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
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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.
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It's great for families - we really take care to make sure all of our entertainment is family appropriate. We've added new children's activities, lots of free things to do and great music.
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The artists ... that's what makes it so good for us,
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McQueen and us, we always seem to have a playoff-type game. One mistake can cost you the game.
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Music to me is like breathing. I don't get tired of breathing, I don't get tired of music.
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Dreams, if they're any good, are always a little bit crazy.
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I never wanted to be famous. I only wanted to be great.
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Love is a special word, and I use it only when I mean it. You say the word too much and it becomes cheap.
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Don't go backwards - you've already been there.
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Music is about the only thing left that people don't fight over.
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Music is the chalk to the blackboard of life. Without it everything is a blank slate
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I never considered myself part of rock 'n' roll. My stuff was more adult. It was more difficult for teenagers to relate to; my stuff was filled with more despair than anything you'd associate with rock 'n' roll. Since I couldn't see people dancing, I didn't write jitterbugs or twists. I wrote rhythms that moved me. My style requires pure heart singing.
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I never said I was a genius. I never said I was a cornerstone. I've never said I'm a legend in my own time. You never heard me say nothing like that.
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Crying's always been a way for me to get things out which are buried deep, deep down. When I sing, I often cry. Crying is feeling, and feeling is being human.