who helped shape the sound of rhythm and blues and brought a
soulful sound to everything from country music to pop standards
to a now-iconic rendition of "America the Beautiful." Frank Sinatra
called him "the only genius in the business." He was an original
inductee into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. He is also a member
of the Blues Foundation Hall of Fame, the Blues Hall of Fame, the
Songwriters' Hall of Fame, the Grammy Hall of Fame, the Jazz Hall
of Fame, the Georgia Music Hall of Fame, and the Florida Artists
Hall of Fame.*
Recommended: The Very Best of Ray Charles
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