RAY CHARLES, 96. Died April 6, 2015.
Leader of the Ray Charles Singers and orchestra leader of Perry Como's 50s TV show. Not to be confused with the R&B singer Ray Charles with the same name.
He was born Charles Raymond Offenberg in Chicago in 1918. Also worked on "The Muppet Show" and was the male voice on TV's "Three's Company TV Theme "Come and Knock on Our Door.
Charted ten times with his Ray Charles Singers including "Love Me With All Your Heart" (#3-1964 and "Al Di La" (#29-1964).
Being an account of some things I'm interested in, what I'm doing, and reflections on my past, especially music.
Listen to this man. Seven years of college, you know. Trying to reason with 2020 and, now, 2022.
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