KnowraRay CharlesLinked fromLinked fromThe 13 pages that link to Ray Charles, each with the reason it gives.All 13Broader topic 1Related 11Compared with 1Soul musicRelated: His gospel-inflected rhythm-and-blues recordings helped define soul’s early sound.Crossover musicBroader topic: His recordings crossed boundaries between rhythm and blues, country, and pop audiences.Quincy JonesRelated: Jones and Charles grew up together in Seattle and maintained a lasting musical friendship.Atlantic RecordsRelated: His Atlantic recordings helped shape soul music and made the label nationally prominent.Ahmet ErtegunRelated: Atlantic’s recordings with Charles helped define soul music and brought the label broad success.Hank WilliamsRelated: Charles’s 1962 album Modern Sounds in Country and Western Music included a version of “I Can’t Stop Loving You.”Billy JoelRelated: Joel’s admiration for Charles connects his piano-centered songwriting to a major American musical tradition.Jerry WexlerRelated: Wexler helped bring Charles to Atlantic, where his recordings established the label’s early reputation.Hoagy CarmichaelRelated: His 1960 recording made “Georgia on My Mind” a defining popular hit.Sugar Ray RobinsonCompared with: Robinson’s ring name helped inspire the later stage name of singer Ray Charles.Billy PrestonRelated: Preston toured with Charles as a teenager, gaining early experience in a major touring band.Jamie FoxxRelated: Foxx studied Charles's performance and music to portray him in Ray.Louis JordanRelated: Charles cited Jordan as an influence on his energetic, blues-rooted band sound.