Artist· soul musician, singer and songwriter

Ray Charles

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jazz soul blues r&b jazz blues

Dee Dee Bridgewater has shared that Ray Charles agreed to collaborate with her because he admired her voice, while historical context reveals Charles's 1959 cover of an early Hank Snow song and the influence of Marty Robbins on Ray Charles's most successful country single.

Artist· soul musician, singer and songwriter

Ray Charles

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Les Inrocks Jun 24

5 chansons pop devenues hymnes de stade

Oasis Pierre Bachelet Richard Rodgers Oscar Hammerstein II Frank Sinatra Nina Simone

American Songwriter Jun 24

4 Songs From 1963 That Every Baby Boomer Knows by Heart

Sam Cooke Rock And Roll The Beach Boys Chuck Berry The Ronettes Ray Charles

American Songwriter Jun 18

21 Years Ago Today, Willie Nelson and Glen Campbell Led a Stunning (And Heartbreaking) Farewell to the “Genius of Soul”

Willie Nelson Glen Campbell Ray Charles Stevie Wonder B.B. King Wynton Marsalis Hoagy Carmichael Clint Eastwood

Rolling Stone France Jun 16

Springsteen honoré à Tribeca par Bono, avec Patti Smith

Bono Patti Smith Bruce Springsteen U2 Ray Charles Johnny Cash Aretha Franklin Harry Belafonte

American Songwriter Jun 15

Born 72 Years Ago Today in Miami, the Blind Country Singer-Songwriter Who Opened for Bill Anderson at Just 17

Bill Anderson Terri Gibbs Ray Charles

Blues Magazine Jun 15

Apéro Concert 606 Reed & Blues - Rosoy (89)

B.B. King Eric Clapton Etta James Ray Charles Ben E. King

3 articles Jun 15

Bohemian Rhapsody Michael Jackson Queen Freddie Mercury Elvis Presley Bob Dylan Sly & the Family Stone

Billboard, Music Business Worldwide, Stereogum

Jazzwise Jun 12

Guitarist Deirdre Cartwright shares ‘Mango Bango’ from new album ORGANIK ahead of Soho live launch

Pete Whittaker Gary Hammond Wes Montgomery Pat Martino Emily Remler Ray Charles

American Songwriter Jun 11

On This Day in 1978, Willie Nelson Was at No. 1 With a Song Inducted Into the Grammy Hall of Fame Not Once, But Twice

Willie Nelson Ray Charles Hoagy Carmichael Guy Clark

American Songwriter Jun 10

3 Country Songs From the 1980s Where Another Voice Stole the Spotlight

Willie Nelson Ray Charles Kenny Rogers Kim Carnes

Complex Music May 14

National Recording Registry Inducts Beyoncé, Taylor Swift, Weezer, and More

Beyoncé Taylor Swift Weezer Chaka Khan The Go-Go’s Ray Charles Reba McEntire

2 articles May 14

Taylor Swift Beyoncé José Feliciano Chaka Khan Weezer Ray Charles The Byrds Gladys Knight & the Pips

Billboard, Music Business Worldwide

Paste Magazine May 14

Weezer, Taylor Swift, and Beyoncé to have recordings preserved in Library of Congress

Weezer Taylor Swift Beyoncé Ray Charles Paul Anka Chaka Khan The Go-Go’s Rosanne Cash The Byrds

Variety Music May 14

National Recording Registry Inducts Taylor Swift, Beyoncé, the Go-Go's

Taylor Swift Beyoncé The Go-Go’s Paul Anka Ray Charles Ruth Brown Reba McEntire Rosanne Cash

Stereogum May 14

Weezer Album Inducted Into The Library Of Congress’ National Recording Registry

Weezer Chaka Khan Ray Charles Reba McEntire Rosanne Cash Taylor Swift The Byrds

2 articles May 14

Beyoncé Taylor Swift Weezer Rosanne Cash Chaka Khan Ray Charles Brian Eno Elton John Miles Davis

Consequence of Sound, Rolling Stone

Louder Sound May 12

“There was a lot of smack and really scuzzy groupies around. It was ugly”: Traffic’s spiralling demise sent Steve Winwood driving his Rolls-Royce into the sunset

Traffic Steve Winwood The Spencer Davis Group Ray Charles Dave Mason

JazzTimes May 11

Guitarist Denny Walley Gets Bongo Fury-ous Recalling Collaborations with Frank Zappa and Captain Beefheart

