Veterans celebration set Nov. 11 Oct 21, 2009
The ceremony will conclude with a benediction by Pastor Abel, recorded performance of America by Ray Charles and refreshments, courtesy of VFW Post 6113. Comments. (Columbus Colorado County Citizen, TX)
Vandy game tough to use as a litmus test Oct 20, 2009
We can see it but our coaches see it about like Ray Charles can. Bet we don t get 1 yard on a punt return against Florida. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
Andy Williams: Hitting The High Notes Oct 19, 2009
His musical range allowed him to seamlessly duet with any singer, whether singing R Ray Charles, rock 'n' roll with the Beach Boys, or pop standards with Vic Damone, Tony Bennett and Bing Crosby. (CBS)The show made Andy Williams a household name, and helped launched other careers, like Elton John. (CBS News)
Paul Shaffer could have been in 'Seinfeld' Oct 17, 2009
CNN: What's the story behind using Ray Charles' "Busted" for Tom Brokaw ... "I'm broke, aw -- I'm busted." And Brokaw asked about it once: "Why do you play Ray Charles' 'Busted' when I come on?" He asked on camera, and I said, "I'm broke -- aw -- I'm busted.". (CNN -- Showbiz)
How about some Blues Travelin music? Oct 17, 2009
How about some Blues Travelin music. How about some Blues Travelin music. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Opinion)
Austin No. 3 for live music? Oct 16, 2009
The 50/50 list includes such popular songs as What d I say by Ray Charles, London Calling by the Clash and I Turn My Camera On by Spoon. Clear Channel ups video. (Austin Business Journal, TX)
PLAYLIST: The Raveonettes, plus 10 more Oct 14, 2009
Moonlight in Vermont Ray Charles. What a landscape he envisions on this track from the newly reissued The Genius Hits the Road. (USA Today -- Life)
Michael Bubl, 'Crazy Love' Oct 12, 2009
When you re going up against the likes of Ray Charles or Willie Nelson, you better bring the wow. The staples that do work - including Cry Me a River - mainly do so on the strength of Bubl. (Boston Globe)
Cash, Skaggs honor their dads with new albums Oct 11, 2009
A dusky cover of Take These Chains From My Heart, a chart-topper for both Hank Williams and Ray Charles, is mesmerizing for its stark understatement. Disappointingly, the album s star-studded cameos are mostly marginal. (Boston Globe)
Abu Talib, 70, bluesman who recorded as Freddy Robinson Oct 11, 2009
- Bluesman Abu Talib, who recorded and toured with Ray Charles and Little Walter under his given name, Freddy Robinson, has died ... He played with Ray Charles, Howlin Wolf, and pianist Monk Higgins and recorded and wrote several songs including Black Fox, At the Drive-In, Bluesology, and the blues instrumental After Hours. (Boston Globe)
'An Education': Girl School, By Kurt Loder Oct 10, 2009
Even the movie's soundtrack speaks of impending change, with the imported '50s pop of Brenda Lee and Percy Faith bei 00000812 ng insistently subverted by the soul-charged Rmerican stars like Ray Charles, whose music will soon help launch the British beat boom that will eventually change the world. The angel-faced English actress Carey Mulligan, in a performance of complete, star-quality confidence, plays 16-year-old Jenny, who's chafing under the pressure from her father (Alfred Molina) to... (VHI.com -- Music News)
Letterman's Sidekick Shares Life Story Oct 8, 2009
Shaffer has worked with top names in the music business, including Aretha Franklin, Bob Dylan and Ray Charles. As a young musical director, Shaffer was hired for the fledgling sketch comedy show, "Saturday Night Live." While a musical director in the early days of the show, he told CBS News he had a unique opportunity to work with great musicians very early in his career. (CBS News -- Entertainment)
Steely Dan Iconic rockers coming to Fantasy Springs Oct 8, 2009
Fagen] was deep in the music; unprepossessing solos, swinging, nasty and percussive, a cross between Count Basie and Ray Charles. - New York Times, July 29. (Desert Entertainer, CA)
Letterman Bandleader Paul Shaffer Oct 7, 2009
He had written the Ray Charles biography. So I knew who he was and he asked if I ever wanted to do a book. (Time.com)
