- Collection:
- New Georgia Encyclopedia
- Title:
- Ray Charles
- Date of Original:
- 1930/2004
- Subject:
- Musicians--United States
African American musicians
Singers--United States
African American singers
Soul music
Soul musicians
African Americans--Music
Men--United States
African American men
Entertainers--United States
African American entertainers
Pianists--United States
Piano--United States
Blind musicians--United States
Charles, Ray, 1930-2004 - Location:
- United States, 39.76, -98.5
- Medium:
- color photographs
- Type:
- Still Image
- Format:
- image/jpeg
- Description:
- As a performer and recording artist in the late 1950s and early 1960s, Ray Charles pioneered a new style of music that became known as "soul," a blend of gospel music, blues, and jazz that brought him worldwide fame.
Photograph of musician Ray Charles. He is sitting at a piano, and he wears a tuxedo and dark glasses. He faces forward and smiles. As a performer and recording artist in the late 1950s and early 1960s, Charles pioneered a new style of music that became known as "soul," a blend of gospel music, blues, and jazz that brought him worldwide fame. - Metadata URL:
- https://www.georgiaencyclopedia.org/articles/arts-culture/rhythm-and-blues-music-overview/m-1907/
- Rights Holder:
- Courtesy of Georgia Music Hall of Fame
Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, University of Georgia Libraries - Additional Rights Information:
- Please contact holding institution for information regarding use and copyright status.
- Original Collection:
- http://www.georgiaencyclopedia.org/articles/arts-culture/ray-charles-1930-2004
Forms part of: New Georgia Encyclopedia
Georgia Music Hall of Fame Collection - Holding Institution:
- New Georgia Encyclopedia (Project)
- Rights:
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