AP - Apr 21, 2008
Ray Charles children are accusing his longtime manager of mismanaging his estate and trusts and tarnishing his legacy by releasing two posthumous CDs the late singer never would have approved, according...
More »AP - Dec 8, 2007
Ray Charles is back in his hometown. Albany unveiled a revolving, lighted bronze statue of Charles on Friday in the middle of a new downtown plaza that bears the R&B legend s name. Family members attended...
More »AP - Apr 19, 2007
You say you ve never heard the Southern Tones gospel song It Must Be Jesus ? Think again. Ray Charles rewrote the lyrics to the tune and put his own twist to it, and it became his 1955 classic, I...
More »Reuters - Aug 28, 2006
You may have seen the recent photos of Bob Dylan looking uncannily like Charlie Chaplin, and his 44th album, Modern Times, shares a title with Chaplin s 1936 classic about automation, big business and...
More »AP - Aug 16, 2006
Ray Charles never performed with the late Count Basie when the two music legends were alive, but now they are being united in death. Concord Records and Starbucks Hear Music said Wednesday they will...
More »E! Online - Apr 1, 2005
He may be gone, but he certainly won t be forgotten. The life and music of Ray Charles are being immortalized for all time as detailed plans for the Ray Charles Museum were officially unveiled on Thursday...
More »AP - Feb 13, 2005
LOS ANGELES - Ray Charles, whose legacy erased boundaries between genres and generations, received a fitting musical eulogy Sunday night as his final album, Genius Loves Company, won a leading eight Grammys...
More »Yahoo! Music - Feb 13, 2005
At the 47th Annual Grammy Awards (held Sunday, February 13 at L.A. s Staples Center, and hosted by Queen Latifah), the late Ray Charles was definitely the star of the evening, winning no less than eight...
More »Reuters - Dec 16, 2004
The soulful New York-bred trio the Holmes Brothers lead the nominees for the 2005 W.C. Handy Blues Awards, presented annually by the nonprofit Memphis-based Blues Foundation. Singer-guitarist B.B. King...
More »USRN - Dec 13, 2004
Ray Charles manager of 45 years was named executor of Charles estate last week by Los Angeles Superior Court. The NBC TV station in Los Angeles reported Joe Adams will have the power to administer the...
More »Reuters - Nov 30, 2004
Jazz label Concord Records, riding high with Ray Charles last release, has sealed its acquisition of Fantasy Records, whose extensive holdings include the Creedence Clearwater Revival catalog. Details...
More »AP - Nov 26, 2004
Less than six months after his death, Ray Charles may be more popular than ever with a movie about his life and a posthumously released album. Now he is being recognized with an exhibit at the Rock...
More »Reuters - Oct 16, 2004
Starbucks is pushing its new digital music offering into Seattle and Austin in the next month. The Hear Music media bar is an in-store kiosk that allows consumers to buy customizable CDs. The new...
More »AP - Sep 30, 2004
An eclectic lineup of musicians honored Ray Charles in a tribute concert, praising the late singer s rich life and his ability to transcend race and musical genres. Make no mistake about it, there...
More »Reuters - Sep 21, 2004
Stevie Wonder, Usher and Norah Jones are among the artists who will celebrate Ray Charles at an October tribute concert that will be taped for later broadcast on CBS. Genius: A Night for Ray Charles...
More »Reuters - Sep 12, 2004
As the release of a new album approaches, most artists begin to wax philosophical about art, life and the messages they hope to convey with their music. In discussing his new album, What I Do (Arista...
More »Reuters - Jun 23, 2004
Ben Folds is pushing back the release date of his next solo album to early 2005 in order to give Star Trek veteran William Shatner s upcoming collection, Has Been, his full attention. The set is being...
More »AP - Jun 18, 2004
Friends of Ray Charles sent the late singer off on a high note Friday. B.B. King, Glen Campbell , Stevie Wonder and Wynton Marsalis performed musical tributes to Charles, who died last week at 73, during...
More »E! Online - Jun 18, 2004
It was billed as a worship and celebration, but the memorial service for Ray Charles was something more. Like, a pretty fine show. Willie Nelson , Glen Campbell , B.B. King and Stevie Wonder were...
More »AP - Jun 17, 2004
Some travelers passing through Atlanta s sprawling airport soon will have some famous duds to gaze at on their way to the gates. Cowboy boots worn by Alan Jackson , a leather jacket signed by the two...
More »E! Online - Jun 15, 2004
The Rhinestone Cowboy has been saddled with jail time. Glen Campbell was sentenced Tuesday to 10 days in jail following last month s guilty plea of extreme drunken driving and leaving the scene of...
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