Ray Charles The Life and Legacy of a Genius Ray Charles was a revolutionary pianist and a soul singer who helped shape the sound of rhythm and blues. He brought a soulful sound to everything from country music to pop standards to "God Bless America." His birth name was Ray Charles Robinson‚ but he shortened it when he entered show business to avoid confusion with the famous boxer Sugar Ray Robinson. I chose Ray Charles as the topic for my paper after seeing the movie Ray. After
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Ray Charles was suffering from substance abuse disorder. Substance disorder is defined as a complex behavioral disorder characterized by preoccupation with obtaining alcohol or other drugs (AOD) and a narrowing of the behavioral repertoire towards excessive consumption and loss of control over consumption. It is usually also accompanied by the development of tolerance and withdrawal and impairment in social and occupational functioning. Ray Charles continued substance abuse caused fights at home
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Ray Charles‚ was one of the greatest composers. His music was different‚ but it was a unique kind of different. It made a person want to get up and dance because it had so much life in it. It was the dedication Ray had that he put it all into all his music. He had so much heart and in the music industry that’s all that is needed. How would‚ Ray Charles‚ music be describe? It’s said that it was soulful something that will never be forgotten. Ray took pride in making others feel good while listening
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To call Charles Ray: Sculpture‚ 1997-2014 at the Art Institute of Chicago sparse is both an over and understatement. The exhibition on the Chicago-born‚ Los Angeles-based sculptor dedicates an entire half of the Modern Wing’s second floor to a mere nineteen different sculptures. Based on the exhibit’s title and the sheer size of the rooms that they gave to these pieces‚ it is as if they are trying to edify the viewer to Ray’s value as a contemporary artist. However‚ as you go through the exhibition
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Ray Charles‚ whose full name is Ray Charles Robinson is widely known for his inspirational life story‚ transformation of jazz and his influence on nearly every genre during his active years. With his distinct vocals and passionate piano playing skills‚ Ray Charles knew how to entertain a crowd along with bring people together. During Ray’s primary active years there was still much racism going on towards colored people. Ray’s music helped the current white and black generations come together during
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Blind Lemon and Ray Charles It’s hard to sum up all the magnificent work that Ray Charles and Blind Lemon Jefferson have produced. Each with their own unique styles have greatly influenced the genre of blues and have touched the hearts of many; both overcoming difficult obstacles such as blindness. Blind Lemon Jefferson was born blind whereas Ray Charles started to lose his eye sight at 5 and later became completely blind at the age of 7 due to glaucoma. Blind Lemon was born on September
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Charles Ray’s “Boy with Frog” is a painted white stainless steel sculpture standing eight feet tall in a back gallery at the Art Institute of Chicago‚ depicting just what the title suggests. The tallest in a large room with only four other pieces‚ it demands attention. Upon closer inspection the detail in the frog dangling from the boy’s right hand is striking. The warts covering the animal contrast the smoothness of the boy’s naked body but the white paint unifies them as a whole. The boy used for
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Life and Music of Ray Charles The history of musicians is a very interesting subject. There are thousands and millions of interesting types of musicians. Ray Charles was a very talented musician. His focus was on Soul Music‚ which was Jazz combined with Gospel music. Jazz was also a big focus of his music. Ray Charles wasn’t like other musicians. He was a blind musician. Many often wonder how someone can be blind and also be a musician‚ but Ray Charles was a fine example to show that it was possible
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In their Grammy winner and Billboard top 100 song Gold Digger (2005)‚ rapper Kanye West and Jamie Foxx‚ sample the lyrics of RnB and soul singer Ray Charles’ I’ve Got a Woman (1958). In their song‚ West and Foxx take not only the hook from Charles changing the word ‘give’ to ‘take’‚ but Foxx‚ who played Charles in his movie biopic in 2004 entitled ‘Ray‚’ steals the style and the musicality
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Ray Charles was a blind musician from Georgia. Despite his disability he was able to change and inspire the music industry. Ray Charles was known for combining different genres of music for a unique unheard of sound. He has played a major part in inspiring today’s music genres and styles. Ray Charles allowed his career to get in the way of him being a great father. For example‚ when Ray Jr. made the all-star baseball team Ray Charles was unable to make it due to his tour‚ as an alternative he offered
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