Created by
Swing Time Records, American, 1947 - 1953
Received by
Charles, Ray, American, 1930 - 2004
Date
November 24, 1950
Medium
ink on paper
Dimensions
11 x 8 1/2 in. (27.9 x 21.6 cm)
Description
Receipt for payment signed by Ray Charles, singer early in his career when he was only 20 years old. The receipt states that Ray Charles Robinson received from Swing Time Record Company payment of $82.50 for a recording session at Universal Studios on November 24, 1950. Charles joined Swing Time Records and under his own name "Ray Charles" to avoid being confused with boxer Sugar Ray Robinson) recorded two more R&B hits, "Baby, Let Me Hold Your Hand" (#5) in 1951 and "Kissa Me Baby" (#8) in 1952. The following year, Swing Time folded and Ahmet Ertegün signed him to Atlantic Records.
Place used
Los Angeles, California, United States, North and Central America
Classification
Documents and Manuscripts
Type
receipts
Topic
Business
Musicians
Rhythm and blues (Music)
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
Object number
2011.57.40.1
Restrictions & Rights
No Known Copyright Restrictions
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd59446c673-fa7f-471a-afc0-12c31485b692

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