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Ray Charles: The Genius in Action

Ray Charles Dances

Ray Charles Dances

Ray Charles dances on stage while performing in concert in 1980. "Music's been around a long time, and there's going to be music long after Ray Charles is dead," he said. "I just want to make my mark, leave something musically good behind. If it's a big record, that's the frosting on the cake, but music's the main meal."

In this photo: Ray Charles

Photo: Hulton Archive/Getty Images

Jan 01, 1980
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