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Ray Charles (Ray Charles Robinson, Albany, Georgia, September 23, 1930 - Beverly Hills, California, June 10, 2004), was an American singer-songwriter, musician, arranger, and band leader. As a rock and roll, rhythm & blues, soul, blues, jazz, country and pop musician he helped to shape the sound of rhythm & blues. He brought a soulful sound to everything from country music ("I Can't Stop Loving You") to rock and roll ("Mess Around"), to pop standards to a now-iconic rendition of "America the Beautiful.
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- 1967Invites You to Listen
- 1966Ray’s Moods
- 1966Crying Time
- 1965Together Again
- 1965The Sensational Ray Charles
- 1964Have a Smile With Me
- 1964Sweet & Sour Tears
- 1963Ingredients in a Recipe for Soul
- 1962Modern Sounds in Country and Western Music, Volume 2
- 1962Modern Sounds in Country and Western Music
- 1961Genius + Soul = Jazz
- 1961Soul Meeting
- 1961Dedicated to You
- 1961The Genius Sings the Blues
- 1961The Genius After Hours
- 1961Ray Charles and Betty Carter
- 1960The Genius Hits the Road
- 1960Fathead
- 1959What’d I Say
- 1959The Genius of Ray Charles
- 1958Soul Brothers
- 1958Yes Indeed!
- 1957The Great Ray Charles
- 1957Ray Charles (Hallelujah I Love Her So)
- 1930Georgia On My Mind