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RAY CHARLES: 'I FEEL SO BAD': (w/b Chuck Willis): SOUL OF THE HOLY LAND: (TEL AVIV: August 1973 ) RAY CHARLES: SOUL OF THE HOLY LAND: SIGHTSEEING some of the most renowned religious sites in the (More) RAY CHARLES: SOUL OF THE HOLY LAND: SIGHTSEEING some of the most renowned religious sites in the world: (TEL AVIV: August 1973 )Feel so bad Like a ball game on a rainy day Feel so bad Like a ball game on a rainy day Yes' I got my rain check Shake my head and walk away Oooo-people that's the way I feel Oooo-people that's the way I feel Sometimes I think I want Then again I think I don't Sometimes I want to stay here Then again I want to leave here Then again I want to stay Yes, I got my train fare Pack my grip and ride away Oooo-people that's the way I feel Oooo-people that's the way I feel Sometimes I think I want Then again I think I don'tJuly, 1971 - Bolstered by the single "Feel So Bad," the acclaimed hit album, Volcanic Action of Soul is released. September 23, 1930 - Born Ray Charles Robinson in Albany, GA. 1937 - Living in Greenville, FL, is stricken with glaucoma, which results in blindness. October, 1937 - Enrolls in Florida's State School for Deaf where he studies composition, classical piano, organ, trumpet, alto sax and clarinet. 1946 - Begins his professional career playing with local bands around Jacksonville, FL. 1948 - Moves to Seattle, WA and using the stage name R.C. Robinson, forms light jazz and blues combo The Maxim Trio. 1949 - Changes his professional name to Ray Charles and releases his first single, the self-penned "Confession." Several singles follow on the Swingtime Record label. 1951 - Enters the R&B charts for the first time with "Baby Let Me Hold Your Hand." 1952 - New York-based Atlantic Records purchases Charles' Swingtime contract for $2,500. His Atlantic debut single, "Roll With Me Baby" is released. 1954 - Arranges and plays piano on Guitar Slim's R&B smash, "The Things I Used to Do". 1954 - Records his first hit, "It Should Have Been Me," the song reaches #7 on the R&B chart. 1957 - His debut album, Ray Charles is released. The single "Swanee River Rock (Talkin' 'Bout That River") becomes his first crossover hit, reaching #34 on the pop charts. July, 1958 - Makes a triumphant appearance at the prestigious Newport Jazz Festival, cementing his reputation as an incendiary performer and rising star. August, 1959 - Releases the revolutionary, mega-hit "What'd I Say" - It hits R&B #1 and #6 on the pop charts and becomes one his signature tunes. November, 1959 - "Georgia on My Mind" lands at #1 on the singles chart and its accompanying concept album, The Genius Hits The Road becomes his first Top 10 pop album. March, 1960 - Legendary album, The Genius of Ray Charles hits #17 on the album charts. November, 1960 - "Georgia on My Mind" lands at #1 on the singles chart and its accompanying concept album, The Genius Hits The Road becomes his first Top 10 pop album. April, 1961 - Takes home 4 Grammy Awards. Including two for "Georgia On My Mind," and one each for The Genius Of Ray Charles and "Let The Good Times Roll". May, 1961 - The instrumental "One Mint Julep" showcases Charles' jazz chops and becomes another Top 10 hit. The groundbreaking soul-jazz album Genius + Soul = Jazz makes it to #4. October, 1961 - One of his career-defining anthems, "Hit The Road Jack" zooms to #1 on the pop charts. 1962 - Forms Ray Charles Enterprises, which includes Tangerine Records, Tangerine Music and Racer Music Company. 1962 - Appears in the 20th Century Fox film, "Swingin' Along". January, 1962 - The raucous single "Unchain My Heart" becomes another Top 10 smash. June, 1962 - Breaks new ground with the crossover album Modern Sounds in Country And Western Music. Drawing on Country music material, it stays at #1 on the charts for 3 (Less)
On The Road With Ray Charles Life on the Road with Ray Charles is the subject of this episode of the video podcast series, Ray (More) Life on the Road with Ray Charles is the subject of this episode of the video podcast series, Ray Charles, Genius, which includes interviews with Marcus Belgrave, Steve Turre, Dr. Billy Taylor, Gregg Field and Angela Workman. Featured recording: Genius Hits The Road Video Producer/Host: Bret Primack (Less)
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