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| | New Georgia Encyclopedia: <<b>bb>>Ray<b>bb>> Charles (1930-2004) |
 | | A special exhibit <<<b>bb>>b<b>bb>>>of<<b>bb>>b<b>bb>>> memorabilia and video recordings, entitled "<<<b>bb>>b<b>bb>>>The<<b>bb>>b<b>bb>>> <<<b>bb>>b<b>bb>>>Genius<<b>bb>>b<b>bb>>> <<<b>bb>>b<b>bb>>>of<<b>bb>>b<b>bb>>> <<b>bb>>Ray<b>bb>> Charles," opened in November 2004 at <<<b>bb>>b<b>bb>>>the<<b>bb>>b<b>bb>>> Rock and Roll Hall <<<b>bb>>b<b>bb>>>of<<b>bb>>b<b>bb>>> Fame in Cleveland, Ohio, and in September 2005 Rhino Records released Pure <<<b>bb>>b<b>bb>>>Genius<<b>bb>>b<b>bb>>>: <<<b>bb>>b<b>bb>>>The<<b>bb>>b<b>bb>>> Complete Atlantic Recordings (1952-1959), a CD/DVD boxed set. |  | | As a performer and recording artist in <<<b>bb>>b<b>bb>>>the<<b>bb>>b<b>bb>>> late 1950s and early 1960s, <<b>bb>>Ray<b>bb>> Charles pioneered a new style <<<b>bb>>b<b>bb>>>of<<b>bb>>b<b>bb>>> music |  | | <<b>bb>>Ray<b>bb>> Charles Robinson was born in Albany on September 23, 1930, <<<b>bb>>b<b>bb>>>the<<b>bb>>b<b>bb>>> same year that Hoagy Carmichael composed "Georgia on My Mind." A few months after his birth his mother, Aretha Williams, moved with RC (as everybody called <<<b>bb>>b<b>bb>>>the<<b>bb>>b<b>bb>>> young Charles) to Greenville, a small town in north Florida. |
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http://www.georgiaencyclopedia.org/nge/Article.jsp?id=h-911
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| | USATODAY.com - Can't stop loving <<<b>bb>>b<b>bb>>>the<<b>bb>>b<b>bb>>> legendary <<b>bb>>Ray<b>bb>> Charles sound |
 | | <<b>bb>>Ray<b>bb>> Charles, who virtually invented soul music by infusing RandB with gospel fervor, was often called <<<b>bb>>b<b>bb>>>the<<b>bb>>b<b>bb>>> <<<b>bb>>b<b>bb>>>Genius<<b>bb>>b<b>bb>>> for his significant influence not only on urban music, but jazz and country as well. |  | | Charles' death sparked an outpouring from all corners <<<b>bb>>b<b>bb>>>of<<b>bb>>b<b>bb>>> <<<b>bb>>b<b>bb>>>the<<b>bb>>b<b>bb>>> music industry. |  | | Charles refused to be limited by genres or demographics, which allowed him to appeal to <<<b>bb>>b<b>bb>>>the<<b>bb>>b<b>bb>>> broadest possible spectrum <<<b>bb>>b<b>bb>>>of<<b>bb>>b<b>bb>>> fans. |
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http://www.usatoday.com/life/music/news/2004-06-10-ray-charles-obit_x.htm
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| | Amazon.com: <<b>bb>>Ray<b>bb>>!: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack: Music: <<b>bb>>Ray<b>bb>> Charles |
