Ray Charles: The Birth of Soul

by Mike Evans

Book Overview

For a generation of musicians and fans, the late Ray Charles provided the catalyst that fused the previously largely exclusive genres of jazz, blues and gospel music. In an era when jazz and pop music were seemingly poles apart, the impact of Charles music was truly revolutionary in that it brought together these strands and fans for the first time.The critically acclaimed biography traces Ray Charles amazing story from the abject disadvantage of...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1846093414
• ISBN13: 9781846093418
• Release Date: May 2007
• Publisher: Omnibus Press
• Length: 404 Pages
• Weight: 1.45 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.2" x 6.3" x 9.2"

Customer Reviews

Good effort

This book is written after Ray's death so it chronicles his entire life. Based mostly on interviews by others and Ray's own autobiography it still gives a good overview. In the back is a great discography. Only thing missing is a little more critique on his personal life. His doings with drugs are not talked about that much and only his way with dealing with bandmembers can be seen as a darker side. Still a good effort and a worthy read.