What were Ray Charles major accomplishments?

Answer 1

In addition to being a prolific songwriter and having many hits, including "Hit the Road Jack," "Georgia on My Mind," and "What'd I Say?" ray Charles was a role model for blind people, showing that having this disability did not mean one could not have a successful career. Also, at a time when black music was sometimes restricted from white top-40 stations, Charles was a "cross-over" artist. His music crossed over from the black (then called "Soul") charts to gain popularity with the white audience.

Answer 2

I think his contribution to society was that ray Charles overcame a lot. He was blind and became a very famous musician. He had to overcome so much critisism. Nobody believed he could have done it. He worked so har duntil he succeeded. so i gues this could give hope to people with disabilities that anyhting is possible.

P.S im doing a project on him too.

Answer 3

He showed us that blind or disabled people could do anything like regular people. Also that he was loved so much and many people respected him. He overcame so much criticism, people doubting him because he really didn't care if he was blind and he acted as if he wasn't

Answer 4

In addition to being a prolific songwriter and having many hits, including "Hit the Road Jack," "Georgia on My Mind," and "What'd I Say?" Ray Charles was a role model for blind people, showing that having this disability did not mean one could not have a successful career. Also, at a time when black music was sometimes restricted from white top-40 stations, Charles was a "cross-over" artist. His music crossed over from the black (then called "Soul") charts to gain popularity with the white audience.

Answer 5

The contributions he made was for america was he won 12 Grammy awards and got an NAACP award!

Answer 6

alot of them