 | | <<b>bb>>ray<b>bb>> charles is musician and a musical <<<b>bb>>b<b>bb>>>genius<<b>bb>>b<b>bb>>> and also a legend for <<<b>bb>>b<b>bb>>>the<<b>bb>>b<b>bb>>> last 40 years. |  | | <<<b>bb>>b<b>bb>>>The<<b>bb>>b<b>bb>>> <<b>bb>>Ray<b>bb>> Soundtrack is just one <<<b>bb>>b<b>bb>>>of<<b>bb>>b<b>bb>>> <<<b>bb>>b<b>bb>>>the<<b>bb>>b<b>bb>>> most unique reflections <<<b>bb>>b<b>bb>>>of<<b>bb>>b<b>bb>>> <<b>bb>>Ray<b>bb>> Charles, during his golden eras in <<<b>bb>>b<b>bb>>>the<<b>bb>>b<b>bb>>> 1950's and 60's. |  | | <<b>bb>>Ray<b>bb>> had a hand in <<<b>bb>>b<b>bb>>>the<<b>bb>>b<b>bb>>> production <<<b>bb>>b<b>bb>>>of<<b>bb>>b<b>bb>>> this film before he died; therefore this CD is also an excellent introduction or perhaps a single CD miniature compilation <<<b>bb>>b<b>bb>>>of<<b>bb>>b<b>bb>>> some <<<b>bb>>b<b>bb>>>of<<b>bb>>b<b>bb>>> his most famous songs. |
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http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/B0002LE9HC?v=glance
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| | NPR : <<b>bb>>Ray<b>bb>> Charles, American Legend, Dies at 73 |
 | | Known as "<<<b>bb>>b<b>bb>>>The<<b>bb>>b<b>bb>>> <<<b>bb>>b<b>bb>>>Genius<<b>bb>>b<b>bb>>>" since <<<b>bb>>b<b>bb>>>the<<b>bb>>b<b>bb>>> early 1950s, Charles started out primarily as a jazz and blues pianist and singer in <<<b>bb>>b<b>bb>>>the<<b>bb>>b<b>bb>>> style <<<b>bb>>b<b>bb>>>of<<b>bb>>b<b>bb>>> his early musical idols such as Nat "King" Cole and pianist Charles Brown. |  | | Born <<b>bb>>Ray<b>bb>> Charles Robinson in Albany, Ga., on Sept. 23, 1930, Charles grew up in Greenville, Fla. He contracted an unknown illness at <<<b>bb>>b<b>bb>>>the<<b>bb>>b<b>bb>>> age <<<b>bb>>b<b>bb>>>of<<b>bb>>b<b>bb>>> four that began to affect his eyesight and within three years, he was completely blind. |  | | Charles signed with Ahmet Ertegun's Atlantic Records in 1953 and then switched to ABC-Paramount in 1959, building an impressive track record <<<b>bb>>b<b>bb>>>of<<b>bb>>b<b>bb>>> hits along <<<b>bb>>b<b>bb>>>the<<b>bb>>b<b>bb>>> way. |
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http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=1947628
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| | BBC NEWS Entertainment Music R&<<b>bb>>B<b>bb>> music legend <<b>bb>>Ray<b>bb>> Charles dies |
 | | Michael Jackson said he was "a true legend - an American treasure", while Stevie Wonder praised "<<<b>bb>>b<b>bb>>>the<<b>bb>>b<b>bb>>> <<<b>bb>>b<b>bb>>>genius<<b>bb>>b<b>bb>>> <<<b>bb>>b<b>bb>>>of<<b>bb>>b<b>bb>>> his talent <<<b>bb>>b<b>bb>>>of<<b>bb>>b<b>bb>>> his music". |  | | Born <<b>bb>>Ray<b>bb>> Charles Robinson in Albany in <<<b>bb>>b<b>bb>>>the<<b>bb>>b<b>bb>>> south-eastern state <<<b>bb>>b<b>bb>>>of<<b>bb>>b<b>bb>>> Georgia on 23 September 1930, Charles went on to become one <<<b>bb>>b<b>bb>>>of<<b>bb>>b<b>bb>>> America's most enduring musicians. |  | | After <<<b>bb>>b<b>bb>>>the<<b>bb>>b<b>bb>>> disease glaucoma left him blind as a child, Charles was sent to a school for <<<b>bb>>b<b>bb>>>the<<b>bb>>b<b>bb>>> deaf and blind in Florida, where he developed a lifelong talent and passion for music. |
