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Ray Charles
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This article is about the pianist and soul singer. For the composer and conductor of The Ray Charles Singers, see Ray Charles (composer).
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Last concert of Ray Charles, at the Salle Wilfrid-Pelletier of the Place des Arts during the Festival International de Jazz de Montréal in Photo by Victor Diaz Lamich. | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Ray Charles Robinson |
| Also known as | Brother Ray |
| Born | September 23, () Albany, Georgia, USA |
| Origin | Greenville, Florida, USA |
| Died | June 10, (aged&#;73) Beverly Hills, California, USA |
| Genre(s) | Rhythm and blues, soul, blues, jazz, country, pop |
| Occupation(s) | Singer-songwriter, musician, arranger, bandleader |
| Instrument(s) | Vocals, piano/keyboards, alto saxophone |
| Years active | – |
| Label(s) | Atlantic, ABC, Warner Bros., Swingtime |
| Associated acts | The Raelettes, Quincy Jones, Betty Carter |
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Ray Charles Robinson (September 23, – June 10, ), known by his stage nameRay Charles, was a blind musician. He brought a soulful sound to country music and pop standards through his Modern Sounds recordings, as well as a rendition of "America the Beautiful" that Ed Bradley of 60 Minutes called the "d
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Mahalia Jackson
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Musical artist
Mahalia Jackson (mə-HAY-lee-ə; born Mahala Jackson; October 26, – January 27, )[a] was an American gospel singer, widely considered one of the most influential vocalists of the 20th century. With a career spanning 40 years, Jackson was integral to the development and spread of gospel blues in black churches throughout the U.S. During a time when racial segregation was pervasive in American society, she met considerable and unexpected success in a recording career, selling an estimated 22 million records and performing in front of integrated and secular audiences in concert halls around the world, making her one of the best-selling gospel music artists.
The granddaughter of enslaved people, Jackson was born and raised in poverty in New Orleans. She found a home in her church, leading to a lifelong dedication and singular purpose to deliver God's word through song. She moved to Chicago as an adolescent and joined the Johnson Singers, one of the earliest gospel groups. Jackson was heavily influenced by musician-composer Thomas Dorsey and blues singer Bessie Smith, adapting Smith's style to traditional Protestanthymns and contemporary songs. After making an impression in Chicago churches, she was hire
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