query: What instrument does Ray Charles play?

title: Ray Charles

text: in the 2004 film, "Ray". On December 7, 2007, Ray Charles Plaza was opened in Albany, Georgia, with a revolving, lighted bronze sculpture of Charles seated at a piano. Founded in 1986, the Ray Charles Foundation maintains the mission statement of financially supporting institutions and organizations in the research of hearing disorders. Originally known as The Robinson Foundation for Hearing Disorders, it was renamed in 2006 and has provided financial donations to numerous institutions involved in hearing loss research and education. The purpose of the foundation has been "to administer funds for scientific, educational and charitable purposes; to encourage, promote

title: Ray Charles Live

text: re-issues (recorded 1958 at Newport): Much of the Herndon Stadium audience reaction and the compere's final comments "... Ray Charles, the High Priest — What a show! What a show!", are clearly heard in the "Ray Charles in Person" LP, but not evident in the CD release. Ray Charles Live Ray Charles Live is a double LP compilation album by Ray Charles, released by Atlantic Records in 1973. It consists of live concert recordings previously released on "Ray Charles at Newport" and "Ray Charles in Person" (recorded at the Newport Jazz Festival in 1958 and at Herndon Stadium in Atlanta

title: Ray Charles (song)

text: Ray Charles (song) "Ray Charles" is a single released from American rap group Chiddy Bang. It was released in Canada on November 14, 2011 as a digital download as the second single from their debut studio album "Breakfast". The song is an homage to the musician of the same name. A music video to accompany the release of "Ray Charles" was first released onto YouTube on January 5, 2012. The music video features the duo watching videos on VEVO, including one that features the duo dressed up like Ray Charles. Briefly, "Pass Out" and "So What Cha Want", by Tinie

title: Ray Charles (musician, born 1918)

text: three times a week on CBS. For the next 35 years the Ray Charles Singers became a fixture on the Perry Como television show. It was a busy time with television's top variety shows, records and commercial jingles. In 1955, the 15-minute "Perry Como Show" moved back to NBC and became an hour-long program. It was here where he met the "other" Ray Charles. The Screen Actors Guild normally does not allow two members to have the same name, but Charles the performer was registered as Ray Robinson though he performed as Ray Charles. Charles the composer also wrote special

title: Ray Charles

text: donation after not using the funds for over a decade. The foundation houses its executive offices at the historic RPM International Building, originally the home of Ray Charles Enterprises and now also home to the Ray Charles Memorial Library on the first floor, which was founded on September 23, 2010 (what would have been his 80th birthday). The library was founded to "provide an avenue for young children to experience music and art in a way that will inspire their creativity and imagination", and is not open to the public without reservation, as the main goal is to educate mass

title: Charles and Ray Eames

text: the Royal Institute of British Architects awarded Charles and Ray with the Royal Gold Medal. At the time of Charles' death they were working on what became their last production, the Eames Sofa, which went into production in 1984. Charles and Ray channeled Charles' interest in photography into the production of 125 short films. From their first film, the unfinished "Traveling Boy" (1950), to "Powers of Ten" (re-released in 1977), to their last film in 1982, their cinematic work was an outlet for ideas, a vehicle for experimentation and education. The couple often produced short films in order to document

title: What Kate Does

text: week." VanDerWerff of the "LA Times", Ryan of the "Chicago Tribune", Sepinwall of "The Star-Ledger", Jensen of "Entertainment Weekly" and Mark Medley of the "National Post" also found the episode to contain humorous lines. This episode was watched by 11 million American viewers and 1.57 million Canadian viewers. What Kate Does "What Kate Does" is the 106th television episode of the American Broadcasting Company's "Lost" and third episode of the sixth season. It was written by executive producers Edward Kitsis and Adam Horowitz and directed in September 2009 by Paul Edwards. "What Kate Does" was first aired February 9, 2010,

title: What Kate Does

text: What Kate Does "What Kate Does" is the 106th television episode of the American Broadcasting Company's "Lost" and third episode of the sixth season. It was written by executive producers Edward Kitsis and Adam Horowitz and directed in September 2009 by Paul Edwards. "What Kate Does" was first aired February 9, 2010, on ABC in the United States and on CTV in Canada. Kate Austen is the character on whom the episode is centered. In December 2007, Kate Austen chases after James "Sawyer" Ford (Josh Holloway), who escapes from the Others' captivity in the island's temple and is grieving over

title: Ray Charles discography

text: Ray Charles discography This is a discography of American musician Ray Charles. Hundreds of Ray Charles compilations and "Greatest Hits" albums have been released and continue to be produced and released by various labels around the world. Some of the more notable compilations include: 1949: The McSon Trio ( Maxin Trio and Maxim Trio): 1949–1953: Ray Charles, The Ray Charles Trio: The list of singles below are songs Ray Charles released while on the Atlantic label between 1952 and 1980 This list below is of songs Ray Charles released on the ABC-Paramount, ABC, and subsidiary Impulse and Tangerine/TRC labels from

title: Ray Charles (musician, born 1918)

text: He liked it, recorded it, under the English title "Love Me with All Your Heart", and his recording became a hit, riding to #3 on Billboard Magazine, #2 on Cashbox Magazine. This was followed by "Al Di La", also a very popular recording. The Ray Charles Singers were not one group of vocalists. They were different combinations of singers on records, tours and TV shows. What made them the Ray Charles Singers was the conducting and arranging of Ray Charles. He generally recorded with 20 singers (12 men and 8 women) and these vocalists appeared on Perry Como's television show.

title: What Difference Does It Make?

text: of the Smiths'. The character Ray Smith in the Jack Kerouac novel "The Dharma Bums" repeatedly says "What difference does it make?" as well as "Pretty girls make graves", the title of another track featured on "The Smiths". The single cover is a photograph of Terence Stamp, taken on the set of the film "The Collector". Originally Stamp denied permission for the still to be used, and some pressings featured Morrissey in a re-enacted scene. In the re-enactment, Morrissey is holding a glass of milk, as opposed to a chloroform pad in the original. However, Stamp later changed his mind,

title: Charles Ray (editor)

text: Charles Ray (editor) Charles Ray (1875-1962) was a prolific editor of encyclopedic works, mainly for children, especially during the 1930s. His father was Charles James Ray (1848-1913), a boot manufacturer, and his mother was Lizzie Harvey (1851-1887). He was born in Stepney, London in 1874, and he married Florence probably around 1900. According to the 1911 Census, they had three sons and one daughter. They were Charles Aylward Ray (1902-1997) who was an industrial chemist; Kenneth Alfred Ray, (born around 1906); Florence Margaret Ray, (born around 1905); Lawrence Arthur Ray (born around 1910). Charles Ray worked as editor with Amalgamated

title: Ray Charles discography

text: 1960 to 1973. This list below is of songs Ray Charles released while on the CrossOver label from 1973 to 1976. Listed below are songs Ray Charles released during his Columbia Records tenure which was spent on the country singles chart. Listed below are songs Ray Charles issued on various labels where the pop and R&B charts are concerned. Ray Charles discography This is a discography of American musician Ray Charles. Hundreds of Ray Charles compilations and "Greatest Hits" albums have been released and continue to be produced and released by various labels around the world. Some of the more