Argentina mourns as folk legend Mercedes Sosa dies Oct 6, 2009
Sosa performed in the Sistine Chapel at the Vatican in 1994, and to sold-out crowds at Carnegie Hall in New York in 2002 and at the Coliseum in Rome along with piano legend Ray Charles in 2002. "She was one of those people who did not have a voice during the years of Argentine military dictatorship, and she communicated our yearning for human rights to the entire world," commented singer and composer Victor Heredia, who often performed with Sosa. (Yahoo! Asia News)
Singer Joe Bagale draws on eclectic influences Oct 5, 2009
A natural talent who began making music at an early age, Bagale led his first garage band at 12, singing and playing tunes by the Beatles, Jimi Hendrix and the Allman Brothers (he wanted to sing like Greg Allman and Ray Charles). In high school, he set his sights on becoming a great jazz drummer, studying at his father's suggestion with Basie band drummer Rich Thompson, with whom he continued to study at the prestigious Eastman School of Music in Rochester. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Entertainment)
Iconic Songwriters Leiber and Stoller, Creators of American Classics Including "Hound Dog," "Stand By Me" and "Jailhouse Rock" to Perform a Book Signing at the City of West Hollywood's Eighth Annual Book Fair on Sunday, October 4, 2009 Oct 3, 2009
Perhaps more than any other songwriters of their generation, Leiber and Stoller were among the most influential, shaping Americas musical landscape along with iconic artists such as Elvis, Ray Charles, Ben E. King, The Coasters, The Clovers and many others. Before their 20th birthdays, Leiber and Stoller had their first success with a song called Hard Times that became an Rin 1952. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Community teams up for successful event Oct 2, 2009
Foxx said throughout his career he maintained a focus on music, his journey leading him to the Oscar-winning role of the legendary Ray Charles. The crowd responded wildly as Foxx began singing a Charles tune. (Terrell Tribune, TX)
* The thinking mans Jay Chou Oct 2, 2009
Georgia on My Mind is a song by Ray Charles, added Fong. Its part of history and such a classic that I feel its a must-do. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Business)
‘Hound Dog’ documents Lieber and Stoller’s rise to greatness Sep 30, 2009
Author David Ritz, who also has overseen projects on Marvin Gaye and Ray Charles, helps edit it, though in an unusual way. It consists entirely of conversations with Leiber and Stoller, with their comments alternating throughout like one long barroom chat. (Boston Globe)
"It's a Terrell thing" (870) Sep 30, 2009
Willie, a long-time family friend and one of his former music teachers, said Foxx used to sneak into her classroom to play instruments and often would entertain family and friends with impressions of Nat King Cole and Ray Charles. He also had the gift of comedic timing and Willie said Foxx would get into trouble for telling jokes in class. (Terrell Tribune, TX)
Bruce takes us all home safely, we hope Sep 26, 2009
Drugs have always seemed to be a staple of the creative musician, ever heard of Dion or Ray Charles both were drug addicts and way before your so-called drug culture. I Report/ Vast White Wing Conspirator (-: You Whine ). (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Opinion)
Just like Brother Ray said Sep 24, 2009
Chris Kirby, star of Genius , pays homage to Ray Charles ... When Craig Wilkins won money on a TV game show, he knew exactly what to do with it: fund his musical about Ray Charles ... He knew at once that a large chunk of his winnings would be spent on his dream of putting on a performance to celebrate his musical hero, Ray Charles. (The Age, Australia)
Review: Marilyn Maye, a singer's singer Sep 18, 2009
