Nicknamed "The Genius," Ray Charles combined R&B, gospel, and blues to pioneer a new style known as soul in the '50s and '60s. Charles also excelled at jazz, country, and pop, and over the course ...

"Hit the Road Jack" became a defining early-'60s hit, full of attitude, rhythm and blues, and unforgettable storytelling. Released in 1961, the Ray Charles tune had humble beginnings. What started as ...