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During her rise to stardom, R&B singer Mariah Carey sang the song at the 1990 NBA Finals. Whitney Houston also recorded the song, covering Ray Charles' soulful rearranged version as the b-side to her 1991 rendition of "The Star Spangled Banner." The song has been performed as part of the Indianapolis 500 pre-race ceremonies since 1991.
Ray Charles Robinson Sr. (September 23, 1930 – June 10, 2004) was an American singer, songwriter and pianist. [note 1] 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 Ray".
You Give Good Love" was released as the lead single, written for Houston by La La and produced by Kashif, becoming Houston's first top ten single. The final three singles to be released from the album, "Saving All My Love for You", "How Will I Know" and "Greatest Love of All", all topped the US Billboard Hot 100 singles chart.
Dance your way to freedom! Jay-Z and Kanye West (The Throne) Feat. Frank Ocean, "Made in America". Frank Ocean sings beautifully on the hook of this tune, which honors Martin Luther King, Jr ...
Ray Charles' rendition of "America the Beautiful" is one of the most celebrated and heartfelt. "From sea to shining sea" has never sounded so good. 'Go Rest High on That Mountain' by Vince Gill
Ray Charles chronology. A 25th Anniversary in Show Business Salute to Ray Charles. (1971) A Message from the People. (1972) Through the Eyes of Love. (1972) A Message from the People is a studio album by the American R&B musician Ray Charles, released in 1972. [2] [3] MusicHound R&B: The Essential Album Guide called it "a protest album of sorts."
Soul of the Holy Land (Xenon) 1973 Israel tour. Ray Charles Live – In Concert with the Edmonton Symphony (Eagle Rock) 1981 performance. Ray Charles – 50 Years in Music (Image Entertainment) 1991 Pasadena, CA performance. Live at Montreux, 1997 (Eagle Rock, Sunset Home Visual Entertainment) Ray Charles, Live at the Olympia, 2000 (XIII Bis ...
The post In honor of Whitney Houston’s 60th birthday, here are my favorite Whitney songs appeared first on TheGrio. She left us much too soon 11 years ago, but her music and her legacy live on.