Рэй Чарльз (полное имя Рэй Чарльз
Робинсон /Ray Charles Robinson/
23.09.1930 — 10.04.2004) —
американский слепой музыкант,
автор более 60 студийных альбомов,
один из известнейших в мире, кто работал
в стилях соул, джаз и ритм-энд-блюз.
Был награждён 17 премиями «Грэмми»,
введен в залы славы рок-н-ролла, джаза,
кантри и блюза. Под №10 вошел в список
"100 лучших артистов всех времен"
и под №2 - в список "100 лучших вокалистов
всех времен".
Дискография:
"Ray Charles" (1957)
"The Great Ray Charles" (1957)
"Yes Indeed!" (1958)
"Soul Brothers" (1958) (with Milt Jackson)
"Ray Charles at Newport" (1959)
"What'd I Say" (1959)
"The Genius Of Ray Charles" (1959)
"Ray Charles" (1959)
"The Fabulous Ray Charles" (1959)
"Ray Charles In Person" (1960)
"The Genius After Hours" (1960)
"The Genius Sings The Blues" (1961)
"Soul Meeting" (1961) (with Milt Jackson)
"The Genius After Hours" (1961)
"Dedicated To You" (1961)
"Ray Charles and Betty Carter" (1961)
"Genius + Soul = Jazz" (1961)
"Ray Charles Greatest Hits" (1962)
"Modern Sounds in Country and Western Music" (1962)
"Modern Sounds in Country and Western Music Volume Two 2" (1962)
"Ingredients in a Recipe for Soul" (1963)
"Sweet & Sour Tears" (1964)
"Have A Smile With Me" (1964)
"Live In Concert" (1965)
"Together Again" (1965)
"Crying Time" (1966)
"Ray's Moods" (1966)
"Invites You To Listen" (1967)
"A Portrait Of Ray" (1968)
"I'm All Yours Baby!" (1968)
"Doing His Thing" (1969)
"My Kind Of Jazz" (1970)
"Love Country Style" (1970)
"Volcanic Action Of My Soul" (1971)
"A Message From The People" (1972)
"Through The Eyes Of Love" (1972)
"Jazz Number II" (1972)
"Come Live With Me" (1974)
"Renaissance" (1975)
"My Kind Of Jazz Part 3" (1975)
"Live In Japan" (1975)
"Porgy And Bess" (with Cleo Laine) (1976)
"True To Life" (1977)
"Love & Peace" (1978)
"Ain't It So" (1979)
"Brother Ray Is At It Again" (1980)
"Wish You Were Here Tonight" (1983)
"Do I Ever Cross Your Mind" (1984)
"Friendship" (1984)
"The Spirit Of Christmas" (1985)
"From The Pages Of My Mind" (1986)
"Just Between Us" (1988)
"Would You Believe" (1990)
"My World" (1993)
"Strong Love Affair" (1996)
"Berlin '62" (1996)
"Thanks For Bringing Love Around Again" (2002)
"Genius Loves Company" (2004)
"Ray Charles Celebrates A Gospel Christmas" (2004)
"With The Voices Of Jubilation" (2004)
"Live At The Olympia, 2000" (2004)
"Genius & Friends" (2005)
"Ray Sings, Basie Swings" (2006)
"Rare Genius: The Undiscovered Masters" (2010).
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