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Ray Charles


Born
in Greenville, Florida, The United States
September 23, 1930

Died
June 10, 2004

Website

Genre
Biographies & Memoirs


Ray Charles Robinson, known by his stage name Ray Charles, was an American pianist and musician who shaped the sound of rhythm and blues. He brought a soulful sound to country music, pop standards, and a rendition of "America the Beautiful" that Ed Bradley of 60 Minutes called the "definitive version of the song, an American anthem — a classic, just as the man who sung it."

Frank Sinatra called him "the only true genius in the business." And in 2004, Rolling Stone Magazine ranked Ray Charles #10 on their list of The Immortals: 100 Greatest Artists of All Time.
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Average rating: 4.14 · 1,305 ratings · 132 reviews · 137 distinct works • Similar authors
Brother Ray: Ray Charles' O...
4.08 avg rating — 1,079 ratings — published 1978 — 32 editions
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The Ray Charles 80th Annive...
4.42 avg rating — 12 ratings — published 2011
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RAY CHARLES: THE PIANO TRAN...
4.57 avg rating — 7 ratings
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Play Piano With Ray Charles
it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 6 ratings
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Ray Charles -- A Man and Hi...
4.75 avg rating — 4 ratings — published 1987
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Georgia on My Mind
4.25 avg rating — 4 ratings — published 1997 — 4 editions
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Ray: Jazz Play-Along Volume...
4.33 avg rating — 3 ratings — published 2009 — 2 editions
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Jazz Biography Series
4.50 avg rating — 2 ratings — published 2004
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Ray Charles, Genius & Soul:...
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Hit The Road Jack Sheet Music
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“Dreams, if they're any good, are always a little bit crazy. ”
― Ray Charles
tags: dreaming, dreams
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“Live each day like it's your last, 'cause one day you gonna be right”
― Ray Charles
tags: humor, life
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“Love is a special word, and I use it only when I mean it. You say the word too much and it becomes cheap.”
― Ray Charles
tags: cheap, love, word
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