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Inspired by his mother, Ray Charles found his calling at the keyboard to become one of the country's most beloved performers.

In celebration of an extraordinary career that spanned more than 50 years, some of his most devoted fans gather together in 1991 to celebrate Ray's remarkable career and give him a birthday party to remember.

The story of the life and career of the legendary rhythm and blues musician Ray Charles, from his humble beginnings in the South, where he went blind at age seven, to his meteoric rise to stardom during the 1950s and 1960s.

This is a biography of Ray Charles, who was born to a poor teenage single mother, blinded as a child, orphaned at fifteen, and went on to be one of the most popular soul singers of our time.

From the Back Cover: Each book in the Lucent Library of Black History examines an event or time period of particular significance in African American history. Every effort is made to place the events under discussion in context so that readers will understand the connection between black history and the broad sweep of America's story. Each chapter contains sidebars that highlight relevant personalities or events. Numerous photos and illustrations...

A tribute to more than two dozen legendary music artists who significantly influenced the landscape of music for generations to come, from Ray Charles and Bob Dylan to Chuck Berry and Johnny Cash.