Country Music HOF to Honor Ray Charles
Mix | Wednesday Aug 24
The Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum's major new exhibition, I Can't Stop Loving You: Ray ... Charles, who died at age 73 on June 10, 2004, was born in Albany, Georgia, and grew up in Greenville, Florida. 2.7
Another disc of Ray's duets due
Earthlink | Tuesday Aug 23
Another collection of new duets by Ray Charles will be in stores next month as Ahmet Ertegun makes good on a deathbed promise. 2.7
Suzan-Lori Parks to Pen Libretto to Ray Charles Musical
Playbill | Tuesday Aug 9
Suzan-Lori Park, a Pulitzer Prize winner for Topdog/Underdog, will write the book to the planned musical based on the life and musical of Ray Charles, Variety reported. 2.7
 Play combines 'American Idol' and Cinderella
Santa Cruz Sentinel | Aug 5, 2005
BEN LOMOND , What do you get when you cross American Idol, a Cinderella theatrical performance, and more than 70 children impersonating pop stars? You get Cinder-Idol: What's Love Got to Do With It, an ... 2.9
Family Comes First for Lindsay Lohan
Mercury News (Registration Required) | Jul 31, 2005
Lindsay Lohan missed her own premiere in London on Thursday to fly home to her mother for the start of her parents' divorce proceedings. 2.7
James Taylor has more than a few friends in Music City
Nashville Tennessean Online | Jul 30, 2005
He also is the one who has had the most impact in influencing the Nashville music of today. 2.7
Spin Factor
Nashville City Paper | Jul 21, 2005
Ray Charles Friendship Ray Charles enjoyed renewed country music success with his mid-'80s release Friendship. 2
Ark City band plans season finale Thursday
Arkansas City Traveler | Jul 13, 2005
The Arkansas City Community Band will present its eighth and final concert at 7:30 p.m. Thursday in the Wilson Park Rotunda. 2.7
Jazz fest to get back to jazz
Detroit Free Press | Jul 1, 2005
A bevy of legendary elder statesmen, many of them pianists, will headline the 26th annual Detroit International Jazz Festival at Hart Plaza and Campus Martius during Labor Day weekend. 2.7
 Dylan signs coffee chain CD deal
BBC News | Jun 28, 2005
Bob Dylan has become the latest musician to sign up to an exclusive CD deal with a coffee chain. 5.8
New movie to honour late comic Dangerfield
Australian Broadcasting Corporation | Jun 21, 2005
New movie to honour late comic Dangerfield. 21/06/2005. ABC News Online News Home Top Stories Just In World Australia/Local Business Politics Weather Sport Health Arts Sci-Tech Environment Rural Programs Back. 2.7
Locals' picks eclectic mix
Vail Daily | May 28, 2005
Vail Village 1. "Mezmerize," by System of a Down 2. "Out of Exile," by Audio Slave 3. "Make Believe," by Weezer 4. "Guero," by Beck 5. "Honky Tonk University," by Toby Keith 6. "With Teeth," by Nine Inch Nails ... 2.7
Soul power
Telegraph.co.uk | May 7, 2005
A new BBC documentary series traces the ascent of black music from the margins to the mainstream. 2
Rhythm & pews
Earthlink | Apr 27, 2005
In one scene in "Ray," the soul legend is confronted by churchgoers who feel his music is too much like gospel - and, therefore, sacrilegious. 2.7
MO' Portraits of Blues Masters on View at Amistad
WWOZ | Apr 14, 2005
The Amistad Research Center Art Gallery will exhibit Rhapsody in Blue: Portraits of Blues Masters by Leon R. Wade through May 31. 2.7
Coconut Grove company wins four Ray Charles master recordings
Tallahassee Democrat | Apr 5, 2005
Tallahassee history through the eyes of the Tallahassee Democrat. * See the events, buy the book 33 In Tallahassee Active Living Building Tallahassee Chamber Page Choose Wisely Home Decor Legal Directory Living ... 2.7
Today in Entertainment History
Yahoo | Mar 25, 2005
In 1960, Ray Charles recorded "Georgia On My Mind" in New York. In 1961, Elvis Presley performed what would be his last live concert for eight years, at a show in Hawaii.
