ALBANY, Ga. (WALB) - The city of Albany is filled with rich culture and history. A piece of that history is located at the Ray Charles Plaza in Albany. Ray Charles is an Albany native and his legacy ...

Ray Charles Robinson, born on September 23, 1930, in Albany, Georgia, and better known to the world as Ray Charles, was a musical prodigy and pioneer whose impact on the music world transcended genres ...

(Albany, Ga.) -- Ray Charles is twirling in his hometown.The city of Albany, Georgia, has unveiled a revolving, lighted bronze statue of Charles in the middle of a new downtown plaza that has been ...

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Singer-songwriter Ray Charles may have had Georgia on his mind, but North Florida is where his path to fame and fortune began. Charles was born in Albany, Georgia, but grew up in ...

ALBANY, Ga. — Ray Charles is back in his hometown. Albany unveiled a revolving, lighted bronze statue of Charles on Friday in the middle of a new downtown plaza that bears the R&B legend's name.

Discover 14 facts about the extraordinary life of Ray Charles, the legendary musician who transformed soul, jazz, blues, and ...

On September 23, 1930, Ray Charles was born in Albany, Georgia. His very humble beginnings did little to suggest the superstar career he would enjoy for most of his adult life, nor the legacy he would ...