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http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/music/3796085.stm
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 | | Atlantic showcased Charles' versatility in a variety <<<b>bb>>b<b>bb>>>of<<b>bb>>b<b>bb>>> projects: <<<b>bb>>b<b>bb>>>the<<b>bb>>b<b>bb>>> album <<<b>bb>>b<b>bb>>>of<<b>bb>>b<b>bb>>> funk-jazz instrumentals "<<<b>bb>>b<b>bb>>>The<<b>bb>>b<b>bb>>> Great <<b>bb>>Ray<b>bb>> Charles" (1957); 1958 and 1961 collaborations with vibraphonist Milt Jackson; and <<<b>bb>>b<b>bb>>>the<<b>bb>>b<b>bb>>> boldly-arranged 1960 big-band set "<<<b>bb>>b<b>bb>>>The<<b>bb>>b<b>bb>>> <<<b>bb>>b<b>bb>>>Genius<<b>bb>>b<b>bb>>> <<<b>bb>>b<b>bb>>>of<<b>bb>>b<b>bb>>> <<b>bb>>Ray<b>bb>> Charles," which won him two Grammys. |  | | Charles moved into <<<b>bb>>b<b>bb>>>the<<b>bb>>b<b>bb>>> '70s with a stirring guest shot on Aretha Franklin's album "Live at <<<b>bb>>b<b>bb>>>the<<b>bb>>b<b>bb>>> Fillmore," and a hallmark pure-funk rendition <<<b>bb>>b<b>bb>>>of<<b>bb>>b<b>bb>>> "America <<<b>bb>>b<b>bb>>>the<<b>bb>>b<b>bb>>> Beautiful" on his 1972 collection "A Message From <<<b>bb>>b<b>bb>>>the<<b>bb>>b<b>bb>>> People." |  | | Charles, who made his last public appearance April 30, when his recording studio was designated a historic landmark by <<<b>bb>>b<b>bb>>>the<<b>bb>>b<b>bb>>> city <<<b>bb>>b<b>bb>>>of<<b>bb>>b<b>bb>>> Los Angeles, had been sidelined from performing by a hip ailment since August 2003. |
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http://billboard.com/bb/daily/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1000529611
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| | 33 Things You Should Know About <<b>bb>>Ray<b>bb>> Charles on Blender.com |
 | | Last years posthumously released duets album, <<<b>bb>>b<b>bb>>>Genius<<b>bb>>b<b>bb>>> Loves Company, was nominated for seven Grammys and has become <<<b>bb>>b<b>bb>>>the<<b>bb>>b<b>bb>>> best-selling album <<<b>bb>>b<b>bb>>>of<<b>bb>>b<b>bb>>> his career. |  | | Walking around without a cane or a dog, <<b>bb>>Ray<b>bb>> navigated by listening to <<<b>bb>>b<b>bb>>>the<<b>bb>>b<b>bb>>> way <<<b>bb>>b<b>bb>>>the<<b>bb>>b<b>bb>>> sound <<<b>bb>>b<b>bb>>>of<<b>bb>>b<b>bb>>> his hard-soled shoes hitting <<<b>bb>>b<b>bb>>>the<<b>bb>>b<b>bb>>> sidewalk echoed from <<<b>bb>>b<b>bb>>>the<<b>bb>>b<b>bb>>> side <<<b>bb>>b<b>bb>>>of<<b>bb>>b<b>bb>>> buildings. |  | | I used to try to emulate <<b>bb>>Ray<b>bb>> Charles when I would sing,&; says Billy Joel, who recorded <<<b>bb>>b<b>bb>>>the<<b>bb>>b<b>bb>>> duet Baby Grand with Charles in 1986. |
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| | <<b>bb>>Ray<b>bb>> Charles Discography at CD Universe |
