Ray Charles
Ray Charles
Ray Charles Robinson, known professionally as Ray Charles, was an American singer, songwriter, musician, and composer. He was sometimes referred to as "The Genius", and was also nicknamed "The High Priest of Soul"...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionSoul Singer
Date of Birth23 September 1930
CityAlbany, GA
CountryUnited States of America
cats guys loved record
I loved those cats at Atlantic. They were the only record guys who never told me what to do. Ahmet (Ertegun) let me do what I wanted to do and I loved him for that.
believe knows suppose
I don't think any of us really KNOWS why we're here. But I think we're suppose to BELIEVE we're here for a purpose.
mom thinking people
My mom taught me a lot. A lot about minding your own business and leaving other people's business alone. And let them think what they want.
jobs guy trying
When I'm having a rehearsal and there are new guys who come in to try out for the job, I always let my conductor rehearse them. Because I don't want the guy to get bent out of shape, because I walk in.
thinking artist people
I think that most great artists who are extremely known, as I am, would intimidate a lot of people. I don't want to do that to people, but I know I do.
night way feels
I sing what I sing true. Each night I sing it the way I feel that night.
fall play guy
I always stay out of the rehearsal room you know when they first come in. Then once they had chance to play a little bit, then I walk in. Because I've seen guys fall apart.
years honor music-is-my-life
Music is my life, professionally, for nearly 60 years. To be recognized by the academy is still the highest honor.
dream sometimes
Sometimes my dreams are so deep that I dream that I'm dreaming.
born explanation knows
I was born with music inside me. That's the only explanation I know of
people littles faster
I set my own rhythm and it was usually a little faster than other people's.
mom people trying
Do it right or don't do it at all. That comes from my mom. If there's something I want to do, I'm one of those people that won't be satisfied until I get it done. If I'm trying to sing something and I can't get it, I'm going to keep at it until I get where I want it.
inspirational mom kids
Nowadays they say you need a special chip to put in the TV so kids can't watch this and that. In my day, we didn't need a chip. My mom was the chip. End of story.
music roots childhood
My music had roots which I'd dug up from my own childhood, musical roots buried in the darkest soil.