Ray Charles war ein US-amerikanischer Sänger, Songwriter und Pianist, geboren am 23. September 1930 in Albany, Georgia. Er besuchte die Florida School for the Deaf and Blind und wurde auch als der „Hohepriester des Soul“ bezeichnet. Sein Einfluss prägte die Entwicklung von Rhythm and Blues, Blues, Country und Soul. Ray Charles starb am 10. Juni 2004 in Beverly Hills. Zu seinen Auszeichnungen zählen der Polar Music Prize, der Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award, die Ehrung als Library of Congress Living Legend, der Komtur des Ordens der Künste und der Literatur sowie die Aufnahme in die Florida Artists Hall of Fame.
Filmografie
Filme
2025 – Quincy Jones, Music Man
2025 – Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music
2025 – Merci Dorothée !
2024 – The Greatest Night in Pop
2023 – They All Came Out to Montreux
2023 – Sunday Best: The Untold Story of Ed Sullivan
2023 – Carol Burnett: 90 Years of Laughter + Love
2022 – Piano Greats at the BBC
2022 – 2022 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
2022 – Louis Armstrong's Black & Blues
2022 – Rat Pack
2021 – Like a Rolling Stone: The Life & Times of Ben Fong-Torres
2014 – Face of Unity
2012 – Jazzline - Ray Charles & Orchestra
2011 – Ray Charles - Live in France 1961
2009 – O Melhor do Flash Back - 92 Clipes Para Recordar
2008 – Ray Charles - Live at Montreux 1997
2008 – Jazz Evolution
2008 – Ray Charles: The Legend Lives On
2007 – Atlantic Records: The House That Ahmet Built
2007 – Rolling With the Blues
2007 – Fats and Friends
2007 – Fats Domino: Walking to New Orleans Live
2007 – Glen Campbell | Good Times Again
2006 – Ray Charles: Live at the Olympia
2006 – Ray Charles with the Voices of Jubilation Choir
2006 – Burt Sugarman's The Midnight Special: 1976
2005 – The Blues Brothers: Transposing The Music
2004 – Ray Charles: O-Genio - Live In Brazil 1963
2004 – Ray Charles: Soul of the Holy Land
2004 – Ray Charles: Genius Loves Company
2004 – Tom Dowd & The Language of Music
2004 – Hank Williams: Honky Tonk Blues
2004 – Rockin' Pianos
2004 – TV in Black: The First Fifty Years
2003 – Piano Blues
2003 – Willie Nelson & Friends: Live and Kickin'
2002 – The Willie Nelson Special - With Special Guest Ray Charles
2002 – Ray Charles: Live: Montreux Jazz Festival
2001 – Michael Jackson: 30th Anniversary Celebration
2001 – Ray Charles - In Concert
2001 – The Best of Bob Hope: 50 Years of Laughter — Volume 1
2001 – The Best of Bob Hope: 50 Years of Laughter — Volume 2
2000 – Blue's Big Musical Movie
1998 – Quincy Jones... The First 50 Years
1996 – Agent 00 - Mit der Lizenz zum Totlachen
1995 – Sinatra: 80 Years My Way
1994 – The World of Jim Henson
1994 – Perfect Love Affair
1994 – Sesame Street | All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Street Forever!
