Ray Charles

Ray Charles

Date of Birth:

Sep 23, 1930

Place of Birth:

Albany, Georgia USA

Ray Charles Robinson (September 23, 1930 – June 10, 2004), better known by his shortened stage name Ray Charles, was an American musician. He was a pioneer in the genre of soul music during the 1950s by fusing rhythm and blues, gospel, and blues styles into his early recordings with Atlantic Records. He also helped racially integrate country and pop music during the 1960s with his crossover success on ABC Records, most notably with his Modern Sounds albums. While with ABC, Charles became one of the first African-American musicians to be given artistic control by a mainstream record company. Frank Sinatra called Charles “the only true genius in show business.”

Rolling Stone ranked Charles number 10 on their list of "100 Greatest Artists of All Time" in 2004, and number two on their November 2008 list of "100 Greatest Singers of All Time". In honoring Charles, Billy Joel noted: "This may sound like sacrilege, but I think Ray Charles was more important than Elvis Presley. I don't know if Ray was the architect of rock & roll, but he was certainly the first guy to do a lot of things . . . Who the hell ever put so many styles together and made it work?"

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filmography:

Ray Charles: Soul of the Holy Land Ray Charles: Soul of the Holy Land

2004

Ray Charles: The Legend Lives On Ray Charles: The Legend Lives On

2008

The Willie Nelson Special - With Special Guest Ray Charles The Willie Nelson Special - With Special Guest Ray Charles

2002

Montreux Jazz Festival 1991 Montreux Jazz Festival 1991

1991

Burt Sugarman's The Midnight Special: 1976 Burt Sugarman's The Midnight Special: 1976

2006

We Are the World: The Story Behind the Song We Are the World: The Story Behind the Song

1985

The Muppets: A Celebration of 30 Years The Muppets: A Celebration of 30 Years

1986

Ray Charles - Live in France 1961 Ray Charles - Live in France 1961

2011

Ray Charles with the Voices of Jubilation Choir Ray Charles with the Voices of Jubilation Choir

2006

Jazzline - Ray Charles & Orchestra Jazzline - Ray Charles & Orchestra

2012

Jazz Evolution Jazz Evolution

2008

Barbra Streisand... and Other Musical Instruments Barbra Streisand... and Other Musical Instruments

1973

TV in Black: The First Fifty Years TV in Black: The First Fifty Years

2004

Limit Up Limit Up

1989

Listen Up: The Lives of Quincy Jones Listen Up: The Lives of Quincy Jones

1990

Hank Williams: Honky Tonk Blues Hank Williams: Honky Tonk Blues

2004

Ray Charles: Angels Keep Watching Over Me Ray Charles: Angels Keep Watching Over Me

1979

The World of Jim Henson The World of Jim Henson

1994

Michael Jackson: 30th Anniversary Celebration Michael Jackson: 30th Anniversary Celebration

2001

John Schneider: Back Home John Schneider: Back Home

1980

Ray Charles: A Man & His Soul Ray Charles: A Man & His Soul

1983

Ray Alexander: A Taste For Justice Ray Alexander: A Taste For Justice

1994

Lynda Carter's Celebration Lynda Carter's Celebration

1981

Sesame Street | All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Street Forever! Sesame Street | All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Street Forever!

1994

Love Affair Love Affair

1994

The Second Barry Manilow Special The Second Barry Manilow Special

1978

Billy Joel: Building the Bridge Billy Joel: Building the Bridge

1986

Ray Charles: Genius Loves Company Ray Charles: Genius Loves Company

2004

Willie Nelson: The Big Six-O Willie Nelson: The Big Six-O

1993

The Statue of Liberty The Statue of Liberty

1985

Swingin' Along Swingin' Along

1961

The Best of Bob Hope: 50 Years of Laughter — Volume 1 The Best of Bob Hope: 50 Years of Laughter — Volume 1

2001

The Best of Bob Hope: 50 Years of Laughter — Volume 2 The Best of Bob Hope: 50 Years of Laughter — Volume 2

2001

Ray Charles At The North Sea Jazz Festival Ray Charles At The North Sea Jazz Festival

1980

I Am Not Your Negro I Am Not Your Negro

2017

Fats Domino: Walking to New Orleans Fats Domino: Walking to New Orleans

2007

Atlantic Records: The House That Ahmet Built Atlantic Records: The House That Ahmet Built

2007

Ray Charles: O-Genio - Live In Brazil 1963 Ray Charles: O-Genio - Live In Brazil 1963

2004

Piano Blues Piano Blues

2003

The Big T.N.T. Show The Big T.N.T. Show

1965

Ray Charles - In Concert Ray Charles - In Concert

2001

I Love Quincy I Love Quincy

1984

Blue's Big Musical Movie Blue's Big Musical Movie

2000

Ray Charles: Live at the Olympia Ray Charles: Live at the Olympia

2006

Willie Nelson & Friends: Live and Kickin' Willie Nelson & Friends: Live and Kickin'

2003

Ray Charles: Live: Montreux Jazz Festival Ray Charles: Live: Montreux Jazz Festival

2002

Ballad in Blue Ballad in Blue

1965

Carol Burnett: 90 Years of Laughter + Love Carol Burnett: 90 Years of Laughter + Love

2023

Ray Charles - La Salle Pleyel, Paris Ray Charles - La Salle Pleyel, Paris

1968

The Muppets Celebrate Jim Henson The Muppets Celebrate Jim Henson

1990

The Beatles Forever The Beatles Forever

1977

Ray Charles: Live At Montreux Ray Charles: Live At Montreux

2008

Piano Greats at the BBC Piano Greats at the BBC

2022

The History of Rock 'n' Roll The History of Rock 'n' Roll

1995

Glen Campbell: Good Times Again Glen Campbell: Good Times Again

2007

Irving Berlin's 100th Birthday Celebration Irving Berlin's 100th Birthday Celebration

1988

Ray Charles Live - In Concert with the Edmonton Symphony Ray Charles Live - In Concert with the Edmonton Symphony

1981

Face of Unity Face of Unity

2014

Louis Armstrong's Black & Blues Louis Armstrong's Black & Blues

2022

They All Came Out to Montreux They All Came Out to Montreux

2023

Spy Hard Spy Hard

1996

Tom Dowd & The Language of Music Tom Dowd & The Language of Music

2004

NBC Salutes the 25th Anniversary of the Wonderful World of Disney NBC Salutes the 25th Anniversary of the Wonderful World of Disney

1978

Rockin' Pianos Rockin' Pianos

2004

2022 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony 2022 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony

2022

The Greatest Night in Pop The Greatest Night in Pop

2024

The Blues Brothers: Transposing The Music The Blues Brothers: Transposing The Music

2005

Rat Pack Rat Pack

2022

Legends of Rock 'n' Roll Legends of Rock 'n' Roll

1989

Sinatra: 80 Years My Way Sinatra: 80 Years My Way

1995

The Beach Boys: 25 Years Together - A Celebration In Waikiki The Beach Boys: 25 Years Together - A Celebration In Waikiki

1987

Quincy Jones...The First 50 Years Quincy Jones...The First 50 Years

1998

The Blues Brothers The Blues Brothers

1980

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