Name: Ray Charles

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Caption/Citation: Fox, Ted. Showtime at the Apollo. New York: Holt, Rinehart and Winston, 1983. Print.

About: Blind since childhood, Ray Charles is one of the world's most remarkable musicians. A renowned pianist, jazz, blues and swing singer - Mr. Charles from a young age dazzled audiences with his unique performances and outrageous talent. He died in June 2004 at the age of 74. Hayes, John. Ray Charles. Photograph. AP. The New York Times. NYT.com, 1 June 2004. Web. 11 Dec. 2011. http://topics.nytimes.com/topics/reference/timestopics/people/c/ray_charles/index.html.

Borough/Neighborhood: Harlem, New York

Genre: Jazz

Venue: The Apollo Theatre

Clip:

Citation: You Don't Know Me (live). Perf. Ray Charles. YouTube - Broadcast Yourself. YouTube, 1 Apr. 2009. Web. 14 Dec. 2011. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L-5LwRinkJ0.