Reference Number
ARC-0489
Level of description
collection
Title
James Stansbury Photograph of Ray Charles
Date
1999
Size
1.34 (Linear feet)
Scope and Contents
The James Stansbury Photograph of Ray Charles documents Charles' appearance at the 1999 New Orleans Jazz Fest. The color photograph shows him on stage in between songs, with his glasses removed.
Biography / Administrative History
Ray Charles (September 23, 1930 – June 10, 2004) was an American singer, songwriter, musician, and composer. Charles combined elements of gospel and blues into a fervid, exuberant style that would come to be known as soul music. While recording for Atlantic Records during the Fifties, the innovative singer, pianist, and bandleader broke down the barriers between sacred and secular music. In his own words, he fostered “a crossover between gospel music and the rhythm patterns of the blues.” But he didn’t stop there: over the decades, elements of country & western and big-band jazz-infused his music as well. Charles was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1986.
Notes
Acquisition Note: The James Stansbury Photograph of Ray Charles was received by the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame as a gift from James Stansbury on June 4, 2007.
Citation: [Identification of Item], James Stansbury Photograph of Ray Charles, Library and Archives, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
Language Note: No linguistic content.
Processing Information: Processed by Crystal Matjasic, Project Archivist. Completed May 30, 2019. Descriptive sources and standards used to create this inventory: DACS and local processing manual. Collection processed through an Access to Historical Records grant from the NHPRC.
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Use
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