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Ray Charles was an American singer-songwriter, musician, and composer. He pioneered the genre of soul music during the 1950s by combining blues, rhythm and blues, and gospel styles into the music he recorded for Atlantic Records.
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| Birth name | Ray Charles Robinson |
| Born | September 23, 1930 Albany, Georgia, U.S. |
| Died | June 10, 2004 (aged 73) Beverly Hills, California, U.S. |
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| Years active | 1947–2004 |
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| Website | raycharles |
Billy Sherwood is mostly known for his time as a member of progressive rock band YES. He is also a member of the band Asia. Sherwood's godfather was the television icon Milton Berle, and his father was a famous musician, who has worked with Frank Sinatra.
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