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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Max Gomez September 25‚ 2013 Public Speaking‚ SPC 2608 Professor Grimaldo Ray “I was born with music inside me. Music was one of my parts. Like my ribs‚ my kidneys‚ my liver‚ my heart. Like my blood. It was a force already within me when I arrived on the scene. It was a necessity for me-like food or water.” Ray said. Ray Charles Robinson was a pioneer in the genre of soul music during the 1950s by fusing rhythm and blues‚ gospel‚ and blues styles. He was blind. He started to lose his sight
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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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I did the music video review on the movie Ray. Ray is a musical biography about the career of entertainer Ray Charles. The movie focuses on the trials‚ tribulations‚ and triumphs that he faced throughout his career and how he overcame adversity to become one of the most beloved entertainers the world has ever had. The movie begins in 1950 which was right before Ray Charles became a big star. Throughout the film Ray had frequent flashbacks to when he was a young boy in the 1930s. The flashbacks focused
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they use‚ also looking at there outputs and influences. The first photographer that I will be looking at‚ will be Man Ray. Ray was born in Philadelphia‚ Pennsylvania. Man Ray was Dadaist – Surrealist photographer and painter. Man Ray began his life in 27‚ August 1890‚ and died in November 18‚ 1976.He ran successful enterprises in art‚ studio portraiture and fashion photography. Ray has used the camera in many different ways: to document his art; to make art; and‚ from someplace in between‚ to take
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Valencia Bowie Ms.Williams Rough Draft 26 April 20013 The name Ray Allen carries influence and speaks volume. Ray Allen should be awarded the most valuable player award for when he matched and broke the three-pointer record for NBA basketball and also for having his own foundation. Ray Allen is paving the way for young men and women. Walter Ray Allen was born July 20‚ 1975(www.kidzworld.com). He attended Hillcrest High School in South Carolina (www.kidzworld.com). He went to college at the
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