Ray Charles

Fictionalized account of Babe Ruth's life in which a country boy who could not hit the ball ends up in the major leagues hitting home runs; a young pitcher is given a chance in the major leagues.

Ray Charles led one of the most extraordinary lives of any popular musician. In Brother Ray, he reveals his life story unsparingly, from the chronicle of his musical development to his heroin addiction to his tangled romantic life. From his early life of poverty, he went on to invent, almost single-handedly, what became known as “soul.” And throughout a career of more than a half century, Ray Charles remained in complete control of his life and...

Ray Charles is one of the most influential and electrifying musicians of all time. He transfored every musical style he touched - R&B, gospel, soul and even country - with his remarkable talent, passion and energy. He has dazzled generation after generation of listeners. In celebration of an extraordinary career that spanned more than 50 years, some of his most devoted fans gather together to celebrate Ray's remarkable career and give him a birthday...