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 * __Ray Charles music.__**

Ray Charles was a highly influential and acclaimed performer who successfully combined country, [|jazz], [|soul], R&B, and gospel music. Born Ray Charles Robinson in Georgia, he grew up poor and by age 7 he went totally blind. In 1948, he formed the McSon Trio with whom he had his first chart hit, "Confession Blues" (1949). Throughout his career, he had many songs that topped the R&B and Pop/Rock charts starting with the groundbreaking "I've Got A Woman" (1955). From 1980-1987, he had a string of Country chart hits including "Seven Spanish Angels" (1985, with Willie Nelson). His backup musicians included the Raeletts (a.k.a. the Cookies) and the Jack Halloran Singers. He also performed duets with jazz singer Betty Carter. His last charted song was in 1993, "A Song For You," for which he received his 12th Grammy. Over the years, Ray Charles received numerous awards and in 1986, he was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Ray Charles died June 10, 2004.

Song list-


 * Ray Charles discography**
 * Ray Charles discography**

Baby Grand

 * Bein' Green**
 * Busted (Harlan Howard song)**
 * Bye Bye Love**

Come Back Baby

 * Cry (Churchill Kohlman song)**
 * Crying Time**

A Fool for You
|| ===Georgia on My Mind===
 * Hallelujah I Love Her So**
 * Hit the road jack**
 * I Can't Stop Loving You**
 * I Don't Need No Doctor**
 * I Got a Woman**
 * I'll Be Good to You**
 * I'm Movin' On (Hank Snow song)**
 * In the Heat of the Night (song)**
 * It Should Have Been Me**

Let the Good Times Roll (Louis Jordan song)

 * Let's Go Get Stoned (Ray Charles song)**
 * Lonely Avenue** || === ===
 * The Long and Winding Road**
 * Mess Around**
 * Night Time Is the Right Time**
 * The Pages of My Mind**
 * Seven Spanish Angels**
 * Shake a Tail Feather**
 * Side by Side (1927 song)**
 * Talkin' 'Bout You**
 * That Lucky Old Sun**
 * This Little Girl of Mine**
 * Unchain My Heart (song)**
 * What'd I Say** ||  ||

works cited- [|www.wikipedia.com] [|www.allbutforgottenoldies.com]