PBS Blank on Blank rewind: interview with Ray Charles

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One of my favorites. all time. period. (Johnny Cash being the other one with Ray, as my top two. #3 is a long way back

Fascinating stuff, and I like the animation, too.

 

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Wonderful - watching it now!

Ray Charles remains one of my favorites at the top, as well. Let's add in Van Morrison, Waylon Jennings, John Coltrane....

"If somebody don't like something that I do, that's his or her prerogative. Just like it's mine."
- Ray Charles

Interview by Joe Smith
June 3, 1987. Cassette Tape

Recorded during the writing of Off the Record
Hear the full interview catalog at The Library of Congress

 

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"I don't sing Georgia like the record. I sing Georgia TRUE."

"I would have to go and study myself... It would really be a chore... That's why I can't lip sync."