Ray Charles Pour Dossier De Jazz

ont beaucoup d'artistes soul rêvaient : le « crossover », toucher à la fois le public blanc et le public noir.

A cause des problemes de drogues, il disparait peu à peu des pop charts. Au cours des années 1980, Ray Charles fait quelques apparitions sporadiques, à l'occasion d'évènements tels que le film The Blues Brothers ou la chanson We Are The World au bénéfice de USA For Africa. Malgré cela, il n'obtient que des petits succès. Seule exception, son duo avec Chaka Khan en 1989, I'll Be Good to You, le réconcilie brièvement avec les pop charts.

Au long de sa carrière, il recu douze Grammy Awards. Il a été fait Chevaliers des Arts et Lettres en 1986. La chanson Georgia On My Mind a été consacrée hymne officiel de l'État de Géorgie en 1979.

Il meurt à l'âge de 73 ans d'une maladie du foie dans sa maison de Beverly Hills. Il est enterré au cimetière d'Inglewood, en Californie. Marié deux fois, il a eu douze enfants.

Discographie

Albums

1949 à 1956 - Singles

1957 - Ray Charles (ou Hallelujah I Love Her So)

1957 - The Great Ray Charles

1958 - Yes Indeed!

1958 - Soul Brothers (avec Milt Jackson)

1959 - The Genius of Ray Charles

1959 - What'd I Say

1960 - The Genius Hits the Road

1961 - Dedicated to You

1961 - Ray Charles and Betty Carter

1961 - Soul Meeting (avec Milt Jackson)

1961 - Do the Twist With Ray Charles

1961 - The Genius After Hours

1961 - Ray Charles and Betty Carter

1961 - Genius + Soul = Jazz

1962 - Modern Sounds in Country and Western Music

1962 - Modern Sounds in Country and Western Music - Volume 2

1962 - Spotlight On

1963 - Ingredients in a Recipe for Soul

1964 - Sweet & Sour Tears

1964 - Have a Smile With Me

1965 - Country & Western Meets Rhythm & Blues

1966 - Crying Time

1966 - Ray's Mood

1967 - Invites You to Listen

1967 - A Man and His Soul

1968 - A Portrait Of Ray

1969 - Doing His Thing

1969 - I'm All Yours Baby

1970 - My Kind Of Jazz

1971 - Volcanic Action Of My Soul

1972 - Through The Eyes Of Love

1972 - A Message From The People

1974 - Come Live With Me

1975 - Renaissance

1976 - Porgy And Bess

1977 - True To Life

1978 - Love & Peace

1980 - Brother Ray Is At It Again

1980 - The Blues Brothers

1982 - Wish You Were Here Tonight

1984 - Friendship

1984 - Do I Ever Cross Your Mind

1985 - The Spirit Of Christmas

1986 - From The Pages Of My Mind

1987 - His Greatest Hits

1989 - Anthology

1990 - Would You Believe ?

1993 - My World

1993 - Hey Now !

1994 - The Very Best Of Ray Charles

1996 - Strong Love Affair

1999 - Ultimate Hits Collection

2000 - Ray Charles - The very best of compilation

2001 - The Definitive

2002 - Thanks For Bringing Love Around Again

2003 - Singin' the Blues with Soul

2004 - Genius Loves Company

Live

1958 - Ray Charles at Newport

1959 - Ray Charles In Person

1960 - Pure Genius/Complete Atlantic Records

1961 - Palais des sports à Paris

1962 - Berlin, jazz at the philharmonic

1963 - Ray Charles live in Brazil

1965 - Live In Concert

1972 - Dick Cavett Show

1973 - Soul Of The Holy Hand

1980 - Live with Edmonton Symphonie

1993 - Live '93

1997 - Live At The Montreux Jazz Festival

2000 - Live At The Olympia 2000

2003 - Gospel Christmas with Voice of Jubilation

Albums posthumes

2005 - Genius & Friends

2006 - Ray Sings, Basie Swings

2010 - Rare Genius : the Undiscovered Masters

Analyse d'une des chansons de Ray Charles :

Hit the road Jack

Hit the Road Jack est une chanson écrite par Percy Mayfield et enregistrée pour la première fois en 1960 Elle fut popularisée par Ray Charles en octobre 1961. C'est une des chansons les plus connues de Ray Charles.

Toute la chanson se déroule sur un ostinato (courte formule répétée) de 4 notes descendantes (la sol fa mi) joué avec différents instruments. Le thème principal du refrain est chanté par un choeur de femmes, entrecoupé par des interventions du chanteur (quelquefois avec des cris, quelquefois en parlant...). Le chanteur et le choeur se répondent ( don't you come back no more - uh, what you say )

Paroles

{Hit The Road Jack}

(Hit the road Jack and don't you come back no more no more no more no more)

(Hit the road Jack and don't you come back no more)

What you say?

(Hit the road Jack and don't you come back no more no more no more no more)

(Hit the road Jack and don't you come back no more)

Woah woman,oh woman, don't treat me so mean,

You're the meanest old woman that I've ever see.

I guess if you say so

I'd have to pack my things and go

(That's right!)

(Hit the road Jack and don't you come back no more no more no more no more)

(Hit the road Jack and don't you come back no more)

What you say?

(Hit the road Jack and don't you come back no more no more no more no more)

(Hit the road Jack and don't you come back no more)

Now baby, listen baby, don't ya treat me this a way

Cause I'll be back on my feet some day.

(Don't care if you cause it's understood)

(You ain't got no money you just ain't no good)

Well,I guess if you say so

I'd have to pack my things and go.

(That's right!)

(Hit the road Jack and don't you come back no more no more no more no more)

(Hit the road Jack and don't you come back no more)

What you say?

(Hit the road Jack and don't you come back no more no more no more no more)

(Hit the road Jack and don't you come back no more)

Well

(don't you come back no more)

Uh, what you say?

(don't you come back no more)

I didn't understand