Ray Charles
Albany, Georgia, USA
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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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The Beach Boys: 25 Years Together - A Celebration In Waikiki
2022 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
Ray Charles Live - In Concert with the Edmonton Symphony
NBC Salutes the 25th Anniversary of the Wonderful World of Disney
Barbra Streisand... and Other Musical Instruments
Ray Charles with the Voices of Jubilation Choir
The Willie Nelson Special - With Special Guest Ray Charles
The Best of Bob Hope: 50 Years of Laughter — Volume 1
The Best of Bob Hope: 50 Years of Laughter — Volume 2
Sesame Street | All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Street Forever!
O Melhor do Flash Back - 92 Clipes Para Recordar
Like a Rolling Stone: The Life & Times of Ben Fong-Torres
Sesame Street's 25th Birthday: A Musical Celebration
Sesame Street: 20 Years & Still Counting! 1969-1989
