Ray Charles

• Born Ray Charles Robinson on 23 September 1930 in Georgia, US.
• Died on 10 June 2004 in California, US.

• His song “Let’s Go Get Stoned” was blacklisted due to its blatant references to drug use — despite becoming a massive underground hit.

• Inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall Of Fame in 1986
• Awarded the Lifetime Achievement Award by National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences (Grammy) in 1987

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• 1960
• Georgia On My Mind - Ray Charles entered the UK charts on 01 December 1960, spent 1 weeks in the charts and reached number 47.
• Georgia On My Mind - Ray Charles re-entered the UK charts on 15 December 1960 and spent a further 7 weeks in the charts reaching number 24.
• 1962
• I Can't Stop Loving You - Ray Charles entered the UK charts on 14 June 1962, spent 17 weeks in the charts and reached number 1.
• You Don't Know Me - Ray Charles entered the UK charts on 13 September 1962, spent 13 weeks in the charts and reached number 9.
• Your Cheatin' Heart - Ray Charles entered the UK charts on 13 December 1962, spent 8 weeks in the charts and reached number 13.
• 1963
• Take These Chains From My Heart - Ray Charles entered the UK charts on 16 May 1963, spent 20 weeks in the charts and reached number 5.
• No One - Ray Charles entered the UK charts on 19 September 1963, spent 7 weeks in the charts and reached number 35.
• 1964
• No One To Cry To - Ray Charles entered the UK charts on 24 September 1964, spent 3 weeks in the charts and reached number 38.
• 1965
• Makin' Whoopee - Ray Charles entered the UK charts on 21 January 1965, spent 4 weeks in the charts and reached number 42.
• 1966
• Cryin' Time - Ray Charles entered the UK charts on 10 February 1966, spent 1 weeks in the charts and reached number 50.
• Together Again - Ray Charles entered the UK charts on 21 April 1966, spent 1 weeks in the charts and reached number 48.
• 1967
• Here We Go Again - Ray Charles entered the UK charts on 05 July 1967, spent 1 weeks in the charts and reached number 38.
• Here We Go Again - Ray Charles re-entered the UK charts on 19 July 1967 and spent a further 2 weeks in the charts reaching number 45.
• Yesterday - Ray Charles entered the UK charts on 20 December 1967, spent 4 weeks in the charts and reached number 44.
• 1968
• Eleanor Rigby - Ray Charles entered the UK charts on 31 July 1968, spent 9 weeks in the charts and reached number 36.

