Ray Charles
There are few musicians in modern pop music who can truly be called "genius," but in the case of Ray Charles, the term applies. His innovative singing, drawing on both gospel and pop, has inspired legions of great singers. With a long, prolific recording career that began in 1949, Charles became perhaps the finest interpreter of pop music in the postwar years. A gifted pianist, songwriter, and vocalist, he was a master of every style he attempted, be it R&B, country, blues, or soul. The man who wrote such indelible R&B classics as "I Got a Woman" and "What'd I Say" passed away in 2004, a legend several times over. The same year, a remarkable performance by Jamie Foxx in the biopic RAY served as a fitting cinematic eulogy.
Listen to Ray Charles
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Albums
- (2009) America The Beautiful
- (2008) Live
- (2008) The Birth Of Soul
- (2008) The Spirit Of Christmas
- (2007) Rhino Hi-Five: Ray Charles [Vol. 2]
- (2007) The Genius!
- (2006) Genius Loves Company
- (2006) Ray Sings, Basie Swings
- (2005) Friendship
- (2005) Rhino Hi-Five: Ray Charles
- (2005) Pure Genius: The Complete Atlantic Recordings 1952-1960
- (2005) Genius & Friends
- (2005) Strong Love Affair
- (2005) The Genius Sings The Blues
- (2005) The Ray Charles Story, Volume Two
- (2005) The Ray Charles Story, Volume Three
- (2005) The Ray Charles Story, Volume One
- (2005) The Genius Of Ray Charles
- (2005) The Great Hits Of Ray Charles Recorded On 8-Track Stereo
- (2005) Ray Charles
- (2005) Ray Charles In Person
- (2005) The Ray Charles Story, Volume Four
- (2005) Genius Loves Company
- (1999) Ultimate Hits Collection
- (1999) Ultimate Hits Collection - CD1
- (1999) Love Songs
- (1998) Standards
- (1998) The Complete Country & Western Recordings 1959-1986 Disc One
- (1998) The Complete Country & Western Recordings 1959-1986 Disc Two
- (1998) The Complete Country & Western Recordings 1959-1986 Disc Three
- (1998) The Complete Country & Western Recordings 1959-1986 Disc Four
- (1995) The Best Of Ray Charles: The Atlantic Years
- (1994) Blues + Jazz
- (1991) The Birth Of Soul
- (1991) Ray Charles: The Birth Of Soul - CD2
- (1991) Ray Charles: The Birth Of Soul - CD3
- (1988) Anthology
- (1987) The Great Ray Charles
- (1986) Ray Charles & Friends/Super Hits
- (1973) Ray Charles Live
- (1961) Modern Sounds In Country and Western Music
- (0000) Genuis Loves Company
- (0000) The Best Of Ray Charles: The Atlantic Years
Top Tracks
- Georgia On My Mind
- Hit the Road Jack
- I Can't Stop Loving You
- What'd I Say
- Unchain My Heart
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Comments
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Rose1264 on 2011-09-12 16:33:25.350:
A great artist we all remember -
jandozier on 2007-12-19 21:12:40.873:
He was a great R&B man, I don't consider him as smooth jazz. Why he is in that category is a mystery. -
BrendanSantana on 2007-11-03 10:53:50.000:
RRaayy Charles was a great artist and he was also great man to remember. WHAT A GREAT MAN HE WAS....... STILL TO COME! -
VALlewellyn on 2007-08-28 13:03:26.903:
Ray was relevant to everything. He will not be soon forgotten -
pittsburghsteelers565 on 2007-08-19 21:01:46.530:
of all piano players in the world ray charles was one of the best -
denised on 2007-07-14 11:12:42.827:
brilliant -
denised on 2007-07-14 11:12:41.483:
brilliant -
jbento on 2006-12-20 10:35:04.567:
THE KING