Ray Charles and The Raelettes
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Ray Charles and The Raelettes were the legendary soul musician and his female backing vocal group known for their dynamic, gospel-infused harmonies and energetic stage performances.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
musical collaboration
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touring act ⓘ |
| activeIn |
1950s
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1960s ⓘ 1970s ⓘ 1980s ⓘ 1990s ⓘ |
| associatedAct | Ray Charles Orchestra NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| backingVocalists | The Raelettes NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| backingVocalsFor | Ray Charles NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfActivity |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| culturalSignificance |
helped define the sound of modern soul music live performance
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iconic example of a female backing group supporting a male soul star ⓘ |
| genre |
gospel
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jazz ⓘ pop ⓘ rhythm and blues ⓘ soul ⓘ |
| hasMember |
Ray Charles
NERFINISHED
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The Raelettes NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| influenced |
R&B backing vocal arrangements
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later soul vocal groups ⓘ |
| leadVocalist | Ray Charles NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| musicalRole | supporting and enhancing Ray Charles’s lead vocals ⓘ |
| notableFor |
energetic live performances
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gospel-infused vocal harmonies ⓘ |
| performanceReputation |
emotionally intense ballads
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high-energy live shows ⓘ |
| performedGenreFusion |
gospel and rhythm and blues
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soul and pop ⓘ |
| performedOnTourWith | Ray Charles NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| styleCharacteristic |
blues phrasing in vocals
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gospel call-and-response patterns ⓘ stage choreography integrated with vocals ⓘ tight vocal harmonies ⓘ |
| typicalEnsembleRole | female backing vocal group with male lead singer ⓘ |
| typicalPerformanceContext |
concert tours
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recording sessions ⓘ television appearances ⓘ |
| vocalArrangementFeature |
antiphonal exchanges with lead vocal
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three-part harmony ⓘ unison lines ⓘ |
| vocalSection |
alto
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soprano ⓘ |
| vocalType | call-and-response backing vocals ⓘ |
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