Who is Ray Charles

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Ray Charles' Life

Ray Charles' Life offers a truly inspirational perspective. Overcoming his disability as a blind man and going off to be one of the greatest musical artists to ever life. He has brought joy to millions to his music as well as prove to be a force in the civil rights movement of the 50's and 60's.

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Ray Charles at a Glance 

Ray Charles Robinson (September 23, 1930 ? June 10, 2004), known by his stage name Ray Charles, was an American musician. Charles was a pioneer in the genre of soul music during the 1950s by fusing rhythm & blues, gospel, and blues styles into his early recordings for Atlantic Records.Unterberger, Richie. Biography: Ray Charles. Allmusic. Retrieved on 2009-11-26. He also helped racially-integrate country and pop music during the 1960s with his crossover success on ABC Records, most notably with his Modern Sounds albums.Guide Profile: Ray Charles. About.com. Retrieved on 2008-12-12.Soul Survi...

Ray Charles AutoBiography


In Brother Ray, he reveals his life story unsparingly, from the chronicle of his musical development
to his heroin addiction to his tangled romantic life. ...more

Brother Ray, Ray Charles' Own Story 

An autobiography by Ray Charles

Now A Major Motion Picture Starring Jamie Foxx

Brother Ray is candid, explicit, sometimes embarrassing, often hilarious, always
warm, touching and deeply humanjust like his music." Chicago Sun-Times

The San Francisco Chronicle calls Brother Ray "an emotional blast as vivid and real,
sweaty and straight talking as the man himself."

"Sometimes I'm asked about my biggest musical influence as a kid. I always give one name:
Mr. Wylie Pitman. I called him Mr. Pit. Now you won't find Mr. Pit in any history of jazz, and
the man's not in the DownBeat Hall of Fame. But, sweethearts, you can take my word for it:
Mr. Pit could sure enough play some boogie-woogie piano." from the book

Ray Charles (1930-2004) led one of the most extraordinary lives of any popular musician. In
Brother Ray, he reveals his life story unsparingly, from the chronicle of his musical development
to his heroin addiction to his tangled romantic life.

Overcoming poverty, blindness, the loss of his parents, and the pervasive racism of the era, Ray
Charles was acclaimed worldwide as a genius by the age of thirty-two. By combining the influences
of gospel, jazz, blues, and country music, he invented, almost single-handedly, what became known
as "soul." And throughout a career spanning more than a half century, Ray Charles remained in
complete control of his life and his music, allowing nobody to tell him what he could or couldn't do.

David Ritz is the author of Faith in Time: The Life of Jimmy Scott, Divided Soul: The Life of Marvin Gaye, and many other books. He lives in Los Angeles.

Andrew L. Barnes graduated from the School for the Creative and Performing Arts in Cincinnati, Ohio. His extensive background in theater and music includes work with the Ensemble Theater Company and the Cincinnati Opera Company. He has sung with the Sorg Opera Company for more than five seasons.

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Ray Charles' Moon Over Miami Lyrics

Moon over Miami,
Shine on my love and me,
Se we can stroll beside the roll,
Of the rolling sea.

Moon over Miami,
Shine on as we begin,
A dream of two that may come true,
When the tide comes in.
Hark to the smiling troubadours,
Hark to the throbbing guitars,
Hear how the waves offer thundrous applause,
After each song to the stars.

Moon over Miami,
You know we're waiting for,
A little love
A little kiss
On Miami shore.

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