"He just had a feel for all kinds of music, so his musical talents had no boundaries," says Nelson. How did Charles straddle so many styles, and do it so well? "Here's Ray Charles doing country songs, introducing those songs to millions and millions of people who, otherwise, would have never had a chance to hear them." "He did more for country music than any other living human being, because when he did that album, already Ray Charles was, you know, a household word," recalls Nelson.
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He remembers when Charles' first country album hit the charts in 1962. Nelson says Charles' incomparable talent left its mark across American music, including country. That was very emotional."ĭid he talk about death at all? "No, no, no," says Nelson. "It was just difficult knowing that Ray was sick," says Nelson. King and Michael McDonald.Ĭountry great Willie Nelson, a longtime friend, said those last sessions weren't easy. It features duets with an eclectic group of old and new friends, artists who jumped at the chance to record with him – like B.B. His last CD, "Genius Loves Company," was released seven weeks after his death. He's been back in the Top 10 for the first time in 40 years.
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They've put Ray away now, but the public is still listening to his music. "And as long as the public is willing to listen to me, there ain't no retiring until the day when they put me away." "Music really and truly is my bloodstream, you know, my breathing, my respiratory system," says Charles. And what we found was some revealing footage of how he lived his life without sight - as well as some insight into his heroin addiction.īut first, with the help of Willie Nelson and Quincy Jones, Ed Bradley takes a look at the genius of Charles, and how he achieved a certain immortality with his versions of some classic American music. With this new appreciation for Ray Charles, 60 Minutes decided to take a look back at a story we did with him when he was in his prime.
RAY CHARLES GENIUS AND FRIENDS MOVIE
A movie about his life opens this month, and his last CD, released six weeks ago, has already gone platinum. Produced in conjunction with Ray Charles Enterprises and Ray's fellow music legends Ahmet Ertegun and Phil Ramone, Genius & Friends follows on the heels of the phenomenally popular Genius Loves Company, and it shines throughout as Charles and an all-star roster of vocal partners serenade in sublime harmony.It has been four months since Ray Charles died at the age of 73, and he is back in the spotlight.
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Now the Genius must be smiling up above as this stunning collection, finding him in tremendously strong voice on a lineup of memorable songs, is released on Rhino. It was among his last requests to his management that the project be completed and released. (展开全部) Before the legendary Ray Charles passed away last year, he laid out plans to use a set of recordings produced in 1998 to create an album of superstar duets with some of his favorite contemporary artists. Now the Genius must be smiling up above as this stunning collection, finding him. Before the legendary Ray Charles passed away last year, he laid out plans to use a set of recordings produced in 1998 to create an album of superstar duets with some of his favorite contemporary artists.