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Ray Charles [US1]

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Aliases
Ray Charles
Ray Charles and His Band
Ray Charles and His Orchestra
Ray Charles Trio
Ray Charles with Orchestra & Chorus
Real name
Raymond Charles Robinson
Born
September 23, 1930
Died
June 10, 2004
Country
United States
IPI
00005905501 52 works
00026286484 3 works
00060773970 2 works
Affiliation
ASCAP, BMI
Comments
Genre-crossing R&B singer and pianist most popular in the period of 1954 to 1967. Charles was completely blind by age seven, presumably from untreated glaucoma. In the mid-1950s until the early-1960s, Charles wrote a good number of songs, but thereafter he was much more an interpreter of others' works. Charles was arrested three times on drug charges and struggled with heroin addiction, which he was able to kick in 1966.
Charles was much-honored, including, among others, induction into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame as part of its inaugural class in 1986 and receipt of the National Medal of Arts in 1993. His version of "Georgia on My Mind" became the official song of the State of Georgia in April 1979.
Member of
USA for Africa (1985)
Related
The Maxim Trio
Margie Hendrix
The Raylettes
Not to be confused with
Ray Charles [US2] Leader of the Ray Charles Singers
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Releases

Albums

Title Performer Release date Label
Ain't It So Ray Charles 1979 Atlantic
A Message from the People Ray Charles April 1972 ABC Records [US]
A Portrait of Ray Ray Charles March 1968 Tangerine Records
Blues Before Sunrise Solomon Burke and Ray Charles 1964 Grand Prix Series
Brother Ray Is at It Again Ray Charles 1980 Atlantic
Come Live with Me Ray Charles January 1974 Crossover Records
Country and Western Meets Rhythm and Blues Ray Charles August 1965 ABC-Paramount
Crying Time Ray Charles February 1966 ABC-Paramount
Dedicated to You Ray Charles January 1961 ABC-Paramount
Do I Ever Cross Your Mind Ray Charles 1984 Columbia [US]
Doing His Thing Ray Charles May 1969 ABC Records [US]
Friendship Ray Charles July 6, 1984 Columbia [US]
From the Pages of My Mind Ray Charles [US1] July 1986 Columbia [US]
Genius & Friends Ray Charles September 20, 2005 Rhino
Genius Loves Company Ray Charles August 31, 2004 Concord Records
Genius + Soul = Jazz Ray Charles February 1961 Impulse!
Greatest Hits Ray Charles August 1962 ABC-Paramount
Have a Smile with Me Ray Charles August 1964 ABC-Paramount
I'm All Yours-Baby! Ray Charles 1969 ABC Records [US]
Ingredients in a Recipe for Soul Ray Charles August 1963 ABC-Paramount
Jazz Number II Ray Charles 1972 Tangerine Records
Just Between Us Ray Charles 1988 Columbia [US]
L'Authentique Ray Charles 1962 Guilde du Jazz
Listen Ray Charles June 1967 ABC Records [US]
Love Country Style Ray Charles June 1970 Tangerine Records
Love & Peace Ray Charles 1978 Atlantic
Modern Sounds in Country and Western Music Ray Charles March 1962 ABC-Paramount
Modern Sounds in Country and Western Music - Volume 2 Ray Charles October 1962 ABC-Paramount
My Kind of Jazz Ray Charles April 1970 Tangerine Records
My Kind of Jazz Part 3 Ray Charles October 1975 Crossover Records
My World Ray Charles March 1993 Warner Bros. Records
My World [F-CD] Ray Charles 1993 Warner Bros. Records
Ray Charles and Betty Carter Ray Charles and Betty Carter September 1961 ABC-Paramount
Ray Charles at Newport Ray Charles October 1958 Atlantic
Ray Charles in Person Ray Charles May 1960 Atlantic
Ray's Moods Ray Charles His Orchestra and Chorus 1966 ABC-Paramount
Renaissance Ray Charles June 1975 Crossover Records
Soul Brothers [Mono] Milt Jackson & Ray Charles July 1958 Atlantic
Soul Brothers [Stereo] Milt Jackson & Ray Charles November 1958 Atlantic
Spotlight on Ray Charles Ray Charles 1961 Design Records
Sweet & Sour Tears Ray Charles March 1964 ABC-Paramount
The Definitive Ray Charles Ray Charles 2001 Warner Strategic Marketing
The Genius After Hours Ray Charles 1961 Atlantic
The Genius Hits the Road Ray Charles - Arranged & Conducted by Ralph Burns July 1960 ABC-Paramount
The Genius of Ray Charles Ray Charles October 1959 Atlantic
The Genius Sings the Blues Ray Charles September 1961 Atlantic
The Great Ray Charles Ray Charles June 1957 Atlantic
The Spirit of Christmas Ray Charles December 1985 Columbia [US]
Through the Eyes of Love Ray Charles August 1972 ABC Records [US]
True to Life Ray Charles November 1977 Atlantic
Volcanic Action of My Soul Ray Charles May 1971 Tangerine Records
What'd I Say Ray Charles October 1959 Atlantic
Wish You Were Here Tonight Ray Charles January 13, 1983 Columbia [US]

