The turning point that led to the end of major record labels employing white performers to cover black rock-and-roll artists' songs occurred with which event?
A)Ray Charles made a No.1 hit covering a country song in 1962
B)The Marvellettes scored a No.1 hit with "Please Mr.Postman" in 1961
C)Little Richard had a hit, "Tutti Frutti," in 1956
D)Lauren Hill covered Frankie Valli's old tune "Can't Take My Eyes Off of You" in 1998
E)No option is correct

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Ray Charles, a prominent black musician, had a No.1 hit in 1962 covering a country song, breaking the racial barrier and proving that black artists could be successful with their own music. This event led to a shift in the music industry, with major record labels beginning to sign and promote black artists and their original music rather than relying on white performers to cover their songs.

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