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Marjorie Hendrix (sometimes Hendricks) (March 13, 1935 – July 14, 1973) [1] was an American rhythm and blues singer and founding member of the Raelettes, who were the backing singers for Ray Charles, the father of her child, Charles Wayne Hendrix. She sang lead and background on several of Charles's hit songs of the late 1950s and early 1960s ...
The first lineup consisted of Darlene McCrea, Margie Hendricks, Patricia Lyles, and Gwendolyn Berry. [1] The Raelettes were an integral part of Charles' organization and provided backing vocals on various hits, such as " Night Time Is the Right Time " (1958), " What'd I Say " (1959) and " Hit the Road Jack " (1961).
Margie Hendrix died on July 14, 1973, at the age of 38. Dorothy Jones died in Columbus, Ohio, from complications of Alzheimer's disease on December 25, 2010, at the age of 76. [3] Darlene McCrea died from cancer on February 4, 2013, at 76. [5] Margaret Ross, now Margaret Williams, tours today as the Cookies with new back-up singers.
In the film, when his backing singer and mistress Margie Hendricks informs Ray she is pregnant with his child, Ray suggests she should have an abortion, out of loyalty to Della; Margie decides to keep the baby and soon leaves Ray to pursue a separate singing career after he refuses to abandon his family, move in with her and welcome the baby ...
It became famous after it was recorded by the singer-songwriter-pianist Ray Charles, with The Raelettes vocalist Margie Hendrix. Charles's recording hit number one for two weeks on the Billboard Hot 100, beginning on Monday, October 9, 1961. "Hit the Road Jack" won a Grammy Award for Best Rhythm and Blues Recording. The song was number one on ...
Ray Charles. Ray Charles Robinson[a] (September 23, 1930 – June 10, 2004) was an American singer, songwriter, musician and composer. He is regarded as one of the most iconic and influential musicians in history, and was often referred to by contemporaries as "The Genius". Among friends and fellow musicians he preferred being called "Brother ...
Songwriter (s) Doug Spivey, Marv Taylor. The Pine Ridge Boys (Marv Taylor and Doug Spivey) recorded the song under the title "You Are My Sunshine" on August 22, 1939, and released it on October 6, 1939, for Bluebird Records. The song was recorded in Atlanta, Georgia, where the Pine Ridge Boys were from. [11] No songwriter was listed.
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