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  1. Latin Grammys 2012: Celebs React To End Of The World

    Fri, 16 Nov 2012

    Juan Luis Guerra Carla Morrison Omara Portuondo Alejandro Jimenez Radiohead Ulises Hadjis Charly Garcia Duina del Mar Ray Charles Buena Vista Club My father Doctor Krapula Lila Downs Manu Chao Los Fabulosos Cadillacs Pablo Alboran Juanes Juan Luis

  2. Book Excerpt: 'Untouchable: The Strange Life and Tragic Death of Michael Jackson'

    Mon, 12 Nov 2012

    in 1971. The gamut ran from Kenny Rogers to Usher, and included such disparate talents as Destiny's Child, Ray Charles , Marc Anthony, Missy Elliot, Dionne Warwick, Yoko Ono, Gloria Estefan, Slash, and Whitney Houston. Samuel L

  3. How Brazil's Caetano Veloso Went from Renegade to Musical Idol

    Mon, 12 Nov 2012

    highly produced, deeply intellectual albums that referred to his love for concrete poetry, his youthful admiration for Ray Charles and Stevie Wonder, his attraction to Andy Warhol and a kind of transgender reinterpretation of Brazilian legend Carmen

  4. Bumping into stars makes fliers' trips unforgettable

    Mon, 24 Sep 2012

    the supply chain industry. Matos says he unexpectedly met sportscaster Dick Stockton, actor Gene Hackman and singer Ray Charles on other trips. Charles was "a gentleman in every sense of the word," says Matos, who sat one row ahead of the

  5. J Rome Wins First Season of ABC's 'Duets'

    Fri, 20 Jul 2012

    joined by John Legend on The Rolling Stones' "Gimme Shelter," and Olivia Chisholm, who collaborated with Robin on Ray Charles ' "Fever." Kelly and Jennifer kicked off the show with a cover of The Eurythmics tune "Would I Lie to You?"

  6. Mitt Romney, Internet buzzkill: Why you won't click on this article

    Thu, 21 Jun 2012

    Jones,” which contains singles of her collaborations with everyone from the Foo Fighters to OutKast to Q-Tip to Ray Charles . It attracts listeners that might not want pure Jones. This is something Romney should look into. Maybe he should choose

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  1. 'In Living Color' Cast: Where Are They Now?

    Wed, 25 Apr 2012

    sitcom before his film career began taking off in the late '90s. Foxx, now 44, won an Oscar for his portrayal of Ray Charles . He also has a thriving music career. Jennifer Lopez Undoubtedly the most famous former Fly Girl is Jennifer Lopez

  2. Coca-Cola, Spotify Partnership: Staying Hip, With Global Reach

    Wed, 18 Apr 2012

    said Emmanuel Seuge, head of global sports and entertainment marketing for Coca-Cola. Seuge mentioned the artist Ray Charles (though many people may remember Charles more for his appearances in Pepsi commercials). Coca-Cola has previously

  3. Airports use rock stars, rappers to sell their cities

    Wed, 14 Mar 2012

    electronic music - and features artists such as The Posies, Nirvana, Pearl Jam, Heart, Alice in Chains, Quincy Jones, Ray Charles , the Dave Mathews Band, Jimi Hendrix and Kenny G. "The final playlist was carefully crafted to ensure we have the

  4. Music lovers pursue technologies to return to high fidelity

    Sat, 4 Feb 2012

    disheartening," said McMakin, who has engineered audio for Dolly Parton, 'N Sync, Brooks and Dunn, George Jones and Ray Charles . Many in the music industry are now beginning to advocate for sound quality solutions. Last week, singer Neil Young

  5. 'In Living Color' Cast: Where Are They Now?

