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Ray Charles uniquely succeeded in recording and blending virtually every genre of music including soul, R&B, jazz, blue country, rock and pop in unique and unprecedented ways. This visionary ...
Vor 3 Tagen · Ray Charles Robinson Sr. (September 23, 1930 – June 10, 2004) was an American singer, songwriter, pianist and alto saxophonist. He is regarded as one of the most iconic and influential singers in history, and was often referred to by contemporaries as "The Genius". Among friends and fellow musicians he preferred being called ...
15. März 2023 · Brother Ray's reduction of jazz to genius + soul doesn't allow for mediocrity in the genre, but nor does his 1960 session, here with bonuses. They don’t make jazz records like this now, but I wish they did. Charles is supported here by two versions of the Count Basie Orchestra – three if you count the three bonus tracks.
Ray Charles. Actor: The Blues Brothers. A tragic fate may have given this visionary a heightened sensitivity, perception, awareness, even expansion to his obvious musical gifts that he may have never touched upon had he not suffered from his physical affliction. Whatever it was, Ray Charles revolutionized American music and was catapulted to legendary status by the time he died in Beverly ...
Vor 4 Tagen · Ray Charles had officially crossed over to become a pop star, and just in time, as his Atlantic contract was soon to expire. Within six months, The Washington Post reports, Charles had signed a more lucrative contract with ABC.
17. März 2023 · Wien: Wieder kein Jazz Fest. Seit 1991 zählt das Jazz Fest Wien zu den wichtigsten Terminen im europäischen Festivalkalender, Künstler wie Miles Davis, Dizzy Gillespie, Bobby McFerrin und Chick Corea, aber auch Ray Charles, Dr. John, Marianne Faithfull und Burt Bacharach sind hier aufgetreten. Aufgrund der Corona-Pandemie ist das Festival in ...