He currently resides in Los Angeles with his girlfriend, Rhonda Bailey, and spends as much time as possible with his daughters, Erin and Blair, and his granddaughter, Kennedy. He is committed to helping those in need in his community, especially those struggling with addiction. His personal mission is to continue to be the best person, parent, and grandfather he can be.
Copyright © 2010 by Ray Charles Robinson Jr.
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Frontispiece photo: Phil Hewsmith
Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data
Robinson, Ray Charles, Jr.
You don’t know me : Reflections of my father, Ray Charles / Ray Charles Robinson Jr. with Mary Jane Ross.—1st ed.
p. cm.
1. Charles, Ray, 1930–2004. 2. Singers—United States—Biography.
3. Robinson, Ray Charles, Jr. I. Ross, Mary Jane. II. Title.
782.42164092—dc22
[B] 2009048177
Grateful acknowledgment is made to The Ray Charles Foundation and Warner/Chappell Music for permission to reprint lyrics from the following:
“I Got a Woman,” copyright © 1954 by Ray Charles; “Hallelujah I Love Her So,” copyright © 1956 by Ray Charles; “What Kind of Man Are You?” copyright © 1958 by Ray Charles; and “Mr. Charles’ Blues,” copyright © 1961 by Ray Charles. All rights reserved.
Cover Photograph of Ray Charles copyright © 1965 by The Ray Charles Foundation. All Rights Reserved. Used under license from The Ray Charles Foundation.
eISBN: 978-0-307-46295-4
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