He was one of the inaugural inductees at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1986. įor his musical contributions, Charles received the Kennedy Center Honors, the National Medal of Arts, and the Polar Music Prize. Billy Joel said, "This may sound like sacrilege, but I think Ray Charles was more important than Elvis Presley". Frank Sinatra called Ray Charles "the only true genius in show business," although Charles downplayed this notion. He had a lifelong friendship and occasional partnership with Quincy Jones. Ĭharles cited Nat King Cole as a primary influence, but his music was also influenced by Louis Jordan and Charles Brown. Charles had multiple singles reach the Top 40 on various Billboard charts: 44 on the US R&B singles chart, 11 on the Hot 100 singles chart, 2 on the Hot Country singles charts. His 1962 album Modern Sounds In Country And Western Music became his first album to top the Billboard 200. Ĭharles's 1960 hit " Georgia On My Mind" was the first of his three career No. While he was with ABC, Charles became one of the first black musicians to be granted artistic control by a mainstream record company. He contributed to the integration of country music, rhythm and blues, and pop music during the 1960s with his crossover success on ABC Records, notably with his two Modern Sounds albums. Ĭharles pioneered the soul music genre during the 1950s by combining blues, jazz, rhythm and blues, and gospel styles into the music he recorded for Atlantic Records. Charles was blinded during childhood, possibly due to glaucoma. Among friends and fellow musicians he preferred being called "Brother Ray". He is regarded as one of the most iconic and influential singers in history, and was often referred to by contemporaries as "The Genius". (Septem– June 10, 2004) was an American singer, songwriter and pianist.
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Location In Memorial: Pillar VIII, Bottom PanelĬlick a thumbnail below to view at full size.Ray Charles Robinson Sr.Burial/Memorial Location: North Africa American Cemetery, Carthage, Tunisia.Division/Assignment: 141st Signal Company, 1st Armored Division.Carl Ray with the 7th Army in Germany and Pharmacists Mate First Class Bill Ray, somewhere in the Pacific. Pvt Ray has two brothers now in service: Pfc. Corbett England, took place in February, 1941. His marriage to Miss Sylvia England, daughter of Mr. Homer Ray, of Algood, volunteered for service in the army in June 1940, at the age of 16. Ray, a native of Cumberland County, son of Mr. Ray had sailed to take part in the African invasion. Jr., who was born on January 14, 1943, six weeks after Pvt. Ray who died as the result of wounds, received in action in North Africa on April 14, 1943, where he was on duty with a Signal Corps Battalion, never saw his son Charles C. Ray and son are making their home with her aunt, Mrs. Corbett England of the Woody community gave birth to their infant son who had been names Charles Junior, on January 14th. His wife, the former Miss Sylvia England, daughter of Mr. Homer Ray, now in North African area, enlisted three years ago. He was initially buried at Hadjeb El Aioun Cemtery in Hadjeb El Aioun, Tunisia and was reburied at North Africa American Cemetery, Carthage, Tunisia, B, 8, 3 Husband of Sylvia Etta England and father of Charles Crawford Ray II. Charles Crawford Ray was the son of Homer Ernest Ray and Nan Spurrier.
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