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September 23, 1930: Ray Charles Was Born
Hulton Archive
Hit-making genre-hopping piano man Ray Charles was born in Albany, Georgia. The singer, who lost his sight at age 7, had more than 30 US Top 40 singles, including #1 hits "Georgia on my Mind," "Hit the Road Jack" and "I Can't Stop Loving You."
