A report on Ray Charles
American singer, songwriter and pianist.
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Swing Time Records
2 linksUnited States-based record label active in the late 1940s and early 1950s.
United States-based record label active in the late 1940s and early 1950s.
Ray Charles, Percy Mayfield, Lowell Fulson, and other rhythm and blues and swing era artists of the 1940s first recorded for this company.
We Are the World
4 linksCharity single originally recorded by the supergroup USA for Africa in 1985.
Charity single originally recorded by the supergroup USA for Africa in 1985.
He was subsequently joined in the recording studio by the remaining USA for Africa artists, who included Ray Charles, Billy Joel, Diana Ross, Cyndi Lauper, Bruce Springsteen, and Tina Turner.
Mess Around
2 linksSong written by Ahmet Ertegun, co-founder and then-president of Atlantic Records, under the pseudonym of A. Nugetre, or "Nuggy".
Song written by Ahmet Ertegun, co-founder and then-president of Atlantic Records, under the pseudonym of A. Nugetre, or "Nuggy".
It was performed by Ray Charles, and was one of Charles's first hits.
Soul Meeting
2 linksSoul Meeting is a 1961 Atlantic Records album of recordings made by Ray Charles and Milt Jackson in 1957.
Margie Hendrix
3 linksMarjorie "Margie" Hendrix (sometimes Hendricks) (March 13, 1935 – July 14, 1973) was an American rhythm and blues singer and founding member of the Raelettes, who were the backing singers for Ray Charles, the father of her child, Charles Wayne Hendrix.
Milt Jackson
3 linksAmerican jazz vibraphonist, usually thought of as a bebop player, although he performed in several jazz idioms.
American jazz vibraphonist, usually thought of as a bebop player, although he performed in several jazz idioms.
1957-58: Soul Brothers with Ray Charles (Atlantic, 1958)
Ernie Freeman
4 linksAmerican pianist, organist, bandleader, and arranger.
American pianist, organist, bandleader, and arranger.
The other headliners were Little Willie John, Ray Charles, Sam Cooke, and Bo Rhambo.
Steve Winwood
4 linksEnglish professional musician and songwriter whose genres include blue-eyed soul, rhythm and blues, blues rock and pop rock.
English professional musician and songwriter whose genres include blue-eyed soul, rhythm and blues, blues rock and pop rock.
Winwood modelled his singing after Ray Charles.
Elton John
5 linksBritish singer, pianist and composer.
British singer, pianist and composer.
Known simply as "Reggie", he played a range of popular standards, including songs by Jim Reeves and Ray Charles, as well as his own songs.
Hallelujah I Love Her So
1 links"Hallelujah I Love Her So" is a single by American musician Ray Charles.