How many Ray Charles releases are on Riffiter?

479 releases are catalogued, spanning 1949 to 2026.

When was Ray Charles formed?

Ray Charles formed in 1947, in United States.

What genre is Ray Charles?

Ray Charles is catalogued under Jazz, Soul, Blues.

What is the most recent Ray Charles release on Riffiter?

Vintage Legends Collection. Golden Collection Series, released in 2026.

What awards has Ray Charles won?

Ray Charles has 11 award wins on record, including Grammy Awards (1×), Rock and Roll Hall of Fame (1×), Blues Hall of Fame (1×).

Who is Ray Charles married to?

Ray Charles is married to Eileen Williams.

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Ray Charles

Ray Charles is a jazz artist from United States formed in 1947. 479 releases are catalogued on Riffiter.

Jazz · United States · Best jazz albums

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Releases: 1949–2004
Active years: 1947
Formed: 2004
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Vintage Legends Collection. Golden Collection Series cover

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Honors

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Grammy Awards
- 1988 · Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award
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Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
- 1986
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Blues Hall of Fame
- 2019
Polar Music Prize
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Polar Music Prize
- 1998
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Kennedy Center Honors
- 1986
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National Medal of Arts
- 1993
Florida Artists Hall of Fame
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Florida Artists Hall of Fame
- 1992
Library of Congress Living Legend
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Library of Congress Living Legend
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lifetime achievement award
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lifetime achievement award
- 1993
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Ordre des Arts et des Lettres
- 1986 · Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres
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Hollywood Walk of Fame
- 1981 · star on Hollywood Walk of Fame

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Ray Charles at a glance

Born in: Albany
From: United States
Active since: 1947
Instruments: piano, voice
Voice: baritone
Member of: Ray Charles and His Orchestra
Labels: Atlantic Records, ABC Records, Warner Bros. Records, Philips Records, Swing Time
Educated at: Florida School for the Deaf and Blind
Spouse: Eileen Williams
Former spouse: Della Beatrice Howard Robinson (1955–1977)
Partner: Margie Hendrix

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About

Ray Charles Robinson (September 23, 1930 - June 10, 2004), known by his shortened stage name Ray Charles, was an American musician. He was a pioneer in the genre of soul music during the 1950s by fusing rhythm and blues, gospel, and blues styles into his early recordings with Atlantic Records. He also helped racially integrate country and pop music during the 1960s with his crossover success on ABC Records, most notably with his Modern Sounds albums. While with ABC, Charles became one of the first African-American musicians to be given artistic control by a mainstream record company. Frank Sinatra called Charles "the only true genius in show business". The influences upon his music were mainly jazz, blues, rhythm and blues and country artists of the day such as Art Tatum, Nat King Cole, Louis Jordan, Charles Brown, Louis Armstrong. His playing reflected influences from country blues and barrelhouse, and stride piano styles.

Rolling Stone ranked Charles number ten on their list of "100 Greatest Artists of All Time" in 2004, and number two on their November 2008 list of "100 Greatest Singers of All Time". In honoring Charles, Billy Joel noted: "This may sound like sacrilege, but I think Ray Charles was more important than Elvis Presley. I don't know if Ray was the architect of rock & roll, but he was certainly the first guy to do a lot of things . . . Who the hell ever put so many styles together and made it work?"

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Ray Charles in brief

How many Ray Charles releases are on Riffiter?: 479 releases are catalogued, spanning 1949 to 2026.
When was Ray Charles formed?: Ray Charles formed in 1947, in United States.
What genre is Ray Charles?: Ray Charles is catalogued under Jazz, Soul, Blues.
What is the most recent Ray Charles release on Riffiter?: Vintage Legends Collection. Golden Collection Series, released in 2026.
What awards has Ray Charles won?: Ray Charles has 11 award wins on record, including Grammy Awards (1×), Rock and Roll Hall of Fame (1×), Blues Hall of Fame (1×).
Who is Ray Charles married to?: Ray Charles is married to Eileen Williams.