| Ray Charles | |
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 Last concert of Ray Charles, at the Salle Wilfrid-Pelletier of the Place des Arts during the Festival International de Jazz de Montréal in 2003. Photo by Victor Diaz Lamich. | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Ray Charles Robinson |
| Also known as | Brother Ray |
| Born | September 23, 1930 Albany, Georgia, USA |
| Origin | Greenville, Florida, USA |
| Died | June 10, 2004 (aged 73) Beverly Hills, California, USA |
| Genre(s) | Rhythm and blues, soul, blues, jazz, country, pop |
| Occupation(s) | Singer-songwriter, musician, arranger, bandleader |
| Instrument(s) | Vocals, piano/keyboards, alto saxophone |
| Years active | 1947–2004 |
| Label(s) | Atlantic, ABC, Warner Bros. |
| Associated acts | The Raelettes, Quincy Jones, Betty Carter |
| Website Names of SONG VIDEOS AMERICA THE BEAUTIFUL GEORGIA HIT THE ROAD, JACK | www.raycharles.com |
Wednesday, January 14, 2009
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