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Song artist 88 - Ray Charles |
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This page lists the song chart entries of Ray Charles.A list of the hit albums by Ray Charles is also available. The songs are listed with the most widely successful first.
At points in his career these songs were credited to Ray Charles, The Ray Charles Trio. When the girl group The Cookies became his backing singers they were credited to Ray Charles & The Raelettes.
A user (Sensimilla) pointed out that The Ray Charles Singers are a completely different Ray Charles, for which thanks.
| # | Artist | Song Title | Year | Chart Entries |
| 1 | Ray Charles | I Can't Stop Loving You | 1962 | UK 1 - Jun 1962 (17 weeks), US Billboard 1 - May 1962 (18 weeks), KQV 1 of 1962, Canada 1 - May 1962 (14 weeks), Flanders 1 - Jun 1962 (5 months), NZ Lever 1 - Jun 1962 (6 weeks), Australia 1 for 4 weeks - Jun 1962, Grammy Hall of Fame in 2001 (1962), US BB 2 of 1962, WABC NY 2 of 1962, US Radio 2 of 1962 (peak 1 12 weeks), Grammy in 1962 (Nominated), Brazil 4 of 1963, Norway 4 - Jul 1962 (12 weeks), US Gold (certified by RIAA in Jul 1962), US CashBox 6 of 1962, DDD 6 of 1962, Germany 8 - Sep 1962 (2 months), South Africa 11 of 1962, US invalid BB 30 of 1962, POP 30 of 1962, D.Marsh 35 of 1962, Italy 75 of 1963, Scrobulate 80 of r & b, Billboard 50th song 98, Rolling Stone 161, UKMIX 303, Acclaimed 507 (1962), RYM 16 of 1962, NY Daily Love list 10 |
| 2 | Ray Charles | What'd I Say | 1959 | Grammy Hall of Fame in 2000 (1959), DDD 1 of 1959, D.Marsh 1 of 1959, Library of Congress artifact added 2002 (1959), US invalid BB 3 of 1959, POP 3 of 1959, US Billboard 6 - Jul 1959 (15 weeks), nuTsie 6 of 1950s, Rolling Stone 10, Canada 13 - Jul 1959 (10 weeks), Acclaimed 26 (1959), US BB 50 of 1959, US Radio 58 of 1959 (peak 6 7 weeks), DMDB 87 (1959), RIAA 251, WXPN 444, RYM 1 of 1959, one of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 500 |
| 3 | Ray Charles | Hit the Road, Jack | 1961 | US Billboard 1 - Sep 1961 (13 weeks), NZ Lever 1 - Nov 1961 (7 weeks), Grammy Hall of Fame in 2013 (1961), UK 6 - Oct 1961 (12 weeks), US invalid BB 6 of 1961, DDD 6 of 1961, POP 6 of 1961, D.Marsh 6 of 1961, Canada 11 - Sep 1961 (11 weeks), Flanders 13 - Nov 1961 (2 months), US Radio 16 of 1961 (peak 1 9 weeks), US BB 19 of 1961, WABC NY 30 of 1961, Scrobulate 37 of jazz, US CashBox 87 of 1961, Rolling Stone 377, Acclaimed 663 (1961), WXPN 771, RYM 4 of 1961 |
| 4 | Ray Charles | Georgia On My Mind | 1960 | US Billboard 1 - Sep 1960 (13 weeks), Grammy Hall of Fame in 1993 (1960), DDD 2 of 1960, Grammy in 1960 (Nominated), US invalid BB 13 of 1960, POP 13 of 1960, WABC NY 16 of 1960, D.Marsh 16 of 1960, UK 24 - Dec 1960 (8 weeks), Canada 42 - Nov 1960 (4 weeks), RIAA 42, US Radio 44 of 1960 (peak 1 8 weeks), Rolling Stone 44, Scrobulate 47 of soul, US CashBox 61 of 1961, nuTsie 67 of 1960s, US BB 78 of 1960, WXPN 86, Acclaimed 360 (1960), RYM 3 of 1960, WFUV 85 |
