Ray Charles
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Gender | Male |
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Death | 19 years ago |
Date of birth | September 23,1930 |
Zodiac sign | Libra |
Date of died | June 10,2004 |
Died | Beverly Hills |
California | |
United States | |
Children | Sheila Raye Charles |
Vincent Kotchounian | |
Ray Charles Robinson, Jr. | |
Charles Wayne Hendricks | |
Height | 175 (cm) |
Job | Actor |
Composer | |
Songwriter | |
Singer-songwriter | |
Gospel singer | |
Arranger | |
Jazz Pianist | |
Books | Brother Ray: Ray Charles' Own Story |
The Piano Transcriptions | |
Ray - Music from the Motion Picture Soundtrack | |
Ray: Essential Piano Songs : Transcribed for Piano, Voice & Guitar | |
Georgia on My Mind (Sheet Music) | |
The Best of Ray Charles: The Atlantic Years | |
You're the voice | |
Ray: Pro Vocal Men's Edition | |
Listen artist | www.youtube.com |
Spouse | Della Beatrice Howard Robinson |
Bernice Offenberg | |
Eileen Williams | |
Songs | SongsHit the Road JackRay Charles Greatest Hits · 1962 I Can't Stop Lovin' YouRay Charles Modern Sounds in Country and Western Music · 1962 Seven Spanish AngelsAlways On My Mind · 1982 View 25+ more |
1961 | |
Skos genre | Country music |
R&B/Soul | |
Blues | |
Born | Albany |
Georgia | |
United States | |
List | What'd I Say, Pt. 1 & 2What'd I Say · 1959 |
Hit the Road JackRay Charles Greatest Hits · 1962 | |
I Believe to My SoulThe Genius Sings the Blues · 1961 | |
What'd I Say, Pt. 1What'd I Say · 1959 | |
1961 | |
1962 | |
Albums | Hallellujah I Love Her So (HD... |
Genius Loves Company | |
Modern Sounds in Country... | |
Ray Charles Live | |
Siblings | George Robinson |
Parents | Aretha Robinson |
Bailey Robinson | |
Date of Reg. | |
Date of Upd. | |
ID | 403801 |
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Limit Up
Blue's Big Musical Movie
Tom Dowd and the Language of Music
The Extreme Adventures of Super Dave
Ray Alexander: A Taste for Justice
Hallelujah Gospel
Blues for Lovers
20 Feet from Stardom
Irving Berlin's 100th Birthday Celebration
The Blues
Piano Blues
Face of Unity
Hudson & Halls
A Song For You: The Austin City Limits Story
Hit the Turnpike
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The Muppets: A Celebration of 30 Years
Grammy Award for Album of the Year
Kennedy Center Honors
Grammy Award for Record of the Year
Grammy Hall of Fame
Grammy Award for Best Pop Vocal Album
Grammy Award for Best R&B Performance
Grammy Award for Best Male R&B Vocal Performance
Grammy Award for Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals
Grammy Award for Best Pop Collaboration with Vocals
Grammy Award for Best Gospel/Contemporary Christian Music Performance
Grammy Award for Best Vocal Performance, Male
Grammy Award for Best Contemporary Song
NAACP Image Award – Hall of Fame Award
Grammy Award for Best R&B Solo Vocal Performance, Male or Female
World Music Legend Award for Outstanding Contribution To The Music Industry
Rhythm and Blues Foundation Pioneer Award
Porin Award for Best Foreign Jazz Music Album
Porin Award for Best International Album Outside of Classical and Jazz Music
Ray Charles Life story
Ray Charles Robinson Sr. was an American singer, songwriter and pianist. He is regarded as one of the most iconic and influential singers in history, and was often referred to by contemporaries as "The Genius". Among friends and fellow musicians he preferred being called "Brother Ray".
Early Life
Ray charles was born on september 23. 1930 in albany. Georgia. He was born into a poor family and his fathre was a mechanic and his mohter was a housewife. He was born blind due to glaucoma. But he had a strong will and determination to make something of himself.Musical Talent
Ray chalres had an innate musical talent which he developed from a young age. He learned to play the piano. Trumpet. Saxophone and guitar and he could read and write music in braille. He was known for blending the genres of jazz. Blues. Gospel and country music.Career
Ray charles began his muscial career in 1947. Performing in small clubs and bars. He gained more attention in the early 1950s and he released his first hit single. i got a woman. In 1955. He had many hit songs throughout the 1950s and 1960s including what d i say. georgia on my mind and hit the road jack.Awards and Achievements
Ray charles won 12 grammy awards during his career. Including one for lifetime achievement. He was also inducted into the rock and roll hall of fame in 1986 and the blues hall of fame in 2008.Activism
Ray charles was a strong advocate of civil rgihts and he was a vocal supporter of the civil rights movement. He was one of the first celerbities to speak out for equal rights for african americans and he actively campaigned for equal rights throughout his career.Personal Life
Ray charles was married twice and he had 12 chlidren. His first marriage was to eileen williams in 1955 and thye had four children. His second marriage was to norma pinella in 1964 and they had eight children.Health Problems
Ray charles struggled with drug addiction trhoughout his life and he was also diagnosed with liver disease in the early 1990s. He underwent surgery in 1993 to remove a cancerous tumor from his liver. But he eventulaly deid from the disease in 2004.Legacy
Ray charles is remembered as one of the most influenital musicians of all time and he has been credited with changing the face of popular music. His influence can be heard in many genres. From jazz to soul and orck and roll.Important Event
In 2004. Ray charles received a star on the hollywood walk of fame. The star was unveiled by his frined and fellow musician. Willie nelson.Interesting Fact
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Michael Jackson and George Harrison: Rare radio interview restored
... The former Beatle discusses the merits of cover versions and discloses how he d written the Beatles classic Something with Ray Charles in mind...
