Ray Charles archive
Watch Five Platters For Your Fourth Of July Picnic WFIU
June 30, 2011 – As America's birthday approaches, here are five tasty offerings for your Fourth of July celebration. WFIU
Listen A Raelette On Ray Charles
November 8, 2009 – As a backup singer, Angela Workman was one of host Liane Hansen's first music interviews.
Read Good Morning Heartache: Wake Up To Jazz WESA
October 4, 2009 – Hear five jazz songs to get you into a groove, even if that groove reflects a relationship hangover. WESA
Read Labor Day Blues And Grooves Jazz24
September 4, 2009 – Hear five blues and soul songs about hard work and how delightful it can be to shirk it sometimes. Jazz24
Listen Guest DJ Randy Newman
August 4, 2008 – The singer stopped by to DJ an episode of All Songs Considered and talk about his favorite music.
Listen Guest DJ Ray Davies
March 27, 2008 – Former frontman for The Kinks Ray Davies shares some of his favorite music.
Read Ray Charles On Piano Jazz
March 23, 2007 – Hear the legendary Ray Charles in a 1990 interview and performance from Piano Jazz.
Listen Ray Sings and Basie Swings
October 4, 2006 – Ray Charles and the Count Basie Orchestra play together through digital technology.
Listen Jazz 2005: Kevin Whitehead's Top 10
December 21, 2005 – For lovers of jazz music, the year 2005 brought a wealth of reissues by critical artists.
Listen Scofield Plays Ray Charles: 'That's What I Say' WXPN
July 21, 2005 – On That's What I Say, John Scofield pays tribute to the late master: Ray Charles. WXPN
Listen A Jazz Guitarist Interprets Ray Charles Classics
June 18, 2005 – Jazz guitarist John Scofield sets his sights on the music of Ray Charles for his latest album.
Listen Producer Phil Ramone Looks Back
November 27, 2004 – The legendary producer talks about what goes into making timeless popular music.
Listen Playing a 'Genius': Jamie Foxx Takes on Ray Charles
October 22, 2004 – Actor and comedian Jamie Foxx portrays musical legend Ray Charles in a new film called "Ray."
Listen 'Genius Loves Company': Charles' Parting Gift
October 4, 2004 – Some of the biggest names in music joined Ray Charles for his final CD, Genius Loves Company.