title: What She Does Best

text: What She Does Best What She Does Best is a studio album by country singer Lynn Anderson, released in 1988. It was her only album with Mercury records. Notable due to featuring her last charting single, "What She Does Best" did not chart and was commercially unsuccessful. It would be her last album for four years, as Anderson went into a brief retirement and officially retired from releasing singles. The singles from this disc were "Under the Boardwalk" (a cover version of The Drifters' hit), "What He Does Best", and "How Many Hearts". "Under the Boardwalk" reached No. 24; the

title: Ray Charles

text: groups of underprivileged youth and provide art and history to those without access to such documents. Ray Charles Ray Charles Robinson (September 23, 1930 – June 10, 2004), known professionally as Ray Charles, was an American singer-songwriter, musician, and composer. Among friends and fellow musicians he preferred being called "Brother Ray". He was often referred to as "The Genius". Charles started losing his vision at the age of 5, and at 7 he was blind. He pioneered the soul music genre during the 1950s by combining blues, rhythm and blues, and gospel styles into the music he recorded for Atlantic.

title: Ray Charles

text: Ray Charles Ray Charles Robinson (September 23, 1930 – June 10, 2004), known professionally as Ray Charles, was an American singer-songwriter, musician, and composer. Among friends and fellow musicians he preferred being called "Brother Ray". He was often referred to as "The Genius". Charles started losing his vision at the age of 5, and at 7 he was blind. He pioneered the soul music genre during the 1950s by combining blues, rhythm and blues, and gospel styles into the music he recorded for Atlantic. He contributed to the integration of country music, rhythm and blues, and pop music during the

title: Ray Charles

text: made for Atlantic in the mid-50's mapped out everything that would happen to rock 'n' roll and soul music in the years that followed". Charles was also an inspiration to Pink Floyd member Roger Waters, who told the Turkish newspaper "Hurriyet": "I was about 15. In the middle of the night with friends, we were listening to jazz. It was "Georgia on My Mind", Ray Charles's version. Then I thought 'One day, if I make some people feel only one-twentieth of what I am feeling now, it will be quite enough for me.'" "Ray", a biopic portraying his life and

title: Ray Charles Anthology

text: Ray Charles Anthology Ray Charles Anthology is the first compact disc to collect many of soul music icon Ray Charles' ABC-Paramount-era recordings. Allmusic considers it to be "the best single CD collection of Ray Charles' '60s and '70s ABC-Paramount material", while Rhino Records, the issuing label, refers to it in the liner notes as "the compact disc edition of Ray Charles' Greatest Hits", alluding to the two Rhino LPs issued the same year. It is one of the first CDs to be released by Rhino. Charles, who retained the master rights (currently controlled by his estate since his June 2004

title: What Kate Does

text: reviews"; however, this was down significantly from the previous episode's 89 and Bonnie Covel of About.com noted that " 'What Kate Does' brought us a bit of negativity. In general, fans just didn't like the episode". "What Kate Does" was largely considered to be a step down from the season premiere in pacing, revelations and writing; Mike Hale of "The New York Times" described the episode as "contemplative", "anticlimactic" and "subdued" and the flash sideways as "kind of boring and seemingly pointless." Chris Carabott of IGN, who gave the episode a score of 7.3 summed up that " 'What Kate

title: Charles Ray (artist)

text: are all variable. Critic Anne Wagner finds the consistent quality to be this: "In all his seamlessly executed objects, Ray fixates on how and why things happen, to say nothing of wondering what really does happen in the field of vision, and how such events might be remade as art." This and the level of art historical awareness behind his works has led many critics to call Ray a sculptor's sculptor. Nevertheless, his art has managed to find a large audience, thanks in part to its often striking or beguiling nature. Ray recapitulated many of the developments in twentieth-century sculpture

title: Ray Charles Live

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Ray Charles Live Ray Charles Live is a double LP compilation album by Ray Charles, released by Atlantic Records in 1973. It consists of live concert recordings previously released on "Ray Charles at Newport" and "Ray Charles in Person" (recorded at the Newport Jazz Festival in 1958 and at Herndon Stadium in Atlanta in 1959, respectively). Later CD re-issues of this compilation include an additional, previously unreleased, track from the 1958 Newport concert, "Swanee River Rock." LP 1 (Newport concert)
 side one side two LP 2 (Atlanta concert)
 side three side four additional bonus track on later CD

title: Charles Ray King

text: Charles Ray King Charles Ray King (March 16, 1813 – April 5, 1901) was an American physician, farmer and author. He was the second child of John A. King, Governor of New York from 1857 to 1858, and grandson of Constitution signer Rufus King. He authored the book "The Life and Correspondence of Rufus King" and founded King Library in Andalusia, Pennsylvania. Some sources incorrectly state Charles Ray King's name as Charles Rufus King. Charles Ray King was born on March 16, 1813 in Jamaica, Queens, New York City to John Alsop King and Mary Ray King. He was the

title: Ray Charles Anthology

text: and Stones"; this was substituted for "America the Beautiful" on subsequent releases. Original release Re-release Ray Charles Anthology Ray Charles Anthology is the first compact disc to collect many of soul music icon Ray Charles' ABC-Paramount-era recordings. Allmusic considers it to be "the best single CD collection of Ray Charles' '60s and '70s ABC-Paramount material", while Rhino Records, the issuing label, refers to it in the liner notes as "the compact disc edition of Ray Charles' Greatest Hits", alluding to the two Rhino LPs issued the same year. It is one of the first CDs to be released by Rhino.

title: Ray Charles in Concert

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Ray Charles in Concert Ray Charles In Concert is a limited edition compilation album of live performances by Ray Charles released in 2003 by Rhino Handmade. The tracks were all previously released on 5 different Ray Charles live concert albums released between 1958 and 1975. Disc one: Disc two:
 (Disc 1, tracks 1, 2, 3 originally released on "Ray Charles at Newport")
 (Disc 1, track 4 originally released on "Ray Charles Live")
 (Disc 1, tracks 5, 6, 7 originally released on "Ray Charles in Person")
 (Disc 1, tracks 8 ~ 15 originally released on "Berlin, 1962")
 (Disc 1,

title: What Price Glory? (play)

text: What Price Glory? (play) What Price Glory?, a 1924 comedy-drama written by Maxwell Anderson and critic/veteran Laurence Stallings was Anderson's first commercial success, with a long run on Broadway, starring Louis Wolheim. The play depicted the rivalry between two U.S. Marine Corps officers fighting in France during World War I. The play was notable for its profanity, "toot goddam sweet," etc., and for censorship efforts by military and religious groups. These efforts failed when the primary censorship authority, Rear Admiral Charles P. Plunkett, was revealed by columnist Heywood Broun to have written a far more vulgar series of letters to

title: Charles Bennett Ray

text: became a supporter of the newly founded Liberty Party, the only publicly pro-Abolitionist political party. Ray married twice: first in 1834 to Henrietta Green Regulus, who died two years later in childbirth; and again in 1840 to Charlotte Augusta Burroughs. They had seven children, including the first female African-American attorney, Charlotte E. Ray; her sister Florence Ray, who also became an attorney; as well as poet Henrietta Cordelia Ray, known for her 80-line ode, "Lincoln". Charles B. Ray died in New York City and is buried in Cypress Hills Cemetery in Brooklyn. Charles Bennett Ray Charles Bennett Ray (December 25,