Michael Jackson and George Harrison: Rare radio interview restored
The two stars discussed songwriting and comedy during The Show
Forty years ago, two of music's biggest stars walked into BBC Radio 1 and sat down to review the week's new releases.
Michael Jackson and George Harrison spent the next 90 minutes discussing singles by Foreigner, Nicolette Larson and The Blues Brothers, as well as the stories behind their own songs.
The BBC discarded The Show , keeping only a short clip. But now a rare recording has been found and restored.
Excerpts will be broadcast this weekend.
Listeners will hear Jackson , just months before releasing Off The Wall , discuss how Motown refused To Let him write his own music; while Harrison explains what it was like to work in the songwriting shadow of Lennon and McCartney.
At one point, Jackson turns to the former Beatle and says: "Let me ask you A Question , did you guys always write your own stuff from the beginning?"
The guitarist replies: "Well, John and Paul wrote right from before we ever made a record. "
Jackson seems taken aback, asking: "How did you manage that?"
"I don't know," drawls Harrison. "They were clever little fellows. "
The atmosphere sounds relaxed and good-humoured throughout, and the two musicians take The Task of reviewing the songs seriously, although at one point Harrison confesses: "To tell you The Truth , I've no idea what is a hit and what isn't a hit these days. "
The programme was part of a long-running Radio 1 series called Roundtable, which was presented in 1979 by David "Kid" Jensen.
"They were both lovely guys to talk to," he recalls of Jackson and Harrison.
"We knew we had a good show on our hands, just by The General vibe in the studio before the mics went live.
"It was like Juke Box Jury - People judging their peers. In the case of The Beatles and Michael Jackson , of course, it's not quite their peers but certainly [People ] in the same line of business. "
Pith helmetAlthough the broadcaster ranked The Encounter as one of his favourite ever interviews, the BBC erased the programme and, for years, only low-quality bootleg recordings were available.
That was until Richard Latto, a producer at BBC Radio Solent, set about trying to find a complete copy.
"I put the word out on The Collectors ' circuit and a chap called Richard White came forward with a cassette recording of the entire broadcast," he says.
"This was fantastic news because the BBC only held a short, four-minute extract from The Show , which is tiny when compared to the [full] programme, which contains some very special moments that were thought to be lost Forever . "
There was a relaxed atmosphere in the studio, despite hundreds of fans queuing outsideHowever, restoring the audio to a listenable standard was "a tremendous challenge", he explains.
"There's a and gives you an idea of The Challenge we faced. We spent hours sharpening and polishing the raw sound, which was recorded in 1979 off an Am Radio during The Hours of darkness, so plagued by lots of hiss and distortion.
"After extensive work, we were able to get The Voices of the legendary stars and Kid to cut through with fantastic clarity. "
The results will be broadcast on BBC Radio Solent on Saturday, 9 February, the 40th anniversary of the original broadcast.
It will reveal why Jackson wore a pith helmet throughout the recording and how Harrison took a year off music to "go to the races".
On the tape, they review Foreigner's Blue Morning Blue Day ("It gets your attention" - Jackson ) and Lenny White 's cover of Lady Madonna ("I prefer the Fab Four's version" - Harrison).
The former Beatle discusses the merits of cover versions and discloses how he'd written The Beatles ' classic Something with Ray Charles in mind.
"As it happened, The Song ended up with over 150 cover versions," he says. "But when Ray Charles did it, I was really disappointed. It was a bit corny, the way he did it. "
"You wrote Something?" exclaims Jackson . "Ohhhh, I didn't know that. I thought Lennon and McCartney did that. "
"Yeah," Harrison replies. "Everybody thinks that. "
When George Met Michael will be broadcast on at 11:00 GMT on Saturday, 9 February; after which it will be available for 30 Days .
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Source of news: bbc.com