In 1985 he participated in the USA for Africa recording “We are the World” (together with Polar Music Prize Laureates Bruce Springsteen, Stevie Wonder, Quincy Jones, Bob Dylan, Sting and Paul Simon) and in 1990 he returned to the R&B charts with “I’ll Be Good To You” – a duet with his lifelong friend Quincy Jones and singer Chaka Khan. In 1984 he had a hit with the song “Seven Spanish Angels” – a country duet with Willie Nelson. As a songwriter, Charles was best known for the choral anthem Fifty Nifty United States in which he set the names of the states to music in alphabetical order. He combined elements of jazz, gospel, and rhythm-and-blues to create a new kind of African American music known as soul. But he was still, and continued to be, a major influence on other artists. African American musician and pianist The African American musician Ray Charles was widely admired as a singer, pianist, and composer (writer of music). Often called the 'Father of Soul,' Charles combined blues, gospel and jazz to create. He didn’t write new material, maybe because he owned his own masters and earned a lot from them.Īlso, his love of jazz and country was evident. Ray Charles was a legendary musician who pioneered the genre of soul music during the 1950s. His impressive multi award winning 50-year career left an indelible mark on contemporary music all over the world. He recorded pop standards and covers of then-modern day rock and soul hits. Charles combined blues, gospel, R&B, rock, country music and jazz to create groundbreaking hits such as Unchain My Heart, I’ve Got A Woman and What I’d Say. That was partly due to the rise of psychedelic, harder rock, modern soul and new artists, but also because of his choice of style and repertoire. Provided to YouTube by Universal Music GroupI Can't Stop Loving You Ray CharlesModern Sounds in Country and Western Music, Vols 1 & 2 2009 The Ray Charles. The late R&B legend wasn’t even expecting to turn a real profit. But his albums were not big sellers and he wasn’t played much on the radio. When Ray Charles released the first volume of Modern Sounds in Country and Western Music in 1962, he wasn’t thinking about the money it’d make him. Charles combined blues, gospel, R&B, rock, country music and jazz to create groundbreaking hits such as Unchain My Heart, I’ve Got A Woman and What I’d Say. He is regarded as one of the most iconic and influential singers in history, and was often referred to by contemporaries as 'The Genius'.
Ray Charles continued to be a concert draw through the late ‘60s and ‘70s and for the rest of his career. Ray Charles was a legendary musician often called the Genius, who pioneered the genre of soul music during the 1950s. (Septem June 10, 2004) was an American singer, songwriter and pianist.
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