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Portrait of Ray Charles

Composer

Ray Charles

American singer, pianist and songwriter (1930–2004)

1930–2004

110 works in the index

Born
1930
Died
2004
Birthplace
Albany
Citizenship / historical state
United States
Period (estimated from birth year)
Contemporary

Biography

Ray Charles — American singer, pianist and songwriter (1930–2004). Ray Charles was born in 1930 in Albany. The recorded year of death is 2004. The biographical record lists citizenship or historical state as United States.

In this catalogue

Common listed instruments
Piano, Voice, Guitar, Vocal, Choir
Genres represented
Jazz, Blues, R&B, pop, Rock
Works with composition dates
0 of 110

These details describe the indexed sheet music, including arrangements.

Catalogue

Works page 2 of 3

Years are composition dates where known. Instruments describe editions in our catalogue and may include arrangements. A dash means the detail is not recorded.

Works and available sheet music details
WorkYear composedCatalogue / opusKey in titleListed instrumentsGenreEditions
Candy Piano, Guitar, Vocaleasy listening 1
Cryin' Time Guitar, VoiceBlues, Jazz, Country, R&B 2
"Sweet Sixteen Bars" PianoBlues, Jazz, R&B 2
Mixed Styles PianoBlues, Jazz, R&B 1
"I'm Drifting" PianoBlues, Jazz, R&B 1
Technique Continued PianoBlues, Jazz, R&B 1
"Such a Night" PianoBlues, Jazz, R&B 1
Improvisation and Vamp Ideas PianoBlues, Jazz, R&B
Improvisation Concepts PianoBlues, Jazz, R&B 1
Blues With a Raised I Chord PianoBlues, Jazz, R&B 1
Teardrops In My Heart Piano, VocalBlues, Jazz, Country, R&B 1
Drown In My Own Tears PianoBlues, Jazz, R&B 1
Baby, Let Me Hold Your Hand PianoBlues, Jazz, R&B 1
Margie Piano, Guitar, VoiceBlues, Jazz, Country, R&B 1
Slightly Out Of Tune (Desafinado) Piano, Guitar, VoiceBlues, Jazz, R&B 2
See See Rider Piano, Guitar, VoiceBlues, Jazz, Country, R&B, pop 1
America the Beautful Piano, VocalBlues, Jazz, R&B 1
Love Me With All Your Heart (Cuando Calienta El Sol) Blues, Jazz, R&B, pop 1
"Got My Mojo Working" PianoBlues, Jazz, R&B
12-Bar Butterfly Stride PianoBlues, Jazz, R&B
Blues Techniques PianoBlues, Jazz, R&B
Right-hand Fills PianoBlues, Jazz, R&B
"Pretty Libby" PianoBlues, Jazz, R&B
"Blues Ballad" PianoBlues, Jazz, R&B
"Big Mac" PianoBlues, Jazz, R&B
Raised I Vamp PianoBlues, Jazz, R&B
I-IV-I Vamps PianoBlues, Jazz, R&B
The America Beautiful Blues, Jazz, R&B
America The Beautiful VoiceBlues, Jazz, R&B 3
Busted Piano, VoiceBlues, Jazz, R&B 3
I've Got A Woman VoiceBlues, Jazz, Rock, R&B, pop 2
Baby It's Cold Outside Piano, VoiceBlues, Jazz, R&B 0
Eleanor Rigby Piano, VoiceBlues, Jazz, R&B 0
I Can See Clearly Now Piano, VoiceBlues, Jazz, R&B 0
Louise Piano, VoiceBlues, Jazz, R&B
Something Piano, VoiceBlues, Jazz, R&B
The Long Andwinding Road Piano, VoiceBlues, Jazz, R&B
Wichita Lineman Piano, VoiceBlues, Jazz, R&B
Yesterday Piano, VoiceBlues, Jazz, R&B 0
Your Cheatin' Heart Piano, VoiceBlues, Jazz, R&B 0
A Fool For Your Love PianoBlues, Jazz, R&B
Ain't That Love PianoBlues, Jazz, R&B 2
Don't You Know PianoBlues, Jazz, R&B 1
No One PianoBlues, Jazz, R&B 2
What I'd Say PianoBlues, Jazz, R&B 0
Sticks And Stones PianoBlues, Jazz, R&B 0
Here We Go Again Piano, Vocal 2
The Genius of Ray Charles 1

Biographical record: Wikidata, matched on name and checked against dates held in the catalogue. The period label is an estimate from birth year. This short biography is assembled from the recorded facts. Authority record: VIAF 103647937. Portrait: William Morris Agency (management)/Photo by Maurice Seymour, New York., Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons.