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Aretha Franklin
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Natalie Cole
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Raphael Saadiq
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David "Fathead" Newman
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Joe Cocker
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Ruth Brown
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George Duke
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Jackie Wilson
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Little Richard
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Tevin Campbell
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Billy Ocean
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Wilson Pickett
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Kevin Toney
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Patti LaBelle
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The Miracles
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American recording artist; musician, singer, songwriter
Ray Charles
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Blues
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Intro
American recording artist; musician, singer, songwriter
Genres
Rock and roll
Country music
Soul music
Soul jazz
Blues
Jazz
Soul music
Rhythm and blues
Blues
Country music
Gospel music
Heavy metal
Record Labels
Swing Time
ABC Records
Atlantic Records
Warner Bros. Records
Awards Received
Polar Music Prize
Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award
Library of Congress Living Legend
Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres‎
Florida Artists Hall of Fame
Kennedy Center Honors
National Medal of Arts
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
Blues Hall of Fame
lifetime achievement award
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True Genius
10 Sep. 2021
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Modern Sounds In Country and Western Music, Vols 1 & 2
6 Sep. 2019
2
The Atlantic Hits
8 Feb. 2019
3
Commas (feat. Ray Charles) - Single
7 May. 2018
4
St. Pete Florida - Single
30 Jan. 2017
5
The Atlantic Years - In Mono (Remastered)
23 Sep. 2016
6
Live At l'Olympia
13 Oct. 2014
7
Ray Charles At Newport (Live)
8 May. 2012
8
The Genius Sings the Blues (Mono)
25 Mar. 2010
9
Ray Charles Live
21 Jan. 2008
10
The Genius!
30 Oct. 2007
11
Wink Martindale Remembers Ray Charles
1 Aug. 2007
12
The Essential Blue Archive: The Soul of a Man
26 Jan. 2007
13
Pure Genius: The Complete Atlantic Recordings (1952-1959) [Remastered]
20 Sep. 2005
14
Walkin' and Talkin' - EP
2 Aug. 2005
15
Friendship
12 Jul. 2005
16
The Ray Charles Story, Vol. 4
18 Jan. 2005
17
The Ray Charles Story, Vol. 1
18 Jan. 2005
18
The Ray Charles Story, Vol. 2
18 Jan. 2005
19
The Great Hits of Ray Charles
18 Jan. 2005
20
The Genius After Hours
18 Jan. 2005
21
The Ray Charles Story, Vol. 3
18 Jan. 2005
22
Ray Charles In Person
18 Jan. 2005
23
Ray Charles
18 Jan. 2005
24
The Genius Sings the Blues
18 Jan. 2005
25
Yes Indeed!!
18 Jan. 2005
26
What'd I Say
18 Jan. 2005
27
Soul Brothers / Soul Meeting
18 Jan. 2005
28
The Genius of Ray Charles
8 Jan. 2005
29
Rockin' Records - The Best Original Tracks You've Never Heard - EP
2 Nov. 2004
30
Super Hits
17 Feb. 1998
31
The Best of Ray Charles: The Atlantic Years
5 Jul. 1994
32
The Birth of Soul: The Complete Atlantic Rhythm & Blues Recordings 1952-1959
24 Sep. 1991
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The Great Ray Charles
14 Apr. 1987
34
Ray Charles Volume II
12 Sep. 1974
35
The Original Ray Charles
6 Apr. 1961
36
Genius + Soul = Jazz
1 Mar. 1961
37
Georgia on My Mind (Original Master Recording) - Single
1 Sep. 1960