Ray Charles sings American musician Ray Charles sits at the piano on stage and faces the audience, with several band members in the background, circa 1963 Full Size Image Gallery: Music Keywords 1960s1963AmericanB+Wbandblack and whitebluescomposergospelgroupLondonmicmicrophonemusicmusicianpianoRay Charlesrhythm and bluessingersongwritersoulstageSwinging LondonSwinging Sixties