| 5 | Ray Charles | Busted | 1963 | US Billboard 4 - Sep 1963 (12 weeks), NZ Lever 4 - Oct 1963 (3 weeks), Flanders 20 - Nov 1963 (1 month), UK 21 - Nov 1963 (10 weeks), POP 23 of 1963, US invalid BB 27 of 1963, Canada 29 - Sep 1963 (6 weeks), US Radio 34 of 1963 (peak 4 8 weeks), US CashBox 40 of 1964, US BB 55 of 1963, DDD 61 of 1963, Scrobulate 98 of r & b, RYM 74 of 1963 |
| 6 | Ray Charles | You Don't Know Me | 1962 | US Billboard 2 - Jul 1962 (11 weeks), Flanders 5 - Sep 1962 (3 months), NZ Lever 5 - Sep 1962 (3 weeks), UK 9 - Sep 1962 (13 weeks), Canada 18 - Aug 1962 (8 weeks), US Radio 44 of 1962 (peak 2 6 weeks), DDD 46 of 1962, US BB 54 of 1962, WABC NY 67 of 1962 |
| 7 | Ray Charles | I've Got a Woman | 1954 | Grammy Hall of Fame in 1990 (1954), DDD 8 of 1954, Scrobulate 25 of rhythm & blues, nuTsie 61 of 1950s, US Billboard 79 - Apr 1965 (3 weeks), Rolling Stone 235, Acclaimed 552 (1955), RYM 7 of 1954, one of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 500 |
| 8 | Ray Charles | Take These Chains From My Heart | 1963 | UK 5 - May 1963 (20 weeks), Norway 7 - Jul 1963 (3 weeks), US Billboard 8 - Apr 1963 (11 weeks), NZ Lever 8 - Jun 1963 (1 week), Flanders 13 - Jul 1963 (2 months), Canada 15 - Apr 1963 (8 weeks), US BB 92 of 1963, US Radio 102 of 1963 (peak 8 6 weeks), UKMIX 737 |
| 9 | Ray Charles | Crying Time | 1966 | Record World 5 - 1966, US Billboard 6 - Dec 1965 (15 weeks), Canada 12 - Dec 1965 (10 weeks), Holland 12 - Feb 1966 (12 weeks), Keener 14 - Dec 1965 (5 weeks), US invalid BB 17 of 1966, POP 17 of 1966, US CashBox 47 of 1966, UK 50 - Feb 1966 (1 week), US BB 52 of 1966, US Radio 80 of 1966 (peak 6 6 weeks), RYM 138 of 1965 |
| 10 | Ray Charles | Here We Go Again | 1967 | Holland 3 - Jun 1967 (14 weeks), Record World 13 - 1967, US Billboard 15 - May 1967 (12 weeks), Keener 15 - Jun 1967 (5 weeks), Canada 16 - Jun 1967 (6 weeks), UK 38 - Jul 1967 (3 weeks), US BB 80 of 1967, US Radio 135 of 1967 (peak 15 4 weeks) |
| 11 | Ray Charles | Unchain My Heart | 1962 | US Billboard 9 - Nov 1961 (12 weeks), DDD 18 of 1961, POP 24 of 1962, Canada 31 - Jan 1962 (4 weeks), US CashBox 78 of 1962, US Radio 99 of 1962 (peak 9 5 weeks), RYM 19 of 1961 |
| 12 | Ray Charles | One Mint Julep | 1961 | US Billboard 8 - Mar 1961 (13 weeks), Canada 37 - Apr 1961 (4 weeks), US BB 60 of 1961, US Radio 84 of 1961 (peak 8 6 weeks), DDD 86 of 1961, US CashBox 98 of 1961, RYM 116 of 1961 |
| 13 | Ray Charles | You Are My Sunshine | 1962 | US Billboard 7 - Nov 1962 (12 weeks), Flanders 13 - Jan 1963 (1 month), Canada 22 - Nov 1962 (6 weeks), US CashBox 84 of 1963, US Radio 96 of 1962 (peak 7 4 weeks) |
| 14 | Ray Charles | Together Again | 1966 | Record World 16 - 1966, Keener 18 - Mar 1966 (4 weeks), US Billboard 19 - Mar 1966 (8 weeks), Holland 31 - May 1966 (4 weeks), Canada 33 - Apr 1966 (5 weeks), UK 48 - Apr 1966 (1 week), US Radio 183 of 1966 (peak 19 1 week) |
