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Ray was born on September 23, 1930 to parents Aretha and Baily in Albany, Georgia. Was Ray Charles his full name at birth? |
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For fans of Ray Charles, one of the most striking aspects of his career was the fact that he lacked the power of sight. Is it true that Ray was born blind? |
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As a youth, Ray Charles was fortunate to have been accepted into a school in Florida for blind and deaf children. What was the name of this learning institution? |
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In 1948, Ray made an important move in his early career when he left the south (where he had been traveling and performing) for what city on the west coast of the United States? |
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What was the name of the musical trio formed by Ray and some of his friends in 1948? |
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Which 1951 song was Ray's first top ten R&B hit single? |
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By 1952, after several recordings with smaller record labels, Ray Charles signed a deal with which bigtime musical production company? |
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Because of Ray's reputation for composing and memorizing music in his head, by which of the following nicknames was he known? |
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Ray did not score his first number one hit on the R&B music chart until the year 1955, when he hit the big time with which of these singles? |
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Which of these classic Ray Charles hits was his first to go number one on the Billboard pop chart? |
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Ray Charles was a multiple Grammy Award winner during his long musical career. In what year did Ray win his first set of Grammy Awards (four in that year)? |
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Ray Charles was a very eclectic musician, even hitting the top ten in the Billboard country music charts at various times. |
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One of my favorite Ray Charles moments was his cameo appearance in the 1980 film 'The Blues Brothers'. What is the name of the song that Ray performs (with the help of the Blues Brothers) in that film? |
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Which of these is not true about Ray Charles' career? |
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Ray Charles entered the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1986 as a charter member. |
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