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American singer, pianist and songwriter (1930–2004)

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Ray Charles Robinson (September 23, 1930 – June 10, 2004) was an American singer, songwriter, and pianist. He is regarded as one of the most iconic and influential musicians in history, and was often referred to by contemporaries as "The Genius". Among friends and fellow musicians, he preferred being called "Brother Ray".

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Birth Name: Raymond Charles Robinson • Ray Charles Robinson

Also Known As: The Genius

Alternative Names: Ray Charles Robinson/Raymond Charles Robinson Peter

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Hey mama, don't you treat me wrong,
Come and love your daddy all night long.
All right now, hey hey, all right.
See the girl with the diamond ring;
She knows how to shake that thing.
All right now now now, hey hey, hey hey.
Tell your mama, tell your pa,
I'm gonna send you back to Arkansas.
Oh yes, ma'm, you don't do right, don't do right.

I got a woman way over town, That's good to me, Oh yeah!

You gotta know how to get to people's heart

Happy as a mud duck in the rain ...

In my day, living where I did, I was taught to say 'yes, sir' and 'yes ma'am.' I was taught respect.
On the one hand, adults in Greensville also showed respect for kids. You rarely heard a grown-up curse in front of a child, for example. Kids were taught to mind their manners all right, but as far as I could tell, the older folk set a decent example.

The most vicious weapon is the tongue,' Mama said, 'and it can hurt you worse than anyone.'

Mama also said 'A dog who will bring a bone, will carry one.

Affluence separates people. Poverty knits 'em together.

Everyone has a point of view,' Mama used to say to me, 'and everyone is entitled to one. So, don't judge them Leave them alone.

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I suppose I've always done my share of crying, especially when there's no other way to contain my feelings. I know that men ain't supposed to cry, but I think that's wrong. Crying's always been a way for me to get things out which are buried deep, deep down. When I sing, I often cry. Crying is feeling, and feeling is being human.