Ray Charles
Albany, GA-born pioneer of soul who fused gospel, blues, and country into a new American genre.
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Born 1930. Blind since age seven. Recorded Modern Sounds in Country and Western Music in 1962, breaking a color line that had kept Black artists out of country radio. Member of the Rock and Roll, Country Music, and Songwriters Halls of Fame.
Location
Albany, GA, USA
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