1994 – Ray Alexander: A Taste For Justice
1993 – Sesame Street's 25th Birthday: A Musical Celebration
1993 – Willie Nelson: The Big Six-O
1991 – A Party For Richard Pryor
1991 – Montreux Jazz Festival 1991
1990 – Lennon: A Tribute
1990 – Die Muppets feiern Jim Henson
1990 – Listen Up: Die Leben des Quincy Jones
1989 – Limit Up - Zum Teufel mit den Kohlen
1989 – Sesame Street: 20 Years & Still Counting! 1969-1989
1989 – Legends of Rock 'n' Roll
1988 – Irving Berlin's 100th Birthday Celebration
1987 – The Beach Boys: 25 Years Together - A Celebration In Waikiki
1986 – Billy Joel: Building the Bridge
1986 – The Muppets: A Celebration of 30 Years
1985 – The Statue of Liberty
1985 – We Are the World: The Story Behind the Song
1984 – Salute to Lady Liberty
1984 – I Love Quincy
1983 – Ray Charles: A Man & His Soul
1983 – Hallelujah Gospel
1981 – Lynda Carter's Celebration
1981 – Ray Charles Live - In Concert with the Edmonton Symphony
1980 – John Schneider: Back Home
1980 – Ray Charles At The North Sea Jazz Festival
1980 – Blues Brothers
1979 – Ray Charles: Angels Keep Watching Over Me
1978 – NBC Salutes the 25th Anniversary of the Wonderful World of Disney
1978 – The Second Barry Manilow Special
1978 – 50 Years of Country Music
1977 – The Beatles Forever
1973 – Barbra Streisand... and Other Musical Instruments
1968 – Ray Charles - La Salle Pleyel, Paris
1965 – The Big T.N.T. Show
1965 – Halt die Tasten heiß
1961 – Swingin' Along
Say Hello to Our Good Friend Paul Shaffer Serien
2013 – Cachitos de hierro y cromo
2005 – Soul Deep: The Story of Black Popular Music
2003 – The Blues
2002 – CMT Crossroads
2001 – Star Academy
1996 – Saturday Live
1993 – Die Nanny
1993 – Nachtschicht mit John
1990 – Wings – Die Überflieger
1987 – Téléthon
1987 – Super Dave
1987 – Le monde est à vous
1987 – Sacrée soirée
1985 – Victoires de la musique
1985 – Das Model und der Schnüffler
1984 – Wer ist hier der Boss?
1982 – Chefarzt Dr. Westphall
1982 – Champs-Elysées
1980 – Barbara Mandrell and the Mandrell Sisters
1978 – The Kennedy Center Honors
1978 – Bio’s Bahnhof
1975 – Saturday Night Live
1975 – Cher
1975 – The Smothers Brothers Show
1972 – Musikladen
1972 – The Midnight Special
1970 – The Flip Wilson Show
1969 – The Johnny Cash Show
1969 – The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour
1969 – Unsere kleine Show - Musik zur blauen Stunde
1968 – The Dick Cavett Show
1967 – The Carol Burnett Show
1964 – Shindig!
1964 – The Hollywood Palace
1962 – The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
1961 – The Mike Douglas Show
1958 – Kraft Music Hall
1956 – The Dinah Shore Chevy Show
1948 – The Ed Sullivan Show
Filme
2025 – Quincy Jones, Music Man
2025 – Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music
2025 – Merci Dorothée !
2024 – The Greatest Night in Pop
2023 – They All Came Out to Montreux
2023 – Sunday Best: The Untold Story of Ed Sullivan
2023 – Carol Burnett: 90 Years of Laughter + Love
2022 – Piano Greats at the BBC
2022 – 2022 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
2022 – Louis Armstrong's Black & Blues
2022 – Rat Pack
2021 – Like a Rolling Stone: The Life & Times of Ben Fong-Torres
2014 – Face of Unity
2012 – Jazzline - Ray Charles & Orchestra
2011 – Ray Charles - Live in France 1961
2009 – O Melhor do Flash Back - 92 Clipes Para Recordar
2008 – Ray Charles - Live at Montreux 1997
2008 – Jazz Evolution
2008 – Ray Charles: The Legend Lives On
2007 – Atlantic Records: The House That Ahmet Built
2007 – Rolling With the Blues
2007 – Fats and Friends
2007 – Fats Domino: Walking to New Orleans Live
2007 – Glen Campbell | Good Times Again
2006 – Ray Charles: Live at the Olympia
2006 – Ray Charles with the Voices of Jubilation Choir
2006 – Burt Sugarman's The Midnight Special: 1976
2005 – The Blues Brothers: Transposing The Music
2004 – Ray Charles: O-Genio - Live In Brazil 1963
2004 – Ray Charles: Soul of the Holy Land
2004 – Ray Charles: Genius Loves Company
2004 – Tom Dowd & The Language of Music
2004 – Hank Williams: Honky Tonk Blues
2004 – Rockin' Pianos
2004 – TV in Black: The First Fifty Years
2003 – Piano Blues
2003 – Willie Nelson & Friends: Live and Kickin'
2002 – The Willie Nelson Special - With Special Guest Ray Charles
2002 – Ray Charles: Live: Montreux Jazz Festival
2001 – Michael Jackson: 30th Anniversary Celebration
2001 – Ray Charles - In Concert
2001 – The Best of Bob Hope: 50 Years of Laughter — Volume 1
2001 – The Best of Bob Hope: 50 Years of Laughter — Volume 2
2000 – Blue's Big Musical Movie
1998 – Quincy Jones... The First 50 Years
1996 – Agent 00 - Mit der Lizenz zum Totlachen
1995 – Sinatra: 80 Years My Way
1994 – The World of Jim Henson
1994 – Perfect Love Affair
1994 – Sesame Street | All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Street Forever!