• 1958
• Rockhouse - The Ray Charles Orchestra entered the US charts on 20 December 1958, spent 2 weeks in the charts and reached number 79.
• 1959
• Night Time Is The Right Time - Ray Charles (with The Raylettes) entered the US charts on 07 February 1959, spent 1 weeks in the charts and reached number 95.
• What'd I Say - The Ray Charles Orchestra entered the US charts on 04 July 1959, spent 15 weeks in the charts and reached number 6.
• 1960
• Let The Good Times Roll - Ray Charles entered the US charts on 09 January 1960, spent 3 weeks in the charts and reached number 78.
• Don't Let The Sun Catch You Crying - Ray Charles entered the US charts on 06 February 1960, spent 2 weeks in the charts and reached number 95.
• Sticks And Stones - The Ray Charles Orchestra entered the US charts on 25 June 1960, spent 8 weeks in the charts and reached number 40.
• Georgia On My Mind - Ray Charles entered the US charts on 24 September 1960, spent 13 weeks in the charts and reached number 1.
• Ruby - Ray Charles entered the US charts on 19 November 1960, spent 9 weeks in the charts and reached number 28.
• Hard Hearted Hannah - Ray Charles entered the US charts on 19 November 1960, spent 4 weeks in the charts and reached number 55.
• Come Rain Or Come Shine - Ray Charles entered the US charts on 26 November 1960, spent 2 weeks in the charts and reached number 83.
• 1961
• Them That Got - The Ray Charles Orchestra entered the US charts on 14 January 1961, spent 6 weeks in the charts and reached number 58.
• One Mint Julep - Ray Charles entered the US charts on 04 March 1961, spent 13 weeks in the charts and reached number 8.
• I'm Gonna Move To The Outskirts Of Town - Ray Charles entered the US charts on 17 June 1961, spent 2 weeks in the charts and reached number 84.
• I've Got News For You - Ray Charles entered the US charts on 17 June 1961, spent 5 weeks in the charts and reached number 66.
• Hit The Road Jack - The Ray Charles Orchestra entered the US charts on 09 September 1961, spent 13 weeks in the charts and reached number 1.
• Unchain My Heart - The Ray Charles Orchestra entered the US charts on 25 November 1961, spent 13 weeks in the charts and reached number 9.
• But On The Other Hand Baby - The Ray Charles Orchestra entered the US charts on 09 December 1961, spent 2 weeks in the charts and reached number 90.
• 1962
• But On The Other Hand Baby - The Ray Charles Orchestra re-entered the US charts on 13 January 1962 and spent a further 2 weeks in the charts reaching number 72.
• Baby, It's Cold Outside - Ray Charles (and Betty Carter) entered the US charts on 03 March 1962, spent 2 weeks in the charts and reached number 91.
• At The Club - The Ray Charles Orchestra entered the US charts on 31 March 1962, spent 7 weeks in the charts and reached number 44.
• Hide Nor Hair - The Ray Charles Orchestra entered the US charts on 07 April 1962, spent 7 weeks in the charts and reached number 20.
• I Can't Stop Loving You - Ray Charles entered the US charts on 05 May 1962, spent 18 weeks in the charts and reached number 1.
• Born To Lose - Ray Charles entered the US charts on 12 May 1962, spent 9 weeks in the charts and reached number 41.
• Careless Love - Ray Charles entered the US charts on 28 July 1962, spent 4 weeks in the charts and reached number 60.
• You Don't Know Me - Ray Charles entered the US charts on 28 July 1962, spent 11 weeks in the charts and reached number 2.
• Your Cheatin' Heart - Ray Charles entered the US charts on 17 November 1962, spent 9 weeks in the charts and reached number 29.
• You Are My Sunshine - Ray Charles entered the US charts on 17 November 1962, spent 12 weeks in the charts and reached number 7.
• 1963
• Don't Set Me Free - The Ray Charles Orchestra entered the US charts on 23 February 1963, spent 8 weeks in the charts and reached number 20.
• The Brightest Smile In Town - The Ray Charles Orchestra entered the US charts on 09 March 1963, spent 2 weeks in the charts and reached number 92.
• Take These Chains From My Heart - Ray Charles entered the US charts on 13 April 1963, spent 11 weeks in the charts and reached number 8.
• No One - Ray Charles entered the US charts on 22 June 1963, spent 8 weeks in the charts and reached number 21.
• Without Love (There Is Nothing) - Ray Charles entered the US charts on 22 June 1963, spent 7 weeks in the charts and reached number 29.
• Busted - The Ray Charles Orchestra entered the US charts on 07 September 1963, spent 12 weeks in the charts and reached number 4.
• That Lucky Old Sun - Ray Charles entered the US charts on 07 December 1963, spent 9 weeks in the charts and reached number 20.
• 1964
• Baby, Don't You Cry (The New Swingova Rhythm) - The Ray Charles Orchestra entered the US charts on 22 February 1964, spent 7 weeks in the charts and reached number 39.
• My Heart Cries For You - Ray Charles entered the US charts on 29 February 1964, spent 7 weeks in the charts and reached number 38.
• My Baby Don't Dig Me - The Ray Charles Orchestra entered the US charts on 30 May 1964, spent 6 weeks in the charts and reached number 51.
