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Ray Charles
Ray Charles Robinson was an American singer, songwriter, and pianist. He is regarded as one of the most iconic and influential musicians of the 20th century and was often referred to by contemporaries as "The Genius". Among friends and fellow musicians, he preferred being called "Brother Ray". Charles lost his vision as a child, possibly due to glaucoma, and consequently wore dark glasses. Charles pioneered the soul music genre during the 1950s by combining elements of blues, jazz, rhythm and blues, and gospel into his music during his time with Atlantic Records. He contributed to the integration of country music, rhythm and blues, and pop music during the 1960s with his crossover success on ABC Records, notably with his two Modern Sounds albums. With ABC, Charles became one of the first black musicians to be granted artistic control by a mainstream record company. Charles's 1960s hit "Georgia on My Mind" was the first of his three career No. 1 hits on the Billboard Hot 100. His 1962 album Modern Sounds in Country and Western Music became his first album to top the Billboard 200. From Wikipedia (

Songs

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Hit the Road Jack
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I Believe to My Soul
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I got a Woman
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Georgia on My Mind (Original Master Recording)
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What'd I Say, Pt. 1

Albums

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No One Does It Like... Ray Charles (2025 Remaster)

2025
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The Fabulous Ray Charles

2025
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Ray Charles: The Jazz Piano Legend

2007
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Genius of Soul

2025
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Ray Charles At Newport

2012
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Unreleased

2006
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Love Country Style (2025 Remaster)

2025
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Unforgettable Ray Charles Vol. 5

2010
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Come Live With Me (2025 Remaster)

2025
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Unforgettable Ray Charles Vol. 4

2010

Singles & EPs

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No One (2025 Remaster)

Single2025
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Sticks and Stones / Worried Life Blues

Single1960
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Let The Good Times Roll

Single2022
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What'd I Say [Pt.1] / What'd I Say [Pt.2] [Digital 45] (w/ PDF)

Single1959
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Walkin'

Single2005
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Georgia on My Mind (Original Master Recording)

Single1960

Videos

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Ray Charles - Where Can I Go (Official Visualizer)

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Ray Charles - Ol' Man Time (Official Visualizer)

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Ray Charles - A Stranger In Town (Official Visualizer)

Ray Charles2.1K views

Live performances

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Ray Charles | In the Evening (When the Sun Goes Down) | Official Video

Ray Charles30K views
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I Can't Stop Loving You (Live at Montreux 1997)

Ray Charles3.1M views

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Presenting Ray Charles

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Presenting Diana Krall

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Éxitos De Los '60s

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Jazz Feels the Blues

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Presenting Norah Jones

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The Hits: '60s

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The Hits: '50s

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Presenting B.B. King

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The Power of Classical Blues

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The Roots of Rock & Roll

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Playlists by Ray Charles

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Ray Charles - Essentials

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Ray Charles - Modern Sounds In Country and Western Music (2024 Remaster)

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Ray Charles - Ray Charles (Hallelujah, I Love Her So)

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Ray Charles - TRUE GENIUS

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Ray Charles - Country Essentials

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Ray Charles - Genius of Soul

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Ray Charles - Modern Sounds In Country and Western Music, Vols 1 & 2

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Ray Charles - Genius + Soul = Jazz

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Ray Charles - Genius Loves Company

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Ray Charles - Yes Indeed!

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