Charles recorded “What’d I Say” in New York City a short time later, and the song was released on June 8th, 1959. It would go on to become Ray Charles’ first official gold record.

Check your local listings. Editor’s note: The headline has been changed to reflect the correct spelling of Ray Charles’ song “What’d I Say.” ...

On his new album, That's What I Say, Scofield pays tribute to the late master: Ray Charles. And he has some help, ranging from Mavis Staples and John Mayer to Dr. John and David "Fathead" Newman ...

And he called it a direct descendant of Ray Charles’ “What’d I Say.” On “I Feel Fine,” the 1964 single that topped the Billboard charts, John followed Parker’s lead with a riff he ...

one of the most brilliant and most influential musicians of our times: the late, great genius himself, Mr. Ray Charles.” Watch the performance below, beginning at 2:23.

GROSS: It is an honor to hear you say that. Thank you. CHARLES: I really mean it. Thank you. Thank you very much. GROSS: My interview with Ray Charles was recorded in 1998. (SOUNDBITE OF SONG ...

But that was just me." He created a sound so original, so timeless, that The Library of Congress recently picked Ray Charles "What'd I Say" as one of the most significant American recordings.

Finding common ground in a Ray Charles song? Not the big challenge here. For every “Hit the Road Jack” or “What’d I Say,” there’s a Ray Charles song that started off as someone else ...