title: What She Does Best

text: other singles charted far outside the Top 40. "How Many Hearts" was the last single Anderson released, and it peaked at No. 69 on the country charts in 1989. The album's cover shows Anderson leaning on a fancy sports car, wearing a classic 1980s outfit. What She Does Best What She Does Best is a studio album by country singer Lynn Anderson, released in 1988. It was her only album with Mercury records. Notable due to featuring her last charting single, "What She Does Best" did not chart and was commercially unsuccessful. It would be her last album for four

title: What Does It Take (Dave Days song)

text: What Does It Take (Dave Days song) "What Does It Take" is a song by American singer Dave Days. It served as the third and final single from his 2010 EP "Dinner and a Movie". It is one of Dave's most recognizable songs, and was also played on Disney Channel's So Random!. The song's music video is set in a high school, where Dave realizes he has gotten the lead part in the school play. Amanda Lynn (Days' interest in the video) sees she has gotten the second lead, and runs to her boyfriend, who ignores her. Days and Lynn

title: Charles Frank (instrument maker)

text: decided to sell the collection at auction. The collection was sold as 'The Arthur Frank Collection of Scientific Instruments' at Sotheby's Auction House on Tuesday 25 March 1986, with Arthur Frank in attendance. 808 lots were sold. A number of pieces now reside in Scottish museums. Arthur Frank continued to sell other pieces from his collection on eBay, becoming an avid Ebayer well into his late eighties. Charles Frank (instrument maker) Charles Frank (born, Vilkomir, 1865 — 1959) was an optical and scientific instrument maker from Glasgow, Scotland. Charles Frank was born in Vilkomir, Lithuania in 1865. By 1910 he

title: Charles Frank (instrument maker)

text: Charles Frank (instrument maker) Charles Frank (born, Vilkomir, 1865 — 1959) was an optical and scientific instrument maker from Glasgow, Scotland. Charles Frank was born in Vilkomir, Lithuania in 1865. By 1910 he had immigrated to Glasgow and set himself up first as a mechanic. After a few years he married another immigrant, Miriam Lipetz, and eventually opened a shop at 67, Saltmarket for the design, sale and repair of photographic and scientific apparatus. Over the following half century it was to become one of the best-known photographic centers in the city and "a byword for excellence in cameras and

title: Charles Ray (actor)

text: Angeles for which he had been hospitalized six weeks prior. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park in an unmarked grave in Glendale, California. For his contribution to the motion picture industry, Charles Ray received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on February 8, 1960, located at 6355 Hollywood Boulevard. Charles Ray (actor) Charles Edgar Ray (March 15, 1891 – November 23, 1943) was an American actor, director, producer, and screenwriter. Ray rose to fame during the mid-1910s portraying young, wholesome hicks in silent comedy films. Ray was born in Jacksonville, Illinois and moved to Springfield as

title: Ray Charles

text: and former U.S. champion Larry Evans. In 2001, Morehouse College honored Charles with the Candle Award for Lifetime Achievement in Arts and Entertainment, and later that same year granted him an honorary doctor of humane letters. Charles donated $2 million to Morehouse "to fund, educate and inspire the next generation of musical pioneers." In 2010, a $20 million facility, the Ray Charles Performing Arts Center and Music Academic Building, opened at Morehouse. Charles possessed one of the most recognizable voices in American music. In the words of musicologist Henry Pleasants: Pleasants continues, "Ray Charles is usually described as a baritone,

title: Ray Charles in Concert

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track 16 and disk 2, tracks 1 ~ 6 originally released on "Ray Charles: Live in Concert")
 "(Disk 1, tracks 1~4)" "(Disk 1, tracks 5~7)" "(Disk 1, tracks 8 ~ 15)" "(Disk 1, track 16 and disk 2, tracks 1 ~ 6)" "(Disk 2, tracks 7 ~ 13)" Ray Charles in Concert Ray Charles In Concert is a limited edition compilation album of live performances by Ray Charles released in 2003 by Rhino Handmade. The tracks were all previously released on 5 different Ray Charles live concert albums released between 1958 and 1975. Disc one: Disc two:
 (Disc 1,

title: Catchin' Some Rays: The Music of Ray Charles

text: to the original melody on the first verse and chorus, but then starts slipping and sliding out of the original pathway to add her own twists on the tunes. When she shifts into Charles' trademark soulful, bluesy purr, she does it so naturally and convincingly that she sounds right at home with Charles' longtime tenor saxophonist David "Fathead" Newman." Catchin' Some Rays: The Music of Ray Charles Catchin' Some Rays: The Music of Ray Charles is the 6th album by jazz singer Roseanna Vitro, released in August 1997 on the Telarc Jazz label. AllMusic awarded the album 3 stars, with

title: Charles Ray (artist)

text: for Moderne Kunst, Oslo, Norway; and Kunstmuseum Basel, Switzerland. He has exhibited at documenta IX (1992), Venice Biennales in 1993 and 2003, and four Whitney Biennials. In 2012, Ray participated in "Lifelike", a group exhibition that originated at the Walker Art Center. In 2015, Ray's major one-person exhibition opened at the Art Institute of Chicago, "Charles Ray: Sculpture, 1997-2014," having traveled from the Kunstmuseum Basel in Switzerland. The Art Institute devoted the of its second floor Modern Wing to 17 pieces. Charles Ray (artist) Charles Ray (born 1953) is a Los Angeles-based American sculptor. He is known for his strange

title: Charles Ray (artist)

text: Charles Ray (artist) Charles Ray (born 1953) is a Los Angeles-based American sculptor. He is known for his strange and enigmatic sculptures that draw the viewer's perceptual judgments into question in jarring and unexpected ways. Christopher Knight in the "Los Angeles Times" wrote that Ray's "career as an artist…is easily among the most important of the last twenty years." Charles Ray was born in Chicago as the son of Helen and Wade Ray. He has four brothers and a sister. He earned his BFA at the University of Iowa and his MFA from Mason Gross School of the Arts at

title: What Every Woman Knows (play)

text: What Every Woman Knows (play) What Every Woman Knows is a four-act play written by J. M. Barrie. It was first presented by impresario Charles Frohman at the Duke of York's Theatre in London on 3 September 1908. It ran for 384 performances, transferring to the Hicks Theatre between 21 December 1908 and 15 February 1909. The play was first produced in America, also by Frohman, in 1908 at Atlantic City on 18 October 1908, transferring to Broadway, at the Empire Theatre in New York City in December 1908. The production starred Maude Adams and Richard Bennett. Written before women's

title: Charles A. Ray

text: nonfiction, most of which can be seen at h is web site, http://charlesray-author.com/. In addition to his independently published books, he writes westerns for Outlaws Publishing, LLC, Rusty Spurs Publishing, and Dusty Saddle Publishing, including a series of books on the life of Bass Reeves, one of the first African-American deputy U.S. marshals west of the Mississippi River. A complete list of his books can be seen at his Amazon Author Page, https://www.amazon.com/Charles-ray/e/B006WMLEZK. Ray is married and has four children. Charles A. Ray Charles Aaron Ray (born July 5, 1945) finished his 50-year career of public service in 2012 as

title: P.S.K. What Does It Mean?

