Album: My World by Ray Charles (1993)
Genre: Soul | Mood: Fun
Record Label: Warner Bros. Records
Format: Album

Description: My World is an album by the American musician Ray Charles, released in 1993. Charles incorporated elements of gospel, funk, and New jack swing.

The album peaked at No. 145 on the Billboard 200. "A Song for You" won a Grammy Award, in the "Best R&B Vocal Performance, Male" category.

The album was produced by Richard Perry. Charles covered Leon Russell's "A Song for You" and Paul Simon's "Still Crazy After All These Years". Mavis Staples duetted with Charles on "Love Has a Mind of Its Own". Billy Preston and Eric Clapton also contributed to My World.

Artist Background: Ray Charles Robinson (September 23, 1930 - June 10, 2004), known by his shortened stage name Ray Charles, was an American musician. He was a pioneer in the genre of soul music during the 1950s by fusing rhythm and blues, gospel, and blues styles into his early recordings with Atlantic Records. He also helped racially integrate country and pop music during the 1960s with his crossover success on ABC Records, most notably with his Modern Sounds albums. While with ABC, Charles became one of the ... Part of the Albany, Georgia music scene. Emerged in the classic era. Associated with Soul movement. Known for Urban/R&B style.

Music Scene: Part of the Albany, Georgia music scene. Emerged in the classic era. Associated with Soul movement. Known for Urban/R&B style.

Tags: Soul, Fun, 1990s, Album, Warner Bros. Records


My World is an album by the American musician Ray Charles, released in 1993. Charles incorporated elements of gospel, funk, and New jack swing.

The album peaked at No. 145 on the Billboard 200. "A Song for You" won a Grammy Award, in the "Best R&B Vocal Performance, Male" category.

The album was produced by Richard Perry. Charles covered Leon Russell's "A Song for You" and Paul Simon's "Still Crazy After All These Years". Mavis Staples duetted with Charles on "Love Has a Mind of Its Own". Billy Preston and Eric Clapton also contributed to My World.

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