BIO presents “Ray Charles: America,” a fresh look at the life, impact and influence of the unconventional American icon who transcended every musical genre on Thursday, December 23rd at 8 PM EST (5 PM PST), repeating at midnight and 9 PM (check your local listings for specific broadcast times in your area.) The two-hour special, narrated by David Duchovny, [...]
As part of our Ray Charles 80th Birthday Celebration, we are offering a FREE song from Rare Genius! Everybody who downloads the song is also entered into a contest with a chance to win a one-of-a-kind Ray Charles music collection on CD.
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.
Several events are being held to honor the life and legacy or Ray Charles in this year that marks the 80th anniversary of his birth, on September 23, 1930. In April of this year, Concord Records released “Genius + Soul = Jazz,” a deluxe two-CD set that borrows its title from Charles groundbreaking 1961 jazz [...]
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 [...]