| 15 | Ray Charles | Yesterday | 1967 | Canada 11 - Nov 1967 (7 weeks), Record World 15 - 1967, Holland 21 - Dec 1967 (5 weeks), US Billboard 25 - Nov 1967 (7 weeks), Keener 25 - Nov 1967 (2 weeks), UK 44 - Dec 1967 (4 weeks) |
| 16 | Ray Charles | Born to Lose | 1962 | Canada 1 - Jun 1962 (10 weeks), US Billboard 41 - May 1962 (9 weeks), RYM 16 of 1962 |
| 17 | Ray Charles | Night Time is the Right Time | 1958 | DDD 40 of 1958, US Billboard 95 - Feb 1959 (1 week), Acclaimed 1967 (1959), RYM 44 of 1958 |
| 18 | Ray Charles | Ellie My Love | 1989 | Japan (Tokyo) 3 - Sep 1989 (10 weeks), Japan (Osaku) 32 of 1989 (peak 2 10 weeks) |
| 19 | Ray Charles | If You Were Mine | 1970 | Keener 3 - Oct 1970 (9 weeks), Canada 26 - Jan 1971 (3 weeks), Record World 40 - 1970, US Billboard 41 - Oct 1970 (18 weeks) |
| 20 | Ray Charles | Mess Around | 1953 | DDD 32 of 1953, Scrobulate 95 of blues, RYM 6 of 1953 |
| 21 | Ray Charles | Your Cheatin' Heart | 1962 | UK 13 - Dec 1962 (8 weeks), Canada 22 - Nov 1962 (6 weeks), US Billboard 29 - Nov 1962 (11 weeks) |
| 22 | Ray Charles | Let's Go Get Stoned | 1966 | Record World 24 - 1966, US Billboard 31 - May 1966 (9 weeks), D.Marsh 32 of 1966, Scrobulate 81 of r & b, RYM 116 of 1961 |
| 23 | Ray Charles | Eleanor Rigby | 1968 | Canada 7 - Jun 1968 (6 weeks), Record World 26 - 1968, US Billboard 35 - Jun 1968 (10 weeks), UK 36 - Aug 1968 (9 weeks) |
| 24 | Ray Charles | I'm Movin' On | 1959 | Canada 28 - Nov 1959 (4 weeks), US Billboard 40 - Nov 1959 (10 weeks), RYM 104 of 1959 |
| 25 | Ray Charles | America the Beautiful | 1972 | Grammy Hall of Fame in 2005 (1972), Acclaimed 2467 (1972) |
| 26 | Ray Charles | Swanee River Rock (Talkin' 'Bout That River) | 1957 | US Billboard 34 - Oct 1957 (15 weeks), DDD 80 of 1957, RYM 66 of 1957 |
| 27 | Ray Charles | Hallelujah, I Love Her So | 1956 | DDD 57 of 1956, Acclaimed 1987 (1956), RYM 43 of 1956, one of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 500 |
| 28 | Ray Charles | Ruby | 1960 | US Billboard 28 - Nov 1960 (9 weeks), Canada 35 - Dec 1960 (3 weeks) |
| 29 | Ray Charles | Let the Good Times Roll | 1959 | DDD 44 of 1959, US Billboard 78 - Jan 1960 (3 weeks) |
| 30 | Ray Charles | Booty Butt | 1971 | Keener 9 - May 1971 (5 weeks), Record World 32 - 1971, US Billboard 36 - Mar 1971 (12 weeks) |
| 31 | Ray Charles | Don't Change On Me | 1971 | Keener 17 - Mar 1971 (3 weeks), Record World 27 - 1971, US Billboard 36 - Mar 1971 (11 weeks) |
| 32 | Ray Charles | Careless Love | 1962 | Canada 18 - Aug 1962 (6 weeks), US Billboard 60 - Jul 1962 (4 weeks) |
| 33 | Ray Charles | Hide Nor Hair | 1962 | US Billboard 20 - Apr 1962 (7 weeks), US Radio 172 of 1962 (peak 20 1 week) |
| 34 | Ray Charles | That Lucky Old Sun (Just Rolls Around Heaven All Day) | 1963 | US Billboard 20 - Dec 1963 (9 weeks), US Radio 178 of 1964 (peak 20 2 weeks) |