Image Awards Loves Ray, Jamie Foxx
The National Ledger | Mar 21, 2005
Jamie Foxx and the stellar exceptional 2004 film "Ray" cleaned up at 36th NAACP Image Awards on Saturday night by adding four more awards. 2.7
 50 Cent Can't Be Stopped on the Billboard 200 Chart
KASN Little Rock | Mar 16, 2005
The 'Massacre' by Curtis Jackson, a/k/a 50 Cent, smashed the competition Wednesday for the second week in a row to stay atop the Billboard 200 chart. 3.7
Playlist
WWOZ | Mar 8, 2005
Show Name: Blues and R&B; Show Title: The brittish are coming! Month: 02 Day: 28 Year: 2005 Time Start : 1900 Time End: 2200 Regular Show Host: Gentilly Jr.
Tribute to Ray Charles is impressive
Seattle Post-Intelligencer (Registration Required) | Mar 5, 2005
The genius of Ray Charles came across bright and clear Thursday night at Jazz Alley, when pianist Monty Alexander began a four-night stand paying tribute to the late musician. 2.7
 Ray Charles Theft Suspect Insists He Only Took Copies
WMMX Dayton | Mar 4, 2005
A sound engineer who allegedly stole a batch of late singer Ray Charles' master tapes told a court on Tuesday the recordings found in his home were copies which he had every right to keep. 3.6
 Eastwood's boxing drama is Oscar night champ
Salt Lake Tribune | Feb 28, 2005
LOS ANGELES - Tough was enough in Clint Eastwood's strong-and-silent early days as a scruffy Old West gunslinger or a modern vigilante cop. 2.9
 Blues power
Pueblo Chieftain | Feb 22, 2005
It's not common knowledge, but Pueblo got to experience Ray Charles for one night 54 years ago. 2.1
Singing contest adds Ray Charles tribute to Wednesday night's installment »
News Journal | Feb 15, 2005
WHERE: Ol' Skool Lounge, 211 E. 4th St, Mansfield. WHEN: 7:30 p.m., Wednesday. WHAT: 11 contestants remain in the singing contest, which ends with a March 26 showdown. 2.7
 Norah Jones One of the Big Winners at Grammys
WLVE Miramar | Feb 14, 2005
The biggest night in music proved to be a well-deserved tribute to the late, great Ray Charles. 4.3
2005 Grammy Awards
San Francisco Chronicle | Feb 14, 2005
Ray Charles' posthumous haul is heftiest: 8 awards. Alicia Keys wins big; Green Day gets best rock album. 6.4
This soul man delivers
The Boston Globe | Feb 3, 2005
When Eli ''Paperboy" Reed (né Eli Husock) sent me a sample of his music, my e-mail response was, ''Thanks very much for your note. 2.7
Favorite CDs of 2004
KINK Portland | Jan 7, 2005
There's magic and chemistry with each duet. Timeless. U2: How To Dismantle An Atomic Bomb - It's Bono, The Edge and U2, what more do you need? Pretty decent track record. 2.7
A.J. Croce to play Egyptian Theatre Friday
Park Record | Jan 6, 2005
This weekend, you'll have the chance to see a truly independent recording artist with a current top 40 song play in downtown Park City. 2.7
Notables who died in 2004 in the arts, pop culture
Macleans.ca | Dec 31, 2004
Marlon Brando screamed "Stella!" and set about bringing a new realism and machismo to the stage and screen. 2.7
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 Incredibles tops Nemo film record
BBC News | Nov 8, 2004
Animated film The Incredibles has taken $70.7m ( 38.1m) in its first weekend in the US, beating Disney/Pixar's previous record of $70.3m for Finding Nemo. 2.9
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Discography: The Genius After Hours (1961), Hallelujah I Love Her So (1962), Modern Sounds in Country & Western Music (1988), The Magic of Ray Charles (1989), Home Style (1990), The Living Legend (1993), Blues & Jazz (1994), Blues + Jazz (1994), Let's have a Ball (1995), The Hits of Ray Charles (1995), Alone in the City (1996), Double Goldies (1996), The Snow is Falling (1996), Le 'Genius of Soul' (1997), Live at the Montreux Jazz Festival (1997), Ray Charles & Friends (1998), Ray Charles Jazz Vocal (1998), Ray's Blues (1998), The Complete Country & Western Recordings (1998), Midnight Blues (2000), Confession Blues (2001), The Definative Ray Charles (2001), Sings for America (2002), Thanks for Bringing Love Around Again (2002), The Great Ray Charles Live (2002), Times of a Genius (2002), Her We Go Again (2003), The Very Best of Ray Charles II (2003), American Soul (2004), Ray (2004), Ray Charles Celbrates a Gospel Christmas with the Voices of Jubilation! (2004)
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