What is Ray Charles known for musically?
Man, I'm known for just tryin' to make music that feels right, that's all. I took what I heard – that gospel shoutin', that blues groan, that jumpy jazz beat, that country storytellin' – and I mashed it all up. It ain't about stickin' to one box, you gotta let the music tell you where it wants to go. Whether it's a tune like 'Georgia on My Mind' that just washes over you, or somethin' with a beat that makes your soul wanna clap, like 'What'd I Say,' it's all about that groove, that feeling that hits you deep down. It's about the soul, you know? That's what people remember.
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