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Ray Charles

09/23/1930-06/10/2004 in Albany, GA

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  • Blues
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  • Oldies

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Lonely Avenue

Biography

Ray Charles Robinson(September 23, 1930 – June 10, 2004), known professionally as Ray Charles, was an American singer-songwriter, musician, and composer. Among friends and fellow musicians he preferred being called "Brother Ray." He was often referred to as "The Genius." Charles was blind from the age of seven. ... (see more)


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Rare Genius: The Undiscovered Masters album cover
Rare Genius: The Undiscovered Masters
by Ray Charles
Genius + Soul = Jazz (Expanded Edition) album cover
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Sings For Lovers
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The Spirit Of Christmas
by Ray Charles
Genius: The Ultimate Collection album cover
Genius: The Ultimate Collection
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Ray Sings, Basie Swings album cover
Ray Sings, Basie Swings
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The Genius After Hours album cover
The Genius After Hours
by Ray Charles
I Chose To Sing The Blues album cover
I Chose To Sing The Blues
by Ray Charles
Ray: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack album cover
Ray: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
by Ray Charles
Genius Loves Company album cover
Genius Loves Company
by Ray Charles
Ray's Blues album cover
Ray's Blues
by Ray Charles
The Very Best Of (Rhino) album cover
The Very Best Of (Rhino)
by Ray Charles
Ultimate Hits Collection album cover
Ultimate Hits Collection
by Ray Charles
Ray Charles At Newport album cover
Ray Charles At Newport
by Ray Charles
The Genius Hits The Road  (Exp) album cover
The Genius Hits The Road (Exp)
by Ray Charles
Sweet & Sour Tears  (Exp) album cover
Sweet & Sour Tears (Exp)
by Ray Charles
Blues + Jazz album cover
Blues + Jazz
by Ray Charles
Modern Sounds In Country And Western Music album cover
Modern Sounds In Country And Western Music
by Ray Charles
The Birth Of Soul: The Complete Atlantic Rhythm & Blues Recordings,  1952-1959 album cover
The Birth Of Soul: The Complete Atlantic Rhythm & Blues Recordings, 1952-1959
by Ray Charles
Ray Charles Live album cover
Ray Charles Live
by Ray Charles
Soul Brothers~ Soul Meeting album cover
Soul Brothers~ Soul Meeting
by Milt Jackson, Ray Charles
The Genius Of Ray Charles (Atlantic) album cover
The Genius Of Ray Charles (Atlantic)
by Ray Charles
What'd I Say album cover
What'd I Say
by Ray Charles

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DJ-Kicks: Hot Chip
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My Very Special Guests (Legacy Edition) album cover
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Blues Brothers Definitive Collection album cover
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Compilations

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The London American Label Year By Year: 1959
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The Roots Of Led Zeppelin (Box Set)
by Various Artists
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Respect: Aretha's Influences And Inspiration
by Various Artists
Solid Gold 50s album cover
Solid Gold 50s
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Martin Scorsese Presents The Blues-Piano Blues album cover
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by Various Artists
Martin Scorsese Presents The Blues: Red, White & Blues album cover
Martin Scorsese Presents The Blues: Red, White & Blues
by Various Artists
Martin Scorsese Presents: The Best Of The Blues album cover
Martin Scorsese Presents: The Best Of The Blues
by Various Artists
Atlantic Rhythm & Blues 1947-1974 album cover
Atlantic Rhythm & Blues 1947-1974
by Various Artists
Blues All Ways album cover
Blues All Ways
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