 | | There are few musicians in modern pop music who can truly be called "<<<b>bb>>b<b>bb>>>genius<<b>bb>>b<b>bb>>>," but in <<<b>bb>>b<b>bb>>>the<<b>bb>>b<b>bb>>> case <<<b>bb>>b<b>bb>>>of<<b>bb>>b<b>bb>>> <<b>bb>>Ray<b>bb>> Charles, <<<b>bb>>b<b>bb>>>the<<b>bb>>b<b>bb>>> term applies. |  | | With a long, prolific recording career that began in 1949, Charles became perhaps <<<b>bb>>b<b>bb>>>the<<b>bb>>b<b>bb>>> finest interpreter <<<b>bb>>b<b>bb>>>of<<b>bb>>b<b>bb>>> pop music in <<<b>bb>>b<b>bb>>>the<<b>bb>>b<b>bb>>> post-war years. |  | | Personnel includes: <<b>bb>>Ray<b>bb>> Charles (vocals, acoustic & electric pianos); Margei Hendrix, Willie Nelson (vocals); Wesley Jackson (guitar); Terry McMillan (harmonica); David "Fathead" Newman (alto, tenor & baritone saxophones); Donald Wilkerson (tenor saxophone); Cecil Payne (baritone... |
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http://cduniverse.com/search/xx/music/artist/Charles,+Ray/a/Ray+Charles.htm
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| | WFOR: Grammys Remember <<b>bb>>Ray<b>bb>> Charles |
 | | Charles' final album, "<<<b>bb>>b<b>bb>>>Genius<<b>bb>>b<b>bb>>> Loves Company," won a leading eight Grammy awards on Sunday night, including album <<<b>bb>>b<b>bb>>>of<<b>bb>>b<b>bb>>> <<<b>bb>>b<b>bb>>>the<<b>bb>>b<b>bb>>> year, record <<<b>bb>>b<b>bb>>>of<<b>bb>>b<b>bb>>> <<<b>bb>>b<b>bb>>>the<<b>bb>>b<b>bb>>> year for "Here We Go Again" with Norah Jones, and pop vocal album. |  | | Pop Vocal Album: "<<<b>bb>>b<b>bb>>>Genius<<b>bb>>b<b>bb>>> Loves Company," <<b>bb>>Ray<b>bb>> Charles and Various Artists. |  | | LOS ANGELES (AP) <<b>bb>>Ray<b>bb>> Charles had a legendary career that defied categorization and influenced generations <<<b>bb>>b<b>bb>>>of<<b>bb>>b<b>bb>>> artists but he never had one <<<b>bb>>b<b>bb>>>of<<b>bb>>b<b>bb>>> those blockbuster albums that many lesser artists have enjoyed. |
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| | A Tribute To <<b>bb>>Ray<b>bb>> Charles - Rhino Records |
 | | If they ever sculpt a Mount Rushmore <<<b>bb>>b<b>bb>>>of<<b>bb>>b<b>bb>>> American Music, he'll be there – nestled between <<<b>bb>>b<b>bb>>>the<<b>bb>>b<b>bb>>> granite mugs <<<b>bb>>b<b>bb>>>of<<b>bb>>b<b>bb>>> Louis Armstrong, Robert Johnson, Hank Williams and Elvis Presley will sit <<<b>bb>>b<b>bb>>>the<<b>bb>>b<b>bb>>> smiling face <<<b>bb>>b<b>bb>>>of<<b>bb>>b<b>bb>>> <<<b>bb>>b<b>bb>>>the<<b>bb>>b<b>bb>>> <<<b>bb>>b<b>bb>>>Genius<<b>bb>>b<b>bb>>> <<<b>bb>>b<b>bb>>>of<<b>bb>>b<b>bb>>> Soul, Brother <<b>bb>>Ray<b>bb>> Charles. |  | | Spanning five decades, <<b>bb>>Ray<b>bb>>'s groundbreaking work is among <<<b>bb>>b<b>bb>>>the<<b>bb>>b<b>bb>>> crown jewels <<<b>bb>>b<b>bb>>>of<<b>bb>>b<b>bb>>> Rhino's catalog; and many <<<b>bb>>b<b>bb>>>of<<b>bb>>b<b>bb>>> us have gotten to know <<<b>bb>>b<b>bb>>>the<<b>bb>>b<b>bb>>> man they call <<<b>bb>>b<b>bb>>>The<<b>bb>>b<b>bb>>> <<<b>bb>>b<b>bb>>>Genius<<b>bb>>b<b>bb>>> &; whether personally or through his music and words. |  | | Rhino is proud to present <<b>bb>>Ray<b>bb>> Charles' outstanding body <<<b>bb>>b<b>bb>>>of<<b>bb>>b<b>bb>>> work. |
