CHARLES, RAY
(*1930)
CHARLES, RAY (b. R. C. Robinson, Albany, Ga., September 23, 1930) Although he's best known to the general listening public as a soul singer, Charles has recorded country music for over a quarter-century, and was one of the first black artists to cross over into the country market. Of course, like as is true of many great artists, Charles's music tends to transcend easy categorization, but his deep love for country music shines through all of his best recordings. It is not surprising that there…