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
Absence makes the heart grow fonder and tears are only rain to make love grow. — Ray Charles Copy Share Image
Before I begin, let me say right here and now that I'm a country boy. And, man, I mean the real backwoods!… — 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
I never considered myself part of rock 'n' roll. My stuff was more adult. It was more difficult for teenagers to relate… — Ray Charles Copy Share Image
I was born with music inside me. Music was one of my parts. Like my ribs, my kidneys, my liver, my heart.… — 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 Image
The important thing is to feel your music, really feel it and believe it. — Ray Charles Copy Share Image
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 Image
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 Image
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 Image
I don't know what would have happened to me if I hadn't been able to hear. — 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 may sound… — 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 and say,… — 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
