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Subject: CHARLES, RAY (B. 1930)
Matches Found: 6

BISHOP OF ATLANTA: RAY CHARLES, by HORACE JULIAN BOND    Poem Source                    
First Line: The bishop seduces the world with his voice
Last Line: Don't it make you feel all right?
Subject(s): Charles, Ray (b. 1930); Jazz; Music And Musicians


BLUES NOTE, by BOB KAUFMAN    Poem Text         Poet Analysis             Poet's Biography
First Line: Ray charles is the black wind of kilimanjaro
Subject(s): African Americans - Song & Music; Charles, Ray (b. 1930)


BLUES NOTE, by BOB KAUFMAN    Poem Source         Poet Analysis             Poet's Biography
First Line: Ray charles is the black wind of kilimanjaro
Last Line: Ray charles is a dangerous man ('way cross town), %and I love him
Subject(s): African Americans - Song And Music; Charles, Ray (b. 1930)


RICHARD'S BLUES, by RICHARD CECIL    Poem Source                    
First Line: At three a.M., alone, not sleepy
Last Line: Who wrote and sang their high passion
Subject(s): Blues (music); Charles, Ray (b. 1930); Jazz; Music And Musicians


SLEEP, AFTER RAY CHARLES SHOW AND HURRICANE REPORT, by HEATHER MCHUGH    Poem Text         Poet Analysis             Poet's Biography
First Line: A storm named for a woman
Subject(s): Charles, Ray (b. 1930); Jazz; Music & Musicians


SLEEP, AFTER RAY CHARLES SHOW AND HURRICANE REPORT, by HEATHER MCHUGH    Poem Source         Poet Analysis             Poet's Biography
First Line: A storm named for a woman
Last Line: Every one regardless
Subject(s): Charles, Ray (b. 1930); Jazz; Music And Musicians