| A Portrait of Ray | ||||
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| Released | March 1968 | |||
| Genre | R&B, soul | |||
| Length | 32:19 | |||
| Label | ABC / Tangerine | |||
| Producer | Joe Adams | |||
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A Portrait of Ray is a studio album by Ray Charles released in March 1968.
| A Portrait of Ray | ||||
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| Released | March 1968 | |||
| Genre | R&B, soul | |||
| Length | 32:19 | |||
| Label | ABC / Tangerine | |||
| Producer | Joe Adams | |||
| Ray Charles chronology | ||||
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A Portrait of Ray is a studio album by Ray Charles released in March 1968.
| Chart | Peak chart position |
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| Billboard 200 | 51 |
| R&B Albums | 5 |
| Jazz Albums | 4 |
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| Billboard Hot 100 top 10 singles | |
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| See also | |
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