• No One To Cry To - Ray Charles entered the US charts on 18 July 1964, spent 6 weeks in the charts and reached number 55.
• A Tear Fell - Ray Charles entered the US charts on 01 August 1964, spent 5 weeks in the charts and reached number 50.
• Smack Dab In The Middle - The Ray Charles Orchestra entered the US charts on 26 September 1964, spent 7 weeks in the charts and reached number 52.
• Makin' Whoopee - Ray Charles entered the US charts on 12 December 1964, spent 8 weeks in the charts and reached number 46.
• 1965
• Cry - Ray Charles entered the US charts on 06 February 1965, spent 7 weeks in the charts and reached number 58.
• I Got A Woman - The Ray Charles Orchestra entered the US charts on 17 April 1965, spent 3 weeks in the charts and reached number 79.
• I'm A Fool To Care - Ray Charles entered the US charts on 17 July 1965, spent 4 weeks in the charts and reached number 84.
• Crying Time - Ray Charles entered the US charts on 11 December 1965, spent 15 weeks in the charts and reached number 6.
• 1966
• You're Just About To Lose Your Clown - Ray Charles entered the US charts on 26 March 1966, spent 2 weeks in the charts and reached number 91.
• Together Again - Ray Charles entered the US charts on 26 March 1966, spent 8 weeks in the charts and reached number 19.
• Let's Go Get Stoned - Ray Charles entered the US charts on 28 May 1966, spent 9 weeks in the charts and reached number 31.
• I Chose To Sing The Blues - Ray Charles (and The Raylettes) entered the US charts on 03 September 1966, spent 7 weeks in the charts and reached number 32.
• Please Say You're Fooling - The Ray Charles Orchestra entered the US charts on 12 November 1966, spent 6 weeks in the charts and reached number 64.
• I Don't Need No Doctor - The Ray Charles Orchestra entered the US charts on 26 November 1966, spent 4 weeks in the charts and reached number 72.
• 1967
• I Want To Talk About You - Ray Charles entered the US charts on 18 March 1967, spent 1 weeks in the charts and reached number 98.
• One Hurt Deserves Another - The Ray Charles Orchestra (and The Raylettes) entered the US charts on 15 April 1967, spent 6 weeks in the charts and reached number 76.
• Here We Go Again - Ray Charles entered the US charts on 20 May 1967, spent 12 weeks in the charts and reached number 15.
• In The Heat Of The Night - Ray Charles entered the US charts on 26 August 1967, spent 7 weeks in the charts and reached number 33.
• Yesterday - Ray Charles entered the US charts on 11 November 1967, spent 7 weeks in the charts and reached number 25.
• 1968
• Come Rain Or Come Shine - Ray Charles re-entered the US charts on 20 January 1968 and spent a further 2 weeks in the charts reaching number 98.
• That's A Lie - Ray Charles entered the US charts on 24 February 1968, spent 8 weeks in the charts and reached number 64.
• Eleanor Rigby - Ray Charles entered the US charts on 08 June 1968, spent 10 weeks in the charts and reached number 35.
• Understanding - Ray Charles entered the US charts on 15 June 1968, spent 12 weeks in the charts and reached number 46.
• Sweet Young Thing Like You - Ray Charles entered the US charts on 28 September 1968, spent 2 weeks in the charts and reached number 83.
• Listen, They're Playing My Song - Ray Charles entered the US charts on 19 October 1968, spent 2 weeks in the charts and reached number 92.
• 1969
• If It Wasn't For Bad Luck - Ray Charles (and Jimmy Lewis) entered the US charts on 04 January 1969, spent 6 weeks in the charts and reached number 77.
• Let Me Love You - Ray Charles entered the US charts on 17 May 1969, spent 2 weeks in the charts and reached number 94.
• 1970
• Laughin' And Clownin' - Ray Charles entered the US charts on 14 March 1970, spent 2 weeks in the charts and reached number 98.
• If You Were Mine - Ray Charles entered the US charts on 03 October 1970, spent 18 weeks in the charts and reached number 41.
• 1971
• Don't Change On Me - Ray Charles entered the US charts on 13 March 1971, spent 11 weeks in the charts and reached number 36.
• Booty Butt - The Ray Charles Orchestra entered the US charts on 20 March 1971, spent 12 weeks in the charts and reached number 36.
• Feel So Bad - Ray Charles entered the US charts on 28 August 1971, spent 8 weeks in the charts and reached number 68.
• What Am I Living For - Ray Charles entered the US charts on 25 December 1971, spent 7 weeks in the charts and reached number 54.
• 1972
• Look What They've Done To My Song Ma - Ray Charles entered the US charts on 08 July 1972, spent 6 weeks in the charts and reached number 65.
• 1973
• I Can Make It Thru The Days (But Oh Those Lonely Nights) - Ray Charles entered the US charts on 09 June 1973, spent 4 weeks in the charts and reached number 81.
• Come Live With Me - Ray Charles entered the US charts on 17 November 1973, spent 6 weeks in the charts and reached number 82.
• 1975
• Living For The City - Ray Charles entered the US charts on 13 September 1975, spent 3 weeks in the charts and reached number 91.

