Ray Charles (born Charles Raymond Offenberg; September 13, 1918 – April 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.
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Charles Raymond Offenberg 13 September 1918 Chicago, Illinois, United States
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6 April 2015 (aged 96) Beverly Hills, Los Angeles, California, USA
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Zodiac | Virgo |
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