I Got a Woman

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"I Got a Woman" is a pioneering 1954 rhythm and blues song by Ray Charles that helped lay the foundation for soul music by blending gospel influences with secular lyrics.

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I Got a Woman canonical 5

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Predicate Object
instanceOf single
song
basedOn It Must Be Jesus
basedOnWorkBy The Southern Tones
chartPerformance Billboard R&B chart hit
composer Ray Charles
countryOfOrigin United States of America
surface form: United States
coWriter Renald Richard
culturalImpact considered one of the first soul records
decade 1950s
describedAs pioneering rhythm and blues song
genre rhythm and blues
soul
hasInfluence gospel music
hasNotableCoverVersionBy Elvis Presley
Jimmy Smith
John Mayer
The Beatles
hasNotableLyric She gives me money when I'm in need
helpedEstablish soul music
influencedGenre soul music
language English
lyricalTheme secular lyrics
lyricist Ray Charles
partOfArtistCareerPhase early Ray Charles Atlantic period
performer Ray Charles
recordingArtistLabelAssociation Ray Charles
surface form: Ray Charles – Atlantic Records
recordLabel Atlantic Records
releaseYear 1954
vocalist Ray Charles

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Ray Charles notableWork I Got a Woman
Gold Digger sampledWork I Got a Woman
North Carolina Songbook featuresSong I Got a Woman
Renald Richard notableWork I Got a Woman
Renald Richard coWrote I Got a Woman