text: was first used on the song "Rock 'N' Roll" which later became "You'll Be Under My Wheels". The second time they used it is from a song called "Lyrical Terrorist" which later became "Serial Thrilla", but it was soon used on the album "The Day Is My Enemy". P.S.K. What Does It Mean? "P.S.K. What Does It Mean?" (also written as "P.S.K. (What Does It Mean?)") is a song released in 1985 by Philadelphia rapper Schoolly D on his independent label Schoolly D Records. P.S.K. is the abbreviation for Park Side Killas, a street gang with which Schoolly D was

title: P.S.K. What Does It Mean?

text: P.S.K. What Does It Mean? "P.S.K. What Does It Mean?" (also written as "P.S.K. (What Does It Mean?)") is a song released in 1985 by Philadelphia rapper Schoolly D on his independent label Schoolly D Records. P.S.K. is the abbreviation for Park Side Killas, a street gang with which Schoolly D was affiliated. The highly influential song is considered the first hardcore rap song and features incidents of graphic sex, gunplay, drug references and one of the first uses of the word "nigga" in a rap song (earlier uses include "Scoopy Rap" and "Family Rap" in 1979, and "New York

title: What Does Anything Mean? Basically

text: of its icy church keyboards and delay-ridden guitars". Chris Jenkins, in the book "The Rough Guide to Rock", however, called it "as half-baked as its title". What Does Anything Mean? Basically What Does Anything Mean? Basically is the second studio album by English post-punk band the Chameleons. It was recorded in January 1985 and released 1 October 1985 by record label Statik. One single was released from the album: "Singing Rule Britannia (While the Walls Close In)". "What Does Anything Mean? Basically" was recorded in January 1985 at Highland Studios in Inverness, Scotland. The album's sole single, "Singing Rule Britannia

title: What Does Anything Mean? Basically

text: What Does Anything Mean? Basically What Does Anything Mean? Basically is the second studio album by English post-punk band the Chameleons. It was recorded in January 1985 and released 1 October 1985 by record label Statik. One single was released from the album: "Singing Rule Britannia (While the Walls Close In)". "What Does Anything Mean? Basically" was recorded in January 1985 at Highland Studios in Inverness, Scotland. The album's sole single, "Singing Rule Britannia (While the Walls Close In)", was released on 1 August 1985. This song used uncredited Lennon-McCartney lyrics, with the final passage of the song quoting key

title: What Difference Does It Make?

text: and the covers featuring Morrissey are now very rare and collectible. "What Difference Does It Make?" was released without an accompanying music video. Speaking to Tony Fletcher on "The Tube" in 1984, Morrissey remarked that he felt that the video market was something that was going to "die very quickly", and that he wanted to "herald the death" of it. What Difference Does It Make? "What Difference Does It Make?" is a song by the English rock band the Smiths, written by singer Morrissey and guitarist Johnny Marr. It was the band's third single and is featured on their debut

title: What Difference Does It Make?

text: What Difference Does It Make? "What Difference Does It Make?" is a song by the English rock band the Smiths, written by singer Morrissey and guitarist Johnny Marr. It was the band's third single and is featured on their debut album, "The Smiths". A different version, recorded for the John Peel Show on BBC Radio 1, is included in the compilation album "Hatful of Hollow". The song was one of the band's first significant chart hits, peaking at No. 12 in the UK Singles Chart. However, Morrissey has said "What Difference Does It Make?" is among his least favourite songs

title: Charles and Ray Eames

text: to abstract painting. She worked with Harry Bertoia, Eero Saarinen, Charles Eames, and others on the display panels for the exhibition "Organic Design in Home Furnishings" at Museum of Modern Art. Ray married Charles Eames in 1941. Settling in Los Angeles, California, Charles and Ray Eames began an outstanding career in design and architecture. The design process between Ray and Charles was strongly collaborative. After marriage the couple moved to California to continue their molded plywood furniture design and, in a later period, plastic. The graphic and commercial artwork can be clearly attributed to Ray, she designed twenty-six cover designs

title: Charles and Ray Eames

text: Charles and Ray Eames Charles Ormond Eames, Jr. (1907–1978) and Bernice Alexandra "Ray" Kaiser Eames (1912–1988) were an American design married couple who made significant historical contributions to the development of modern architecture and furniture. Among their most well-known designs is the Eames Lounge Chair. They also worked in the fields of industrial and graphic design, fine art, and film. Ray Kaiser Eames and Charles Eames worked together as creative partners. Charles Ormond Eames, Jr., (June 17, 1907 – August 21, 1978) was an American designer, architect and film maker. In creative partnership with his spouse Ray Kaiser Eames he

title: Ray Charles in Person

text: also for its documentation of the jazzy R&B Ray Charles sound prior to his great crossover success. "The track "Yes, Indeed" was recorded live at the Newport Jazz Festival on July 5, 1958, with Lee Harper replacing John Hunt on trumpet and Richie Goldberg replacing Teagle Fleming on drums." Ray Charles in Person In Person is a live album recorded by Ray Charles on May 28, 1959 on a rainy night in Atlanta, Georgia at Morris Brown College's Herndon Stadium. All tracks from this album together with those from "Ray Charles at Newport" were also released on the 1987 Atlantic

title: Ray Charles in Person

text: Ray Charles in Person In Person is a live album recorded by Ray Charles on May 28, 1959 on a rainy night in Atlanta, Georgia at Morris Brown College's Herndon Stadium. All tracks from this album together with those from "Ray Charles at Newport" were also released on the 1987 Atlantic compilation CD, "Ray Charles Live". The album was recorded by the concert sponsor, radio station WAOK. The station's lead disk jockey, Zenas "Daddy" Sears, recorded the album from the audience using a single microphone. The album is noted for its technical excellence in balancing band, singer, and audience, and

title: Synthetic instrument

text: device under test (DUT) that is being measured. A synthetic instrument is the opposite of the retronym natural instrument. Although the word “synthetic” in the phrase synthetic instrument might seem to imply that synthetic instruments are synthesizers: that they only do synthesis; this is incorrect. The instrument itself is being synthesized; nothing is implied about what the instrument does. A synthetic instrument might indeed be a synthesizer, but it could just as easily be an analyzer, or some hybrid of the two. Synthetic instruments are implemented on generic hardware, i.e., generic meaning that the underlying hardware is not explicitly designed

title: Charles Ray Hatcher

text: Charles Ray Hatcher Charles Ray Hatcher (July 16, 1929December 7, 1984) was an American serial killer who confessed to having murdered 16 people between 1969 and 1982. Charles Ray Hatcher was born in Mound City, Missouri, a small town north of St.Joseph. He was the youngest of Jesse and Lula Hatcher's four children. His father was an ex‑convict and an abusive alcoholic. Hatcher was bullied in school, and in turn bullied his classmates and would carry this practice into adulthood. In the spring of 1935, he and his older brothers were flying a kite with copper wire they had found