Maye took the stage dripping in red Bob Mackie and lots of diamonds Tuesday night and blasted the roof off the place with the Andre and Dory Previn song from "Inside Daisy Clover," "You're Gonna Hear From Me." She then proceeded to have her way with an American classics playlist that ran the gamut from Johnny Mercer ("One for My Baby," "Drinkin' Again"), to Cole Porter ("I Concentrate on You" and several others), Rodgers and Hart ("Mountain Greenery"), Billy Strayhorn ("Lush Life," of course)... (San Francisco Chronicle -- Entertainment)
The Cosby Show Had the Best Music of Any Sitcom Ever Sep 17, 2009
Rudy lip-synced Ray Charles. Theo, with his friend Cockroach, stepped up to the mic, as they spit a couple lines on. (Slate)
Caswell Performing Arts Series 29th Anniversary Season, electrifying Sep 16, 2009
Live concerts by talented imitators will be heard in 'Rock Heaven' including Buddy Holly, Ray Charles, Roy Orbison, James Brown and Johnny Cash "interspersed with a full-fledged Ed Sullivan Show, featuring a score of original new songs by Grammy Award winner Lou Elkind.". Each of these attractions will be presented for one 8 p.m. performance only at the Caswell County Civic Center, located at 536 Main St. East in Yanceyville. (Yanceyville Caswell Messenger, NC)
Hot off the skillet Sep 11, 2009
On the new disc, the Skillet Lickers blast through mid-century classics by the likes of Duke Ellington, Count Basie and Ray Charles, along with a handful of be-boppin' originals that Siebert and Smith wrote together. "I always think, 'What do I want to sing nightly?' " said the woman who typically performs three to four gigs a week. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Entertainment)
For Huey Lewis, beat goes on Sep 10, 2009
"Music used to be the domain of blind artists -- Stevie Wonder, Ray Charles -- because it was about the audio. Now it's about the image and keeping music segregated," he said. "In the past, you'd turn on the radio and heard what was cool because all the genres were played side by side -- not by watching Oprah.". (Pocatello Idaho State Journal, ID)
No blues as Barnes hits high note for ninth time Sep 8, 2009
Backed by a crack US session band, The Rhythm and the Blues traces the roots of rock from the late 1940s through to the '60s in songs by Ray Charles, Little Richard, Ike and Tina Turner, Bo Diddley, Stevie Wonder and Nina Simone. It is something of a prequel to his popular Soul Deep albums of the 1990s, which covered his favourite soul songs. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Hey, Jude: Names from the Beatles and other bands Sep 8, 2009
GEORGIA - Ray Charles. GUINNEVERE Crosby, Stills & Nash. (Fresno Bee -- Lifestyle)
For a dark topic, White turns to black humour Sep 7, 2009
There's Ben Cousins - A Rock Opera, Centrelink: The Musical, the gospel according to Ray Charles in Genius and for something right on the fringe, a vaudevillian cabaret show about a taboo topic, male suicide. The boldy named Suicide Show opens at the Arts Centre's BlackBox theatre space on September 30 and features music spanning Queen, Bananarama, John Lennon and Nick Cave. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Opinion)
Couple Coordinates Quassy 'MusicFest'to Benefit Early Breast Cancer Detection Sep 2, 2009
Former band member Felix Cavaliere once described The Rascals as having the voice of Marvin Gaye, the piano playing of Ray Charles, the organ playing of Jimmy Smith, production values of Phil Spector and the song-writing abilities of The Beatles. With an infectious blend of rock and soul, the group provided the soundtrack to the 60s, churning out the number-one hits "Good Lovin'," "Groovin'" and "People Got to Be Free," plus a long string of Top-40 favorites like "A Beautiful Morning," "How Can... (Voices, CT)
Foxx performs in New Orleans Aug 31, 2009
" He also included tributes to Ray Charles and Michael Jackson, singing some of their biggest hits. Though he kept the audience laughing, he also took care to acknowledge the plight of New Orleans four years ago when Hurricane Katrina struck, and the city's ongoing recovery. "After all you've been through, you're still here," he said. "You're still doing your thing ... " Foxx, who grew up in Terrell, Texas, about 30 miles east of Dallas, is no stranger to New Orleans. He said he used to visit... (Erie Times-News, PA)
