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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 in history, and was often referred to by contemporaries as "The Genius". Among friends and fellow musicians, he preferred being called "Brother Ray". Charles was blinded during childhood, possibly due to glaucoma. 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. While he was with ABC, Charles became one of the first black musicians to be granted artistic control by a mainstream record company. Charles' 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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Seven Spanish Angels
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Georgia on My Mind (Original Master Recording)
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What'd I Say, Pt. 1 & 2
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I Can't Stop Loving You (2024 Remaster)

Albums

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The Fabulous Ray Charles

2025
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Unforgettable Ray Charles Vol. 5

2010
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Ray Sings, Basie Swings

2006
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Blues History (REMASTERED 2025)

2025
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Unforgettable Ray Charles Vol. 4

2010
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Ray Charles - A Man, A Voice, A Piano - CD 2

2006
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Ray: A Genius and His Music

2022
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Ray Charles: The Jazz Piano Legend

2007
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Ray Charles At Newport

2012
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Unreleased

2006

Singles & EPs

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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
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Sticks and Stones / Worried Life Blues

Single1960

Videos

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Ray Charles | Born To Lose (Visualizer)

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Ray Charles - Crying Time (Official Lyric Video)

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Live performances

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Busted (Live at Montreux 1997)

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

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There'll Be Some Changes Made

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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 - Country Essentials

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

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Ray Charles - Jazz & Blues

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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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