Remembering Ray Charles on What Would Have Been His 90th Birthday: Photos and Videos

The legendary Ray Charles would have been 90 today. While me miss Charles, at least he left a legacy of music behind for us to enjoy each day!

What’s your favorite Ray Charles song? It’s so difficult to pick a top one, because they’re all moving and special in their own way!

Here are some Ray Charles song highlights and photos!

• Ray Charles Performing At Mic

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  Musician Ray Charles performing at a microphone, c. 1960. (Photo by Express Newspapers/Getty Images)

• Musical Genius

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  21st May 1963: American singer, pianist, arranger and composer Ray Charles, or 'the Genius' as his fans refer to him, in action at the piano during a performance in London. (Photo by Keystone Features/Getty Images)

• Ray Charles, Willie Nelson & Minnie Pearl

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  L-R: American musicians Minnie Pearl, Ray Charles and Willie Nelson smile together at an unidentified event, 1980s. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)
• U.S. Postal Service Unveils Ray Charles Stamp

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  LOS ANGELES, CA - SEPTEMBER 23: Atmosphere at the unveiling of the new Ray Charles stamp at the GRAMMY Museum in Los Angeles, Calif, on Monday, September 23, 2013. The limited-edition stamp is part of the Music Icons stamp series and is available for sale starting today, on what would have been his 83rd birthday, at post offices nationwide (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images for U.S. Postal Service)

• Ray Charles Performs In Concert

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  American singer, pianist and songwriter Ray Charles performs in concert, circa 1985. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

• TV Land Awards 2003

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  HOLLYWOOD - MARCH 2: Singer Ray Charles performs during the TV Land Awards 2003 at the Hollywood Palladium on March 2, 2003 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images)
• Ray Charles At The Ray Charles Tribute On Ice

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  LOS ANGELES - OCTOBER 5: Recording artist Ray Charles performs during the Ray Charles Tribute On ice at the Staples Center on October 5, 2002 in Los Angeles, California. The show will air on December 21, 2002 on the NBC Television Network. (Photo by Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images)