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 | It's Alright | The Birth Of Soul: 1954-1957 (Disc 2) |
| 2 | Ruby | Ray Charles: The Definitive Anthology |
| 3 | You Be My Baby | The Birth Of Soul: 1957-1959 (Disc 3) |
| 4 | I've Got News For You | Ultimate Hits Collection |
| 5 | Crying Time | Ray Charles: The Definitive Anthology |
| 6 | I Don't Need No Doctor | Ray Charles: The Definitive Anthology |
| 7 | Smack dab in the middle | Ray Charles: The Definitive Anthology |
| 8 | Lonely Avenue | The Birth Of Soul: 1954-1957 (Disc 2) |
| 9 | Hallelujah I Love Her So | Ultimate Hits Collection |
| 10 | Busted | Ray Charles: The Definitive Anthology |
| 11 | Alabamy Bound | Genius + Soul = Jazz |
| 12 | Mr. Charles Blues | The Birth Of Soul: 1952-1954 (Disc 1) |
| 13 | Smack daba in the middle | Ray Charles: The Definitive Anthology |
| 14 | Basin Street Blues | Genius + Soul = Jazz |
| 15 | New York's My Home | Genius + Soul = Jazz |
| 16 | Talkin' About You | The Birth Of Soul: 1957-1959 (Disc 3) |
| 17 | A Bit Of Soul | The Birth Of Soul: 1954-1957 (Disc 2) |
| 18 | Understanding | Ray Charles: The Definitive Anthology |
| 19 | Jumpin' In The Morning | The Birth Of Soul: 1952-1954 (Disc 1) |
| 20 | Them That Got | Ultimate Hits Collection |