I've always been the kind of person who, if there's anything that can kill me, I want to know something about it. Ray Charles havekillkind Change image and share on social
What makes my approach special is that I do different things. I do jazz, blues, country music and so forth. I do them all, like a good utility man. Ray Charles approachbluecountry Change image and share on social
I don't know what would have happened to me if I hadn't been able to hear. Ray Charles happenhear Change image and share on social
The fact of the matter is, you don't give up what's natural. Anything I've fantasized about, I've done. Ray Charles factfantasizegive Change image and share on social
Music is powerful. As people listen to it, they can be affected. They respond. Ray Charles affectlistenmusic Change image and share on social
I'm a firm believer in God himself, but that's as far as I can go. I'm not any denomination. I'm not Catholic or Presbyterian or Baptist or Methodist or Jewish or Muslim. I'm none of those things. And I'm sure that's just fine with God. Ray Charles baptistbelievercatholic share on social
To me, music is entertainment - what else can it be? In fact, it's the only language I know of that's universal. Ray Charles entertainmentfactlanguage Change image and share on social
I never wanted to be famous. I only wanted to be great. Ray Charles famousgreatwant Change image and share on social
My version of 'Georgia' became the state song of Georgia. That was a big thing for me, man. It really touched me. Here is a state that used to lynch people like me suddenly declaring my version of a song as its state song. That is touching. Ray Charles bigdeclaregeorgia share on social
My music had roots which I'd dug up from my own childhood, musical roots buried in the darkest soil. Ray Charles burychildhooddark Change image and share on social