Tackles, turf and tailgates Aug 31, 2009
We're talking about Jamie Foxx, who won an Oscar for his depiction of Ray Charles in 2004's "Ray." But it's music that is bringing Foxx to the Durham Performing Arts Center on Wednesday with his "Blame It" tour. Showtime is 7:30 p.m., with tickets ranging from $58 to $78. (News & Observer)
Jamie Foxx brings songs, laughs to New Orleans Aug 30, 2009
He performed songs from his latest album, "Intuition," and tributes to Ray Charles and Michael Jackson, singing some of their biggest hits. At the end, Foxx said a portion of his concert proceeds would be donated to Make It Right, the organization launched by actor-activist Brad Pitt to rebuild homes in the city's devastated Lower Ninth Ward. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Entertainment)
Jamie Foxx lifts spirits with New Orleans show Aug 29, 2009
"Foxx, who grew up in Terrell, Texas, about 30 miles east of Dallas, said he used to visit New Orleans often while living in Texas and spent several months here in 2003 for the making of "Ray," the film in which Foxx won an Academy Award for his portrayal of singer-pianist Ray Charles."New Orleans has it's own pulse," Foxx said. "It's like it's own world, and when Katrina happened, I was devastated. Everybody was just uprooted. (MSNBC -- News)
Bob Dylan negotiates for job as GPS voice Aug 27, 2009
He also noted: "I probably shouldn't do it because whichever way I go, I always end up at one place: on Lonely Avenue. Luckily, I'm not totally alone. Ray Charles beat me there.". With much about Dylan, it's not exactly clear what he means. (AZCentral -- News)
Bob Dylan on your GPS? Aug 26, 2009
"I probably shouldn't do it because whichever way I go, I always end up at one place on 'Lonely Avenue'," he said, adding: "Luckily I'm not totally alone. Ray Charles beat me there.". If Dylan's GPS plans work out, it would not be the first time the reclusive 68-year-old has sold his artistic skills to commercial ends. (iAfrica.com)
Keyboardist Larry Knechtel dies Aug 25, 2009
Knechtel was born in Bell, California, and went on to perform live and record with artists including Ray Charles, The Beach Boys, The Doors, Elvis Presley, Neil Diamond, Randy Newman, Hank Williams Jr and Elvis Costello. Dixie Chicks tour. (BBC News -- Entertainment)
Venezuela takes Miss Universe crown Aug 25, 2009
Larry Knechtel, a Grammy award-winning keyboardist who accompanied big-name musicians such as Elvis Presley, Ray Charles and the Dixie Chicks, has died at 69. Knechtel, who moved to Yakima in 2003, died Thursday at Yakima Valley Memorial Hospital of an apparent heart attack. (Honolulu Advertiser)
Obituaries in the news Aug 24, 2009
(AP) Larry Knechtel, a Grammy award-winning keyboardist who accompanied big-name musicians such as Elvis Presley, Ray Charles and the Dixie Chicks, died Thursday ... and performed live and in studio recordings with a wide range of artists, including Neil Diamond, Randy Newman, Ray Charles, The Beach Boys, The Doors, Elvis Presley, Hank Williams Jr. and Elvis Costello. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- World)
Former Ray Charles Raelette Makes History with Jazz Week Charts First All Original Female Vocal CD Aug 24, 2009
"Shades of Ray," pays homage to the great Ray Charles and expresses Cynthia's deep admiration for the man who gave Scott her big break as a Raelette back in 1972 ... " The CD currently resides in the bullet Top 50 Jazzweek chart for several weeks. The album is available on her website, , itunes, cdbaby, amazon and other select stores. To schedule interviews or to receive review copies please call: 212 862-2200 For more information, please visit Cynthia Scott's website at About Cynthia Scott:... (Yahoo News -- Press Releases)
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Former Ray Charles Raelette Makes History with Jazz Week Charts First All Original Female Vocal CD - Yahoo ... Former Ray Charles Raelette Makes History with Jazz Week Charts First All Original Female Vocal CD ... "Shades of Ray," pays homage to the great Ray Charles and expresses Cynthia's deep admiration for the man who gave Scott her big break as a Raelette back in 1972. (Yahoo News -- Press Releases)
