この日
世界で
何があったの？
何が起こったの？
1955年のこの日
24才のレイ・チャールズが "I've Got a Woman"
で全米R&Bチャートでトップになった。
ゴスペルとR&Bの融合したこの曲の流れはやがてソウル・ミュージックにつながっていく。
On this day in music, March 15, 1955, 24-year-old Ray Charles topped the US R&B charts with “I’ve Got a Woman,” a song that married gospel music’s emotional fervor with the rough, earthiness of rhythm and blues – sowing the seeds for what would become known as soul music. With its blend of sacred and profane elements, the record caused outrage in many devout, church-going Black communities, though ultimately, the controversy would help fuel its success. “I’ve Got a Woman” was the first of 11 No.1 R&B hits for the singer from Albany, GA.