Ray Charles, Los Angeles, 1950-1965

Item Overview

Title

Ray Charles, Los Angeles, 1950-1965

Alternative title

Jazz Musicians, individual portraits

Photographer

Adams, Harry H., 1918-1988

Date Created

[1950-1965]

Date

1950/1965

Collection

Miriam Matthews Photograph Collection
OpenUCLA Collections

Notes

Description

Candid shot of Ray Charles playing the piano in front of a curtain, with a man partially visible behind him and bass player with his bass partially visible behind the piano,
Ray Charles was an African American singer-songwriter, musician, and composer. He pioneered the soul music genre during the 1950s by combining blues, rhythm and blues, and gospel styles. He also contributed to the integration of country music, rhythm and blues, and pop music during the 1960s.

Caption

Written on back of photo: Ray Charles. Harry Adams photo?

Physical Description

Extent

1 photograph

Keywords

Genre

photographs

Names

Charles, Ray, 1930-2004

Resource type

still image

Subjects

African American composers
African American musicians
African American singers