title: Ray Charles (song)

text: a tribute to the legend that falls somewhere between profound and dangerously tongue-in-cheek ("You're too blind to see it"), but the result nonetheless sounds genuinely heartfelt. Ray Charles (song) "Ray Charles" is a single released from American rap group Chiddy Bang. It was released in Canada on November 14, 2011 as a digital download as the second single from their debut studio album "Breakfast". The song is an homage to the musician of the same name. A music video to accompany the release of "Ray Charles" was first released onto YouTube on January 5, 2012. The music video features the

title: Ray Charles (musician, born 1918)

text: Offenberg, with his wife, Bernice and son, Michael, came to New York City and he started getting work, singing on the radio for Lyn Murray, Ray Bloch and other choral directors. By 1944, he was doing 10 radio shows a week. In May 1944, Offenberg changed his name to Ray Charles. It would be 10 more years until the "other" Ray Charles changed his name from "Ray Charles Robinson" to Ray Charles. Close harmony was all the rage and Charles became the arranger and tenor for the Double Daters, a quartet featured on "Million Dollar Band". Drafted into the Navy

title: Bobby Darin Sings Ray Charles

text: Ray Charles unless otherwise noted. Bobby Darin Sings Ray Charles Bobby Darin Sings Ray Charles is an album by American singer Bobby Darin, released in 1962. It reached number 96 on the "Billboard 200" and remained there for 11 weeks. Darin recorded the album as a tribute to Ray Charles. His version of "What'd I Say" was a Grammy nomination for Best Rhythm and Blues Recording. Guest soloists included Nino Tempo, Plas Johnson and Darlene Love. Darin once said, "I'm proud to say that I was on the Ray Charles bandwagon when it was just a baby carriage. In fact,

title: Charles Ray (editor)

text: Press in London, and he contributed to The Children's Newspaper edited by Arthur Mee from 1919, and possibly also to the earlier Children's Encyclopaedia (1908-1910). He retired in 1939 aged 65, and he died in Cromer, Norfolk on 8 June 1962. Charles Ray (editor) Charles Ray (1875-1962) was a prolific editor of encyclopedic works, mainly for children, especially during the 1930s. His father was Charles James Ray (1848-1913), a boot manufacturer, and his mother was Lizzie Harvey (1851-1887). He was born in Stepney, London in 1874, and he married Florence probably around 1900. According to the 1911 Census, they had

title: Charles Ray (actor)

text: Charles Ray (actor) Charles Edgar Ray (March 15, 1891 – November 23, 1943) was an American actor, director, producer, and screenwriter. Ray rose to fame during the mid-1910s portraying young, wholesome hicks in silent comedy films. Ray was born in Jacksonville, Illinois and moved to Springfield as a child where he attended elementary school. He then moved to Needles, California for a time before finally relocating to Los Angeles where he finished his education. He initially began his career on the stage before working for director Thomas H. Ince as a film extra in December 1912. He appeared in several

title: Charles Ray (admiral)

text: Military Advisor to the Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security. Charles Ray (admiral) Charles W. Ray is a United States Coast Guard admiral who serves as the Vice Commandant of the United States Coast Guard. since May 24, 2018. He previously served as the Coast Guard's Deputy Commandant for Operations. Admiral Ray is from Newport, Arkansas, and is a 1981 graduate of the U.S. Coast Guard Academy. After an assignment as a deck watch officer aboard Coast Guard Cutter Acushnet (WMEC-167), he was selected for Naval Flight Training and earned his wings in 1984. Ray has served at six

title: Charles Ray (admiral)

text: Charles Ray (admiral) Charles W. Ray is a United States Coast Guard admiral who serves as the Vice Commandant of the United States Coast Guard. since May 24, 2018. He previously served as the Coast Guard's Deputy Commandant for Operations. Admiral Ray is from Newport, Arkansas, and is a 1981 graduate of the U.S. Coast Guard Academy. After an assignment as a deck watch officer aboard Coast Guard Cutter Acushnet (WMEC-167), he was selected for Naval Flight Training and earned his wings in 1984. Ray has served at six Coast Guard Air Stations from Alaska to the Caribbean. He was

title: Charles R. Ray

text: Charles R. Ray Colonel Charles R. Ray (September 14, 1938 — January 18, 1982) was an American officer of the US Army who was murdered on January 18, 1982, in Paris by a Lebanese militant affiliated with the Lebanese Armed Revolutionary Faction while serving as an assistant military attaché. A 35 year-old Lebanese man, Georges Ibrahim Abdallah, was accused of shooting and killing Ray outside his Paris apartment on the morning of 18 January 1982. The Lebanese Armed Revolutionary Faction claimed responsibility for the murder. Ray was shot in the head at point-blank range at about 9 AM as he

title: Charles Bennett Ray

text: Charles Bennett Ray Charles Bennett Ray (December 25, 1807 – August 15, 1886) was a prominent African-American abolitionist, the owner and editor of the weekly newspaper "The Colored American", and a notable journalist and clergyman. Born a free man in Falmouth, Massachusetts, Ray was the son of mail carrier Joseph Aspinwall Ray and his wife Annis Harrington. He attended Wesleyan Seminary in Wilbraham, Massachusetts studying theology, and then in 1832 enrolled as the first black student at Wesleyan University in Middletown, Connecticut although his enrollment was revoked less than two months later after white students protested. He moved to New

title: Michael Ray Charles

text: the School of Art at the University of Houston. Michael Ray Charles Michael Ray Charles (born 1967) is an African-American painter born in Lafayette, Louisiana. He spent most of his youth growing up in Los Angeles, California, New Orleans, Louisiana and St. Martinville, Louisiana. He graduated from St. Martinville Senior High School in 1985. Later that fall, he entered McNeese State University, Lake Charles, Louisiana. Over the next three and a half years, Charles studied design and advertising before receiving a BFA degree in 1989. After receiving his MFA degree in 1993 from the University of Houston, Houston, Texas, Charles

title: Michael Ray Charles

text: Michael Ray Charles Michael Ray Charles (born 1967) is an African-American painter born in Lafayette, Louisiana. He spent most of his youth growing up in Los Angeles, California, New Orleans, Louisiana and St. Martinville, Louisiana. He graduated from St. Martinville Senior High School in 1985. Later that fall, he entered McNeese State University, Lake Charles, Louisiana. Over the next three and a half years, Charles studied design and advertising before receiving a BFA degree in 1989. After receiving his MFA degree in 1993 from the University of Houston, Houston, Texas, Charles began teaching at The University of Texas at Austin,

title: Blu-ray

text: unreadable on standard players. The Blu-ray Disc Association recommends but does not require that Blu-ray Disc drives be capable of reading standard DVDs and CDs, for backward compatibility. Most Blu-ray Disc players are capable of reading both CDs and DVDs; however, a few of the early Blu-ray Disc players released in 2006, such as the Sony BDP-S1, could play DVDs but not CDs. In addition, Blu-ray players cannot play HD DVDs, and HD DVD players cannot play Blu-ray discs. Some Blu-ray players can also play Video CDs, and all 4K Blu-ray players can play regular Blu-ray Discs, and most can

