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Ray Charles · Life in Weeks
Pioneered soul music by fusing gospel, blues, jazz, and country into a wholly new sound. Blind from age seven, he overcame poverty to become one of the most influential musicians of the 20th century.
Ray Charles: 3,846 weeks
Each box represents one week. Lived weeks Key milestones
Key Milestones
Lost his sight completely from glaucoma
Began performing professionally after being orphaned
Released I Got a Woman, fusing gospel with R&B to launch soul music
Topped the charts with Hit the Road Jack and won his first Grammy
Released Modern Sounds in Country and Western Music
Died of liver disease shortly after completing his final album Genius Loves Company
Legacy
Released the genre-defining Modern Sounds in Country and Western Music in 1962 and won 17 Grammy Awards. Frank Sinatra called him 'the only true genius in show business.'
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