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Charles, Ray, 1930-2004

LC control no.n 50055897
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LC classificationML420.C46 Biography
Personal name headingCharles, Ray, 1930-2004
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Variant(s)Robinson, Ray Charles, 1930-2004
LocatedGreenville (Fla.)
Birth date1930-09-23
Death date2004-06-10
Place of birthAlbany (Ga.)
Place of deathBeverly Hills (Calif.)
Field of activitySinging Piano--Performance Popular music--Writing and publishing Arrangement (Music) Rhythm and blues music Soul music
Profession or occupationSingers Pianists Composers Lyricists
Arrangers (Musicians)
Special noteDo not confuse with: Charles, Ray, 1918-2015 (no 91026368).
Found inSongs recorded by Ray Charles, c1961.
New Grove dict. of jazz (Charles, Ray (Robinson, Ray Charles); b. Sep. 23, 1930 in Albany, Ga.; singer, pianist, arranger, songwriter)
Yahoo! news website, June 10, 2004 (Ray Charles; born Ray Charles Robinson, Sep. 23, 1930 in Albany, Ga.; d. Thursday [June 10, 2004] in Beverly Hills, Calif.)
Grove dictionary of American music, 2nd edition via Oxford Music online, May 18, 2017: (Charles, Ray (Robinson, Ray Charles); b. Sep. 23, 1930 in Albany, Ga.; grew up in Greenville, Fla.; d. June 10, 2004 in Beverly Hills, Calif.; American rhythm-and-blues, soul singer, pianist, songwriter)