RAY CHARLES, 1930-2004
"And how about a cat named Ray Charles? Hmmm? For my money, he's more important than Elvis Presley, and much more important than the Stones. He was able to seamlessly blend adult pop, gospel, country and western, jazz, big band, rock & roll, you name it!-with apparent ease. He would write, play piano, lead a big band, sing like a monster and he was real cool looking, too! He cut a very sharp figure! Well, he was churning out hit after hit at this "dire" time, stuff that appealed to a wide audience despite its eclecticism and emotional content."
-J. D. King,
BLACK TO COMM #25
"black man accused of torturing, killing White couple inside their queens
home pleads not guilty"
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By R.C.
sent: thursday, october 16, 2025 at 04:30:19 p.m. edt
"man accused of torturing, killing couple inside their queens home pleads
not guilty"
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