title: What Kate Does

text: the death of his love Juliet Burke (Elizabeth Mitchell) just hours earlier. In flash sideways to September 22, 2004, Kate assists a pregnant Claire Littleton (Emilie de Ravin) while on the run as a fugitive. The title alludes to the second season episode "What Kate Did". "What Kate Does" was watched by eleven million Americans and received mixed reviews by audiences and critics alike. In flash sideways, Kate Austen (Evangeline Lilly) flees LAX in a taxicab she has hijacked, in which a pregnant Claire Littleton (Emilie de Ravin) is a passenger. The cab driver (David H. Lawrence XVII) bails and

title: Bobby Darin Sings Ray Charles

text: Bobby Darin Sings Ray Charles Bobby Darin Sings Ray Charles is an album by American singer Bobby Darin, released in 1962. It reached number 96 on the "Billboard 200" and remained there for 11 weeks. Darin recorded the album as a tribute to Ray Charles. His version of "What'd I Say" was a Grammy nomination for Best Rhythm and Blues Recording. Guest soloists included Nino Tempo, Plas Johnson and Darlene Love. Darin once said, "I'm proud to say that I was on the Ray Charles bandwagon when it was just a baby carriage. In fact, two singers—Fats Domino and Ray

title: Mary Ann (Ray Charles song)

text: as a featured vocalist in his touring shows. Despite Charles' marriage, the two became lovers, and Fisher appears on a number of his Atlantic recordings. Fisher left Ray Charles in 1958 after he had added the Raelettes, formerly the Cookies, as female vocal backup to his band. Mary Ann (Ray Charles song) "Mary Ann" is a song written and performed by Ray Charles and released in 1956 as a single on the Atlantic Records label. It was the third Ray Charles song to reach No. 1 on the "Billboard" Best Selling Rhythm & Blues chart. The song is set to

title: Ray Charles

text: its list of the "100 Greatest Artists of All Time", and number two on their November 2008 list of the "100 Greatest Singers of All Time". Billy Joel said, "This may sound like sacrilege, but I think Ray Charles was more important than Elvis Presley". Ray Charles Robinson was the son of Bailey Robinson, a laborer, and Aretha (or Reatha) Williams. His mother was a teenage orphan making a living as a sharecropper. They lived in Peoria, Illinois with Robinson's father and his wife, Mary Jane Robinson. The Robinson family had informally adopted Aretha (or Reatha), and she took the

title: The Genius of Ray Charles

text: The Genius of Ray Charles The Genius of Ray Charles is the sixth studio album by American recording artist Ray Charles, released in 1959 by Atlantic Records. The album eschewed the soul sound of his 1950s recordings, which fused jazz, gospel, and blues, for with big band arrangements. It comprises a first half of big band songs and a second half of string-backed ballads. "The Genius of Ray Charles" sold fewer than 500,000 copies and charted at number 17 on the "Billboard" 200. "Let the Good Times Roll" and "Don't Let the Sun Catch You Cryin'" were released as singles

title: Charles A. Ray

text: Charles A. Ray Charles Aaron Ray (born July 5, 1945) finished his 50-year career of public service in 2012 as the U.S. Ambassador to Zimbabwe. He is a former Foreign Service Officer and career member of the Senior Foreign Service who held the position of U.S. Ambassador twice, and retired with the rank of Minister-Counselor. He is also a retired U.S. Army officer who was decorated twice for his actions in combat during the Vietnam War, and later served as the Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for POW/Missing Personnel Affairs. Born in Center, Texas, Ray earned his Bachelor's degree from

title: Charles R. Ray

text: was captured in 1984 and was sentenced to life in prison in February 1987 for his involvement in the murder. He is currently imprisoned in France. Charles R. Ray Colonel Charles R. Ray (September 14, 1938 — January 18, 1982) was an American officer of the US Army who was murdered on January 18, 1982, in Paris by a Lebanese militant affiliated with the Lebanese Armed Revolutionary Faction while serving as an assistant military attaché. A 35 year-old Lebanese man, Georges Ibrahim Abdallah, was accused of shooting and killing Ray outside his Paris apartment on the morning of 18 January

title: What Does the K Stand For?

text: What Does the K Stand For? What Does the K Stand For? is a BBC Radio Four sitcom series based on the experiences of comedian Stephen K. Amos growing up as a teenager in south London in the 1980s. The broadcast of the first series began in November 2013; the third series commenced in January 2017. Reviewing Series 1, Episode 1 for "Radio Times", Tristram Fane Saunders found the show suited Amos "down to the ground; there's a touch of "Seinfeld" about "What Does the K Stand for?" in the way it flows from stand up into a deliciously awkward

title: Does God Play Dice?

text: and the gravitational attraction of a creature in a distant galaxy can change the fate of the solar system." The title of the book is a reference to a famous quote by Albert Einstein. Does God Play Dice? Does God Play Dice: The New Mathematics of Chaos is a non-fiction book about chaos theory written by British mathematician Ian Stewart. The book was initially published by Blackwell Publishing in 1989. In this book, Stewart explains chaos theory to an audience presumably unfamiliar with it. As the book progresses the writing changes from simple explanations of chaos theory to in-depth, rigorous

title: Does God Play Dice?

text: Does God Play Dice? Does God Play Dice: The New Mathematics of Chaos is a non-fiction book about chaos theory written by British mathematician Ian Stewart. The book was initially published by Blackwell Publishing in 1989. In this book, Stewart explains chaos theory to an audience presumably unfamiliar with it. As the book progresses the writing changes from simple explanations of chaos theory to in-depth, rigorous mathematical study. Stewart covers mathematical concepts such as differential equations, resonance, nonlinear dynamics, and probability. The book is illustrated with diagrams and graphs of mathematical concepts and equations when applicable. The back of the

title: Charles and Ray Eames

text: Zeeland, Michigan, 1954 A documentary about the couple titled "" was released on November 18, 2011 as part of the American Masters series on PBS television and on YouTube from PBS as Cd1 and Cd2. Charles and Ray Eames Charles Ormond Eames, Jr. (1907–1978) and Bernice Alexandra "Ray" Kaiser Eames (1912–1988) were an American design married couple who made significant historical contributions to the development of modern architecture and furniture. Among their most well-known designs is the Eames Lounge Chair. They also worked in the fields of industrial and graphic design, fine art, and film. Ray Kaiser Eames and Charles

title: Ray Charles

text: 1960s with his crossover success on ABC Records, notably with his two "Modern Sounds" albums. While he was with ABC, Charles became one of the first black musicians to be granted artistic control by a mainstream record company. Charles cited Nat King Cole as a primary influence, but his music was also influenced by Louis Jordan and Charles Brown. He became friends with Quincy Jones. Their friendship lasted until the end of Charles's life. Frank Sinatra called Ray Charles "the only true genius in show business", although Charles downplayed this notion. In 2002, "Rolling Stone" ranked Charles number ten on

