Ray Charles: A Man and His Soul: For Piano/Vocal/Chords (Legendary Performers Series)
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| Rating | : | 4.38 (780 Votes) |
| Asin | : | B005ILYOQW |
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| Number of Pages | : | 432 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-07-08 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
This book is a wonderful tribute to his brilliance Omawannabe You can never "own" music, especially not Ray Charles' music, because he wrote and performed for the benefit of everyone who was able to listen. This book is a wonderful tribute to his brilliance, and dedication to his craft.. "Five Stars" according to Shirley S.. Good variety of songs from his era.. Beware: This is NOT a "Ray Charles" Collection! This book is, mostly, a collection of the original sheet music of songs Ray Charles performed and recorded. In other words, they are the original versions, NOT the versions that Ray recorded. For example, "Georgia On My Mind" is the original Hoagie Carmichael version from 1930, NOT the ultra-smooth version Brother Ray so cooly laid down. Some of the sheets are useable, like "Crying Time," and "Born to Lose," but almost all are NOT the Ray
Contents feature: Born to Lose*Georgia on My Mind*Hit the Road Jack*I Can't Stop Loving You*Ruby*Swanee River Rock*What'd I Say. A choice collection of some of Ray Charles's most famous songs. A list of recommended reading on Charles is also included.