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 | No One | Ultimate Hits Collection (Disc 1) |
2 | Sentimental blues | Ray Charles: The Definitive Anthology |
3 | Sticks & Stones | Ray Charles: The Definitive Anthology |
4 | One Mint Julep | Ultimate Hits Collection |
5 | Born To Lose | Ray Charles: The Definitive Anthology |
6 | I'm Movin' On | The Birth Of Soul: 1957-1959 (Disc 3) |
7 | It's Alright | The Birth Of Soul: 1954-1957 (Disc 2) |
8 | Don't Set Me Free | Ultimate Hits Collection (Disc 1) |
9 | Take These Chains From My Heart | Ray Charles: The Definitive Anthology |
10 | Get On The Right Track | The Birth Of Soul: 1954-1957 (Disc 2) |
11 | Hallelujah I Love Her So | The Birth Of Soul: 1954-1957 (Disc 2) |
12 | Rockhouse, Pts. 1-2 | More Music from Ray |
13 | Ain't That Love | The Birth Of Soul: 1954-1957 (Disc 2) |
14 | No One To Cry To | Ray Charles: The Definitive Anthology |
15 | Busted | More Music from Ray |
16 | Greenbacks | Ultimate Hits Collection |
17 | I've Got News For You | Ultimate Hits Collection |
18 | Don't Set Me Free | Ray Charles: The Definitive Anthology |
19 | Them that got | Ray Charles: The Definitive Anthology |
20 | Hit The Road, Jack | Ray Charles: The Definitive Anthology |