Albany, the birthplace of the late singer Ray Charles, is a short drive from a number of shellers including American Peanut Growers Group and Birdsong Peanuts.

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But Charles traded the chance to meet the singer for a family vacation to Los Angeles.

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On Thursday, Prince Charles hosted a special awards ceremony in Dublin, where singer Daniel O'Donnell received an honorary MBE.

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