Ray Charles was the stage name of Ray Charles Robinson (September 23, 1930 - June 10, 2004). He was a pioneering American singer, pianist and soul, R&B, blues and jazz musician who helped shape the sound of rhythm & blues. He brought a soulful sound to everything from country music ("I Can't Stop Loving You") to rock and roll ("Mess Around"), to pop standards to a now-iconic rendition of "America the Beautiful." Frank Sinatra called him "the only genius in the business." During his life he received eight honorary doctorates, the last from Dillard University in New Orleans in 2003. Later that same year, he performed his 10,000th career concert at the Greek Theater in Los Angeles. Charles finalized "Genius Loves Company" a duets album in 2004, which posthumously became the best selling album of his career. Norah Jones, B.B. King, Willie Nelson, Michael McDonald, Bonnie Raitt,
Álbumes
1 | What Kind Of Man Are You | The Birth Of Soul: 1957-1959 (Disc 3) |
2 | Hit The Road Jack | Ultimate Hits Collection (Disc 1) |
3 | Strike Up The Band | Genius + Soul = Jazz |
4 | I Believe To My Soul | The Birth Of Soul: 1957-1959 (Disc 3) |
5 | A Bit Of Soul | The Birth Of Soul: 1954-1957 (Disc 2) |
6 | What Am I Living For | Ray Charles: The Definitive Anthology |
7 | Eleanor Rigby | Ray Charles: The Definitive Anthology |
8 | You Be My Baby | The Birth Of Soul: 1957-1959 (Disc 3) |
9 | Georgia On My Mind | Ray Charles: The Definitive Anthology |
10 | I'm Gonna Move To The Outskirts Of Town | Genius + Soul = Jazz |
11 | Let's Go | Genius + Soul = Jazz |
12 | Hide Nor Hair | Ultimate Hits Collection (Disc 1) |
13 | Hallelujah I Love Her So | Ultimate Hits Collection |
14 | Let's Go Get Stoned | More Music from Ray |
15 | One Mint Julep | Ray Charles: The Definitive Anthology |
16 | Makin' Whoopee | Ray Charles: The Definitive Anthology |
17 | I Got A Woman | Ray Charles: The Definitive Anthology |
18 | Ruby | Ultimate Hits Collection |
19 | Lonely Avenue | More Music from Ray |
20 | You Are My Sunshine | Ultimate Hits Collection |