What happened Margie Hendricks?

Death. Margie died in New York, New York on July 14, 1973, aged 38. The official cause of her death is unknown since no autopsy was performed on her. Most sources claim it was caused by a heroin overdose, but there are some rumors saying that she died in a car crash or from cancer.

Who sang backup on Ray Charles Hit the Road Jack?

This was the second (and shortest, at an even two minutes) of Charles’ three #1 hits. The solo backing vocals were by Margie Hendricks, who was one of Ray’s backup singers, The Raelettes.

Is Mary Ann Fisher still alive?

Deceased (1923–2004)
Mary Ann Fisher/Living or Deceased

What I’d say Ray Charles meaning?

Charles said he got the idea for this song from “The sweet sounds of love.” The call-and-response style was inspired by church music Charles grew up with. When the preacher said something, the congregation shouted it back. “What’d I Say” stands as the epitome of call-and-response in secular music.

Is Ray Charles alive or dead?

June 10, 2004
Ray Charles/Date of death

How old is Ray Charles now?

Ray Charles Dies at Age 73 : NPR. Ray Charles Dies at Age 73 American musical icon Ray Charles died of complications from liver disease Thursday at his Beverly Hills home.

Did Ray Charles sing Hit the Road Jack?

“Hit the Road Jack” is a song written by the rhythm and blues artist Percy Mayfield and recorded by Ray Charles. The song won a Grammy award for Best Rhythm and Blues Recording, and became one of Charles’ signature songs.

What was Ray Charles net worth when he died?

Ray died at his home in Beverly Hills, California as a result of liver failure on June 10, 2004, at the age of 73….Ray Charles Net Worth.

Net Worth:	$75 Million
Profession:	Singer-songwriter, Musician, Jazz Pianist, Composer, Artist, Actor, Film Score Composer, Music Arranger, Music artist

Was Whatd I say improvised?

Composition and recording. According to Charles’ autobiography, “What’d I Say” was accidental when he improvised it to fill time at the end of a concert in December 1958. Charles used gospel elements in a twelve-bar blues structure.

When did Sam Cooke record you send me?

You Send Me

“You Send Me”
Released	September 7, 1957
Recorded	June 1, 1957, Radio Recorders, Hollywood, California
Genre	Rhythm and blues Soul music
Length	2:41