| 35 | Ray Charles | It Should've Been Me | 1954 | DDD 42 of 1954, RYM 33 of 1954 |
| 36 | Ray Charles | Come Back (Baby) | 1954 | DDD 69 of 1954, RYM 7 of 1954 |
| 37 | Ray Charles | Don't You Know | 1954 | DDD 59 of 1954, RYM 55 of 1954 |
| 38 | Ray Charles | Stella by Starlight | 1962 | Brazil 23 of 1962 |
| 39 | Ray Charles | Fool For You | 1955 | DDD 30 of 1955, RYM 46 of 1955 |
| 40 | Ray Charles | Makin' Whoopee | 1964 | UK 42 - Jan 1965 (4 weeks), US Billboard 46 - Dec 1964 (8 weeks) |
| 41 | Ray Charles | No One to Cry To | 1964 | UK 38 - Sep 1964 (3 weeks), US Billboard 55 - Jul 1964 (6 weeks) |
| 42 | Ray Charles | This Little Girl of Mine | 1955 | DDD 41 of 1955, RYM 46 of 1955 |
| 43 | Ray Charles | Drown in My Own Tears | 1956 | DDD 32 of 1956, RYM 30 of 1956 |
| 44 | Ray Charles | A Tear Fell | 1964 | Record World 35 - 1964, US Billboard 50 - Aug 1964 (5 weeks) |
| 45 | Ray Charles | Song For You | 1993 | Japan (Tokyo) 12 - Mar 1993 (10 weeks) |
| 46 | Ray Charles | Please Say You're Fooling | 1966 | Canada 32 - Nov 1966 (3 weeks), US Billboard 64 - Nov 1966 (6 weeks) |
| 47 | Ray Charles | Lonely Avenue | 1956 | Acclaimed 1674 (1956), RYM 32 of 1956 |
| 48 | Ray Charles | I Believe to My Soul | 1959 | Acclaimed 2312 (1959), RYM 104 of 1959 |
| 49 | Ray Charles | Confession Blues | 1949 | DDD 59 of 1949 |
| 50 | Ray Charles | Sticks & Stones | 1960 | US Billboard 40 - Jun 1960 (8 weeks), RYM 115 of 1960 |
| 51 | Ray Charles | Touch | 2005 | Japan (Tokyo) 46 - Oct 2005 (3 weeks) |
| 52 | Ray Charles | Sorry Seems to Be the Hardest Word | 2004 | Japan (Tokyo) 78 - Sep 2004 (1 week) |
| 53 | Ray Charles | All She Wants To Do Is Love Me | 1996 | Japan (Tokyo) 59 - Mar 1996 (6 weeks) |
| 54 | Ray Charles | But on the Other Hand Baby | 1961 | US Billboard 72 - Dec 1961 (4 weeks), RYM 19 of 1961 |
| 55 | Ray Charles | In the Heat of the Night | 1967 | Keener 25 - Sep 1967 (3 weeks), US Billboard 33 - Aug 1967 (7 weeks) |
| 56 | Ray Charles | I Chose To Sing The Blues | 1966 | US Billboard 32 - Sep 1966 (7 weeks), Record World 39 - 1966 |
| 57 | Ray Charles | Kissa Me Baby | 1952 | DDD 79 of 1952 |
| 58 | Ray Charles | I'll Take Care Of You | 1990 | Japan (Tokyo) 55 - Oct 1990 (7 weeks) |
| 59 | Ray Charles | Greenbacks | 1955 | DDD 45 of 1955 |
| 60 | Ray Charles | Rockhouse | 1958 | US Billboard 79 - Dec 1958 (2 weeks) |
| 61 | Ray Charles | Hard Hearted Hannah | 1960 | US Billboard 55 - Nov 1960 (4 weeks) |
| 62 | Ray Charles | Come Rain Or Come Shine | 1960 | US Billboard 83 - Nov 1960 (2 weeks) |
| 63 | Ray Charles | Don't Let the Sun Catch You Crying | 1960 | US Billboard 95 - Feb 1960 (2 weeks) |
| 64 | Ray Charles | Them That Got | 1961 | US Billboard 58 - Jan 1961 (6 weeks) |
| 65 | Ray Charles | At the Club | 1962 | US Billboard 44 - Mar 1962 (7 weeks) |
