1. Ray was born on September 23, 1930 to parents Aretha and Baily in Albany, Georgia. Was Ray Charles his full name at birth? [10 Points] 10
2. For fans of Ray Charles, one of the most striking aspects of his career was the fact that he lacked the power of sight. Is it true that Ray was born blind? [10 Points] 20
3. Ray Charles was a multiple Grammy Award winner during his long musical career. In what year did Ray win his first set of Grammy Awards (four in that year)? [10 Points] 30
4. In 1948, Ray made an important move in his early career when he left the south (where he had been traveling and performing) for what city on the west coast of the United States? [10 Points] 40
5. What was the name of the musical trio formed by Ray and some of his friends in 1948? [10 Points] 50
6. Which 1951 song was Ray's first top ten R&B hit single? [10 Points] 60
a. A Fool For You
b. The Things I Use To Do
c. Baby Let Me Hold Your Hand
d. I Can’t Stop Loving You
7. By 1952, after several recordings with smaller record labels, Ray Charles signed a deal with which big time musical production company? [10 Points] 70
8. Because of Ray's reputation for composing and memorizing music in his head, by what nickname was he known? [10 Points] 80
9. Ray did not score his first number one hit on the R&B music chart until the year 1955, when he hit the big time with which of these singles? [10 Points] 90
a. Kiss Me Baby
b. I Got A Woman
c. Drown In My Own Tears
d. One Mint Julep
10. Which of these classic Ray Charles hits was his first to go number one on the Billboard pop chart? [10 Points] 100
a. You are My Sunshine
b. What’d I Say
c. Georgia On My Mind
d. Hit The Road Jack
2. For fans of Ray Charles, one of the most striking aspects of his career was the fact that he lacked the power of sight. Is it true that Ray was born blind? [10 Points] 20
3. Ray Charles was a multiple Grammy Award winner during his long musical career. In what year did Ray win his first set of Grammy Awards (four in that year)? [10 Points] 30
4. In 1948, Ray made an important move in his early career when he left the south (where he had been traveling and performing) for what city on the west coast of the United States? [10 Points] 40
5. What was the name of the musical trio formed by Ray and some of his friends in 1948? [10 Points] 50
6. Which 1951 song was Ray's first top ten R&B hit single? [10 Points] 60
a. A Fool For You
b. The Things I Use To Do
c. Baby Let Me Hold Your Hand
d. I Can’t Stop Loving You
7. By 1952, after several recordings with smaller record labels, Ray Charles signed a deal with which big time musical production company? [10 Points] 70
8. Because of Ray's reputation for composing and memorizing music in his head, by what nickname was he known? [10 Points] 80
9. Ray did not score his first number one hit on the R&B music chart until the year 1955, when he hit the big time with which of these singles? [10 Points] 90
a. Kiss Me Baby
b. I Got A Woman
c. Drown In My Own Tears
d. One Mint Julep
10. Which of these classic Ray Charles hits was his first to go number one on the Billboard pop chart? [10 Points] 100
a. You are My Sunshine
b. What’d I Say
c. Georgia On My Mind
d. Hit The Road Jack
6 comments:
1. Ray Charles Robinson
2. No, he wasn't totally blind until around age 6
3. 1959?
4. Seattle
5. McSon Trio
6. Baby Let Me Hold Your Hand
7. Atlantic
8. The Genius
9. I Got a Woman
10. Hit the Road Jack
Damn, did I stink this one up.
1. Ray Charles Robinson
2. False
3. 1960?
4. Los Angeles?
5. The Ray Charles Trio?
6. The Things I Use To Do?
7. Atlantic
8. The Memorizer?
9. I Got A Woman?
10. What’d I Say?
This quiz was a little more difficult than I thought. Looks like Pjazzy watched the movie.
Malcolm, you did ok considering. This one was harder than usual.
I watched the movie too. But as you can tell, I don't remember much from it. :-)
Because Ray Charles isn't one of my favorites, I don't know his background as well as other artists that are higher on my list of faves. Hopefully I can redeem myself on Thursday.
Malcolm, from what I have seen you have vast musical knowledge. No one is expected to know it all precisely for the reasons you specified.
I didn't do that much better and I am a fan.
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