(ThyBlackMan.com) Ray Charles, affectionately known as Brother Ray, is one of the most influential musicians of all time. His ability to seamlessly blend blues, jazz, gospel, country, and R&B into an ...

The original song came from The Kingston Trio back in 1963, but Johnny Cash and June Carter’s version of “Jackson” is the one most people likely remember. Released in 1967, “Jackson” has to be one of ...

The following chart-hitting songs from the year 1960 have been somewhat forgotten by mainstream audiences today. I think that’s a shame, because these three tracks are some of the most influential ...

The Grammy Hall of Fame has added 31 more songs and albums to its list of enduring classics, including the Beatles' 1968 recording "Hey Jude" and Ray Charles' 1962 "I Can't Stop Loving You."The ...

Ray Charles, the piano man with the bluesy voice who reshaped American music for a half-century, brought the essence of soul to country, jazz, rock, standards and every other style of music he touched ...