| 66 | Ray Charles | I've Got News For You | 1961 | US Billboard 66 - Jun 1961 (5 weeks) |
| 67 | Ray Charles | I'm Gonna Move to the Outskirts of Town | 1961 | US Billboard 84 - Jun 1961 (2 weeks) |
| 68 | Ray Charles | Without Love (There Is Nothing) | 1963 | US Billboard 29 - Jun 1963 (7 weeks) |
| 69 | Ray Charles | The Brightest Smile In Town | 1963 | US Billboard 92 - Mar 1963 (2 weeks) |
| 70 | Ray Charles | Everybody Loves Somebody | 1964 | South Africa 13 of 1964 |
| 71 | Ray Charles | Cuando calienta el sol | 1964 | US CashBox 23 of 1964 |
| 72 | Ray Charles | My Heart Cries For You | 1964 | US Billboard 38 - Feb 1964 (7 weeks) |
| 73 | Ray Charles | Baby, Don't You Cry (The New Swingova Rhythm) | 1964 | US Billboard 39 - Feb 1964 (7 weeks) |
| 74 | Ray Charles | Living For the City | 1975 | US Billboard 91 - Sep 1975 (3 weeks) |
| 75 | Ray Charles | My Baby Don't Dig Me | 1964 | US Billboard 51 - May 1964 (6 weeks) |
| 76 | Ray Charles | Smack Dab in the Middle | 1964 | US Billboard 52 - Sep 1964 (7 weeks) |
| 77 | Ray Charles | I Can Make It Through The Days (But Oh, Those Lonely Nights) | 1973 | US Billboard 81 - Jun 1973 (4 weeks) |
| 78 | Ray Charles | Come Live With Me | 1973 | US Billboard 82 - Nov 1973 (6 weeks) |
| 79 | Ray Charles | Look What They Done To My Song Ma | 1972 | US Billboard 65 - Jul 1972 (6 weeks) |
| 80 | Ray Charles | What Am I Living For? | 1971 | US Billboard 54 - Dec 1971 (7 weeks) |
| 81 | Ray Charles | Feel So Bad | 1971 | US Billboard 68 - Aug 1971 (8 weeks) |
| 82 | Ray Charles | Cry | 1965 | US Billboard 58 - Feb 1965 (7 weeks) |
| 83 | Ray Charles | I'm A Fool To Care | 1965 | US Billboard 84 - Jul 1965 (4 weeks) |
| 84 | Ray Charles | Understanding | 1968 | US Billboard 46 - Jun 1968 (12 weeks) |
| 85 | Ray Charles | I Don't Need No Doctor | 1966 | US Billboard 72 - Nov 1966 (4 weeks) |
| 86 | Ray Charles | You're Just About To Lose Your Clown | 1966 | US Billboard 91 - Mar 1966 (2 weeks) |
| 87 | Ray Charles | That's a Lie | 1968 | US Billboard 64 - Feb 1968 (8 weeks) |
| 88 | Ray Charles | Sweet Young Thing Like You | 1968 | US Billboard 83 - Sep 1968 (2 weeks) |
| 89 | Ray Charles | I Want To Talk About You | 1967 | US Billboard 98 - Mar 1967 (1 week) |
| 90 | Ray Charles | Hey Baby (They're Playing Our Song) | 1968 | US Billboard 92 - Oct 1968 (2 weeks) |
| 91 | Ray Charles | If it Wasn't For Bad Luck | 1969 | US Billboard 77 - Jan 1969 (6 weeks) |
| 92 | Ray Charles | Let Me Love You | 1969 | US Billboard 94 - May 1969 (2 weeks) |
| 93 | Ray Charles | Laughin' & Clownin' | 1970 | US Billboard 98 - Mar 1970 (2 weeks) |
| 94 | Ray Charles | Funny (But I Still Love You) | 1953 | RYM 6 of 1953 |
| 95 | Ray Charles | Feelin' Sad | 1953 | RYM 81 of 1953 |
| 96 | Ray Charles | Heartbreaker | 1953 | RYM 81 of 1953 |
| 97 | Ray Charles | Sinner's Prayer | 1954 | RYM 33 of 1954 |
| 98 | Ray Charles | Losing Hand | 1954 | RYM 55 of 1954 |
