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"America the Beautiful" is a patriotic American song. Its lyrics were written by Katharine Lee Bates and its music was composed by church organist and choirmaster Samuel A. Ward at Grace Episcopal Church in Newark, New Jersey. [1] The two never met. [2] Bates wrote the words as a poem, originally titled "Pikes Peak".
Ray Charles. Ray Charles Robinson Sr. (September 23, 1930 – June 10, 2004) was an American singer, songwriter and pianist. [a] He is regarded as one of the most iconic and influential musicians in history, and was often referred to by contemporaries as "The Genius". Among friends and fellow musicians he preferred being called "Brother Ray".
"Georgia on My Mind" is a 1930 song written by Hoagy Carmichael and Stuart Gorrell and first recorded that same year by Hoagy Carmichael at the RCA Victor Studios at 155 East 24th Street in New York City. However, the song has been most often associated with soul singer Ray Charles, who was a native of the U.S. state of Georgia and recorded it for his 1960
'America the Beautiful' by Ray Charles Ray Charles' rendition of "America the Beautiful" is one of the most celebrated and heartfelt. "From sea to shining sea" has never sounded so good.
Dance your way to freedom! Jay-Z and Kanye West (The Throne) Feat. Frank Ocean, "Made in America". Frank Ocean sings beautifully on the hook of this tune, which honors Martin Luther King, Jr ...
Ray Charles chronology. A 25th Anniversary in Show Business Salute to Ray Charles. (1971) A Message from the People. (1972) Through the Eyes of Love. (1972) A Message from the People is a studio album by the American R&B musician Ray Charles, released in 1972. [2] [3] MusicHound R&B: The Essential Album Guide called it "a protest album of sorts."
Soul of the Holy Land (Xenon) 1973 Israel tour. Ray Charles Live – In Concert with the Edmonton Symphony (Eagle Rock) 1981 performance. Ray Charles – 50 Years in Music (Image Entertainment) 1991 Pasadena, CA performance. Live at Montreux, 1997 (Eagle Rock, Sunset Home Visual Entertainment)
The folk musician and activist, 83, shared a video of herself singing “America the Beautiful” on Sunday (28 July), as she played an acoustic guitar. In the moving pared-back rendition, she ...