Singles

Title Performer Release date Label
3/4 Time Ray Charles April 1983 Columbia [US]
A Fool for You Ray Charles and His Band June 1955 Atlantic
A Go Go - Things Go Better with Coke Ray Charles / The Supremes 1968 Coca-Cola
Ain't That Love Ray Charles January 1957 Atlantic
Baby, Don't You Cry Ray Charles February 1964 ABC-Paramount
Baby Grand Billy Joel featuring Ray Charles 1986 Columbia [US]
Baby It's Cold Outside Ray Charles and Betty Carter January 1962 ABC-Paramount
Baby Let Me Hold Your Hand Ray Charles Trio February 10, 1951 Swing Time
Baby Won't You Please Come Home Ray Charles with Orchestra July 1952 Swing Time
Blackjack Ray Charles and His Band September 1955 Atlantic
Born to Love Me Ray Charles [US1] November 1982 Columbia [US]
Busted Ray Charles and His Orchestra September 1963 ABC-Paramount
Claudie Mae Ray Charles November 1969 ABC Records [US]
Come Live with Me Ray Charles October 1973 Crossover Records
Come Rain or Come Shine Ray Charles - Orch. arranged & conducted by Ralph Burns November 1960 Atlantic
Crying Time Ray Charles November 1965 ABC-Paramount
Don't Change on Me Ray Charles February 1971 ABC Records [US]
Don't Set Me Free Ray Charles and His Orchestra February 1963 ABC-Paramount
Drown In My Own Tears Ray Charles and His Band January 1956 Atlantic
Early in the Mornin' Ray Charles February 1961 Atlantic
Ellie My Love Ray Charles October 4, 1989 Victor [JP]
Georgia on My Mind Ray Charles August 1960 ABC-Paramount
Hallelujah I Love Her So Ray Charles May 1956 Atlantic
Hard Times (No One Knows Better Than I) Ray Charles August 1961 Atlantic
Heartbreaker Ray Charles and His Orchestra September 1953 Atlantic
Here We Go Again Ray Charles May 1967 ABC Records [US]
Hide 'Nor Hair Ray Charles and His Orchestra March 1962 ABC-Paramount
Hit the Road Jack Ray Charles and His Orchestra August 1961 ABC-Paramount
I Can Make It Thru the Days (But oh Those Lonely Nights) Ray Charles March 1973 ABC Records [US]
I Can See Clearly Now Ray Charles November 25, 1977 London Records
I Can't Stop Loving You Ray Charles - Orchestra & Chorus conducted by Marty Paich April 1962 ABC-Paramount
I Chose to Sing the Blues Ray Charles August 1966 ABC Records [US]
I Don't Need No Doctor Ray Charles and His Orchestra October 1966 ABC Records [US]
I'm a Fool to Care Ray Charles June 1965 ABC-Paramount
I'm Movin' On Ray Charles and His Orchestra October 1959 Atlantic
In the Heat of the Night Ray Charles August 1967 ABC Records [US]
It's All Right Ray Charles May 1957 Atlantic
It Should've Been Me Ray Charles and His Orchestra February 1954 Atlantic
I've Got a Woman Ray Charles and His Band December 1954 Atlantic
I've Got News for You Ray Charles June 1961 Impulse!
I've Had My Fun Ray Charles Trio 1950 Swing Time
I Wake Up Crying / Smack Dab in the Middle Ray Charles and His Orchestra September 1964 ABC-Paramount
I Want to Talk About You Ray Charles 1967 ABC Records [US]
I Wonder Who's Kissing Her Now Ray Charles Trio June 1951 Swing Time
Kissa Me Baby Ray Charles and Orchestra February 1952 Swing Time
Laughin and Clownin Ray Charles February 1970 ABC Records [US]
Let's Go Ray Charles February 1961 Impulse!
Let the Good Times Roll Ray Charles December 1959 Atlantic
Lonely Avenue Ray Charles September 1956 Atlantic
Losing Hand Ray Charles and His Orchestra July 1954 Atlantic
Love Makes the Changes Ray Charles 1989 Philips
Makin' Whoopee Ray Charles November 1964 ABC-Paramount
Mess Around Ray Charles and His Orchestra June 1953 Atlantic
Misery in My Heart Ray Charles with Orchestra February 1953 Swing Time
My Baby Don't Dig Me Ray Charles and His Orchestra May 1964 ABC-Paramount
(Night Time Is) The Right Time Ray Charles with The Raylettes December 1958 Atlantic
No One Ray Charles June 1963 ABC-Paramount
No One to Cry to Ray Charles July 1964 ABC-Paramount
Rockhouse Part 1 Ray Charles and His Orchestra October 1958 Atlantic
Roll with My Baby Ray Charles and His Orchestra October 20, 1952 Atlantic
Ruby Ray Charles - Orchestra & Chorus conducted by Marty Paich November 1960 ABC-Paramount
See See Rider Ray Charles 1950 Swing Time
Seven Spanish Angels Ray Charles (with Willie Nelson) November 1984 Columbia [US]
She's on the Ball Ray Charles & Trio October 1951 Swing Time
Song for You Ray Charles March 1993 Warner Bros. Records
Sticks and Stones Ray Charles and His Orchestra May 1960 ABC-Paramount
Sunshine Ray Charles 1975 Crossover Records
Swanee River Rock (Talkin' 'Bout That River) Ray Charles September 1957 Atlantic
Take These Chains from My Heart Ray Charles April 1963 ABC-Paramount
Talkin' 'Bout You Ray Charles with Orchestra & Chorus January 1958 Atlantic
Tell the Truth Ray Charles and His Orchestra July 1960 Atlantic
That's Enough Ray Charles with The Raylettes March 1959 Atlantic
The Cincinnati Kid Ray Charles September 1965 ABC-Paramount
Them That Got Ray Charles and His Orchestra August 1960 ABC-Paramount
The Sun's Gonna Shine Again Ray Charles and His Orchestra January 1953 Atlantic
The Train Ray Charles May 1966 ABC Records [US]
Unchain My Heart Ray Charles and His Orchestra November 1961 ABC-Paramount
We Didn't See a Thing Ray Charles & George Jones (featuring Chet Atkins) November 1983 Columbia [US]
What Am I Living For Ray Charles December 1971 ABC Records [US]
What'd I Say - Part I and Part II Ray Charles and His Orchestra June 1959 Atlantic
Without a Song Ray Charles with Orchestra and Chorus May 1965 ABC-Paramount
Yes Indeed Ray Charles March 1958 Atlantic
Yesterday Ray Charles November 1967 ABC Records [US]
You Are My Sunshine Ray Charles November 1962 ABC-Paramount
You Be My Baby Ray Charles July 1958 Atlantic
You Don't Know Me Ray Charles - Arranged and conducted by Marty Paich July 1962 ABC-Paramount

