Ray Charles has died

[sinton66]

Legendary performer Ray Charles passed away today. You were a great performer, Ray, and you will be missed.

[Pudlugger]

Saw him live at the Shrine Auditorum in Los Angeles in 1964. I took a gal I was real keen on, and blew a week's pay. He had them dancing in the aisle with "Tell Me What'd I Say". What a great talent. Slow dancing to "Georgia" or "You Don't Know Me" were some great moments for a high school kid.:(

[sinton66]

How many of these do you remember folks?
Numbers are release date, weeks on billboard, and highest number on the chart.

Swanee River Rock 11/25/57 34 1
What'd I Say (Part 1) 7/20/59 6 11
I'm Movin' On 12/14/59 40 1
Sticks And Stones 8/8/60 40 1
Georgia 10/10/60 10
Ruby 12/12/60 28 5
One Mint Julep 3/27/61 8 9
Hit The Road Jack 9/18/61 11
Unchain My Heart 12/4/61 9 10
Hide 'Nor Hair 4/21/62 20 4
I Can't Stop Loving You 5/19/62 14
You Don't Know Me 8/4/62 2 9
You Are My Sunshine 12/1/62 7 9
Your Cheating Heart 12/8/62 29 5
Don't Set Me Free 3/16/63 20 4
Take These Chains From My Heart 4/27/63 8 8
No One 7/6/63 21 5
Without Love (There Is Nothing) 7/6/63 29 4
Busted 9/14/63 4 11
That Lucky Old Sun 12/21/63 20 7
My Heart Cries For You 3/21/64 38 2
Baby, Don't You Cry 3/21/64 39 1
Crying Time 1/15/66 6 9
Together Again 4/16/66 19 5
Let's Go Get Stoned 6/25/66 31 4
I Chose To Sing The Blues 10/1/66 32 2
Here We Go Again 6/10/67 15 9
In The Heat Of The Night 9/23/67 33 3
Yesterday 12/2/67 25 3
Eleanor Rigby 7/20/68 35 3
Don't Change On Me 4/17/71 36 4
Booty Butt 5/15/71 36 2

[wildstangs]

Has a cause of death been listed?

[Ranger Mom]

I am almost ashamed to admit this...out of all those titles, only 2 ring a bell!!

Hit the road Jack
Eleanor Rigby

[District303aPastPlayer]

His rendition of "America, The Beautiful" is one of the greatest and more moving performances of this song in sports and American History.

[Pudlugger]

Originally posted by Ranger Mom
I am almost ashamed to admit this...out of all those titles, only 2 ring a bell!!

Hit the road Jack
Eleanor Rigby

You need to get one of his CDs Ranger Mom, He was truly a legend. What soul.

[Ranger Mom]

Originally posted by wildstangs
Has a cause of death been listed?

Acute liver disease was what I heard.

[sinton66]

Originally posted by wildstangs
Has a cause of death been listed?

Yes, I read it was acute liver disease.

[Pudlugger]

Twenty years on heroin early in his career, probably had hep C.:(

[Phil C]

A great performer. RIP Mr. Charles.

[sinton66]

RangerMom, if your headset works, go to http://www.raycharles.com/ and click on "America the Beautiful". I think you'lll see and hear what Ray was about.:D

[Ranger Mom]

Originally posted by sinton66
RangerMom, if your headset works, go to http://www.raycharles.com/ and click on "America the Beautiful". I think you'lll see and hear what Ray was about.:D

They don't!! My dog got tangled up in them when I had them on and the wire was hanging down. The doorbell rang and she took off like a shot and got caught up in...ripped the darn thing in two.

But hey...I DO have speakers...I will check it out!

[sinton66]

Well, anybody who wants to listen to a legendary performer, speakers will do just fine. Watch the screen too.;)

[SintonFan]

Yeah, Ray Charles was an awesome singer. He had some great songs.:cool:

[Z motion 10 out on 2]

It was always good to see him on TV specials from time to time. Great performer.

[kaorder1999]

great performer

[GUNHO]

Sinton66

I remember 99.9% of those songs.Ray Charles had a voice and style all his on.He could take a simple song and make it a classic.
He was one of the best of the best.:thumbsup: