Ray Charles

November 22, 2000 - Ray Charles performs at the Olympia in Paris, France<img src='//rvm.pm/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/The-Genius-of-Ray-Charles-RVJ-SMALL.jpg' alt='The Genius of Ray Charles' width='190'…

Earth Wind and Fire, Tina Turner, James Brown, Stevie Wonder, Sly and The Family Stone, Big Joe Turner, Jr. Walker and The All Stars, Marvin Gaye, Ne Yo, Parliament, Ray Charles, Luther Vandross. They are the Soul Artists selected among the…

November 17, 1988 - Ray Charles, Little Richard, Jerry Lee Lewis, Fats Domino and many more. They all take part in the "Giants of Rock and Roll" held at Sports Palace in Rome, Italy

November 16, 1963 - Ray Charles a.k.a. "O Genio" performs in Sao Paulo, Brazil<img src='//rvm.pm/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/The-Genius-of-Ray-Charles-RVJ-SMALL.jpg' alt='The Genius of Ray Charles' width='190'…

This day (November 13, 2016), in Nashville, died Claude Russell Bridges a.k.a. Leon Russell, an American musician, singer and songwriter.Digest Tracklist : w/ Willie Nelson, Ray Charles - A Song For You . w/ John Mayer - A Song For You .…

Bill Withers, Bryan Ferry, Meat Loaf, Aloe Blacc, Morrissey, Don McLean, Frank Sinatra, Akon, Gilbert O' Sullivan, Gary Barlow, Robbie Williams, Barry Manilow, Willie Nelson, Ray Charles, Leon Russell, Chris Martin They are the Male…

Earth, Wind, Fire, Sharon Jones, The Da, Missy Elliott, Chaka Khan, Maze, Etta James, Erykah Badu, Ruth Brown, Alicia Keys, Ray Charles, Irma Thomas, Aretha Franklin. They are the Soul Artists selected among the 335 Posts we publish this…

Eric Clapton's 'Journeyman' is his eleventh studio album produced By Jill Dell'Abate & Russ Titelman and released on November 7 1989 by Duck / Reprise.Track Listing : 1.Pretending (Jerry Lynn Williams) - 04:48 . 2.Anything For Your Love…

Quincy Jones' 'Q's Jook Joint' is an album (his first in six years) released on November 7, 1995 by Qwest.Track Listing : 1.Jook Joint Intro (Quincy Jones) - 01:32 . 2.Let The Good Times Roll (Fleecie Moore, Sam Theard) - 02:55 . 3.Cool…

Tony Bennett's 'Playin' with My Friends: Bennett Sings the Blues' is an album recorded with famous other vocalists.and released on November 6, 2001 by Sony Records.Track Listing : 1.Alright, Okay, You Win (Mayme Watts, Sidney Wyche) -…

Joss Stone's 'Colour Me Free!' is her fourth studio album released on October 20, 2009 by Virgin.Track Listing : 1.Free Me (Joss Stone, Jonathan Shorten, Conner Reeves, Kenya Baker) - 03:53 . 2.Could Have Been You (Joss Stone, Jonathan…

October 8, 1969 - Ray Charles and orchestra will be on stage at Salle Pleyel in Paris

Eighty six famous artists sing seventy songs lifted from sixty-one Broadway Shows. This is our special "Singing Broadway" in video<Enjoy!Track Listing : 1.Barbra Streisand / People (From "Funny Girl") - 05:01 . 2.Judy Garland / Get Happy…

'Etta James Rocks the House' is her first live (and her fifth overall) album recorded on September 27 & 28, 1963 and released in 1964 by Argo.Track Listing : 01.Something'S Gotta Hold On Me (Etta James, Leroy Kirkland, Pearl Woods) -…

Diane Schuur's 'Friends for Schuur' is an album featuring duets with Ray Charles and Stevie Wonder and released on September 26, 2000 by Concord Records.Track Listing : 1.Easy Living (Ralph Rainger, Leo Robin) - 04:26 . 2.I'D Fly (Riccardo…

September 23, 1970 - Ray Charles and a young singer named Liza Minnelli are guests on ABC "The Johnny Cash Show"

September 18, 1972 - you don't miss Ray Charles, sole guest on The Dick Cavett Show on ABC.

B.B. King who would have turned 95 today, has duetted with a myriad of singers and guitar players. We have selected twelve of them : Buddy Guy, John Mayer, Ray Charles, U2, Ruth Brown, Richie Sambora, Gary Moore, Tracy Chapman, David…

Johnny Cash, who passed away seventeen years ago today, has duetted with a myriad of singers in and out of his own show. We have selected twelve of themJoni Mitchell, Bob Dylan, June Carter, Roy Orbison, Linda Ronstadt, Willie Nelson, Ray…

Ray Charles' 'What'd I Say' is a studio album recorded between September 11, 1952 and February 18, 1959 and released in October 1959 by Atlantic.Track listing : 1.What'd I Say (Ray Charles) - 05:04 . 2.Jumpin' In The Mornin' (Ray Charles)…

Ray Charles 'Modern Sounds in Country and Western Music Volume Two' is an album (following the success of Vol 1) recorded on September 5 and 7, 1962 and released in October 1962 by ABC-Paramount. Track listing : 1.You Are My Sunshine…

Billy Preston, Ray Charles, Marvin Gaye, Gloria Gaynor, Rufus, Funkadelic, Sal, Destiny's Child, Earth, Wind, Fire, Macy Gray, The Jackson 5, Kool and The Gang. They are the Soul Artists selected among the 291 Posts we publish this week.…

