Ray Charles

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A Change Is Gonna Come: How Gospel Gave Birth To Soul

Gospel music has always had a major influence on R&B, with many of the biggest soul singers having started their vocal careers in gospel church choirs.

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‘The 12 Year Old Genius’: Little Stevie And A Wonderful Chart Double

In the summer of 1963, young Stevie Wonder ruled the US charts with both the 'Fingertips' single and the album 'The 12 Year Old Genius.'

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Jimmy Webb And The Great Americana Songbook

One of the world’s pre-eminent songwriters, Jimmy Webb can be said to have spearheaded an Americana equivalent of The Great American Songbook.

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‘Hey Good Lookin”’: Hank Williams Cooks Up A Country Treat

'Hey Good Lookin'' inspired more than one hundred cover versions, including one that soon bagged the pop chart honours.

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Features12 months ago

“They All Learned From Ahms”: Atlantic Records’ Visionary Ahmet Ertegun

Ertegun died at 83 in December 2006, but to this day, the standards he set are aspired to by the modern generation of label heads.

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Watch Gregory Porter Perform ‘America The Beautiful’ For NASA Launch

“Even though I am at home, I feel connected with everyone around the world, watching this great rocket lift-off. It has been a joy to work with NASA and sing for this...

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In-Depth1 year ago

45 45s That Changed The World

Great songs are a compelling soundtrack to our inner worlds, and any list of key singles will be personal rather than definitive, but the 45 45s in our playlist still inspire and...

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Ray Charles was one of the most famous singers of the 20th century, with a nearly unparalleled career in expanding the boundaries of R&B's sound

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Best Beatles Covers: 20 Essential Versions Of Fab Four Classics

Ranging across a wide mix of styles and artists, The best Beatles covers are testament to the sheer breadth and quality of their music.

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‘Drinking Wine Spo-Dee-O-Dee’: Jerry Lee Lewis Rocks On In London

The track came from an album featuring Peter Frampton, Rory Gallagher, members of Spooky Tooth and many more.

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Watch The Peter Frampton Band’s Live ‘Georgia On My Mind’ Video

The stirring instrumental rendition was captured during the 'Peter Frampton Finale' farewell tour.

In-Depth2 years ago

Road Works: How Life On The Road Made Music Matter

Touring will continue as long as there are new ears to listen to music. The desire for success, money and creative fulfilment will remain, but for many musicians, it is an essential...