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| | Todd Peach's <<b>bb>>Ray<b>bb>> Charles Page |
 | | I recently bought <<<b>bb>>b<b>bb>>>the<<b>bb>>b<b>bb>>> Rhino Box Set, <<b>bb>>Ray<b>bb>> Charles, <<<b>bb>>b<b>bb>>>Genius<<b>bb>>b<b>bb>>> and Soul, <<<b>bb>>b<b>bb>>>The<<b>bb>>b<b>bb>>> 50th Anniversary Collection. |  | | <<b>bb>>Ray<b>bb>> Charles: <<b>bb>>Ray<b>bb>> Charles - A Man and His Soul Performed by <<b>bb>>Ray<b>bb>> Charles. |  | | Between this set and a few other incidental compilations, I have about 120 tracks on file by <<b>bb>>Ray<b>bb>>. |
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| | <<b>bb>>Ray<b>bb>> Charles: <<<b>bb>>b<b>bb>>>Genius<<b>bb>>b<b>bb>>> Loves Company |
 | | While <<<b>bb>>b<b>bb>>>Genius<<b>bb>>b<b>bb>>> Loves Company doesn’t break new ground or provide any vastly new insight into <<b>bb>>Ray<b>bb>> Charles’ tremendous talent, it is a feel good record and one that will draw a wide audience, including longtime Charles fans and those who come to <<<b>bb>>b<b>bb>>>the<<b>bb>>b<b>bb>>> album because <<<b>bb>>b<b>bb>>>of<<b>bb>>b<b>bb>>> their affinity for some <<<b>bb>>b<b>bb>>>of<<b>bb>>b<b>bb>>> <<<b>bb>>b<b>bb>>>the<<b>bb>>b<b>bb>>> guest performers. |  | | Again, this is a testament to <<<b>bb>>b<b>bb>>>the<<b>bb>>b<b>bb>>> unique talents <<<b>bb>>b<b>bb>>>of<<b>bb>>b<b>bb>>> <<b>bb>>Ray<b>bb>> Charles and demonstrates that <<<b>bb>>b<b>bb>>>the<<b>bb>>b<b>bb>>> use <<<b>bb>>b<b>bb>>>of<<b>bb>>b<b>bb>>> <<<b>bb>>b<b>bb>>>the<<b>bb>>b<b>bb>>> term “<<<b>bb>>b<b>bb>>>genius<<b>bb>>b<b>bb>>>” with respect to Charles is far from hyperbolic. |  | | In fact, <<<b>bb>>b<b>bb>>>of<<b>bb>>b<b>bb>>> all <<<b>bb>>b<b>bb>>>the<<b>bb>>b<b>bb>>> singers on <<<b>bb>>b<b>bb>>>Genius<<b>bb>>b<b>bb>>> Loves Company, he may be <<<b>bb>>b<b>bb>>>the<<b>bb>>b<b>bb>>> closest in style to <<b>bb>>Ray<b>bb>> as a singer. |
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 | | <<<b>bb>>b<b>bb>>>The<<b>bb>>b<b>bb>>> cast <<<b>bb>>b<b>bb>>>of<<b>bb>>b<b>bb>>> stars that performed songs from <<<b>bb>>b<b>bb>>>the<<b>bb>>b<b>bb>>> music legend's included Norah Jones, Elton John, <<b>bb>>B<b>bb>>.<b>Bb>. King and Billy Preston, all <<<b>bb>>b<b>bb>>>of<<b>bb>>b<b>bb>>> whom appeared on "<<<b>bb>>b<b>bb>>>Genius<<b>bb>>b<b>bb>>> Loves Company." Proceeds from <<<b>bb>>b<b>bb>>>the<<b>bb>>b<b>bb>>> concert went to <<<b>bb>>b<b>bb>>>the<<b>bb>>b<b>bb>>> <<b>bb>>Ray<b>bb>> Charles Robinson Foundation. |  | | <<b>bb>>Ray<b>bb>> Charles last recording, "<<<b>bb>>b<b>bb>>>Genius<<b>bb>>b<b>bb>>> Loves Company," was just certified platinum by <<<b>bb>>b<b>bb>>>the<<b>bb>>b<b>bb>>> RIAA. |  | | On October 19, CBS wiill air "<<<b>bb>>b<b>bb>>>Genius<<b>bb>>b<b>bb>>>: A Night for <<b>bb>>Ray<b>bb>> Charles," a special tribute concert taped at <<<b>bb>>b<b>bb>>>the<<b>bb>>b<b>bb>>> Staples Center in Los Angeles. |
