The Ray Charles Memorial Library opened its doors on September 23, 2010, the 80th anniversary of the birth of Ray Charles.  Ray Charles joins the likes of past presidents Richard Nixon and Ronald Reagan with his own namesake library in Southern California.  The library is located on the ground floor of the landmark Los Angeles [...]

The 80th anniversary of the birth of Ray Charles is being celebrated in a series of private events for invited guests in Los Angeles this week. On Tuesday, September 21st, The Grammy Museum at L.A. Live presents “The Drop:  Rare Genius:  The Undiscovered Masters of Ray Charles,” a discussion with friends of Ray Charles about [...]

The Ray Charles Memorial Library will officially open on September 23, 2010, the 80th anniversary of the birth of the iconic American entertainer, it was announced by Valerie Ervin, President of The Ray Charles Foundation.  The Library is located on the ground floor of the historic Los Angeles landmark building Mr. Charles designed for his [...]