Music is my life, professionally, for nearly 60 years. To be recognized by the academy is still the highest honor. — Ray Charles Copy Share Image
Music is the chalk to the blackboard of life. Without it everything is a blank slate — Ray Charles Copy Share Image
I sing what I sing true. Each night I sing it the way I feel that night. — Ray Charles Copy Share Image
Music to me is just like breathing. I have to have it. It's part of me. — Ray Charles Copy Share Image
I don't sing a song unless I feel it. The song don't tug at my heart, I pass on it. I have… — Ray Charles Copy Share Image
To me, music is entertainment - what else can it be? In fact, it's the only language I know of that's universal. — Ray Charles Copy Share Image
My version of 'Georgia' became the state song of Georgia. That was a big thing for me, man. It really touched me.… — Ray Charles Copy Share Image
What makes my approach special is that I do different things. I do jazz, blues, country music and so forth. I do… — Ray Charles Copy Share Image
I'd like to think that when I sing a song, I can let you know all about the heartbreak, struggle, lies and… — Ray Charles Copy Share Image
Any artist, when he goes in to record, should have the feeling that any song he records can be a hit. This… — Ray Charles Copy Share Image
I am very into lyrics. I start with what the words are saying, what the storyline is saying, like a good script.… — Ray Charles Copy Share Image
With singing, the name of the game is to make yourself believable. When somebody hears you sing a song, and they say,… — Ray Charles Copy Share Image
The words to country songs are very earthy like the blues. They're not as dressed up and the people are very honest… — Ray Charles Copy Share Image
Music is powerful. As people listen to it, they can be affected. They respond. — Ray Charles Copy Share Image
The important thing is to feel your music, really feel it and believe it. — Ray Charles Copy Share Image
Music to me is like breathing. I don't get tired of breathing, I don't get tired of music. — Ray Charles Copy Share Image
Learning to read music in Braille and play by ear helped me develop a damn good memory. — Ray Charles Copy Share
I suppose I've always done my share of crying, especially when there's no other way to contain my feelings. I know that men ain't… — Ray Charles Copy Share
You never can overwhelm an instrument. You will never get out all that's in an instrument. An instrument will bring you to your limits. — Ray Charles Copy Share
I'd like to think that when I sing a song, I can let you know all about the heartbreak, struggle, lies and kicks in… — Ray Charles Copy Share
Any artist, when he goes in to record, should have the feeling that any song he records can be a hit. This may sound… — Ray Charles Copy Share
The words to country songs are very earthy like the blues. They're not as dressed up and the people are very honest and say,… — Ray Charles Copy Share
I set my own rhythm, and I do believe it was usually a little faster than most other people's. — Ray Charles Copy Share
