This song is credited with the birth of soul music, and it was considered controversial when it came onto the scene in 1955.

Ray Charles released plenty of hits throughout his career, but these are three of his songs that everybody should know.

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Hugh McIntyre covers music, with a focus on the global charts. Ray Charles doesn’t need to score another hit or appear on any ...

LOS ANGELES (Billboard) - "I just do what I do." That's what Ray Charles told Billboard in June 2002 when asked to assess his role in music history. Of course, Charles' self-effacing response belies a ...

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Singer-songwriter Ray Charles may have had Georgia on his mind, but North Florida is where his path to fame and fortune began. Charles was born in Albany, Georgia, but grew up in ...

Fresh Air Weekend highlights some of the best interviews and reviews from the past, as well as new program elements specially paced for weekends. All week we're revisiting archival interviews with key ...