Ray Charles

Ray Charles was the stage name of Ray Charles Robinson (September 23, 1930 June 10, 2004). He was a pioneering American pianist and soul musician who helped shape the sound of rhythm and blues and brought a soulful sound to everything from country music to pop standards to a now-iconic rendition of "America the Beautiful." Frank Sinatra called him "the only genius in the business."

3 Quotes

I never wanted to be famous. I only wanted to be great.
— Ray Charles

I'm not into the money thing. You can only sleep in one bed at a time. You can only eat one meal at a time, or be in one car at a time. So I don't have to have millions of dollars to be happy. All I need are clothes on my back, a decent meal, and a little loving when I feel like it. That's the bottom line.
— Ray Charles

There's nothing written in the Bible, Old or New testament, that says, If you believe in Me, you ain't going to have no troubles.
— Ray Charles