Ray Charles
soul musician, singer and songwriter
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Ray Charles' Microphones
"During the recording of Genius Loves Company, he started using an ADK Area 51 TT tube mic [see Fig. 1]. It was the last mic Ray fell in love with."
"'I've heard that Ray also used a Neumann M149 a lot for vocals.
'Yes, the new one they made.'"
In "We Are The World" - Ray Charles can be seen Singing on the Telefunken (AKG) C12 Microphone in 1985
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Discography
Ray Charles (aka: Hallelujah, I Love Her So)
1957
Ray Charles At Newport
1958
Yes Indeed!
1958
The Genius Of Ray Charles
1959
What'd I Say
1959
The Genius After Hours
1961
The Original Ray Charles
1961
Modern Sounds In Country And Western Music, Vols 1 & 2 (2024 Remaster)
1962
Ingredients In A Recipe For Soul (2025 Remaster)
1963
The Sensational Ray Charles
1963
Country And Western Meets Rhythm And Blues (2024 Remaster)
1965
Crying Time (2024 Remaster)
1966
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