Dells singer Carter dies aged 75 Aug 23, 2009
The group toured extensively with Ray Charles, and later came under the tutelage of Quincy Jones, who broadened their singing repertoire. They served as advisers on 1991 film The Five Heartbeats, which was based on their career. (BBC News -- Entertainment)
Hawaii at 50: A look back Aug 22, 2009
Published: Friday, August 21, 2009 2:10 AM HST LIHU E The top song of the day in the year of Hawai i statehood, 1959, was What d I Say by Ray Charles, and the only place to hear it on Kaua i was AM 1350, KTOH, which stood for Kaua i Territory of Hawai i.. Bobby Darin s Mack The Knife was hot, as was I Only Have Eyes For You, There Goes My Baby by the Drifters, Shout by the Isley Brothers, Kansas City by Wilbert Harrison and Love Potion No. 9 by the Clovers. (Lihue Garden Island, HA)
R&B lead tenor John E. Carter dead at 75 Aug 22, 2009
The group toured extensively with Dinah Washington, and later with Ray Charles. The Dells also came to the attention of Quincy Jones, who coached them into a more eclectic vocal style, incorporating jazz, soul and Broadway sounds. (The Pantagraph newspaper)
Teens join fight to save Miami Marine Stadium Aug 22, 2009
Marketing coordinator Helen Gynell saw Ray Charles perform with an orchestra at the stadium ... Ray Charles ; kept chastising the orchestra whenever he wasn't singing the lyrics, she said ... During the stadium s heyday, Jimmy Buffett performed there, as did the aforementioned Ray Charles. (South Florida Business Journal, FL)
Among his many voices, Jamie Foxx sings most assuredly Aug 21, 2009
Ray Charles, President Obama, and Michael Jackson were among those who made appearances at Jamie Foxx s concert last night at the Bank of America Pavilion. The comedian turned sitcom star turned Oscar-winning dramatic actor may have been on a tour promoting his musical persona, but Foxx couldn t resist letting out his inner thespian and finding the funny during his energetic hour and 45 minute performance. (Boston Globe)
World Series: Favorites? Tallahassee, Fla., team doesn't mind the high expections Aug 20, 2009
Famous natives: Richard Simmons, fitness expert; Steven Tyler, lead singer of Aerosmith; T-Pain, hip-hop singer; Burt Reynolds, actor; Jim Morrison, lead singer of The Doors; Ray Charles, pianist and singer; Red Barber, sportscaster. Driving distance to Longview: 2,836 miles. (Longview Daily News, WA)
'Introductions': 4 emerging artists Aug 14, 2009
Kresnik's whimsical works range from lively charcoal illustrations of iconic artists rendered against a landmark from their country of origin (for example, the Beatles rendered against the London Bridge), to compelling pen-and-ink drawings of musical icons like Ray Charles and Ravi Shankar, mapped onto pages of sheet music. A lyrical theme ties the work of Kresnik to that of Vidalon. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Entertainment)
Songwriter leaves songs to country museum Aug 13, 2009
Bing Crosby, Roy Orbison, Ray Charles, Bob Wills, Ernest Tubb, Eddy Arnold, Willie Nelson and many more recorded Walker's songs, most of which were solo compositions. advertisement. (MSNBC -- News)
Georgia Music HOF to move to Atlanta? Aug 13, 2009
The Georgia Music Hall of Fame celebrates the music and lives of more than 100 Georgia legends such as Ray Charles, James Brown, Otis Redding, Gladys Knight, Little Richard, Allman Brothers and Johnny Mercer. It holds thousands of documents and artifacts telling the story of Georgia s music history, from the earliest Native American instruments to the latest genres. (Atlanta Business Chronicle, GA)
Rollin on the River starts Friday Aug 13, 2009
Their duet set includes songs from Buck Owens, Ray Charles, Nat King Cole, Roberta Flack and Hank Williams. Other free tent entertainment starting at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday will include a harmonica clinic and Raeanns School of Dance. (Keokuk Daily Gate City, IO)
