Concord Records is celebrating the 80th birthday of the legendary Ray Charles with a special gift for his legions of fans: Rare Genius: The Undiscovered Masters. This treasure trove of newly discovered recordings, highlighted by a duet with fellow icon Johnny Cash, will become available at physical and digital retailers October 26, 2010.

The Ray Charles Marketing Group has unveiled the official logo to commemorate what would have been the legendary singer’s 80th birthday.  Ray Charles was born on September 23, 1930 in Albany, Georgia.  “We’ve planned a series of events and a rollout of new products designed to draw attention to, and celebrate, this historic anniversary.  The RAY 80 logo will be used [...]