(1930–2004), American pianist and singer; born Ray Charles Robinson. Totally blind from the age of 6, he drew on blues, jazz, and country music for songs such as ‘What'd I Say’ (1959) and ‘Georgia On My Mind’ (1960).
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(1930–2004), US pianist and singer; born Ray Charles Robinson. Totally blind from the age of six, he drew on blues, jazz, and country music for songs such as “What'd I Say” (1959), “Georgia On My Mind” (1960), and “Busted” (1963).