RIP Ray Charles

I heard about the passing this afternoon on NPR. We have lost another great one. The first thing I did when I got home today was to sit in the sweet spot and listen to "Let's Go Get Stoned". Has to be one of my favorite songs by him. He will be missed.

Ray Charles was an original whose music will stand the test of time. I heard the news while listening to a local Portland jazz station and they put on "Georgia" as a tribute. It's hard to believe he's gone.

Tds34: A great deal of his best music can be found on "Genius and Soul", a five disc box set.

Strange only a few days ago I was spinning his greatest hits CD {Rhino}. Ray, through his music, will live forever.

RIP, Ray.

A TV station here in Atlanta used to play Georgia On My Mind as their sign-off. I used to watch the whole thing even when I was into nothing but punk.

Brad Day
Atlanta, GA

Ray was my favorite singer. IMO, he could take any song and make it his own;R&B, rock,country,soul,gospel,etc.
Heaven will be jumping now that Ray has arrived.