Ray Charles
Ray Charles
Ray Charles Robinson, known professionally as Ray Charles, was an American singer, songwriter, musician, and composer. He was sometimes referred to as "The Genius", and was also nicknamed "The High Priest of Soul"...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionSoul Singer
Date of Birth23 September 1930
CityAlbany, GA
CountryUnited States of America
cutting kid mama people understand wood
People couldn't understand why my mama would have this blind kid out doing things like cutting wood for the fire. But her thing was: He may be blind, but he ain't stupid.
good happened hears name people sing somebody
With singing, the name of the game is to make yourself believable. When somebody hears you sing a song, and they say, 'Oh, that must have happened to him,' that's when you know you're transmitting. It's like being a good actor. You make people feel things, emotions and what not.
music people
Music is powerful. As people listen to it, they can be affected. They respond.
mom thinking people
My mom taught me a lot. A lot about minding your own business and leaving other people's business alone. And let them think what they want.
thinking artist people
I think that most great artists who are extremely known, as I am, would intimidate a lot of people. I don't want to do that to people, but I know I do.
people littles faster
I set my own rhythm and it was usually a little faster than other people's.
mom people trying
Do it right or don't do it at all. That comes from my mom. If there's something I want to do, I'm one of those people that won't be satisfied until I get it done. If I'm trying to sing something and I can't get it, I'm going to keep at it until I get where I want it.
music bullshit people
I heard someone say that all black people got rhythm. Bullshit.
people deals
Sighted people, you gotta deal with them.
song men people
My version of 'Georgia' became the state song of Georgia. That was a big thing for me, man. It really touched me. Here is a state that used to lynch people like me suddenly declaring my version of a song as its state song. That is touching.
giving people together
Affluence separates people. Poverty knits 'em together. You got some sugar and I don't; I borrow some of yours. Next month you might not have any flour; well, I'll give you some of mine.
fighting people music-is
Music is about the only thing left that people don't fight over.
artists good
The artists ... that's what makes it so good for us,
cost mcqueen mistake seem
McQueen and us, we always seem to have a playoff-type game. One mistake can cost you the game.