- Collection:
- New Georgia Encyclopedia
- Title:
- Ray Charles
- Contributor to Resource:
- Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, University of Georgia Libraries
- Date of Original:
- 1930/2004
- Subject:
- Musicians--United States
African American musicians
Singers--United States
African American singers
Soul music
Soul musicians--United States
African Americans--Music
Entertainers--United States
African American entertainers
Pianists--United States
Piano--United States
Blind musicians--United States
Men--United States
African American men
Charles, Ray, 1930-2004 - Location:
- United States, 39.76, -98.5
- Type:
- Still Image
- Format:
- image/jpeg
- Description:
- Ray Charles began his professional career at age fifteen, playing in Jacksonville and Orlando, Florida. He later relocated to the West Coast to pursue better career opportunities, moving first to Seattle in 1948 and then to Los Angeles in 1950.
- Metadata URL:
- https://www.georgiaencyclopedia.org/articles/arts-culture/rhythm-and-blues-music-overview/ray-charles_005-2/
- Holding Institution:
- New Georgia Encyclopedia (Project)
- Rights:
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