| The amazing Ray Charles - in a series of sizzling live performances drawn from various stages of his astonishing career. While these performances showcase many of the best-loved Ray Charles hits - `Let The Good Times Roll, ` `Mess Around, ` `What'd I Say, ` `I Got A Woman ` and so many others - there is nothing too-familiar about any of these renditions. Ray's vocals are always passionate, spontaneous, and joyful; extended arrangements showcase the greatest sidemen and soloists; the interplay between Ray and his bands (and in some cases the Raelettes) is always dramatic and intense. From early stardom represented by the rocking Ed Sullivan TV performance of `What'd I Say, ` to the huge concert-hall audiences going crazy for `Mess Around, ` to a meeting with giants Fats Domino and Jerry Lee Lewis on the Hank Williams classic `Jambalaya, ` these amazing performances remind us of the charisma, brilliance, and sheer musicality of Ray Charles. |
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