Ray Charles
Born in Albany, Georgia, USA — Sep 23 1930• Died Jun 10 2004
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Ray Charles Robinson (September 23, 1930 – June 10, 2004), better known by his shortened stage name Ray Charles, was an American musician. He was a pioneer in the genre of soul music during the 1950s by fusing rhythm and blues, gospel, and blues styles into his early recordings with Atlantic Records. He also helped racially integrate country and pop music during the 1960s with his crossover success on ABC Records, most notably with his Modern Sounds albums. While with ABC, Charles became one of the first African-American musicians to be given artistic co…
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Ray Charles's Credits
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The Nanny
Sammy
St. Elsewhere
Arthur Tibbits
Wings
Ray Charles
Moonlighting
Ray Charles
Who's the Boss?
Ray Charles
The Carol Burnett Show
Self - Guest
Kraft Music Hall
Self
The John Larroquette Show
Ray Charles
The Dinah Shore Chevy Show
Self
Star Academy
Self
Victoires de la musique
Self
CMT Crossroads
Self
The Flip Wilson Show
Self
The Midnight Special
Self
Albert, the Rockefeller
Sound
The Kennedy Center Honors
Self
The Hollywood Palace
Self - Singer
Téléthon
Self
The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour
Self
Cher
Self
Unsere kleine Show - Musik zur blauen Stunde
Self
Musikladen
Self
Cachitos de hierro y cromo
Self (archive footage)
The Blues
Self
The Blues Brothers
Ray
Shindig!
Self - Singer
In the Heat of the Night
Sound
The Muppets: A Celebration of 30 Years
Self (archive footage)
Spy Hard
Busdriver
Love Affair
Self
Barbara Mandrell and the Mandrell Sisters
Self
Super Dave
Self
The Smothers Brothers Show
Soul Deep: The Story of Black Popular Music
Self
Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music
Self (archive footage)
The Greatest Night in Pop
Self (archive footage)
Saturday Live
Self
Michael Jackson: 30th Anniversary Celebration
Self
Sesame Street | All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Street Forever!
Self (archive footage)
The World of Jim Henson
Self (archive footage)
2022 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
Self (archive footage)
Limit Up
Julius
Sinatra: 80 Years My Way
Self - Performer
Sesame Street Jam: A Musical Celebration
Self (segment "Monster in the Mirror")
Carol Burnett: 90 Years of Laughter + Love
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Rat Pack
Self (archive footage)
The Muppets Celebrate Jim Henson
Self
TV in Black: The First Fifty Years
Self (archive footage)
We Are the World: The Story Behind the Song
Self
Swingin' Along
Self
Sunday Best: The Untold Story of Ed Sullivan
Self (archive footage)
O Melhor do Flash Back - 92 Clipes Para Recordar
Self (archive footage)
Piano Blues
Self
Quincy Jones | Music Man
Self (archive footage)
I Love Quincy
Self
Like a Rolling Stone: The Life & Times of Ben Fong-Torres
Self (archival footage)
NBC Salutes the 25th Anniversary of the Wonderful World of Disney
Self
Face of Unity
Self
The Best of Bob Hope: 50 Years of Laughter — Volume 2
Self (archive footage)
Irving Berlin's 100th Birthday Celebration
Self
Louis Armstrong's Black & Blues
Self (archive footage)
The Statue of Liberty
Self - Composer
Blue's Big Musical Movie
G-Clef (voice)
Ray Alexander: A Taste For Justice
The Best of Bob Hope: 50 Years of Laughter — Volume 1
Self (archive footage)
Barbra Streisand... and Other Musical Instruments
Self
The Big T.N.T. Show
Self
Merci Dorothée !
Self (archive footage)
Jazz Evolution
Self - Piano, Vocals
Willie Nelson: The Big Six-O
Self
Billy Joel: Building the Bridge
Self
The Blues Brothers: Transposing The Music
Self (archive footage)
Ray Charles: Genius Loves Company
Self
Lynda Carter's Celebration
Self
Glen Campbell | Good Times Again
Self
Legends of Rock 'n' Roll
Ray Charles
Listen Up: The Lives of Quincy Jones
Self
Quincy Jones...The First 50 Years
Self
CATFISH
Sound
Cosmic Ray
Sound
Ballad in Blue
Self
They All Came Out to Montreux
Self (archive footage)
John Schneider: Back Home
Self
Say Hello to Our Good Friend Paul Shaffer
Self (archive footage)
Fats and Friends
Self
Rockin' Pianos
Self
Hank Williams: Honky Tonk Blues
Self (archive footage)
Atlantic Records: The House That Ahmet Built
Self
The Beatles Forever
Self
Piano Greats at the BBC
Self (archive footage)
The Willie Nelson Special - With Special Guest Ray Charles
Self
The Second Barry Manilow Special
Self
Burt Sugarman's The Midnight Special: 1976
Self
Jazzline - Ray Charles & Orchestra
Self
Willie Nelson & Friends: Live and Kickin'
Self
Ray Charles - Live in France 1961
Self
Rolling With the Blues
Self (archive footage)
Ray Charles: Live At Montreux 1997
Self
Tom Dowd & The Language of Music
Self
Montreux Jazz Festival 1991
Self
The Beach Boys: 25 Years Together - A Celebration In Waikiki
Self
Ray Charles - In Concert
Self
Ray Charles: A Man & His Soul
Ray Charles
Ray Charles with the Voices of Jubilation Choir
Self
Ray Charles: The Legend Lives On
Self
Ray Charles At The North Sea Jazz Festival
Self
Ray Charles: Angels Keep Watching Over Me
Self
Hallelujah Gospel
Self
Ray Charles - La Salle Pleyel, Paris
Self
Ray Charles: Soul of the Holy Land
Self
Ray Charles: Live at the Olympia
Self
Ray Charles: Live: Montreux Jazz Festival
Self
Fats Domino: Walking to New Orleans
Self
Ray Charles Live - In Concert with the Edmonton Symphony
Self
Ray Charles: O-Genio - Live In Brazil 1963
Self