Ray Charles was an American singer, songwriter, and pianist. He is regarded as one of the most iconic and influential musicians in history, and was often referred to by contemporaries as "The Genius." Among friends and fellow musicians, he preferred being called "Brother Ray." He was blinded during childhood, possibly due to glaucoma. Charles pioneered the soul music genre during the 1950s by combining elements of blues, jazz, rhythm and blues, and gospel into his music during his time with Atlantic Records. He contributed to the integration of country music, rhythm and blues, and pop music during the 1960s with his crossover success on ABC Records, notably with his two Modern Sounds albums. While he was with ABC, Charles became one of the first black musicians to be granted artistic control by a mainstream record company. You Don't Know Me was released during this time with ABC, in 1962. It was on his number 1 album Modern Sounds in Country and Western Music, and peaked at number 2 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in September 1962. This single is in Very Good condition.

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