1930-2004

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1930-2004

Ray

The true story of Ray Charles, one of the founders of rhythm and blues music and one of the first African-American recording artist to cross over to the pop charts.
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Ray Charles

A biography of the Black musician who became famous despite his blindness.

Ray Charles

2016
A biography of soul musician Ray Charles that discusses his struggles with blindness and success in the music industry.

Ray Charles

young musician
2007
A brief overview of the life and career of musician Ray Charles, focusing on how he overcame his blindness to become a successful performer.

Ray Charles

2001
Chronicles the life of African-American musician Ray Charles from his loss of sight at age seven through his rise to international fame.

Brother Ray

Ray Charles' own story
1992

Ray Charles

musician
2008
Examines the life of the great musician and the life-altering events he experienced, such as his blindness and the death of his brother that led him to strive for more and become a world-known entertainer.

Ray Charles

find another way!
2007
A brief overview of the life and career of musician Ray Charles that focuses on how Charles overcame his blindness to become a successful performer.

Ray Charles

"I was born with music inside me"
2008
A biography of singer/songwriter Ray Charles, discussing his early life of poverty, the loss of his eyesight, his mother's determination that he be educated and independent, his rise to fame, and the highs and lows of his career.
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