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According to Ray Charles, “Georgia on My Mind” Has Nothing To Do With the US State or a Love Interest

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Before Jimi Hendrix Was Jimi Hendrix, He Was Ray Charles’ Supporting Guitarist

How the Eagles' "Desperado" Was Inspired by Ray Charles

“I Was a Nervous Wreck”: The Classic Eagles Track Don Henley Still Regrets—Inspired by Ray Charles

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Vinyl Me, Please Collaborates with Atlantic Records for 75th Anniversary Reissues: John Prine, Ray Charles, and More

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