President Barack Obama showed off his pipes in a PBS special Friday when he led a White House audience in a rendition of Ray Charles' "What'd I Say." Even though Obama had vowed earlier he would ...

He grew up to tell stories in screenplay form. White wrote the script for “Ray,” the 2004 biographical film about singer Ray Charles that was nominated for a best-picture Oscar. White ...

Ray Charles just can't stop. At 72, he's still making music that grabs the soul. Recently, he had West Wing-tips tapping at the White House Radio & Television Correspondents dinner. "When I come ...

Zenger: Did you imagine “Ray” would be such a hit? Charles Jr.: It took 12 years for us to get that film made. If we tried to make it before then, we wouldn’t have had Jimmy White ...

ALBANY, Ga. (WALB) - For many, Albany is known as the birthplace of Ray Charles. John White, a former state representative for Albany and who was responsible for bringing the Ray Charles Plaza to ...

The church's pastor, Sherman Jaquess, recently defended his reason for wearing Blackface to depict Ray Charles. Google Maps Jaquess, a white man, wore Blackface and also painted his hands black.

(ThyBlackMan.com) Ray Charles, affectionately known as Brother Ray, is one of the most influential musicians of all time. His ...

Legend has it that famed recording artist Billy Joel has said Ray Charles was more ... lyrics likely points to Charles’ (or the narrator’s) relationship to a white woman, which of course ...

Warren, of Slidell, has staged occasional Ray Charles tribute concerts since 2021 to standing audience ovations. At the Dew Drop, his high-energy show will also include a talented group of ...