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As a rock and roll, rhythm & blues, soul, blues, jazz, country and pop musician he helped to shape the sound of rhythm & blues. He brought a soulful sound to everything from country music ("I Can't Stop Loving You") to rock and roll ("Mess Around"), to pop standards to a now-iconic rendition of "America The Beautiful." Frank Sinatra called him "the only genius in the business." |
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News in english
about Ray Charles
(October / 2009)
Nigeria : To Be a Nigerian Millionaire Date: 01 Oct 2009
AllAfrica.com -
ONE of the most inspirational stories Hollywood has ever told is RAY, the biographical work telling of the life of legendary blind African American musician Ray Charles.
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Hot Picks: Things to do around the valley Date: 02 Oct 2009
The Desert Sun -
Jamie Foxx may be best known for his Oscar-winning portrayal of the late, great R&B artist Ray Charles. But, if he doesn't perform much of Charles' classic R&B repertoire tonight, blame it on his many contemporary R&B hits.
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Talented musician moves Mississippi educators to tears Date: 03 Oct 2009
WLBT 3 Jackson -
BILOXI, MS (WLOX) - "Georgia. Georgia, the whole day through," Patrick Henry Hughes gave a rousing rendition of the famous Ray Charles song Friday. Patrick is one talented musician. The 21-year old man sings, plays the piano and the trumpet.
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St. Louis Symphony takes on big-band jazz Date: 09 Oct 2009
St. Louis Post-Dispatch -
Victor Vanacore has had a varied musical career: pianist, arranger, composer, conductor. He's worked with everyone from the Jackson 5 to Johnny Mathis, from Ray Charles to Barry Manilow — and the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra.
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Dave Brubeck: Georgia On My Mind Date: 09 Oct 2009
Jazz.com -
Recorded about a year before Ray Charles changed everyone's approach to the song, Dave Brubeck's recording of "Georgia On My Mind" is a quiet, reflective take on the Hoagy Carmichael standard, featuring some of Brubeck's most sensitive playing from this period.
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Bluesman Freddy Robinson dies in Lancaster Date: 10 Oct 2009
Los Angeles Daily News -
LANCASTER - Bluesman Abu Talib, who recorded and toured with Ray Charles and Little Walter under his given name, Freddy Robinson, has died.
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Blues musician Abu Talib, a.k.a. Freddy Robinson, dies Date: 10 Oct 2009
CBC.ca -
Veteran bluesman Abu Talib, who recorded with the likes of Ray Charles and B.B. King under his given name of Freddy Robinson, dies at age 70 from cancer.
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Bluesman who recorded as Freddy Robinson dies Date: 10 Oct 2009
MalaysiaNews.net -
LANCASTER, Calif. -- Bluesman Abu Talib, who recorded and toured with Ray Charles and Little Walter under his given name, Freddy Robinson, has died. He was 70.His daughter, Linda Chaplin, said Talib ...
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