Ray Charles - RIP

Legendary blues singer Ray Charles performs at the Apollo Theatre in Harlem in "Blowin' the Blues Away," a gala benefit for Jazz at Lincoln Center, Monday, June 2, 2003, in New York. The event coincides with "The Year of the Blues, " recognizing one of America's most important musical forms.

Legendary blues singer Ray Charles performs at the Apollo Theatre in Harlem in "Blowin' the Blues Away," a gala benefit for Jazz at Lincoln Center, Monday, June 2, 2003, in New York. The event coincides with "The Year of the Blues, " recognizing one of America's most important musical forms.