• A Bit Of Soul - Ray Charles
• A Fool For You - Ray Charles
• Ain't That Love - Ray Charles
• Am I Blue - Ray Charles
• Baby, Won't You Please Come Home - Ray Charles
• Blackjack - Ray Charles
• C.C. Rider - Ray Charles
• Carry Me Back To Old Virginny - Ray Charles
• Carryin' That Load - Ray Charles
• Come Back Baby - Ray Charles
• Confessin' The Blues - Ray Charles
• Don't Put All Your Dreams In One Basket - Ray Charles
• Don't You Know - Ray Charles
• Drown In My Own Tears - Ray Charles
• Early In The Morning - Ray Charles
• Ev'ry Time We Say Goodbye - Ray Charles (and Betty Carter)
• Funny (But I Still Love You) - Ray Charles
• Get On The Right Track Baby - Ray Charles
• Greenbacks - Ray Charles
• Hallelujah, I Love Her So - Ray Charles
• I Believe To My Soul - Ray Charles
• I Had A Dream - Ray Charles
• I Love You So Much It Hurts - Ray Charles
• I Wonder Who's Kissing Her Now - Ray Charles
• I'm Movin' On - Ray Charles
• I'm Moving On - Ray Charles
• It Had To Be You - Ray Charles
• It Should Have Been Me - Ray Charles
• Jumpin' In The Mornin' - Ray Charles
• Just For A Thrill - Ray Charles
• Kissa Me Baby - Ray Charles
• Leave My Woman Alone - Ray Charles
• Lonely Avenue - Ray Charles
• Losing Hand - Ray Charles
• Mary Ann - Ray Charles
• Mess Around - Ray Charles
• Misery in My Heart - Ray Charles
• My Bonnie - Ray Charles
• No Letter Today - Ray Charles
• People Will Say We're In Love - Ray Charles (and Betty Carter)
• Roll With My Baby - Ray Charles
• Sinner's Prayer - Ray Charles
• Someday (You'll Want Me To Want You) - Ray Charles
• Swanee River Rock - Ray Charles
• Talkin' 'bout You - Ray Charles
• Tell Me How Do You Feel - Ray Charles
• Tell The Truth - Ray Charles
• The Midnight Hour - Ray Charles
• The Right Time - Ray Charles
• The Snow Is Falling - Ray Charles
• The Sun's Gonna Shine Again - Ray Charles
• This Little Girl Of Mine - Ray Charles
• What Kind Of Man Are You - Ray Charles (with Mary Ann Fisher)
• Yes Indeed - Ray Charles
• You Be My Baby - Ray Charles

• Baby Grand - Billy Joel (featuring Ray Charles)