| 99 | Ray Charles | Tell All the World About You | 1958 | RYM 44 of 1958 |
| 100 | Ray Charles | Mary Ann | 1956 | RYM 30 of 1956 |
| 101 | Ray Charles | Leave My Woman Alone | 1956 | RYM 32 of 1956 |
| 102 | Ray Charles | What Would I Do Without You? | 1956 | RYM 43 of 1956 |
| 103 | Ray Charles | I Want a Little Girl | 1957 | RYM 66 of 1957 |
| 104 | Ray Charles | Carry Me Back to Old Virginney | 1960 | RYM 3 of 1960 |
| 105 | Ray Charles | Worried Life Blues | 1960 | RYM 115 of 1960 |
| 106 | Ray Charles | Who You Gonna Love? | 1960 | RYM 191 of 1960 |
| 107 | Ray Charles | My Baby (I Love Her, Yes I Do) | 1960 | RYM 191 of 1960 |
| 108 | Ray Charles | Danger Zone | 1961 | RYM 4 of 1961 |
| 109 | Ray Charles | Makin' Believe | 1963 | RYM 74 of 1963 |
| 110 | Ray Charles | When My Dreamboat Comes Home | 1965 | RYM 138 of 1965 |
| 111 | Ray Charles | Shake Ya Tailfeather | unknown | OzNet 86 |
In addition to the above listed songs Ray Charles also contributed to the following entries:
| # | Artist | Song Title | Year | Chart Entries |
| 1 | Ray Charles & Norah Jones | Here We Go Again | 2004 | Grammy in 2004, Poland 18 - Jan 2005 (16 weeks), Japan (Tokyo) 21 - Aug 2004 (12 weeks) |
| 2 | Ray Charles & Betty Carter | Baby, It's Cold Outside | 1962 | US invalid BB 35 of 1962, POP 37 of 1962, US Billboard 91 - Mar 1962 (2 weeks) |
| 3 | Ray Charles & The Raelettes | Don't Set Me Free | 1963 | US Billboard 20 - Feb 1963 (8 weeks), UK 37 - Mar 1963 (3 weeks), US Radio 171 of 1963 (peak 20 1 week) |
| 4 | Ray Charles & The Raelettes | No One | 1963 | US Billboard 21 - Jun 1963 (8 weeks), UK 35 - Sep 1963 (7 weeks) |
| 5 | Ray Charles & The Raelettes | Bad Water | 1971 | Canada 21 - May 1971 (4 weeks), US Billboard 58 - Mar 1971 (13 weeks) |
| 6 | Ray Charles & The Raelettes | One Hurt Deserves Another | 1967 | US Billboard 76 - Apr 1967 (6 weeks) |
| 7 | Ray Charles & The Raelettes | I Want to (Do Everything for You) | 1970 | US Billboard 96 - May 1970 (2 weeks) |
| 8 | INXS & Ray Charles | Please | 1994 | Poland 36 - Mar 1994 (11 weeks) |
| 9 | Dee Dee Bridgewater & Ray Charles | Till the next somewhere | 1989 | Italy 77 of 1989 |
Previous Comments (newest first)
10 Jan 2021
SUBJ1
Ray Charles Robinson was just 18 years old when he moved to Seattle andstarted a band with his friends, guitarist Gossie McKee and bassist Milton S. Garret. The three began the McSon Trio, a combination of the two names McKee and Robinson. The trio even developed publicity photos for the group. But before the images were printed and distributed, McKee had an artist retouch the photos, painting sunglasses over Charles’s sightless eyes. Charles began to wear sunglasses while performing after this, and some authors even suggest that this began the trend for blind musicians to do the same.
14 Jan 2016
#16 - Your Cheatin' Heart
The following 1953 Chart Entry should be removed from this 1962 recording &transferred to one of the 1953 recordings. 1. UK 40's Sheet Music - 8 - 22 weeks - June 1953.
