Charles Halle / Hall Ray Charles Sah / Saw Strahl / Ray
Who isn't a fan of Ray Charles?
Well I don't think I've scored my life exclusively to Ray Charles.
I grew up singing Ray Charles and Jimmy Reed.
I always say that I went to the College of Blossoms and the University of Ray Charles.
When I was a kid, I had some Charles Lloyd records.
I would've given my right arm to do something on the 'Ray' film, the movie about Ray Charles.
I'm proud of my mentors. Ray Charles is the strongest influence on me as a singer.
It's hard to say what role race really played in my case.
I really do see it as the start of the second half of my career.