    Wed, 4 Jan 2012

    sitcom before his film career began taking off in the late 90's. Foxx, now 44, won an Oscar for his portrayal of Ray Charles . He also has a thriving music career. Jennifer Lopez Undoubtedly the most famous former Fly Girl is Jennifer Lopez

  6. Sara Moulton’s New Holiday Traditions

    Tue, 20 Dec 2011

    all year long (it's July 4th weekend, it's 104 degrees out, we are driving to the country and he is blasting, Ray Charles and Betty Carter singing, "Baby, It's Cold Outside.") These Xmas Jollies, as he calls them, have become rather

  7. Oscar Theory #9: Play A Real Person, Win A Statue

    Thu, 10 Feb 2011

    I forget that Jamie Foxx is an Oscar winner. He won Best Actor in 2004 for his portrayal of iconic ivory-tickler Ray Charles in "Ray." Oscar Favors Actors Who Play Real People Charlize Theron broke out of the former-model mold when she

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  1. Ray Charles : 'You Don't Know Me'

    Fri, 16 Jul 2010

    Ray Charles one of the greatest musicians of all time had a career many musicians give us an insight into the life of this legendary musician is ray charles ' eldest son Ray Charles Robinson junior. He's with his new memoir you don't know

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    Ray Charles one of the greatest musicians of all time had a career many musicians only dream -- but he had his share of ups and downs as well to say the least. Here to give us an insight into the life of this legendary musician is ray charles' eldest son Ray Charles Robinson junior. He's -- with his new memoir you don't know me here reflections of my father. Ray Charles Ray thanks for being with us thank you for having me Daniel and just -- we should put out that ray -- full name. Ray Charles Robinson and he actually shortened its during the middle of -- to the start of his music career. That's correct because sugary
    with this book is an important for you to. Get the real Ray Charles story out there to the world is that part of that motivation behind us. We I believe that there's a story before.
    that marriage. Being with him when he made a decision to be Ray Charles . Through all the trouble okay -- his life as a state. I felt. The continuing. Relationships in in the fears that he
  2. Nightline Playlist: The Fray

    Fri, 17 Aug 2007

    I remember early the feeling that that towards. Towards music through through that's I had left field influences Ray Charles and actually. I was tap dancer. It's. And do this. And I had never really made the connection between music can

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    towards. Towards music through through that's -- I had left field influences Ray Charles and actually. I was tap dancer. It's. And -- do this. And I had never really made the connection between music can
  3. Nightline Playlist: Marc Cohn

    Thu, 5 Aug 2010

    think of that. My brother my older Brothers has advanced. And the thing I remember really having an impact was the Ray Charles tunes that they would play specifically what today. When I heard that opening riff that my brother plan immediately

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  4. The Life and Legacy of Quincy Jones

    Tue, 18 Nov 2008

    who's who in part in the music so much of mr. Charles Ray Charles is in this beautiful. Beautiful book and paying for types of music you know you go from in Frank Sinatra Ray Charles Barbara. Streisand. Michael Jackson and if it just

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    who in part in the music -- so much of mr. Charles Ray Charles is in this beautiful. Beautiful book and paying for their tribute. The Kennedy honors there.
    types of music you know you go from in -- Frank Sinatra Ray Charles Barbara. Streisand. Michael Jackson and if it just took me by surprise win. Put what I originally said his record labels like
  5. The Man With the Midas Touch

    Thu, 20 Nov 2008

    hear your legacy your greatness. Is the breath of the different types of music you know you go from in Frank Sinatra Ray Charles Barbara. Streisand. Michael Jackson and it it just took me by surprise when. Originally said his record labels like

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    types of music you know you go from in -- Frank Sinatra Ray Charles Barbara. Streisand. Michael Jackson and it it just took me by surprise when. Originally said his record labels like you know Quincy
  6. Celebrating Quincy Jones

    Thu, 20 Nov 2008

    soul to the innovators of jazz and rhythm and blues. particularly enjoyed many collaborations with lifelong friend. Ray Charles . There was some considered him too jazzy for the challenge. He even went on to produce the King of Pop him self

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    rhythm and blues. -- particularly enjoyed many collaborations with -- lifelong friend. Ray Charles . There was some considered him too jazzy for the challenge. He even went on to produce the King of Pop him self.
  7. The Man With the Midas Touch

    Thu, 20 Nov 2008

    hear your legacy your greatness. Is the breath of the different types of music you know you go from in Frank Sinatra Ray Charles Barbara. Streisand. Michael Jackson and it it just took me by surprise when. originally said his record labels like

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    types of music you know you go from in -- Frank Sinatra Ray Charles Barbara. Streisand. Michael Jackson and it it just took me by surprise when. -- originally said his record labels like you know
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