Yes, Hank Williams we think, data fixed, thanks
5 Oct 2015
Double Listing - Georgia On My Mind
#3 & #112 seem to be the same.
Looks correct, data fixed thanks
1 Nov 2014
I've Got A Woman - Double Listing
#5 and #113 are the same recording.
That looks correct, the data has been fixed, thanks
23 Oct 2010
Ray charles #2
Sorry, but I have to tell you there are 2 different Ray Charles in the world of music, one of them are a composer born Charles Raymond Offenberg and the other a blind pianist born Ray Charles Robinson from georgia. The first made some pretty succesfull records with some singers he called "The Ray Charles Singers", and they have nothing to do with the more famous soul singer Ray Charles.
But still this is one great site, Yours Sensimilla.
You are completely correct, we've tried to fix all the appropriate entries.
23 Oct 2010
Ray charles #2
Sorry, but I have to tell you there are 2 different Ray Charles in the world of music, one of them are a composer born Charles Raymond Offenberg and the other a blind pianist born Ray Charles Robinson from georgia. The first made some pretty succesfull records with some singers he called "The Ray Charles Singers", and they have nothing to do with the more famous soul singer Ray Charles.
But still this is one great site, Yours Sensimilla.
You are completely correct, we've tried to fix all the appropriate entries.
19 Oct 2010
Ray Charles Singers.
On Wikipedia it says that "The Ray Charles Singers", got a 1964 hit with the song "Love me with all of your heart".
Thx for a fantastic site, and your big-big effort.
Yours Sensimilla.
You are correct, the songs listed on this site as being by Ray Charles were originally credited to "Ray Charles", "The Ray Charles Trio", "Ray Charles & the Raelettes" or "The Ray Charles Singers". In some cases they were listed differently in different countries.
On this site we have consolidated all these together under "Ray Charles" since, for most users, it is more interesting to see his complete career in one place rather than having to search for the various combinations of names he happened to use. We feel is is easy enough to use Wikipedia and other sources to identify the actual artist name credited in an individual song in an individual country. Our role is to allow the user to identify other hits by the same artist and other locations where the same song was a hit, even if credited to a slightly different name.
There is, of course, no absolutely right answer here. Our position is to err on the side of too much consolidation, since we see our unique contribution in the wide range of countries and years that we cover. We assume that sources that focus on single countries, artists or short time periods can differentiate between the songs by "Ray Charles", "The Ray Charles Trio" and "Ray Charles & the Raelettes"