The Ray Charles Singers — named ... He was nominated five more times, including twice for musical direction of “The Kennedy Center Honors” and the final time, in 1993, for a special honoring ...

A young girl's soulful version of Ray Charles’ hit stuns viewers online for its powerful voice and emotional delivery.

But Charles ... of time, by all sorts of singers: Elvis Presley, Merle Haggard, Henry Mancini, jazz guitarist Grant Green, Connie Francis, Peggy Lee, Conway Twitty (who had a Number One country ...

Clayton is one of the most famous women in a rather anonymous line of work: professional background singers ... her "thing" back in 1966, when Ray Charles hired Clayton as one of his Raelettes.

(ThyBlackMan.com) Ray Charles, affectionately known as Brother Ray, is one of the most influential musicians of all time. His ability ... “What’d I Say” is more than just a song—it ...

He knows how to play with time, like any great jazzman. But there was more to him than ... It’s all Ray Charles music now. Recently I did a duet with him on one of my songs, “Crazy Love.” ...

Twenty years ago, Angela Workman was touring with the legendary Ray Charles as one of his five backup singers ... but Workman cherished her time in his outfit. "As a legacy to Mr. C — that's ...

Warren, of Slidell, has staged occasional Ray Charles tribute concerts ... group of musicians and backup singers who emulate those who performed with Charles for decades. Warren has been ...

It’s crying time, again. Brother Ray has ... Robert Plant — God knows how many singers have tried to sound like Ray Charles. Maybe more than Elvis,” says Billy Joel, who recorded a duet ...