Ray Charles

vocals, keyboards · 1930–2004 · Albany

Singer and keyboardist born in Albany (Georgia), a fusion of gospel, blues, and jazz, with Nat King Cole as his main influence. He died in 2004 in Beverly Hills.

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Styles

• Soul jazz, boogaloo
• Vocal jazz, scat, vocalese

Landmark tracks

• What'd I Say (1959)
• One Mint Julep (1960)
• I Can't Stop Loving You (1962)

Cited in 6 radio episodes

• Feb 10, 2026: RAY CHARLES, LES ANNÉES ATLANTIC, SECONDE PARTIE (Pour qui sonne le jazz, TSF Jazz, in French)
• Feb 9, 2026: RAY CHARLES, LES ANNÉES ATLANTIC, PREMIÈRE PARTIE (Pour qui sonne le jazz, TSF Jazz, in French)
• Dec 9, 2025: Trouble Blues, Sam Cooke, un chanteur en eaux troubles (Pour qui sonne le jazz, TSF Jazz, in French)
• Nov 26, 2024: Ray Charles et la Country, une success story (Pour qui sonne le jazz, TSF Jazz, in French)
• Jun 11, 2024: Ray Charles, les années Atlantic, seconde partie (Pour qui sonne le jazz, TSF Jazz, in French)
• Jun 10, 2024: Ray Charles, les années Atlantic, première partie (Pour qui sonne le jazz, TSF Jazz, in French)

Sources

• EN : Ray Charles
• EN : Genius + Soul = Jazz

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