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ArtistJazz · Soul · Funk · Hip-hop

Ray Charles

Fused gospel and R&B into soul

1947 – 2004· Georgia

Influence(3)

→Soul1954Documented
““I Got a Woman” recast a gospel song as secular R&B.”
→Randy NewmanWidely cited
“Influence per Wikidata (P737): Ray Charles.”
←Sister Rosetta TharpeWidely cited
“Her gospel-guitar showmanship fed the coming soul & rock generation.”

Member(7)

→SoulDocumented
→Ray Charles and His OrchestraDocumented
“Band membership (Wikidata P527/P463).”
→Gospel MusicWidely cited
“Genre classification (Wikidata P136).”
→Country MusicWidely cited
“Genre classification (Wikidata P136).”
→Rhythm And BluesWidely cited
“Genre classification (Wikidata P136).”
→BluesWidely cited
“Genre classification (Wikidata P136).”
→JazzWidely cited
“Genre classification (Wikidata P136).”