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Ray Charles

Ray Charles. by: Melissa Pate Stacy Johnson Vicki Steele. Family Background. Born Ray Charles Robinson September 23, 1930, in Albany, GA Firstborn of Aretha and Baily Robinson Born into a very poor family Moved to Greenville, FL Death of Brother. Musical Influences During Childhood.

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Ray Charles

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  1. Ray Charles by: Melissa Pate Stacy Johnson Vicki Steele

  2. Family Background Born Ray Charles Robinson September 23, 1930, in Albany, GA Firstborn of Aretha and Baily Robinson Born into a very poor family Moved to Greenville, FL Death of Brother

  3. Musical Influences During Childhood • Wylie Pittman • Owned the Red Wing Café • Artie Shaw • A great clarinet player • http://swingera.net/plimage07.html • The Grand Old Opry • Music of his community • Church gospel • Country and Western • Blues • Muddy Waters • Blind Boy Fuller • http://ubl.artistdirect.com/music/artist/card/0%2C%2C433330%2C00.html • Tampa Red Artie Shaw Blind Boy Fuller

  4. Education • St. Augustine’s School for the Blind • Began attending at age 7 • Learned the correlation between mathematics and music. • Learned to read Braille • Learned to compose and arrange music • Left the school at age 15 after his mother’s death

  5. Musicians he played with Henry Washington Joe Anderson The Florida Playboys Learned to yodel Played dance halls Thompson sisters First Jobs

  6. The Turning Point • The move to Seattle • Recognized at talent show by Elks Club • Elks Club • Made the McSon Trio • Gossady McGee, Milt Jarret • 1st black group with T.V. show in Pacific Northwest • Rocking Chair • Left Elk’s Club and played at this club • Recognized by Jack Lauderdale of Swing Time Records

  7. Musical Influences Charles Brown incredible piano skills laid-back voice Nat King ColeGuitar Slim pop singer blues guitar player throaty singer Art TatumLouis Jordan pianist saxophonist jazz musician

  8. Early Recording Career • Recorded with Swingtime • Recorded in L.A. 1st radio hit • Baby, Let me hold your hand • I Love You, I Love You • Confession Blues • Recorded with Atlantic • Stopped imitating Nat King Cole • I Got a Woman • Transforms the Cookies into the Raelettes • Margie Hendrix, Ethel (Darlene) McCrae and Pat Lyles • Signed with ABC in 1959 • http://music.barnesandnoble.com/search/product.asp?userid=Xz67zd9AcA&EAN=76119115423&ITM=7

  9. GRAMMYS Twelve throughout career Ranging from the year 1960 -1993 http://music.barnesandnoble.com/search/product.asp?userid=Xz67zd9AcA&EAN=76119115423&ITM=7 Most were for Best Rhythm and Blues Performance

  10. Three Number One Hits • Georgia On My Mind • http://music.barnesandnoble.com/search/product.asp?userid=Xz67zd9AcA&EAN=76119115423&ITM=7 • Hit the Road Jack • I Can’t Stop Loving You

  11. Influenced Many Great Artists • Marvin Gaye • Aretha Franklin • James Brown • Stevie Wonder • Norah Jones

  12. Resources http://www.raycharles.com/autobio.htm http://www.rhino.com/features/liners/75644lin.html http://www.mmguide.musicmatch.com/artist/artist. • http://music.barnesandnoble.com/search/product.asp?userid=Xz67zd9AcA&EAN=76119115423&ITM=7 • http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/3797311.stm

  13. Our Questions • Who taught Ray Charles to play the piano? • What was the name of the trio that Ray Charles belonged to in • Seattle? • 3. What year did Ray Charles win the most grammys?

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