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- catalog abstract ""An innovator who embraces R & B, gospel, country, and pop, Ray Charles has been a force on the American musical scene for over 5 decades - with good reason. An iconic figure, his story presents a triumph over physical limitation, adversity, and racism. It is a true American tale." "Ray Charles: Man and Music begins with Charles's impoverished childhood in Greenville, Florida, where tragedy struck early when the young Charles went blind at age 6 and was orphaned at age 14. Driven by his enormous talent and determination, Charles landed work playing some of the toughest juke joints in the state, fought heroin addiction, and finally landed a recording contract with Atlantic Records. Unlike other R & B singers, Charles took control of his career from its earliest days, moving on from his gospel-soul stylings of the mid-'50s to break through musical barriers, recording country music, pure jazz, and then the powerful pop hits of the '60s. Famed journalist Michael Lydon - a founding editor of Rolling Stone - is uniquely qualified to document Charles's career, having interviewed Charles and followed the star's performances since the 1960s." "Universally hailed as the definitive biography since its original publication, this new edition brings Charles's life up to date, covering the last decade of his life. It is must reading for any fan of American music and the unique career of one of its greatest stars."--Jacket.".
- catalog contributor b13130829.
- catalog created "2004.".
- catalog date "2004".
- catalog date "2004.".
- catalog dateCopyrighted "2004.".
- catalog description ""An innovator who embraces R & B, gospel, country, and pop, Ray Charles has been a force on the American musical scene for over 5 decades - with good reason. An iconic figure, his story presents a triumph over physical limitation, adversity, and racism. It is a true American tale."".
- catalog description ""Ray Charles: Man and Music begins with Charles's impoverished childhood in Greenville, Florida, where tragedy struck early when the young Charles went blind at age 6 and was orphaned at age 14. Driven by his enormous talent and determination, Charles landed work playing some of the toughest juke joints in the state, fought heroin addiction, and finally landed a recording contract with Atlantic Records. Unlike other R & B singers, Charles took control of his career from its earliest days, moving on from his gospel-soul stylings of the mid-'50s to break through musical barriers, recording country music, pure jazz, and then the powerful pop hits of the '60s. Famed journalist Michael Lydon - a founding editor of Rolling Stone - is uniquely qualified to document Charles's career, having interviewed Charles and followed the star's performances since the 1960s."".
- catalog description ""Universally hailed as the definitive biography since its original publication, this new edition brings Charles's life up to date, covering the last decade of his life. It is must reading for any fan of American music and the unique career of one of its greatest stars."--Jacket.".
- catalog description "Includes bibliographical references (p. 415-429), discography (p. 430-435), and index.".
- catalog description "Youth -- Apprentice -- The 1950s: the Atlantic years -- The 1960s: the ABC years -- The 1970s: the invisible years -- The 1980s: the long comeback -- The 1990s: the grand master.".
- catalog extent "xi, 452 p. :".
- catalog identifier "0415970431 (alk. paper)".
- catalog issued "2004".
- catalog issued "2004.".
- catalog language "eng".
- catalog publisher "New York : Routledge,".
- catalog spatial "United States".
- catalog subject "Charles, Ray, 1930-2004.".
- catalog subject "ML420.C46 L93 2004".
- catalog subject "Singers United States Biography.".
- catalog tableOfContents "Youth -- Apprentice -- The 1950s: the Atlantic years -- The 1960s: the ABC years -- The 1970s: the invisible years -- The 1980s: the long comeback -- The 1990s: the grand master.".
- catalog title "Ray Charles : man and music / Michael Lydon.".
- catalog type "Biography. fast".
- catalog type "text".