{"id":1533,"date":"2023-08-15T10:02:03","date_gmt":"2023-08-15T08:02:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/regbu.com\/?p=1533"},"modified":"2025-09-05T07:39:39","modified_gmt":"2025-09-05T05:39:39","slug":"ray-charles-byl-hudebnim-geniem","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/regbu.com\/en\/ray-charles-was-a-musical-genius\/","title":{"rendered":"Ray Charles was a musical genius"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Ray Charles is an American singer, which he was, among other things <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/regbu.com\/en\/michael-jackson-as-legend-of-pop\/\">Michael Jackson<\/a><\/strong>. This great man became famous mainly for his songs and voice. He is also remembered by many for his trademark black glasses and ear-to-ear smile.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Singer<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Musical composer<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Pianist<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>It is not for nothing that Charles was hailed as one of the greatest artists of his time. His life was the subject of a film starring <em>played by Jamie Foxx<\/em>. Come with us to get to know this musical great from A to Z.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The life of a musical genius<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Ray Charles has been described by many as <strong>The Genius<\/strong>. That's pretty accurate. Even though he was born in the slums, he managed to break out and became a famous artist. Even though he went irreversibly blind at a young age. That's why the dark glasses became his personal symbol.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Subject<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Information<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Birth<\/td><td>23 September 1930<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Place of birth<\/td><td>Albany, Georgia<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Deaths<\/td><td>10 June 2004<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Place of death<\/td><td>Beverly Hills, California<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Background information on Ray Charles.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>His early music career began in Jacksonville, where he moved. In 1952, he set about making his first recordings. The combination of blues and gospel brought considerable success. It doesn't take long for this to happen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Ray Charles in detail<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>A distinctive presence, charisma and considerable skill. Ray Charles built on these foundations and won him worldwide recognition. Among his greatest hits are undoubtedly <strong>Hit the Road Jack<\/strong>. For example, his 1960 album The Genius of Ray Charles won four Grammy Awards. During his lifetime, he performed in various countries around the world, including the then Czechoslovakia.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>His success also earned him a place in the top 100 best singers and artists of all time. In 1981, his name appeared on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. This was followed by further recognition and inductions into the Blues Hall of Fame and the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Ray Charles is a legend of the blues and other associated genres such as R&amp;B, rock and roll and jazz.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Ray Charles is an American singer, as was Michael Jackson, among others. This great musician became famous for his songs and voice. He is also remembered by many for his signature black glasses and ear-to-ear smile. 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