Performances also appear on

Tributes

Title Performer Release date Label
3 More Sounds Play Ray Charles 3 More Sounds March 16, 2022 Skipper Productions
A Jazz Profile of Ray Charles The Trumpet of Jack Sheldon July 1961 Reprise Records
A Musical Portrait of Ray Charles Leroy Holmes and His Orchestra 1962 MGM
Andrea Mingardi canta Ray Charles ‎(Tribute to the Genius - Live) Andrea Mingardi 2007 Umbria Jazz
A Tribute to Ray Charles - Live in Leverkusen Maceo Parker & WDR Big Band Cologne May 21, 2010 BHM
Blues for Brother Ray Jim Rotondi 2009 Posi-Tone Records
Bobby Darin Sings Ray Charles Bobby Darin March 1962 Atco Records
Brother Ray The Eric Byrd Trio + 4 2008 Foxhaven Records
Catchin' Some Rays - The Music of Ray Charles Roseanna Vitro August 26, 1997 Telarc
Come Ray 'n Come Charles The Allan Davies Singers 1964 Reprise Records
Greatest Hits of Ray Charles Played by 101 Strings 101 Strings 1970 Alshire
Guitars Play the Sound of Ray Charles Tom & Jerry with The Merry Melody Singers 1962 Mercury
Hallelujah I Love Him So Monica Zetterlund September 1959 Columbia [EMI]
I Remember Brother Ray David "Fathead" Newman January 11, 2005 HighNote
Jazz Impressions: Ray Charles Nick Manson 2006 (self-released)
Joue les succes de Ray Charles Claude Bolling 1962 Philips
Light Out of Darkness - A Tribute to Ray Charles Shirley Horn 1993 Verve Records
Maye Sings Ray Marvelous Marilyn Maye 2005 (self-released)
Message to Ray Jean-Michel Bernard 2005 (self-released)
Piano Dreamers Cover Ray Charles Piano Dreamers September 20, 2019 CC Entertainment
Piano Strings Tribute to Ray Charles Tom Bartsch November 2004 Tribute Sounds
Shades of a Genius Mitty Collier 1965 Chess
Smooth Jazz All Stars Perform Ray Charles The Smooth Jazz All Stars December 2015 CC Entertainment
Step in Time with the Music of ... Ray Charles Joe Bourne 1993 Step in Time
Thank You Brother Ray The Blues Band 2006 Pepper Cake
That's What I Say - John Scofield Plays the Music of Ray Charles John Scofield June 7, 2005 Verve Records
The Best of Ray Charles Claes Janson April 15, 2009 Gazell [SE]
The Double Six of Paris Sing Ray Charles The Double Six of Paris 1964 Philips
"The Genius" in Harmony The Anita Kerr Singers November 1962 RCA Victor
Tribute to Ray Charles - 50th Anniversary Bobby Kimball & The hr Big Band 1993 MMS
Tribute to Uncle Ray Little Stevie Wonder October 1962 Tamla
Willie Nelson and Wynton Marsalis Play the Music of Ray Charles Willie Nelson and Wynton Marsalis - Special Guest Appearance by Norah Jones October 20, 2009 A & E Home Entertainment
You Don't Know Me - A Tribute to New Orleans, Ray Charles and the Great Ladies of Song Marcus Belgrave featuring Joan Bow and Charlie Gabriel 2006 Detroit Jazz Musicians Co-Op
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