RAY CHARLES ROBINSON
Ray Charles was a revolutionary pianist and a soul singer who helped shape the sound of rhythm and blues. He brought a soulful sound to everything from country music to pop standards to "God Bless America." Ray Charles Robinson was born on September 23, 1930 in Albany, Georgia. His father was Bailey Robinson, a railroad repair man, and his mother was Aretha. His father and mother never married. His family moved to Florida when he was still an infant.
After their move,...
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