Pitchfork — Photo by Spencer Tweedy In her 60-year career, gospel/soul legend Mavis Staples has worked with countless big names, including Bob Dylan, Prince, Ray Charles, Curtis Mayfield, the Band, and Booker T. & the MG's. Now she can add another name to tha... more info

Metalsucks — I couldn’t find an appropriate wedding cake for this story, so this birthday cake will have to do. Sorry. Earlier this year, Charles Ray proposed on-stage at a Fear Factory concert. And while I don’t like Fear Factory, I know plenty of intellige... more info

Reuters — NEW YORK (Billboard) - Ray Charles is a music publisher's dream. Not only did he write songs that stand the test of time, but his interpretations of other songwriters' tunes could turn them into royalty-generating goldmines. more info

All About Jazz — Ellis Hall, protege of the great Ray Charles, plays a special tribute concert to Charles on Saturday, May 29, at Boston Symphony Hall, starting at 8:00 p.m..Among the hit songs Hall is performing: Georgia on my Mind; Hit the Road Jack and Unchain my ... more info

Starpulse — Elvis Presley's personal record collection is to go under the hammer at an auction in London. The King handed a stack of 26 discs, including tracks by Ray Charles, Fats Domino and Sammy Davis, Jr.,... more info

ContactMusic — ELVIS PRESLEY's personal record collection is to go under the hammer at an auction in London.The King handed a stack of 26 discs, including tracks by Ray Charles, Fats... more info

Totally Fuzzy — swvccswvcc said... The System - You Are In My System b/w Now I Am Electric (12", 1982) [vinyl rip] Cheech & Chong - Born In East L.A. (7" single, 1985) [vinyl rip] Chunky A - Owwww! (cassingle, 1989) [cassette rip] http://swvccswvcc.blogspot.com ... more info

Totally Fuzzy — strahinja said... SALLY OLDFIELD – Water Bearer (1978) STATUS QUO – The Cover Up (2007) JOHN D. LOUDERMILK – The Open Mind of John D.Loudermilk (1969) FAMILY feat. Roger Chapman – It’s Only A Movie (1973) TIM HARDIN – Person To Person, Th... more info

Totally Fuzzy — The PopCulturist said... The Rare Stuff presents: The Elvis Costello Trainspotter Gap-Plugger Bonanza, Volume 3! Our latest installment of hard-to-find Costello b-sides, alt versions, comp tracks and guest spots. Check our archives for two full-lengt... more info

Mjsbigblog — Check out Casey James on the Ellen Degeneres Show as he shows off his fancy talk show moves, and then takes the stage to sing the Ray Charles classic, “I Don’t Need No Doctor.” Video after the JUMP… more info