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Ray Charles singles chronology. "One Mint Julep". (1961) " Hit the Road Jack ". (1961) "I Can’t Stop Loving You". (1962) " Hit the Road Jack " is a song written by the rhythm and blues singer Percy Mayfield and recorded by Ray Charles. The song was a US number 1 hit in 1961, [4] and won a Grammy Award for Best Rhythm and Blues Recording ...
AllMusic. [1] The Genius Hits the Road is a 1960 album by Ray Charles. The concept album focuses on songs written about various parts of the United States. It peaked at number nine on the pop album charts and produced a US #1 single, "Georgia on My Mind".
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".
Ray Charles. American singer, pianist and songwriter Ray Charles performs in concert, circa 1985. ... Some of his most famous songs include “What’d I Say,” “Hit the Road Jack” and ...
1971: A 25th Anniversary in Show Business Salute to Ray Charles (ABC) 1973: Ray Charles Live (Atlantic) 1978: The Tender Side of Ray Charles (Suffolk Marketing, Inc.) 1980: Heart to Heart (Endeavour) (AUS #46) [8] 1987: Ray Charles – His Greatest Hits, Volume 1/Volume 2 (DCC Compact Classics)
Released: November 1961. Ray Charles Greatest Hits is a 1962 album by Ray Charles. Although many similarly titled albums would be released over the years, this was the first, and it contained many tracks previously released by ABC only as singles . The album is included in Robert Christgau 's "Basic Record Library" of 1950s and 1960s recordings ...
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 album The Genius Hits the Road. In 1979, the State of Georgia designated Ray Charles' version the official state song. [2] [3] The song has become part of the Great American Songbook tradition ...
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."