subject: Ray Charles- The True Winner [print this page] When I think about Ray Charles, I consider him not only a famous musician, but he is also a personality who is a role model for millions of physical disabled persons. Yes, if we will make a list of successful people in the world who have beaten the disability, the list will never be complete without the name of Ray Charles. Although, he left us sometimes ago, but his music and courage will keep him alive always and be a source of inspiration for coming generations. Here we will discuss about Ray Charles and some of his albums and singles also.
Ray Charles Robinson was known to the world as Ray Charles. He was born on 23rd September, 1930. His eyes started getting damaged since his childhood. At the age of 15, he also lost his mother and father. He left the school after his mothers death and stated earning by playing piano. Ray Charles was taught classical music; however, his interest was towards jazz and blues. Ray Charles got married twice. Once, he also got arrested and charged in narcotics. He also loved playing chess. Ray Charles took his last breath and bid the final adieu to the world on June 10, 2004 at the age of 73. His final album was released after two months of his death. Ray Charles songs will remain popular forever. He was a prominent star in the music sky of America.
Ray Charles Georgia on My Mind earned him ample prestige and appreciation. This song was released in 1930. Ray Charles Georgia on My Mind became the official state song of the U.S. state of Georgia. Many artists re-recorded and converted this song after then, but Ray Charles Georgia On My Mind has its own craze. Now let us keep an eye of prizes and popularity of this song. In the late 1960, it achieved the top rank on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 and remained there for a week. Ray Charles Georgia On My Mind was performed before the Georgia General Assembly in 1979, and after that, it was adopted as the state song of Georgia by the assembly.
Ray Charles Hit the Road Jack is another blockbuster of him released in the year 1961. Through the song, Ray Charles paid a tribute to Jack Kerouacs novel named on the road. The lyric of this song was given by Percy Mayfield. In 1961, Ray Charles Hit the Road Jack achieved the number one position for two weeks on the Billboard Hot 100. It was also ranked 377 on the list of "The 500 Greatest Songs of All Time" by Rolling Stone magazine.
