The Late R&B Singer Tops the Grammys With Eight Awards; Alicia Keys Takes Four
By Sean Daly
Washington Post Staff Writer
Monday, February 14, 2005; Page C01
LOS ANGELES, Feb. 13
Alate, great genius trumped the reigning pups of pop at the 47th annual Grammy Awards Sunday, as beloved American icon Ray Charles and his album "Genius Loves Company" scored the most shiny gold trophies on music's biggest night -- eight, including album of the year.
"How many millions of people has he made smile through his records?" said jazz-pop chanteuse Norah Jones, fighting back tears while accepting the award for record of the year for "Here We Go Again," her duet with the man they called Brother Ray.