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gptkbp:instanceOf
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musician
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gptkbp:associatedWith
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gptkb:The_Ray_Charles_Orchestra
The Raelettes
The Genius
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gptkbp:birthPlace
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gptkb:Albany,_Georgia
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gptkbp:born
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September 23, 1930
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gptkbp:child
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gptkb:David_Robinson
gptkb:Ray_Charles_Robinson_Jr.
gptkb:Charles_Wayne_Robinson
gptkb:Robert_Robinson
gptkb:Renee_Robinson
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gptkbp:deathPlace
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gptkb:Beverly_Hills,_California
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gptkbp:died
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June 10, 2004
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gptkbp:famousFor
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gptkb:Georgia_on_My_Mind
Hit the Road Jack
I Got a Woman
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gptkbp:genre
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R&B
jazz
soul
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gptkbp:hasAwards
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gptkb:Grammy_Award
gptkb:National_Medal_of_Arts
gptkb:Kennedy_Center_Honors
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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Ray Charles
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gptkbp:influenced
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gptkb:Elton_John
gptkb:Stevie_Wonder
gptkb:Aretha_Franklin
gptkb:B.B._King
gptkb:Billy_Joel
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gptkbp:influencedBy
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Blues
Gospel music
Jazz
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gptkbp:instrument
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vocals
piano
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gptkbp:knownFor
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Pioneering soul music
Crossover appeal in music
Combining gospel and blues
Innovative piano playing style
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gptkbp:nationality
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American
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gptkbp:recordLabel
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gptkb:RCA_Records
gptkb:Atlantic_Records
gptkb:ABC_Records
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gptkbp:residence
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gptkb:Los_Angeles,_California
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gptkbp:spouse
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gptkb:Della_Beatrice_Howard_Robinson
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gptkbp:website
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raycharles.com
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