| ✎ | Ray Charles Robinson Sr. aka The Genius aka Brother Ray |
| ☆ | 09/23/1930 |
| † | 06/10/2004 |
| ∞ | American singer, composer and pianist. Regarded as one of the most influential singers of all time. He pioneered with soul by combining blues, jazz, rhythm and blues and gospel. Later he did something similar again with country, rhythm and blues and pop music. He was one of the first black artists to have complete artistic control over his music |
| ♫ | Selection Ray Charles The Great Ray Charles Soul Brothers Yes Indeed! Ray Charles At Newport What’d I Say The Genius Hits The Road Genius + Soul = Jazz Modern Sounds In Country And Western Music 1 Together Again A Portrait Of Ray A Message From The People Come Live With Me Renaissance Ain’t It So Do I Ever Cross Your Mind Just Between Us Strong Love Affair Genius Loves Company |
