#ray charles

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The Ray Charles Show'69 featuring the Raeletts - Francfort / Frankfurt

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Sesame Street (1969-Present)

Source: Muppet Wiki

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Aretha Franklin, Ray Charles & King Curtis, Fillmore West, 1971. Jim Marshall.

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Ray Charles by Marc Sharratt (1963)

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Ray Charles

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damn...

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Ray Charles with his granddaughters, 1991

Photographer: Harry Benson

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Ray Charles

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Photo by Les Chadwick.

“Actually no. We [The Beatles] weren’t the first. In the beginning we used to play only the music of the artists we loved, like Chuck Berry, Bo Diddley, etcetera. Everything must start from someone else. Nobody is one-hundred percent original. And The Beatles became very original thanks to their songs, but we began simply by trying to copy Buddy Holly, Little Richard and people like that.” - George Harrison, interview conducted by Red Ronnie, early 1990s “We always loved those American girls groups, like the Shirelles and the Ronettes. So yeah, we developed our harmonies from trying to come up with an English, male version of their vocal feel. We discovered the option of having three-part harmonies, or lead vocal and two-part backup, from doing that old girl-group material. We even covered some of those songs, like ‘Baby, It's You,’ on our first album.” - George Harrison, Guitar World, 1992 “The great thing about the [all-night art school party] (and I’m sure John and Paul would agree) was that somebody had a copy of ‘What’d I Say’ by Ray Charles, a 45rpm with Part Two on the B side. That record was played all night, probably eight or ten hours non-stop. It was one of the best records I ever heard.” - George Harrison, The Beatles Anthology (More about The Ronettes, and more, later this month...)

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In 1962, Ray Charles and Stevie Wonder, two of the most influential figures in soul, R&B, and popular music, shared the stage in Detroit, creating a moment in music history. Ray Charles, already an established legend, was known for his groundbreaking fusion of jazz, blues, and gospel, while Stevie Wonder, only 12 years old at the time, was emerging as a prodigious talent. This iconic collaboration highlighted Wonder’s early genius and Charles’ mastery of music, setting the stage for their enduring legacies. Their performance in Detroit was a powerful representation of two generations of musical brilliance and the deep connection between them.

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The great Ray Charles!!! This man plays such a great piano!! His singing style brings the blues to life for me. I love Ray ❤️ He's been an inspiration to me since I was a kid. That's a long, long time!! 🤣😁😍 This is such a fantastic movie!!! I wish they still made movies like this!!!

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Vintage Concert Posters

Coliseum Ballroom (Davenport, IA) - March 20, 1959

Memorial Auditorium (Chattanooga, TN) - June 13, 1960

Sunset Lake Park (Chesapeake, VA) - July 27, 1963

Encore Ballroom (Seattle, WA) - June 5, 1964

Sweets Ballroom (Oakland, CA) - December 10, 1964

Richmond Arena (Richmond, VA) - January 15, 1965

Four Seasons Arena (Walpole, MA) - November 12, 1966

Joe Freeman Coliseum (San Antonio, TX) - January 27, 1968

Fox Theatre (Detroit, MI) - December 25, 1968 - January 1, 1969

Club Imperial (St. Louis, MO) - May 20, 1969

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Aretha Franklin and Ray Charles - Fillmore West in San Francisco (1971). Photo by Jim Marshall.