Ray Charles: The Birth of Soul

Ray Charles: The Birth of Soul - Paperback

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Ray Charles: The Birth of Soul - Paperback

Ray Charles: The Birth of Soul - Paperback

by Mike Evans
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by Mike Evans (Author)

(Omnibus Press). This is the amazing story of a true innovator and his enormous impact on the popular music of the last fifty years. Acknowledged as an inspiration by everyone from Elvis Presley and Stevie Wonder to The Beatles and Norah Jones, Charles simply changed the face of popular music forever. Author Mike Evans traces Charles's personal story from the first musical stirrings of a troubled childhood to the pinnacle of international success, evaluating his extraordinary influence on the way. With many quotes and exclusive interviews, including several with Ray Charles himself, this is the definitive account of the life and legacy of the musician for whom the word "genius" can be the only apt description.

Number of Pages: 404
Dimensions: 1.16 x 9.17 x 6.35 IN
Illustrated: Yes
Publication Date: May 01, 2007
ISBN9781846093418
Author Mike Evans
PublisherOmnibus Press
GenreBiography
FormatPaperback
PublishedMay 2007
LanguageENG- English
Pages404
Weight1.0 lb
Target AudienceAdults
Print SizeStandard Print

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A musician on the 1960s R&B and rock scene, Mike Evans began writing about music in the 1970s, presenting a weekly show on local radio and as a regular contributor to the leading UK music weekly Melody Maker. As an author his books have included The Blues: A Visual History (2014), Woodstock: Three Days that Rocked the World (2009, updated 2019), and The Who: Much Too Much (2021).

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