and started Crossover Records (3). The Tangerine catalog is owned by Ray Charles Enterprises, Inc.
Also known as: A. Charles, Chadles, Charles, Charles R, Charles Ray
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Liner notes
Ray Charles, the records, oldest first
The Great Ray Charles
1957 album
Yes Indeed!
1958 album
Soul Brothers
1958 album
The Genius of Ray Charles
1959 album
What’d I Say
1959 album
The Genius Hits the Road
1960 album
Fathead
1960 album
Genius + Soul = Jazz
1961 album
The Genius Sings the Blues
1961 album
Dedicated to You
1961 album
The Genius After Hours
1961 album
Ray Charles and Betty Carter
1961 album
Soul Meeting
1961 album
Modern Sounds in Country and Western Music
1962 album
Ray Charles
1962 album
Modern Sounds in Country and Western Music, Volume 2
1962 album
Ingredients in a Recipe for Soul
1963 album
Have a Smile With Me
1964 album
Sweet & Sour Tears
1964 album
The Sensational Ray Charles
1965 album
Together Again
1965 album
Ray’s Moods
1966 album
Crying Time
1966 album
Invites You to Listen
1967 album
Records from MusicBrainz; covers from the Cover Art Archive.
"Georgia on My Mind" is a 1930 song written by Hoagy Carmichael and Stuart Gorrell, and first recorded that same year by Carmichael at the RCA Victor Studios at 155 East 24th Street in New York City. The song has been most often associated with singer Ray Charles, who was a native of the U.S. state of Georgia in the United States, and recorded it for his 1960 album The Genius Hits the Road.
Background and original recording
It is generally asserted that composer Hoagy Carmichael wrote the song about his sister, Georgia. However, Carmichael wrote in his memoir Sometimes I Wonder that saxophonist Frankie Trumbauer suggested he should write a song called "Georgia", stating that no one ever lost anything writing about the "South" – never mentioning his sister.
"Hit the Road Jack" is a song written by the rhythm and blues singer Percy Mayfield and recorded by Ray Charles. The song was a US number 1 hit in 1961, and won a Grammy Award for Best Rhythm and Blues Recording, becoming one of Charles' signature songs.
Background
The song was written by Percy Mayfield, who first recorded it in 1960 as an a cappella demo sent to music executive Art Rupe. It became famous after it was recorded by the singer-songwriter-pianist Ray Charles with vocalist Margie Hendrix of The Raelettes.
