  |
NPR : Ray Charles, American Legend, Dies at 73 - http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=1947628
American musical icon Ray Charles died of complications from liver disease today at his Beverly Hills home. In a career that lasted more than half a century, Charles defied categorization and brought his soulful stylings to jazz, pop, country and rhythm and blues. [8:20 Realaudio broadcast] |
| |
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame: Ray Charles - http://rockhall.com/hof/inductee.asp?id=76
Inductee biography and timeline. |
| |
Kennedy Center Honors: Ray Charles - http://www.kennedy-center.org/calendar/index.cfm?fuseaction=showIndividual&entitY_id=3706&source_type=A
Biography and picture from the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, which honored Charles in 1986. |
| |
NPR : Ray Charles Sept. 11 Tribute - http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=1149766
Tavis Smiley speaks to Ray Charles about the events of Sept. 11, 2001 and about his version of the song America the Beautiful. [10:19 Realaudio broadcast] |
| |
The NPR 100 : Ray Charles - http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=1070667
Robert Siegel talks to musician Ray Charles about his 1959 song 'What'd I Say'. The song was chosen by NPR listeners as part of the 'NPR 100'... 100 pieces of music that are among the best American music of the 20th century. |