Van Morrison, whose birthday is today - Happy Birthday BTW - has duetted with a myriad of singers or musicians of all genres. We have selected ten individuals and three bands : Chet Baker, Cliff Richard, Bob Dylan , Ray Charles, Tom Jones,…

This day (August 31, 1945), in Belfast, Northern Ireland, is born Van Morrison, a singer-songwriter and musician.Digest Tracklist : Spirit Will Provide (2020) . Have I Told You Lately (2019) . Transformation (2017) . Too Late (2016) . Help…

Ray Charles' 'Genius Loves Company' is his final studio album posthumously released on August 31, 2004 by Concord/Hear Music.Track listing : 1.Here We Go Again (Don Lanier, Red Steagall) - 03:59 . 2.Sweet Potato Pie (James Taylor) - 03:47…

Kanye West's 'Late Registration' is his second studio album featuring Adam Levine, Lupe Fiasco, Jamie Foxx, Common, Jay-Z, Brandy, Nas and more as guests and released on August 30, 2005 by Roc-A-Fella / Def Jam.Track Listing : 1.Wake Up Mr.…

Ray Charles' 'Dedicated to You' is an album recorded on August 23, 1960 with Betty Carter and released In January 1961 by ABC Paramount.Track Listing : 1.Hardhearted Hannah (Jack Yellen, Milton Ager, Charles Bates, Bob Bigelow) - 03:14 .…

During her long career, Aretha Franklin, who passed away today two years ago, has duetted with several colleagues. We have selected fourteen of them : Dennis Edwards & Ronald Isley, Luther Vandross, Smokey Robinson, Lou Rawls, The Blues…

August 14, 1993 - Ray Charles is at "Newport Jazz Festival" in Newport, RI<img src='//rvm.pm/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/The-Genius-of-Ray-Charles-RVJ-SMALL.jpg' alt='The Genius of Ray Charles' width='190'…

Quincy Jones's 'Back on the Block' is a studio album released on August 8, 1989 by Qwest and featuring many famous artists : Ella Fitzgerald, Miles Davis, Joe Zawinul, Ice-T, Big Daddy Kane, Sarah Vaughan, Dizzy Gillespie, George Benson,…

John Mayall's 'Blues Breakers' is his first studio album recorded with ex-Yardbird Eric Clapton and (released on July 22, 1966 by Decca.Track Listing : 1.All Your Love (Otis Rush) - 03:38 . 2.Hideaway / The Walk (Freddie King/Sonny…

July 19, 1990 - Ray Charles and his big band will be on stage at Antibes Jazz Festival in France<img src='//rvm.pm/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/Ray-Charles-Ray-Of-Light-RVJ.jpeg' alt='Ray Charles - Ray Of Light '…

Billie Holiday, The Temptations, Martha and The Vandellas, Etta James, Ray Charles, Natalie Cole, Jill Scott, Stevie Wonder, Michael Jackson, Chaka Khan, George Clinton, the P Funk All Stars, Bernie Worrell, the Woo Warriors. They are the…

Jimmy Smith's 'Home Cookin' is an album recorded on July 15, 1958, May 24 & June 16, 1959 and released in 1960 By Blue Note.Track Listing : 1.See See Rider (Ma Rainey) - 06:35 . 2.Sugar Hill (Kenny Burrell) - 05:19 . 3.I Got A Woman…

July 13, 1980 - the Ray Charles Show with the Raelettes and a big band will rock the PWA zaal at "North Sea Jazz Festival" in The Hague, The Netherlands<img…

Ray Charles, Rachelle Ferrell, Booker T. Jones, Mavis Staples, Lionel Richie, James Brown, Chaka Khan, Childish Gambino, Terence Trent D'Arby, Incognito , D'Angelo, Maceo Parker. They are the Soul Artists selected among the 360 Posts we…

July 2, 1960 - Ray Charles is at Newport Jazz Festival, RI <img src='//rvm.pm/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/Ray-Charles-Ray-Of-Light-RVJ.jpeg' alt='Ray Charles - Ray Of Light ' width='190' height='161'/><img…

Donny Hathaway's 'Everything Is Everything' is his first studio album released on July 1, 1970 by Atco.Track Listing : 1.Voices Inside (Everything Is Everything) (Richard Evans, Ric Powell, Phil Upchurch) - 03:28 . 2.Je Vous Aime (I Love…

This day (June 10, 2004), in Beverly Hills, California, died Ray Charles, an American singer and musician.Digest Tracklist : Ray Charles & Stevie Wonder - Living For The City . A Song For You (1999) . What' D I Say (1997) . Hit The…

This day (June 6, 2006), in Scottsdale, Arizona, died William Everett Billy Preston a.k.a Billy Preston, a musician whose work often nicknamed The Fifth BeatleDigest Tracklist : w/ Michael McDonald - I Was Made to Love Her (2005) . w/ Eric…

Michael McDonald, Billy Preston, Ray Charles, Stevie Wonder, Sharon Jones, Tedeschi Trucks Band, Sheila E, Prince, Earth, Wind, Fire, Candi Staton, Joss Stone, Alicia Keys, Luther Vandross, Beyonce, El DeBarge, Faith Evans, Brandy. They are…

Ray Charles 'In Person' is a live album recorded on May 28, 1959 at Morris Brown College's Herndon Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia and released In July 1960 by Atlantic. Track Listing : 1.The Right Time (Lew Herman, Nappy Brown, Ozzie Cadena)…