I never wanted to be famous. I only wanted to be great. Ray Charles famousgreatwant Change image and share on social
Any artist, when he goes in to record, should have the feeling that any song he records can be a hit. This may sound egotistical, but it makes sense. Ray Charles artistegotisticalfelt Change image and 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
Music is my life, professionally, for nearly 60 years. To be recognized by the academy is still the highest honor. Ray Charles academyhighhonor Change image and share on social
What is a soul? It's like electricity - we don't really know what it is, but it's a force that can light a room. Ray Charles electricityforcelight 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
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
I was born with music inside me. Music was one of my parts. Like my ribs, my kidneys, my liver, my heart. Like my blood. It was a force already within me when I arrived on the scene. It was a necessity for me - like food or water. Ray Charles arrivebearblood share on social