New Afghan strategy should be given time to be tested Aug 12, 2009
Stevie Wonder, Ray Charles, Jose Feliciano and Roy Orbison all could see this coming. I Report/ I Am The Mob :-) You Whine. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Opinion)
Idols show moves from awkward to admirable Aug 11, 2009
A bluesy piano singer need not cover Otis Redding's "Hard To Handle." And "Georgia On My Mind" is too on-the-nose, too much a comparison of himself to Ray Charles, kidding-but-not. Giraud was born with silver pipes and aluminum musicality commercially sturdy, but so far, short on beauty. (MSNBC -- Music)
Still Completely First Raitt Aug 11, 2009
" She adds Fats Domino and Chuck Berry to the musicians she went "absolutely nuts" for, along with The Beatles and the Rolling Stones, Ray Charles and Motown. And old-time bluesmen like Mississippi Fred McDowell, for whom she opened at some New York Clubs at the start of her career. Redhaired Raitt (her white streak, she says, "is definitely the only natural color I've still got") is clearly still enjoying her rockin' self. "I'll be 60 this year. Can you believe this. (New York Post -- Entertainment)
Gillette has a jazz scene? Check it out Aug 9, 2009
Hes played for such greats as Ray Charles and The Temptations. Now Turpen spends a lot of time as an associate professor of music at the University of Wyoming. (Gillette News-Record, WY)
Robert Ross Cates Aug 7, 2009
He began playing music professionally as a teenager and at an early point in his career he opened for Ray Charles. He played in bands such as The Richard Tucker Orchestra, The Skyliners and The Noblemen and with musicians such as Clark Terry. (Keokuk Daily Gate City, IO)
Funk soul brother now a frontman Aug 7, 2009
The Age: national, world, business, entertainment, sport and technology news from Melbourne's leading newspaper. Music man: Fred Wesley. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Seeger Still Strumming After Hard Knocks Aug 3, 2009
Pete Seeger, like Ray Charles, is an American National treasure. Both, with their music, helped make great and good changes to the American culture. (CBS News)
Bands on tour Jul 31, 2009
At random intervals, Becker assumes the identity of a "synthetic historical person," first "Ray Charles Ives," then "George " and "Willie .". Out of the blue comes a riff about how their three female backup singers have been left "hungry and cold" and are being paid "less than auto-industry wages" because they've failed to take "loyalty oaths.". (USA Today)
Final Farewell For Local Jazz Legend Jul 30, 2009
A world renowned trumpet player, he played with the likes of James Brown, B.B. King, Ray Charles, Dizzy Gillespie and Frank Sinatra. In 1999, he performed at the reopening of the Ritz Theatre. (News4Jax.com, FL)
Atlanta's Woodruff Arts Center gets “Rapt” Jul 27, 2009
The hour-plus performance ended with a dance party on the lawn to music celebrating the city, from Outkast s The Way You Move to Ray Charles Georgia. Saturday night, in Alpharetta, the ASO settled into routine with an all-Beethoven concert. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Metro)
Foxx hits the concert trail Jul 25, 2009
The classically trained pianist, 41, promises that the concert will feature music from his two best-selling albums (2005's "Unpredictable" and last year's "Intuition"), tributes to Michael Jackson and George Strait (Foxx loved country growing up in Texas), and, yes, some comedy and impressions (President Obama, Ray Charles). He recently took a few questions. (Erie Times-News, PA)
Lil Wayne with Young Jeezy, Drake Jul 24, 2009
The song unfolds over a sample of Ray Charles' "Georgia on My Mind," and features several pointed jabs at President Bush and his handling of the Katrina disaster. May 2007: "Da Drought 3" floods the marketplace: By 2007, Wayne has begun convincing others of his self-appointed Best Rapper Alive title, and he proves it on the seminal mixtape "Da Drought 3." The two-disc set -- released for free on the Internet -- features Wayne rapping over familiar instrumentals from Gnarls Barkley, Beyonc and... (Albany Times Union)
