Ray Charles (musician, born 1918)
Charles Raymond Offenberg (September 13, 1918 – April 6, 2015), better known as Ray Charles, was an American singer, songwriter, musician, conductor, and vocal arranger. He was best known as the organizer and leader of the Ray Charles Singers (who were featured on Perry Como's television series, radio shows, and records for 35 years[1][2]).
Ray Charles | |
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 Charles on June 3, 1975 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Charles Raymond Offenberg |
| Also known as | Ray Charles |
| Born | September 13, 1918 Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
| Died | April 6, 2015 (aged 96) Beverly Hills, California, U.S. |
| Years active | 1942–2015 |
| Labels | Essex MGM Decca Command Atlantic Records |
| Associated acts | Perry Como Your Hit Parade The Big Show The Hollywood Palace Glen Campbell Sha Na Na The Muppets Kennedy Center Honors |
On April 6, 2015, Charles died in Beverly Hills, California of natural causes at the age of 96.[3]
Ray Charles (musician, Born 1918) Media
A photo of composer Ray Charles in 2013
References
- ↑ FMS: Feature ASMAC salutes Lalo Schifrin and "the other" Ray Charles
- ↑ Grudens, Richard, ed. (1986), The Italian Crooners Bedside Companion, Celebrity Profiles Publishing, pp. 63–69, ISBN 0-9763877-0-0, retrieved 14 April 2010
- ↑ "Ray Charles, Leader of Ray Charles Singers, Who Backed Perry Como, Dies at 96". 7 April 2015.
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