The Raelettes

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The Raelettes were the female backing vocal group best known for supporting Ray Charles on many of his classic soul and R&B recordings.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf American musical group
backing band
vocal group
activeWith Ray Charles touring band
associatedAct Ray Charles NERFINISHED
countryOfOrigin United States of America
surface form: United States
genre gospel
pop
rhythm and blues
soul
hasMember Alex Brown NERFINISHED
Ann Bailey NERFINISHED
Betty Carter NERFINISHED
Claudia Lennear NERFINISHED
Clydie King NERFINISHED
Darlene McCrea NERFINISHED
Dorothy Berry NERFINISHED
Erma Franklin NERFINISHED
Estella Yarbrough NERFINISHED
Esther Phillips NERFINISHED
Gwen Berry NERFINISHED
Lillian Abernathy NERFINISHED
Lillian Forte NERFINISHED
Lynn Mabry NERFINISHED
Mable John NERFINISHED
Margie Hendrix NERFINISHED
Mary Ann Darden NERFINISHED
Mary Ann Fisher NERFINISHED
Merry Clayton NERFINISHED
Myrna Smith NERFINISHED
Pat Lyle NERFINISHED
Patricia Hall NERFINISHED
Raelette Brown NERFINISHED
Raelette Thomas NERFINISHED
Raelette Williams NERFINISHED
Ruth Davis NERFINISHED
Sarah James NERFINISHED
Susaye Greene NERFINISHED
Tina Barnes NERFINISHED
Tina Turner NERFINISHED
Trudy Cohran NERFINISHED
Vernita Moss NERFINISHED
language English
notableFor backing vocals for Ray Charles
female backing vocals on Ray Charles recordings
notableWork backing vocals on "Georgia on My Mind"
backing vocals on "Hit the Road Jack"
backing vocals on "Unchain My Heart"
backing vocals on "What'd I Say"
partOf Ray Charles and His Orchestra NERFINISHED
vocalType female vocal ensemble

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