1994 – Ray Alexander: A Taste For Justice
1993 – Sesame Street's 25th Birthday: A Musical Celebration
1993 – Willie Nelson: The Big Six-O
1991 – A Party For Richard Pryor
1991 – Montreux Jazz Festival 1991
1990 – Lennon: A Tribute
1990 – Die Muppets feiern Jim Henson
1990 – Listen Up: Die Leben des Quincy Jones
1989 – Limit Up - Zum Teufel mit den Kohlen
1989 – Sesame Street: 20 Years & Still Counting! 1969-1989
1989 – Legends of Rock 'n' Roll
1988 – Irving Berlin's 100th Birthday Celebration
1987 – The Beach Boys: 25 Years Together - A Celebration In Waikiki
1986 – Billy Joel: Building the Bridge
1986 – The Muppets: A Celebration of 30 Years
1985 – The Statue of Liberty
1985 – We Are the World: The Story Behind the Song
1984 – Salute to Lady Liberty
1984 – I Love Quincy
1983 – Ray Charles: A Man & His Soul
1983 – Hallelujah Gospel
1981 – Lynda Carter's Celebration
1981 – Ray Charles Live - In Concert with the Edmonton Symphony
1980 – John Schneider: Back Home
1980 – Ray Charles At The North Sea Jazz Festival
1980 – Blues Brothers
1979 – Ray Charles: Angels Keep Watching Over Me
1978 – NBC Salutes the 25th Anniversary of the Wonderful World of Disney
1978 – The Second Barry Manilow Special
1978 – 50 Years of Country Music
1977 – The Beatles Forever
1973 – Barbra Streisand... and Other Musical Instruments
1968 – Ray Charles - La Salle Pleyel, Paris
1965 – The Big T.N.T. Show
1965 – Halt die Tasten heiß
1961 – Swingin' Along
Say Hello to Our Good Friend Paul Shaffer Serien
2013 – Cachitos de hierro y cromo
2005 – Soul Deep: The Story of Black Popular Music
2003 – The Blues
2002 – CMT Crossroads
2001 – Star Academy
1996 – Saturday Live
1993 – Die Nanny
1993 – Nachtschicht mit John
1990 – Wings – Die Überflieger
1987 – Téléthon
1987 – Super Dave
1987 – Le monde est à vous
1987 – Sacrée soirée
1985 – Victoires de la musique
1985 – Das Model und der Schnüffler
1984 – Wer ist hier der Boss?
1982 – Chefarzt Dr. Westphall
1982 – Champs-Elysées
1980 – Barbara Mandrell and the Mandrell Sisters
1978 – The Kennedy Center Honors
1978 – Bio’s Bahnhof
1975 – Saturday Night Live
1975 – Cher
1975 – The Smothers Brothers Show
1972 – Musikladen
1972 – The Midnight Special
1970 – The Flip Wilson Show
1969 – The Johnny Cash Show
1969 – The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour
1969 – Unsere kleine Show - Musik zur blauen Stunde
1968 – The Dick Cavett Show
1967 – The Carol Burnett Show
1964 – Shindig!
1964 – The Hollywood Palace
1962 – The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
1961 – The Mike Douglas Show
1958 – Kraft Music Hall
1956 – The Dinah Shore Chevy Show
1948 – The Ed Sullivan Show