Ray Charles was a pioneer of soul music, integrating R&B, gospel, pop and country to creat hits like "Unchain My Heart," "Hit the Road Jack" and "Georgia on My Mind." A blind genius, he is considered one of the greatest artists of all time.

QUOTES

“I can't retire from music any more than I can retire from my liver. You'd have to remove the music from me surgically—like you were taking out my appendix.”

—Ray Charles