Frank Zappa Captain Beefheart & His Magic Band James Brown Ray Charles

Funk-U Apr 1

Stage de funk avec Fred Wesley à Paris

Fred Wesley James Brown Ray Charles George Clinton Maceo Parker Martha High

Vrai Rap Français Sep 6

Sample en rap : définition, histoire, et influence sur le son hip-hop

Ray Charles The Sugarhill Gang

Les Inrocks Jun 24

5 chansons pop devenues hymnes de stade

Oasis Pierre Bachelet Richard Rodgers Oscar Hammerstein II Frank Sinatra Nina Simone

American Songwriter Jun 18

21 Years Ago Today, Willie Nelson and Glen Campbell Led a Stunning (And Heartbreaking) Farewell to the “Genius of Soul”

Willie Nelson Glen Campbell Ray Charles Stevie Wonder B.B. King Wynton Marsalis Hoagy Carmichael Clint Eastwood

American Songwriter Jun 15

Born 72 Years Ago Today in Miami, the Blind Country Singer-Songwriter Who Opened for Bill Anderson at Just 17

Bill Anderson Terri Gibbs Ray Charles

3 articles Jun 15

Bohemian Rhapsody Michael Jackson Queen Freddie Mercury Elvis Presley Bob Dylan Sly & the Family Stone

Billboard, Music Business Worldwide, Stereogum

American Songwriter Jun 11

On This Day in 1978, Willie Nelson Was at No. 1 With a Song Inducted Into the Grammy Hall of Fame Not Once, But Twice

Willie Nelson Ray Charles Hoagy Carmichael Guy Clark

Complex Music May 14

National Recording Registry Inducts Beyoncé, Taylor Swift, Weezer, and More

Beyoncé Taylor Swift Weezer Chaka Khan The Go-Go’s Ray Charles Reba McEntire

Paste Magazine May 14

Weezer, Taylor Swift, and Beyoncé to have recordings preserved in Library of Congress

Weezer Taylor Swift Beyoncé Ray Charles Paul Anka Chaka Khan The Go-Go’s Rosanne Cash The Byrds

Stereogum May 14

Weezer Album Inducted Into The Library Of Congress’ National Recording Registry

Weezer Chaka Khan Ray Charles Reba McEntire Rosanne Cash Taylor Swift The Byrds

Louder Sound May 12

“There was a lot of smack and really scuzzy groupies around. It was ugly”: Traffic’s spiralling demise sent Steve Winwood driving his Rolls-Royce into the sunset

Traffic Steve Winwood The Spencer Davis Group Ray Charles Dave Mason

Funk-U Apr 1

Stage de funk avec Fred Wesley à Paris

Fred Wesley James Brown Ray Charles George Clinton Maceo Parker Martha High

American Songwriter Jun 24

4 Songs From 1963 That Every Baby Boomer Knows by Heart

Sam Cooke Rock And Roll The Beach Boys Chuck Berry The Ronettes Ray Charles

Rolling Stone France Jun 16

Springsteen honoré à Tribeca par Bono, avec Patti Smith

Bono Patti Smith Bruce Springsteen U2 Ray Charles Johnny Cash Aretha Franklin Harry Belafonte

Blues Magazine Jun 15

Apéro Concert 606 Reed & Blues - Rosoy (89)

B.B. King Eric Clapton Etta James Ray Charles Ben E. King

Jazzwise Jun 12

Guitarist Deirdre Cartwright shares ‘Mango Bango’ from new album ORGANIK ahead of Soho live launch

Pete Whittaker Gary Hammond Wes Montgomery Pat Martino Emily Remler Ray Charles

American Songwriter Jun 10

3 Country Songs From the 1980s Where Another Voice Stole the Spotlight

Willie Nelson Ray Charles Kenny Rogers Kim Carnes

2 articles May 14

Taylor Swift Beyoncé José Feliciano Chaka Khan Weezer Ray Charles The Byrds Gladys Knight & the Pips

Billboard, Music Business Worldwide

Variety Music May 14

National Recording Registry Inducts Taylor Swift, Beyoncé, the Go-Go's

Taylor Swift Beyoncé The Go-Go’s Paul Anka Ray Charles Ruth Brown Reba McEntire Rosanne Cash

2 articles May 14

Beyoncé Taylor Swift Weezer Rosanne Cash Chaka Khan Ray Charles Brian Eno Elton John Miles Davis

Consequence of Sound, Rolling Stone

JazzTimes May 11

Guitarist Denny Walley Gets Bongo Fury-ous Recalling Collaborations with Frank Zappa and Captain Beefheart

Frank Zappa Captain Beefheart & His Magic Band James Brown Ray Charles

Vrai Rap Français Sep 6

Sample en rap : définition, histoire, et influence sur le son hip-hop

Ray Charles The Sugarhill Gang

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