title: Ray Charles Invites You to Listen

text: Ray Charles Invites You to Listen Ray Charles Invites You to Listen (sometimes referred to as Invites You to Listen or Listen) is a studio album by American recording artist Ray Charles, released in June 1967. Made up of several standards, the album had Charles experiment with falsetto. The album received mixed response from music critics, some noting that the style of music was "old fashioned". As Charles' 1967 greatest hits album, "A Man and His Soul", was released, he returned to the recording studio to begin work on "Ray Charles Invites You to Listen". The album was produced by

title: Ray Charles (musician, born 1918)

text: Ray Charles (musician, born 1918) Ray Charles (born Charles Raymond Offenberg; September 13, 1918April 6, 2015) was an American musician, singer, songwriter, vocal arranger and conductor who was best known as organizer and leader of the Ray Charles Singers who were featured on Perry Como's records and television shows for 35 years and were also known for a series of 30 choral record albums produced in the 1950s and 1960s for the Essex, MGM, Decca and Command labels. As a vocalist, Charles, along with Julia Rinker Miller, sang the theme song to the television series "Three's Company" ("Come and Knock

title: Ray Charles

text: His second marriage, to Della Beatrice Howard Robinson (called "Bea" by Charles), began on April 5, 1955 and lasted 22 years. Their first child together, Ray Jr., was born in 1955. Charles was not in town for the birth because he was playing a show in Texas. The couple had two more children, David (1958) and Robert (1960). Charles felt that his heroin addiction took a toll on Della during their marriage. Charles had a six-year-long affair with Margie Hendricks, one of the original Raelettes, and in 1959 they had a son, Charles Wayne. His affair with Mae Mosley Lyles

title: What Does Anything Mean? Basically

text: lyrics of the Beatles song "She Said, She Said". "What Does Anything Mean? Basically" was released 1 October 1985 on record label Statik. "What Does Anything Mean? Basically" has been generally well received by critics. In his retrospective review, Ned Raggett of AllMusic called it "[a] rarity of sophomore albums, something that at once made the band all the more unique in its sound while avoiding a repetition of earlier work. [...] an astounding record." "Trouser Press" called it "even better" than "Script of the Bridge", "with much stronger production underscoring both the band's direct power and the ghostly atmospherics

title: What Does the Bee Do?

text: the bomb that Slater set explodes, badly burning one of them. "What Does The Bee Do?" is a children's poem from the late 1800s by Christina Rossetti. Margaret Schroeder's daughter recites it in the episode. "IGN" gave the episode a score of 8.5 out of 10, saying that it "effortlessly hits that sweet spot between advancing the plot while developing characters, much in the same way that the Season 2 premiere did." "The A.V. Club" rated the episode an "A-". The episode was watched by 2.546 million viewers. It fell two tenths, to 1.0 million adults 18-49 rating. What Does

title: What Does the Bee Do?

text: What Does the Bee Do? "What Does the Bee Do?" is the fourth episode of the second season of the HBO television series "Boardwalk Empire", and 16th episode overall. First aired on October 16, 2011, it was written by executive story editor Steve Kornacki and directed by Ed Bianchi. Nucky looks to Rothstein for a port to receive alcohol, since the Coast Guard is blockading Atlantic City. Rothstein instructs Lansky and Luciano to oversee the Philadelphia delivery. Nucky also sends Owen Sleater to bomb Doyle's still. Margaret asks for 'money for the children' from Nucky, which she proceeds to hide

title: Mary Ann (Ray Charles song)

text: Mary Ann (Ray Charles song) "Mary Ann" is a song written and performed by Ray Charles and released in 1956 as a single on the Atlantic Records label. It was the third Ray Charles song to reach No. 1 on the "Billboard" Best Selling Rhythm & Blues chart. The song is set to a Latin beat, but switches into a swing rhythm, "an alternation that adds fun for the dancers." It has been described as "a sexy blues," and "a lightly lascivious tune." The song was written about Mary Ann Fisher (1923–2004), a singer who had recently joined Charles' band

title: What They Play

text: a small editorial staff of seven to play and review games based on their content, but also allowed parents to leave comments and reviews under each game describing their thoughts on the game's content and/or their child's reaction to the game. Parents could also submit an age-appropriateness rating, assigned on a scale from 1-17. What They Play What They Play was a video game-centric website aimed at helping parents learn about content in video games, helping them decide what games their children should play. It was the first of several websites to launch under "What They Like, Inc.", other sites

title: The Genius of Ray Charles

text: sounds of Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, or swing era big bands, Charles played a "curious hybrid of the brassy R&B of his pop-oriented recordings and the showy shmaltz favored by the era's middle-of-the-road acts." However, they cautioned listeners that the album was "abysmally recorded, with frequent overmodulation muddying its brasher moments." The Genius of Ray Charles The Genius of Ray Charles is the sixth studio album by American recording artist Ray Charles, released in 1959 by Atlantic Records. The album eschewed the soul sound of his 1950s recordings, which fused jazz, gospel, and blues, for with big band arrangements. It

title: Friendship (Ray Charles album)

text: the singles from "Friendship" were, and the album provided Charles with his highest charting hits on the country charts, including a number-one country hit with Willie Nelson, "Seven Spanish Angels". Friendship (Ray Charles album) Friendship is a studio album by American artist Ray Charles. It was released in 1984 via Columbia Records. The album peaked at number 1 on the "Billboard" Top Country Albums chart. The album was one of several in the mid-1980s that featured Charles returning to country music after a two decade absence; he had previously recorded the two-volume "Modern Sounds in Country and Western Music" to

title: Friendship (Ray Charles album)

text: Friendship (Ray Charles album) Friendship is a studio album by American artist Ray Charles. It was released in 1984 via Columbia Records. The album peaked at number 1 on the "Billboard" Top Country Albums chart. The album was one of several in the mid-1980s that featured Charles returning to country music after a two decade absence; he had previously recorded the two-volume "Modern Sounds in Country and Western Music" to much acclaim in 1962. For "Friendship", Charles collaborated with several established country stars in a series of duets. Whereas the "Modern Sounds" singles were not explicitly released to country radio,

title: What Kate Does

text: that it by no means compared to "LA X", but stated that it "contain[ed] scenes of incredible beauty, based on character work and stakes earned over five seasons [that] made it a fine, if imperfect, hour." McGee also commented that the scene in which Claire arrives at the hospital and is helped by Ethan as "freakin' outstanding" and called "What Kate Does" "one of the funniest in the show's history. Aldo, Hurley, and Miles all got off plenty of zingers, which will be necessary in a season in which both mythological and dramatic stakes are raising higher and higher each

title: What Kate Does

text: doesn't quite know how to write a woman of action who's also in love … many of the show's Kate flashbacks are just plain silly … there have been a lot of pretty dire Kate episodes." Whitney Matheson of "USA Today" said that she "wanted to stab Kate with a hot poker" after watching "What Kate Does". Josh Holloway's supporting performance as a grieving Sawyer was commended by Carabott of IGN, who said that his acting on the dock as he cried and revealed to Kate that he was going to ask Juliet to marry him was "one of Josh

title: What Kate Does

text: had hidden and later talks with Kate at Dharma's dock. He explains that he planned to propose to Juliet and that he blames himself for her death, saying that he convinced her to stay on the island with him because he was lonely. Meanwhile, Jin is caught by the Others, who want to kill him instead of taking him back. Suddenly, someone shoots them and Jin is shocked to see that the shooter is Claire. The episode has received mixed reviews. Critical review aggregate website Metacritic awarded "What Kate Does" a score of 64 out of 100, indicating "generally favorable

title: What Does the K Stand For?

