Who Is Ray Charles So Famous?

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Ray Charles once said, “ Just because you can’t see anything doesn’t mean you shouldn’t shut your eyes”. Ray Charles was completely blind at age seven, but that did not stop him from what he wanted to do in life. He was the most legendary name in music. Mostly known as “The father of soul.” His most famous song was “Hit the Road Jack” and or “I’ve Got a Woman.” Charles’s mother died when he was fifteen years old, and he had struggled with drugs for some time, then he started his Circuit Tour. After he had matured more he gave up the heroin addiction. This was how he became famous.
In 1952 Ray Charles signed with Atlanta Records and his music career signed off when he recorded his most famous song today “ I’ve got a woman” is what made his

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