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Composer, conductor, songwriter and arranger, and the director of the Ray Charles Singers. He joined ASCAP in 1954, and has made many records. See full bio »

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Charles Raymond Offenberg
in Chicago, Illinois, USA
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2003 The Kennedy Center Honors: A Celebration of the Performing Arts (TV special) (musical consultant)
 
2001 The Kennedy Center Honors: A Celebration of the Performing Arts (TV special) (musical consultant)
 
2000 The Kennedy Center Honors: A Celebration of the Performing Arts (TV special documentary) (musical consultant)
 
1999 The Kennedy Center Honors: A Celebration of the Performing Arts (TV special) (musical consultant)
 
1998 The Kennedy Center Honors: A Celebration of the Performing Arts (TV documentary) (musical consultant)
 
1997 The Kennedy Center Honors: A Celebration of the Performing Arts (TV special) (musical consultant)
 
1996 The Kennedy Center Honors: A Celebration of the Performing Arts (TV special documentary) (musical consultant)
 
1995 The Kennedy Center Honors: A Celebration of the Performing Arts (TV special) (musical consultant)
 
1994 The Kennedy Center Honors: A Celebration of the Performing Arts (TV special) (musical consultant)
 
1993 The Kennedy Center Honors: A Celebration of the Performing Arts (TV special) (musical consultant)
 
1993 Bob Hope: The First 90 Years (TV documentary) (musical consultant)
 
1989 The Kennedy Center Honors: A Celebration of the Performing Arts (TV special) (musical consultant)
 
1984 The Stars Salute the U.S. Olympic Team (TV movie) (music director)
 
1982 The Val Doonican Music Show (TV series) (special arrangements - 8 episodes)
– Episode #6.9 (1982) (special arrangements)
– Episode #6.8 (1982) (special arrangements)
– Episode #6.7 (1982) (special arrangements)
– Episode #6.6 (1982) (special arrangements)
– Episode #6.5 (1982) (special arrangements)
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1981 The Kennedy Center Honors: A Celebration of the Performing Arts (TV special documentary) (musical consultant)
 
1980 The Kennedy Center Honors: A Celebration of the Performing Arts (TV special) (musical consultant)
 
1980 The Muppet Show (TV series) (music consultant - 2 episodes)
– Roger Moore (1980) (music consultant)
– Mark Hamill (1980) (music consultant)
 
1979 The Kennedy Center Honors: A Celebration of the Performing Arts (TV special) (musical consultant)
 
1979 The Muppets Go Hollywood (TV movie) (musical consultant)
 
1977 Sha Na Na (TV series) (conductor) (music arranger)
 
1970 Swing Out, Sweet Land (TV movie) (special musical material)
 
1969 The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour (TV series) (musical consultant)
 
1955-1956 Your Hit Parade (TV series) (vocal arranger - 3 episodes)
– Episode dated 9 June 1956 (1956) (vocal arranger)
– Episode dated 2 June 1956 (1956) (vocal arranger)
– Episode dated 12 November 1955 (1955) (vocal arranger)
 
1948 Perry Como's Kraft Music Hall (TV series) (choral director)
 
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2010 The Kennedy Center Honors: A Celebration of the Performing Arts (TV special)
 
1998 To Life! America Celebrates Israel's 50th (TV special)
 
1986 The Muppets: A Celebration of 30 Years (TV movie) (music and score / as The Other Ray Charles)
 
1982 Andy Williams' Early New England Christmas (TV movie)
 
1980 Christmas in the Holy Land (TV special)
 
1978 Danny Thomas: Young & Foolish (TV movie)
 
1977 The Television Critics Circle Awards (TV movie)
 
1971 The First Nine Months Are the Hardest (TV movie)
 
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2005 Everybody Hates Chris (TV series)
– Everybody Hates the Babysitter (2005) (performer: "Three's Company")
 
1987 Radio Days (lyrics: "Frenesi" 1939)
 
1980 Christmas in the Holy Land (TV special) (writer: "The City of Tradition")
 
1976 Three's Company (TV series)
 
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1950 Your Hit Parade (TV series)
 
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1985 Star Search (TV series)
Himself - Judge
– Episode #2.23 (1985) … Himself - Judge
 
1980-1982 The Val Doonican Music Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #6.4 (1982) … Himself
– Episode #6.1 (1982) … Himself
– Episode #5.6 (1981) … Himself
– Episode #4.8 (1980) … Himself
 
1963 The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (TV series)
Himself - Guest
– Episode dated 5 August 1963 (1963) … Himself - Guest
 
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Alternate Names:

The Other Ray Charles
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Together with Julia Rinker Miller, sang the theme song of the television series Three's Company ("Come and Knock on Our Door"). See more »

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