Ray Charles (Ray Charles) (English, Spanish, Hardcover, Bound for Schools & Libraries ed.)

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As a young boy of four, Ray Charles fell in love with music, and as a man, the world fell in love with Ray Charles? marvelous mix of jazz, blues, and gospel music. His soulful melodies and heartfelt songs of joy have been embraced around the world for decades. In this republication of the award-winning biography originally published in 1973, readers learn the rags-to-riches story of Charles? life?from age seven, when he loses his sight completely, to age forty, when he performs to dazzled audiences worldwide and participates in the fight for racial justice. A new introduction by the author sets the context for Charles? journey to stardom, and an afterword updates his life after the end of the story. Ray Charles was a legendary figure, a superstar of the entertainment world. His story was that of a man who, against all odds, fulfilled his boyhood dream to ?be a great musician.?

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As a young boy of four, Ray Charles fell in love with music, and as a man, the world fell in love with Ray Charles? marvelous mix of jazz, blues, and gospel music. His soulful melodies and heartfelt songs of joy have been embraced around the world for decades. In this republication of the award-winning biography originally published in 1973, readers learn the rags-to-riches story of Charles? life?from age seven, when he loses his sight completely, to age forty, when he performs to dazzled audiences worldwide and participates in the fight for racial justice. A new introduction by the author sets the context for Charles? journey to stardom, and an afterword updates his life after the end of the story. Ray Charles was a legendary figure, a superstar of the entertainment world. His story was that of a man who, against all odds, fulfilled his boyhood dream to ?be a great musician.?

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Imprint

Turtleback Books

Country of origin

United States

Release date

August 2006

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First published

August 2006

Authors

Illustrators

Format

Hardcover - Library binding / Cloth over boards

Pages

40

Edition

Bound for Schools & Libraries ed.

ISBN-13

978-1-4177-5369-7

Barcode

9781417753697

Languages

value, value

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LSN

1-4177-5369-2



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