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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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Songs written by Ray Charles [US1]

Original songs

Title Written by Originally by Original date Covered by
A Fool for You Ray Charles [US1] Ray Charles and His Band April 23, 1955 Covered by (17 artists)
Ain't That Love Ray Charles [US1] Ray Charles January 1957 Covered by (20 artists)
Baby Let Me Hold Your Hand Ray Charles [US1] Ray Charles Trio November 24, 1950 Covered by (2 artists)
Blackjack Ray Charles [US1] Ray Charles and His Band November 18, 1954 Covered by (7 artists)
Blue Funk Ray Charles [US1] Milt Jackson & Ray Charles September 12, 1957 Covered by Johnny Lewis Quartet
Booty-Butt Ray Charles [US1] Ray Charles January 1970 Covered by (2 artists)
But on the Other Hand Baby Ray Charles [US1], Percy Mayfield Ray Charles and His Orchestra November 1961 Covered by (8 artists)
Don't You Know Ray Charles [US1] Ray Charles and His Orchestra December 4, 1953 Covered by (8 artists)
From the Heart Ray Charles [US1] Ray Charles December 26, 1960 Covered by (2 artists)
Funny (But I Still Love You) Ray Charles [US1] Ray Charles and His Orchestra May 17, 1953 Covered by (3 artists)
Hallelujah I Love Her So Ray Charles [US1] Ray Charles November 30, 1955 Covered by (284 artists)
Hard Times (No One Knows Better Than I) Ray Charles [US1] Ray Charles August 1961 Covered by (29 artists)
Hey Now Ray Charles [US1] Ray Charles with Orchestra November 1951 Covered by (4 artists)
I Believe to My Soul Ray Charles [US1] Ray Charles and His Orchestra June 26, 1959 Covered by (35 artists)
I Can Make It Thru the Days Ray Charles [US1], Big Dee Irwin, Ruth Robinson Ray Charles May 1972 Covered by Luther Allison
I Chose to Sing the Blues Ray Charles [US1], Jimmy Holiday Ray Charles & The Raelets August 1966 Covered by (2 artists)
If It Wasn't for Bad Luck Ray Charles [US1], Jimmy Lewis [US1] Ray Charles featuring Jimmy Lewis May 1969 Covered by Lee Shot Williams
I Had a Dream Ray Charles [US1], Ricci Harper Ray Charles March 1958 Covered by Knoxville Girls
It's All Right Ray Charles [US1] Ray Charles November 27, 1956 Covered by (4 artists)
I Wonder Who Ray Charles [US1] Ray Charles August 1961 Covered by Al Kooper & Mike Bloomfield
Jumpin' in the Mornin' Ray Charles [US1] Ray Charles and His Orchestra September 11, 1952 Covered by (3 artists)
Leave My Woman Alone Ray Charles [US1] Ray Charles May 16, 1956 Covered by (22 artists)
Light out of Darkness Ray Charles [US1], Rick Ward Ray Charles August 1965 Covered by (4 artists)
Mary Ann Ray Charles [US1] Ray Charles and His Band November 30, 1955 Covered by (33 artists)
Mister C Ray Charles [US1] Ray Charles December 26, 1960 Covered by Hank Crawford
Rockhouse Part 1 Ray Charles [US1] Ray Charles and His Orchestra November 27, 1956 Covered by (9 artists)
Sweet Little Mountain Bird Ray Charles [US1] The Ray Charles Singers April 1964 Covered by Lone Star [ES]
Sweet Sixteen Bars Ray Charles [US1] Ray Charles and His Orchestra November 20, 1956 Covered by (3 artists)
Talkin' 'Bout You Ray Charles [US1] Ray Charles with Orchestra & Chorus May 28, 1957 Covered by (15 artists)
Tell All the World About You Ray Charles [US1] Ray Charles with The Raylettes February 20, 1958 Covered by (11 artists)
Tell Me How Do You Feel Ray Charles [US1], Percy Mayfield Ray Charles with The Raylettes October 28, 1958 Covered by (9 artists)
That's Enough Ray Charles [US1] Ray Charles with The Raylettes May 26, 1957 Covered by (6 artists)
The Brightest Smile in Town Ray Charles [US1], Robert B. Sherman, Barry De Vorzon Ray Charles and His Orchestra December 1962 Covered by (5 artists)
Them That Got Ray Charles [US1], Ricci Harper Ray Charles and His Orchestra December 1959 Covered by (9 artists)
The Same Thing That Can Make You Laugh (Can Make You Cry) Ray Charles [US1], Jimmy Lewis [US1] Ray Charles May 1969 Covered by Guy King
This Little Girl of Mine Ray Charles [US1] Ray Charles and His Band April 23, 1955 Covered by (25 artists)
Understanding (Is the Best Thing in the World) Ray Charles [US1], Jimmy Holiday Ray Charles March 1968 Covered by (2 artists)
What'd I Say Ray Charles [US1] Ray Charles February 18, 1959 Covered by (254 artists)
What Kind of Man Are You Ray Charles [US1] Ray Charles with Orchestra & Chorus May 28, 1957 Covered by (6 artists)
What Would I Do Without You Ray Charles [US1] Ray Charles November 30, 1955 Covered by (12 artists)

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