Ray Charles September 23, 1930 – June 10, 2004 (Courtesy) *On June 10, 2004, I was at a golf course in Florida when I heard the news on the radio that the late great Ray Charles had passed away.

“Ray Charles has had a profound influence on my life and musical career, he is the bridge between gospel, the blues and R&B.” said Crawford, grandson of Sugar Boy Crawford, the 1950’s R&B star who had ...

Take 6 has played the White House and on “Saturday Night Live,” won 10 Grammy Awards and performed alongside legends such as Ray Charles. Take 6 will lead an all-star tribute to Charles on Saturday, ...

The public is invited to join the Friends and Family of Reece Morgan at the Ray Blue Concert...A Tribute to Ray Charles on Saturday, February 27 at the Quad-Cities Waterfront Convention Center ...

“My prayer has always been that I represent Ray Charles the best way I can,” Warren has said. The Dew Drop doors will open at 5:30 p.m., with music from 6:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. Admission is $10 at ...

The 17-piece Ray Charles Orchestra, with Steve Sigmund directing, opened with a couple of instrumentals that included Quincy Jones' "One Mint Julep." ...