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You got to set your mind right and the rest will come to you naturally. No restrictions, no hang-ups, no stupid rules, no formalities, no forbidden fruit - just everyone getting and giving as much as he and she can.

Ray Charles

My friends don't come around me
Because I've been so blind,
I can't even borrow a nickel
Now I've almost lost my mind.

Ray Charles

Women anchor me. They're there when I need them. They're sensitive to me, and I'm sensitive to them. I'm not saying I've loved that many women.

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My music had roots which I'd dug up from my own childhood, musical roots buried in the darkest soil.

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Love is a special word, and I use it only when I mean it. You say the word too much and it becomes cheap.

Ray Charles

Ray Charles

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Born: September 23, 1930

Died: June 10, 2004 (aged 73)

Bio: Ray Charles Robinson, known professionally as Ray Charles, was an American singer, songwriter, musician, and composer. Among friends and fellow musicians he preferred being called Brother Ray. He was often referred to as The Genius.

Known for:

Genius Loves Company (2004)
Modern Sounds in Country and Western Music (1962)
The Genius of Ray Charles (1959)
Ray Charles (1957)
Ultimate Hits Collection (1999)

Most used words:

music, people, sing, song, singing, deep, hey, heart, soul

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