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- Afgen: Ray Charles -
Includes biography.
- All
Music Guide: Ray Charles - Provides a biography, discography, photo,
song highlights, and related links.
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AskMen.com: Ray Charles - Pictures, biography and comments.
- Grudge
Match: Stevie Wonder vs. Ray Charles - Commentary on who would win in a
game of darts.
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Kennedy Center Honors: Ray Charles - Biography and picture from the John
F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, which honored Charles in 1986.
- The
Ledger: Top 50 Most Important Floridians of the 20th Century - Profile
of the artist, including his early years in Florida.
- Ray Charles - Genius Loves
Company - Official site for the last album he recorded. Includes an
interview, sound files, and photos.
- Ray
Charles: Genius and Soul: The 50th Anniversary Collection - Liner notes
from the box set: several essays about Ray Charles' career and a
discography.
- Ray Charles is
God - He Knows All, He Sees All - Original song-by-song analysis of
Charles' greatest records and compositions.
- Ray Charles on the $10 Bill -
Online petiton initiated by The Derek Trucks Band.
- Ray Charles Online - Official
site with biography, autobiography, discography, fan club, tour dates and
news.
- Rock and Roll Hall
of Fame: Ray Charles - Inductee biography and timeline.
- Todd Peach's Ray
Charles Page - Includes a collection of lyrics.
- BBC
News: Ray Charles - Obituary with photos. (June 10, 2004)
- KOMO TV: Ray Charles Dies
At 73 - Article and interview excerpts from Seattle's ABC Network
affiliate. (June 10, 2004)
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NPR
: Ray Charles, American Legend, Dies at 73 - American musical icon Ray
Charles died of complications from liver disease today at his Beverly Hills
home. In a career that lasted more than half a century, Charles defied
categorization and brought his soulful stylings to jazz, pop, country and
R&B. [8:20 Realaudio broadcast] (June 10, 2004)
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NPR : Remembering Ray Charles - Day to Day remembers the life and songs
of musician Ray Charles, who died today at the age of 73 after a long battle
with cancer. [4:05 Realaudio broadcast] (June 10, 2004)
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NPR : Ray Charles Sept. 11 Tribute - Tavis Smiley speaks to Ray Charles
about the events of Sept. 11, 2001 and about his version of the song America
the Beautiful. [10:19 Realaudio broadcast] (September 11, 2002)
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NPR : Ray Charles - Tavis Smiley interviews music legend Ray Charles
about his new CD Thanks for Bringing Love Around Again. Charles talks about
the album, his career and why after 50 years in the business, he still finds
enjoyment in making music. [27:33 Realaudio broadcast] (August 1,
2002)
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NPR : Singer and Pianist Ray Charles - Retrospective of interviews and
live recordings as part of a Soul Music Week series. [16:14 Realaudio
broadcast] (August 27, 2001)
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The NPR 100 : Ray Charles - Robert Siegel talks to musician Ray Charles
about his 1959 song 'What'd I Say'. The song was chosen by NPR listeners as
part of the 'NPR 100'... 100 pieces of music that are among the best
American music of the 20th century. (February 21, 2000)
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