Articles tagged "ray charles"PopMatters Pick![]() Column: Negritude 2.0Ride This Time Machine Down a Road Less Traveledby Mark Reynolds[4.Sep.09] :. Jump into that ’59 Cadillac Eldorado Biarritz with the maxed-out tailfins, contemplate what an original Barbie doll could fetch on eBay, and enjoy this roll call of Reasons Why Everything Changed in 1959. Featured Article![]() Music ReviewRay Charles: Genius The Ultimate Collectionby Jason MacNeil[5.May.09] :. The term genius has been used so often that it doesn’t seem to pack the same amount of attention that it once did. But when it comes to a few music legends, the phrase seems to be the only word to describe them. ![]() TV DVD ReviewAll You Need Is Loveby Zeth Lundy[22.Jul.08] :. Tony Palmer's compelling yet frustrating 15-hour television series on the history of popular music, originally broadcast in the 1970s, finally sees a DVD release. NewsHow a Turkish ambassador’s son changed the music industryby Neal Justin [Star Tribune (Minneapolis) (MCT)][30.Apr.07] :. The new documentary Atlantic Records: The House That Ahmet Built, an “American Masters” installment, is required viewing for anyone who’s ever scanned the Billboard... ![]() Books ReviewLonely Avenue by Alex Halberstadtby Michael E. Ross[13.Apr.07] :. The songs of Doc Pomus have become an indispensable part of the American songbook, largely without our even knowing it. ![]() TV DVD ReviewThe Dick Cavett Show—Ray Charles Collectionby Dan MacIntosh[8.Dec.05] :. It's no secret that Dick Cavett loved Ray Charles' music. Ray Charles: Live in Concert with the Edmonton Symphony [DVD]by Kevin Jagernauth[24.Nov.04] :. Fans looking for footage of his incendiary R&B will need to look elsewhere. However, Live in Concert is a pleasant trip to the crisp, seasoned concerts Charles gave in the latter part of his life. Tom Dowd and the Language of Music (2004)by Dan Devine[10.Sep.04] :. Moormann's film allows Tom Dowd to tell his own tale, bringing his past to life through his words, his accomplishments, his infectious laugh, and, most importantly, his music. Ray Charles: Genius Loves Companyby Kevin Jagernauth[1.Sep.04] :. Genius Loves Company showcases a man who continued to challenge the definition of just who Ray Charles was. Ray Charles: The Complete Country & Western Recordings 1959-1986by Sarah Zupko[15.Oct.99] :. Ray Charles is one of those rare artists that can convincingly traffic in virtually any genre of music and make it sound thoroughly his own. |
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