Receipt for payment for a recording session signed by Ray Charles, November 24, 1950

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Receipt for payment for a recording session signed by Ray Charles, November 24, 1950

Receipt for payment signed by African-American singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer Ray Charles (1930-2004), early in his career when he was only 20 years old. The receipt states that Ray Charles Robinson received from Swing Time Record Company payment of $82.50 for a recording session at Universal Studios on November 24, 1950. Charles joined Swing Time Records and under his own name " Ray Charles" to avoid being confused with boxer Sugar Ray Robinson) recorded two more R&B hits, " Baby, Let Me Hold Your Hand" (#5) in 1951 and " Kissa Me Baby" (#8) in 1952. The following year, Swing Time folded and Ahmet Ertegun signed him to Atlantic Records

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