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Ray Charles (Ray Charles Robinson, Albany, Georgia, September 23, 1930 - Beverly Hills, California, June 10, 2004), was an American singer-songwriter, musician, arranger, and band leader. As a rock and roll, rhythm & blues, soul, blues, jazz, country and pop musician he helped to shape the sound of rhythm & blues. He brought a soulful sound to everything from country music ("I Can't Stop Loving You") to rock and roll ("Mess Around"), to pop standards to a now-iconic rendition of "America the Beautiful'.  Frank Sinatra called him "the only genius in the business."
Ray Charles was born in Albany, Georgia on September 23, 1930. He was the son of Aretha Williams, a share cropper, and Bailey Robinson, a railroad repair man, mechanic and handyman. The two were never married. The family moved to Greenville, Florida, when Ray was an infant. Bailey had three more families, leaving Aretha to raise the family on her own. see website 

1954 - I got a woman (7'' single) 1954
1955 - Come back baby-i got a woman (7'' single) 1955
1956 - Hallelujah i love her so (7'' single) 1956
1959 - At newport 1959
1959 - The genius of ray charles 1959
1960 - Georgia on my mind (7'' vinyl) 1960
1960 - In person 1960
1960 - The genius hits the road 1960
1962 - Hide 'nor hair (7'' vinyl 45rpm) 1962
1962 - I can't stop loving you (7'' vinyl) 1962
1962 - The complete Country & Western recordings 1959 - 1986 Cd1 1962
1962 - The complete Country & Western recordings 1959 - 1986 Cd2 1962
1962 - The complete Country & Western recordings 1959 - 1986 Cd3 1962
1962 - The complete Country & Western recordings 1959 - 1986 Cd4 1962
1962 - Your cheating heart (7'' vinyl 45rpm ep) 1962
1963 - Don't set me free (7'' 45rpm lp) 1963
1963 - Ingredients in a recipe for soul 1963
1963 - Take these chains from my heart (7'' vinyl single) 1963
1963 - You are my sunshine (7'' vinyl ep) 1963
1964 - Sweet & sour tears 1964
1966 - I don't need no doctor (7'' vinyl, german release) 1966
1988 - Greatest hits 
1987 - The Very Best Of Ray Charles Vol.2 1987
1989 - Genius + soul = jazz 1989
1990 - Modern sounds in country and western music 1990
1991 - The Bird Of Soul 1991
1991 -Birth of soul volume 1 1991
1992 - Atlantic rhythm and blues 1947-1974 1992
1992 - The Genius 1992
1994 - Blues and Jazz disc 2 1994
1995 - Blues is my middle name 1995
1997 - Genius & Soul (CD1 1997
1997 - Genius & Soul (CD2) 1997
1997 - Genius & Soul (CD3) 1997
1997 - Genius & Soul (CD4) 1997
1997 - Genius & Soul (CD5) 1997
1997 - His Greatest Hits CD1 1997
1997 - His Greatest Hits CD2 1997
1998 - Standards 1998
1994 - I'm Going Down To The River 
1999 - Ray Charles Ultimate Hits Collection Disc 1 1999
1999 - Ray Charles Ultimate Hits Collection Disc 2 1999
2000 - Alone in the city 2000
2000 - The very best of cd 1 2000
2000 - The very best of cd 2 2000
2000 - The Very Best Of Ray Charles Vol.2 2000
2001 - The Definitive CD1 2001
2001 - The Definitive CD2 2001
2001 - The Definitive CD3 2001
2001 - Vocals & instrumentals pt.1 (ps1017) 2001
2001 - Vocals & instrumentals pt.2 (lg209) 2001
2003 - Genius sings the blues 2003
2003 - Ray, rare and live 2003
2004 - Genius Loves Company 2004
2004 - Pianojazz with ray (with marian mcpartland) 2004
2004 - Ray Charles - At The Olympia 2000 (2004) Soul 2004
2004 - Ray! (orig. soundtracks) 2004
2005 - Genius & friends 2005
2005 - More music from ray 2005
2005 - Yes Indeed! 2005
2006 - Ray sings basie swings (with count easie) 2006
2007 - 40 Greatest Hits CD-1 2007
2007 - 40 Greatest Hits CD-2 2007
2008 - I got a woman 2008
2008 - The white collection cd 1 2008
2008 - The white collection cd 2 2008
2010 - Chronogical Classics 2010
2010 - Greatest Hits Cd1 2010
2010 - Greatest Hits Cd2 2010
2011 - Singular Genius - The Complete ABC Singles (5cd's) 
2012 - Love Songs - Special Edition 2012
2013 - Blues Man 2013
2002 - Thanks For Bringing Love Around Again
Blues and Jazz disc 1