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| | <<b>bb>>Ray<b>bb>> Charles News - Page 2 |
 | | Which song from <<b>bb>>Ray<b>bb>> Charles' Album <<<b>bb>>b<b>bb>>>of<<b>bb>>b<b>bb>>> <<<b>bb>>b<b>bb>>>the<<b>bb>>b<b>bb>>> Year-nominated "<<<b>bb>>b<b>bb>>>Genius<<b>bb>>b<b>bb>>> Loves Company" is also nominated for Record <<<b>bb>>b<b>bb>>>of<<b>bb>>b<b>bb>>> <<<b>bb>>b<b>bb>>>the<<b>bb>>b<b>bb>>> Year? |  | | On April 1, <<<b>bb>>b<b>bb>>>the<<b>bb>>b<b>bb>>> historic Los Angeles recording facility <<<b>bb>>b<b>bb>>>of<<b>bb>>b<b>bb>>> <<<b>bb>>b<b>bb>>>the<<b>bb>>b<b>bb>>> late <<b>bb>>Ray<b>bb>> Charles, will open its doors to outside artists and producers for <<<b>bb>>b<b>bb>>>the<<b>bb>>b<b>bb>>> first time under its new name, "<<<b>bb>>b<b>bb>>>Genius<<b>bb>>b<b>bb>>> Studios." Joe Adams,... |  | | Soulful singer <<b>bb>>Ray<b>bb>> Charles will be honored in a big way in <<<b>bb>>b<b>bb>>>the<<b>bb>>b<b>bb>>> small town <<<b>bb>>b<b>bb>>>of<<b>bb>>b<b>bb>>> Greenville this weekend. |
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http://rss.topix.net/who/ray-charles/page2
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 | | <<<b>bb>>b<b>bb>>>Genius<<b>bb>>b<b>bb>>> Loves Company debuted at number two on <<<b>bb>>b<b>bb>>>the<<b>bb>>b<b>bb>>> Billboard charts -- making it <<b>bb>>Ray<b>bb>> Charles' first top-10 album in 40 years. |  | | <<<b>bb>>b<b>bb>>>The<<b>bb>>b<b>bb>>> Tavis Smiley Show, October 4, 2004 · As <<<b>bb>>b<b>bb>>>the<<b>bb>>b<b>bb>>> old saying goes, "Misery loves company." That may be true, but a new CD by <<<b>bb>>b<b>bb>>>the<<b>bb>>b<b>bb>>> late, great <<b>bb>>Ray<b>bb>> Charles adds a new spin to <<<b>bb>>b<b>bb>>>the<<b>bb>>b<b>bb>>> adage. |  | | <<<b>bb>>b<b>bb>>>Genius<<b>bb>>b<b>bb>>> Loves Company is Charles's last album, released posthumously this month. |
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 | | <<b>bb>>RAY<b>bb>> CHARLES <<<b>bb>>b<b>bb>>>GENIUS<<b>bb>>b<b>bb>>> LOVES COMPANY Concord Records <<<b>bb>>b<b>bb>>>Genius<<b>bb>>b<b>bb>>> Loves Company is <<<b>bb>>b<b>bb>>>the<<b>bb>>b<b>bb>>> album <<<b>bb>>b<b>bb>>>of<<b>bb>>b<b>bb>>> <<<b>bb>>b<b>bb>>>the<<b>bb>>b<b>bb>>> year... |  | | AMY <<b>bb>>RAY<b>bb>> STAG Daemon Denizens <<<b>bb>>b<b>bb>>>of<<b>bb>>b<b>bb>>> Atlanta's live music scene over <<<b>bb>>b<b>bb>>>the<<b>bb>>b<b>bb>>> past decade or so are well familiar with <<<b>bb>>b<b>bb>>>the<<b>bb>>b<b>bb>>> presence <<<b>bb>>b<b>bb>>>of<<b>bb>>b<b>bb>>> <<<b>bb>>b<b>bb>>>The<<b>bb>>b<b>bb>>> Indigo Girls' Amy <<b>bb>>Ray<b>bb>>. |  | | <<b>bb>>RAY<b>bb>> ETHEREAL JOURNEY <<b>bb>>Ray<b>bb>> Leonard Intended to bring <<<b>bb>>b<b>bb>>>the<<b>bb>>b<b>bb>>> listener "to a state <<<b>bb>>b<b>bb>>>of<<b>bb>>b<b>bb>>> relaxation and reflection," according to <<<b>bb>>b<b>bb>>>the<<b>bb>>b<b>bb>>> liner notes, Ethereal Journey succeeds very well at creating peaceful, restful synth atmospheres well suited to deep relaxation or meditation. |
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 | | <<<b>bb>>b<b>bb>>>Genius<<b>bb>>b<b>bb>>> Loves Company has 12 great tracks and 12 great artists that was together with <<b>bb>>Ray<b>bb>> Charles to duet. |  | | <<<b>bb>>b<b>bb>>>Genius<<b>bb>>b<b>bb>>> Loves Company is released shortly after <<b>bb>>Ray<b>bb>> Charles' death. |  | | "This CD [<<<b>bb>>b<b>bb>>>Genius<<b>bb>>b<b>bb>>> Loves Company] seems a lock to net Charles Grammy gold. |
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| | <<b>bb>>RAY<b>bb>> CHARLES LIRYCS |
 | | From <<<b>bb>>b<b>bb>>>the<<b>bb>>b<b>bb>>> Album: <<<b>bb>>b<b>bb>>>The<<b>bb>>b<b>bb>>> <<<b>bb>>b<b>bb>>>Genius<<b>bb>>b<b>bb>>> <<<b>bb>>b<b>bb>>>of<<b>bb>>b<b>bb>>> <<b>bb>>Ray<b>bb>> Charles 1959 (A) Lyrics: |  | | From <<<b>bb>>b<b>bb>>>the<<b>bb>>b<b>bb>>> Album: <<b>bb>>Ray<b>bb>> Charles, aka Hallelujah I Love Her So 1957 (A) Lyrics: |  | | From <<<b>bb>>b<b>bb>>>the<<b>bb>>b<b>bb>>> Album: <<b>bb>>Ray<b>bb>> Charles And Betty Carter 1961 (A) From <<<b>bb>>b<b>bb>>>the<<b>bb>>b<b>bb>>> Show: Seven Lively Arts 1944 (S) Lyrics: |
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| | Ink 19 ::: Search results for '<<b>bb>>Ray<b>bb>>' |
 | | <<b>bb>>RAY<b>bb>> CHARLES <<<b>bb>>b<b>bb>>>GENIUS<<b>bb>>b<b>bb>>> LOVES COMPANY Concord Records <<<b>bb>>b<b>bb>>>Genius<<b>bb>>b<b>bb>>> Loves Company is <<<b>bb>>b<b>bb>>>the<<b>bb>>b<b>bb>>> album <<<b>bb>>b<b>bb>>>of<<b>bb>>b<b>bb>>> <<<b>bb>>b<b>bb>>>the<<b>bb>>b<b>bb>>> year... |  | | GAMMA <<b>bb>>RAY<b>bb>> BLAST FROM <<<b>bb>>b<b>bb>>>THE<<b>bb>>b<b>bb>>> PAST Modern Music This is a perfect example <<<b>bb>>b<b>bb>>>of<<b>bb>>b<b>bb>>> theater rock. |  | | <<b>bb>>RAY<b>bb>> ETHEREAL JOURNEY <<b>bb>>Ray<b>bb>> Leonard Intended to bring <<<b>bb>>b<b>bb>>>the<<b>bb>>b<b>bb>>> listener "to a state <<<b>bb>>b<b>bb>>>of<<b>bb>>b<b>bb>>> relaxation and reflection," according to <<<b>bb>>b<b>bb>>>the<<b>bb>>b<b>bb>>> liner notes, Ethereal Journey succeeds very well at creating peaceful, restful synth atmospheres well suited to deep relaxation or meditation. |
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| | mtv.com - News - Road To <<<b>bb>>b<b>bb>>>The<<b>bb>>b<b>bb>>> Grammys: <<<b>bb>>b<b>bb>>>The<<b>bb>>b<b>bb>>> Making <<<b>bb>>b<b>bb>>>Of<<b>bb>>b<b>bb>>> <<b>bb>>Ray<b>bb>> Charles' <<<b>bb>>b<b>bb>>>Genius<<b>bb>>b<b>bb>>> Loves Company |
