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Ray Charles

Ray Charles was an American pianist, composer, singer-songwriter, singer, jazz musician and vocalist (1930–2004). He was born at Albany and died at Beverly Hills.

Also recorded as Ray Charles Robinson/Raymond Charles Robinson Peter.

Overview

Recorded at birth as Raymond Charles Robinson.

Also worked under the name Ray Charles.

Born at Albany in 1930, died at Beverly Hills in 2004.

In detail

Ray Charles studied at Florida School for the Deaf and Blind. the recorded working language is English.

Subjects and genres recorded for the work are jazz, soul, rhythm and blues and blues.

Residence is recorded at Greenville and Seattle. Membership is recorded of Ray Charles and His Orchestra.

Works named in the authority record are Georgia on My Mind / Carry Me Back to Old Virginny.

Distinctions recorded are Polar Music Prize, Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award, Library of Congress Living Legend and Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres‎.

Chronology

  1. 1930Ray Charles born at Albany.
  2. 2004Ray Charles died at Beverly Hills.

Sources

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  • reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikipedia

    “Ray Charles”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

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  • reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikidata

    Wikidata, structured authority record Q544387: Ray Charles

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