text: feel less like real people than excuses to weave in a few good dad jokes". Overall, Elan found, "What lifts the show are the elements of diaspora life weaved throughout, as when Aunty Princess visits from Nigeria and accuses Virginia [Stephen's mother] of cultural betrayal ('You have adopted too many fine and fancy British ways'). Stephen defends the family by suggesting she should 'go back home', prompting him to reflect that he has turned into his own racist enemy. It's unexpectedly thoughtful stuff, suggesting the third series may be even better." What Does the K Stand For? What Does the

title: What They Play

text: What They Play What They Play was a video game-centric website aimed at helping parents learn about content in video games, helping them decide what games their children should play. It was the first of several websites to launch under "What They Like, Inc.", other sites featuring books, movies and music followed. The site was launched in 2007 by two former Ziff Davis members Ira Becker, executive vice-president of the Game Group, and ex-1UP.com writer and Senior vice-president of the Game Group John Davison. Davison announced his departure from Ziff in August 2007, with Becker's announcement soon following. The two

title: Charles Ray Hatcher

text: then that he also confessed to the murder of Eric Christgen. He was convicted of the Christgen homicide in October 1983, and drew a term of life imprisonment with no parole for at least 50 years. Facing his second Missouri conviction a year later for the murder of Michelle Steele, Hatcher requested a death sentence but the jury refused, recommending life on December 3, 1984. Four days later, Hatcher hanged himself in his cell, at the Missouri State Penitentiary in Jefferson City. Charles Ray Hatcher Charles Ray Hatcher (July 16, 1929December 7, 1984) was an American serial killer who confessed

title: Charles Ray King

text: Massachusetts. The King Library building was completed and opened to the public in 1888. King donated a large portion of his own books to the library. King died on April 5, 1901 at the age of 88. Charles Ray King Charles Ray King (March 16, 1813 – April 5, 1901) was an American physician, farmer and author. He was the second child of John A. King, Governor of New York from 1857 to 1858, and grandson of Constitution signer Rufus King. He authored the book "The Life and Correspondence of Rufus King" and founded King Library in Andalusia, Pennsylvania. Some

title: Charles W. Ray

text: to come up and cross. Charles W. Ray Charles W. Ray (August 6, 1872 - March 23, 1959) was an sergeant in the United States Army and a Medal of Honor recipient for his actions in the Philippine-American War. Rank and organization: Sergeant, Company I, 22d U.S. Infantry. Place and date: Near San Isidro, Luzon, Philippine Islands, 19 October 1899. Entered service at: St. Louis, Mo. Birth: Pensacola Yancey County, N.C. Date of issue: 18 April 1902. Citation: Most distinguished gallantry in action. Captured a bridge with the detachment he commanded and held it against a superior force of the

title: Charles W. Ray

text: Charles W. Ray Charles W. Ray (August 6, 1872 - March 23, 1959) was an sergeant in the United States Army and a Medal of Honor recipient for his actions in the Philippine-American War. Rank and organization: Sergeant, Company I, 22d U.S. Infantry. Place and date: Near San Isidro, Luzon, Philippine Islands, 19 October 1899. Entered service at: St. Louis, Mo. Birth: Pensacola Yancey County, N.C. Date of issue: 18 April 1902. Citation: Most distinguished gallantry in action. Captured a bridge with the detachment he commanded and held it against a superior force of the enemy, thereby enabling an army

title: I Remember Brother Ray

text: I Remember Brother Ray I Remember Brother Ray is an album by saxophonist David "Fathead" Newman, paying tribute to his bandleader and mentor Ray Charles, which was recorded in 2004 and released on the HighNote label the following year. In his review on Allmusic, Thom Jurek states "If ever a musician had a pedigree for simultaneously lamenting and celebrating the late Ray Charles, David "Fathead" Newman does. Newman met Charles in 1952 and was a working member of his band from 1954-1964. ... Newman's signature Southern soul tone, saturated in warmth and emotion, is by turns buttery, fat, and back-porch

title: Ray Charles Invites You to Listen

text: as "yeshh-terday". Charles also re-recorded Jule Styne's "People" with a trombone vamp. "Yesterday" and "Here We Go Again" were released as singles in 1967. Author Mike Evans wrote that "Ray Charles Invites You to Listen" is "one of the most remarkable recordings of his career". The use of falsetto received a mixed response from critics; it was called "grating and unpleasant" by "Down Beat"'s Carol Sloane (who also described Feller's arrangements as "vapid," and Charles' performance on the whole as "lack[ing in] depth and feeling"), while others praised its femininity. Ray Charles Invites You to Listen Ray Charles Invites You

title: Ray Charles

text: resulted in another daughter, Renee, born in 1961. In 1963, by Sandra Jean Betts, Ray Charles had a daughter, Sheila Raye Charles, a singer-songwriter who died of breast cancer on June 15, 2017. Charles first tried recreational drugs when he played in McSon Trio and was eager to try them as he thought they helped musicians create music and tap into their creativity. He later became addicted to heroin for sixteen years. He was first arrested in the 1950s, when he and his bandmates were caught backstage with loose marijuana and drug paraphernalia, including a burnt spoon, syringe, and needle.

title: Ray Charles

text: on the Billboard R&B chart. While still working at the Rocking Chair, he also arranged songs for other artists, including Cole Porter's "Ghost of a Chance" and Dizzy Gillespie's "Emanon". After the success of his first two singles, Charles moved to Los Angeles in 1950, and spent the next few years touring with the blues musician Lowell Fulson as his musical director. In 1950, his performance in a Miami hotel impressed Henry Stone, who went on to record a Ray Charles Rockin' record (which never became particularly popular). During his stay in Miami, Charles was required to stay in the

title: Here We Go Again (Ray Charles song)

text: (Harry Baer) and Margarethe (Margarethe von Trotta) in Rainer Werner Fassbinder's 1970 film "Gods of the Plague". However, the song was on neither the eponymous soundtrack for the 2004 film "Ray" nor the limited edition additional soundtrack album "More Music From Ray". Here We Go Again (Ray Charles song) "Here We Go Again" is a country music standard written by Don Lanier and Red Steagall that first became notable as a rhythm and blues single by Ray Charles from his 1967 album "Ray Charles Invites You to Listen". It was produced by Joe Adams for ABC Records/Tangerine Records. To date,

title: Ray Charles (musician, born 1918)

text: at the age of 96 on April 6, 2015, in Beverly Hills, California. He was survived by two sons, Michael (born 1941) and Jonathan (born 1946). His wife Bernice (19162002) and daughter Wendy (19502004) predeceased him. Charles donated a collection of his personal papers, including his scripts and musical arrangements for the Kennedy Center Honors galas, to the Great American Songbook Foundation shortly before his death. Ray Charles (musician, born 1918) Ray Charles (born Charles Raymond Offenberg; September 13, 1918April 6, 2015) was an American musician, singer, songwriter, vocal arranger and conductor who was best known as organizer and leader