Ray Charles

Ray Charles Robinson (September 23, 1930June 10, 2004), known by his
shortened stage name Ray Charles, was an American musician. He was a pioneer
in the genre of soul music during the 1950s by fusing rhythm and blues,
gospel, and blues styles into his early recordings with Atlantic Records. He
also helped racially integrate country and pop music during the ... read more

Ruthie Foster – Let It Burn

Ever since Ray Charles earned the wrath of the righteous back in the 50′s with his corruption of “church music”, musicians have been stealing that mix o...
Posted 1 February 4.41pm — Comment on this

Etta James' passion, great range remembered

On her last album "The Dreamer," released just three months before her death, Etta James sings a mix of covers, from the R&B classic "Misty Blue" to the Ray Charles song ...
Posted 21 January 8.10pm — Comment on this

Chiddy Bang + Skeet Skeet + Azealia Banks + Lazy Jay + Derrick Carter

So Wikipedia was protesting SOPA and PIPA and the like the other day. But my boy Spenser is a technological genius. And he figured out how to access Wikipedia on his phon...
Posted 21 January 5.00pm — Comment on this

Miles Davis biopic to be directed by George Tillman Jr

The man behind Biggie Smalls film Notorious to helm picture based on Dark Magus, a book by Davis's eldest son, GregoryA biopic of jazz legend Miles Davis looks set to go ...
Posted 10 November 2011 1.09pm — Comment on this

Around Town: Ray Charles and the Hollywood Film Festival

Long-lost concert footage of Ray Charles, a tribute to Disney concept designer Mary Blair and the Hollywood Film Festival are among this week s highlights.
Posted 20 October 2011 3.55pm — Comment on this

X Factor Pepsi Promo (Plus other Random X Factor Vids)

That hooded figure at the beginning of the new Pepsi commercial is likely the winner of X Factor, who will undoubtedly take her/his place next to the other stars–...
Posted 21 September 2011 3.32pm — Comment on this

Ray Charles' 'Singular Genius' compiles 106 hits and B-sides

With the release of Ray Charles (http://e2ma.net/go/7203677143/208672938/224710845/1400488/goto:http://raycharles.com/)' Singular Genius: The Complete ABC Singles, on No...
Posted 20 September 2011 3.47am — Comment on this

The Voice Winner Javier Colon To Make Guest Appearance On The Playboy Club!

Uh oh! Does this mean that the Parents Television Council will now go after The Voice as well???NBC's The Playboy Club premieres this Monday, and the network has just an...
Posted 16 September 2011 5.40pm — Comment on this

Voice Winner Javier Colon to Play Ray Charles in the Playboy Club

ell, this is a nice perk for Javier Colon. Remember him? He won the first season of The Voice. He's set to play Ray Charles in the The Playboy Club a new NBC show which ...
Posted 16 September 2011 4.02pm — Comment on this

Jimmie Vaughan Plays More Blues, Ballads and Favorites – review

(Proper)The second volume of cover versions from the Texan guitarist proves as entertaining as last year's collection of vintage R&B and early rock'n'roll. Founder of the...
Posted 17 July 2011 12.05am — Comment on this

BILLY PRESTON + RAY CHARLES = BEST THING EVER

Front on this. I dare you.
Posted 14 July 2011 1.02pm — Comment on this

Soul Serenade: Ray Charles, “America the Beautiful”

On Monday, America celebrated its 235th birthday. On Tuesday, a jury in Florida affirmed one of the principles that this country was founded on.
Posted 7 July 2011 12.30pm — Comment on this

No let-up for perpetual music maker Quincy Jones

RABAT (Reuters) - After a frenetic career as producer to Frank Sinatra, Ray Charles, Michael Jackson and many other music legends, 78-year-old Quincy Jones refuses to slo...
Posted 29 May 2011 6.13am — Comment on this

Here We Go Again - Celebrating the Genius Of Ray Charles, CD review

Wynton Marsalis, Willie Nelson and Norah Jones in classy tribute to Ray Charles. Rating * * * *
Posted 17 May 2011 9.21am — Comment on this

Live Video: Raphael Saadiq

44-year-old Charles Ray Wiggins, better known by his stage name Raphael Saadiq, has spent his life bearing the standard of old-school R&B, producing such artists as DR...
Posted 3 May 2011 9.30pm — Comment on this

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Top songs

The 5 most played Ray Charles songs in the past year.

  • Hit The Road Jack  55 plays
  • You Don't Know Me  38 plays
  • Can't Stop Loving You  36 plays
  • Georgia On My Mind  36 plays

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Absolute Radio stations playing songs by Ray Charles over the past year.

  1. Absolute Radio 60s 165 plays

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