In December 1958, Ray Charles created what fans have considered "one of the greatest songs in music history"—and he made it happen accidentally. In fact, "What'd I Say" came together on a whim during ...

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 ...

From "What’d I Say" to TikTok, here’s why Ray Charles keeps trending, and how new fans are rediscovering a true icon. Festgehalten für die Ewigkeit: Zahlreiche Besucher recken ihre Smartphones in die ...

It would be hard to find an artist who was more influential than Ray Charles. Making music for more than 60 years, Charles’s impact is felt in both rock and country music. While his list of hit songs ...

"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 ...

Beyoncé’s “Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It),” Chaka Khan’s “I Feel for You,” and Ray Charles’ Modern Sounds in Country and Western Music are part of the 2026 National Recording Registry class. The ...

Ray Charles has been gone for years, but in 2026 his voice, story, and songs are suddenly everywhere again. Here’s why fans can’t let go. Nostalgie zum Aufhängen: Mehrere Vinyl-Singles schweben ...