 | | <<<b>bb>>b<b>bb>>>The<<b>bb>>b<b>bb>>> proper sessions for <<<b>bb>>b<b>bb>>>the<<b>bb>>b<b>bb>>> album began in October 2003 with <<<b>bb>>b<b>bb>>>the<<b>bb>>b<b>bb>>> recording <<<b>bb>>b<b>bb>>>of<<b>bb>>b<b>bb>>> <<<b>bb>>b<b>bb>>>the<<b>bb>>b<b>bb>>> gritty Lowell Fulson blues song "Sinner's Prayer," a musical meeting <<<b>bb>>b<b>bb>>>of<<b>bb>>b<b>bb>>> <<<b>bb>>b<b>bb>>>the<<b>bb>>b<b>bb>>> minds between Charles and King. |  | | That was <<<b>bb>>b<b>bb>>>the<<b>bb>>b<b>bb>>> case when <<b>bb>>Ray<b>bb>> Charles finished what turned out to be his final recording, a duet with Elton John for his Album <<<b>bb>>b<b>bb>>>of<<b>bb>>b<b>bb>>> <<<b>bb>>b<b>bb>>>the<<b>bb>>b<b>bb>>> |  | | Though <<<b>bb>>b<b>bb>>>the<<b>bb>>b<b>bb>>> singer had been in failing health, Ramone said he didn't think Charles knew until near <<<b>bb>>b<b>bb>>>the<<b>bb>>b<b>bb>>> end <<<b>bb>>b<b>bb>>>of<<b>bb>>b<b>bb>>> <<<b>bb>>b<b>bb>>>the<<b>bb>>b<b>bb>>> sessions that <<<b>bb>>b<b>bb>>>Genius<<b>bb>>b<b>bb>>> might be his final recording. |
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http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1496828/20050210/charles_ray.jhtml?headlines=true
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| | westcoastmusic: <<b>bb>>Ray<b>bb>> Charles album: <<<b>bb>>b<b>bb>>>Genius<<b>bb>>b<b>bb>>> Loves Company: 3 Million Copies for Holiday |
 | | "<<<b>bb>>b<b>bb>>>Genius<<b>bb>>b<b>bb>>> Loves Company," <<<b>bb>>b<b>bb>>>the<<b>bb>>b<b>bb>>> final recording from music legend <<b>bb>>Ray<b>bb>> Charles, is now officially multi-platinum, and <<<b>bb>>b<b>bb>>>the<<b>bb>>b<b>bb>>> best selling recording <<<b>bb>>b<b>bb>>>of<<b>bb>>b<b>bb>>> <<b>bb>>Ray<b>bb>> Charles' six-decade career. |  | | <<<b>bb>>b<b>bb>>>The<<b>bb>>b<b>bb>>> CD "<<<b>bb>>b<b>bb>>>Genius<<b>bb>>b<b>bb>>> Loves Company," a permanent fixture at <<<b>bb>>b<b>bb>>>the<<b>bb>>b<b>bb>>> top <<<b>bb>>b<b>bb>>>of<<b>bb>>b<b>bb>>> <<<b>bb>>b<b>bb>>>the<<b>bb>>b<b>bb>>> Billboard charts since its debut, has shipped more than two million copies in <<<b>bb>>b<b>bb>>>the<<b>bb>>b<b>bb>>> United States and more than three million copies worldwide, in only three months since release. |  | | <<<b>bb>>b<b>bb>>>The<<b>bb>>b<b>bb>>> considerable sales <<<b>bb>>b<b>bb>>>of<<b>bb>>b<b>bb>>> "<<<b>bb>>b<b>bb>>>Genius<<b>bb>>b<b>bb>>> Loves Company'" were facilitated in part by a unique distribution and marketing relationship between Concord Records and Starbucks Hear Music label. |
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http://noted.blogs.com/westcoastmusic/2004/12/ray_charles_alb.html
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