CHARLES, RAY - BLU-LIVE AT MONTREUX 1997

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• Release Year: 2006
• Genre: Music
• Plot: Tracklisting: ; 01. Mr. Ray Charles ; 02. I'll Be Home (Sadie's Tune) ; 03. Georgia On My Mind ; 04. Mississippi Mud ; 05. Just For A Thrill ; 06. You Made Me Love You ; 07. Blues For Big Scotia ; 08. Song For You ; 09. Ray Charles Introduces The Raylettes ; 10. Watch Them Dogs ; 11. Shadows Of My Mind ; 12. I Can't Stop Loving You ; 13. What'd I Say ; ; ; There are few absolutes in this world, but Ray Charles, an artist to whom hackneyed terms like legend and genius actually do apply, is one of them. So even if more intimate venues are usually preferable to cavernous concert halls like Montreux's, any Ray is good Ray. Filmed in 1997, the 18-song, 73-minute show features Charles's big band visiting very familiar ground ('Busted,' 'What'd I Say,' 'I Can't Stop Loving You,' and, of course, 'Georgia on My Mind'), along with some less obvious choices (a swinging rendition of the Oscar Peterson instrumental 'Scotia Blues' and a very funky 'Watch Them Dogs,' featuring the Raelettes). DVD bonus features include a text bio and timeline, but the unquestioned highlight is the voiceover track by the man himself, in which he offers anecdotes from the past, insight into specific songs, and a healthy dose of humor and soul. Great stuff. --Sam Graham ; Product Description; Ray Charles was one of the true pioneers of soul music. Born in Georgia in 1930 he was one of the first performers to mix gospel, R & B and jazz to create a new form of black pop music that would come to be known as soul. His voice and delivery were strikingly different and instantly recognizable. He had his first hits in the early 50's and was still hitting the charts into the 21st century. His death in June 2004 from liver disease was front-page news around the world. ; This concert was filmed at the Montreux Jazz Festival on July 19, 1997 and features Ray Charles and his orchestra, led by sax player Al Jackson, and of course The Raelettes. ; ; The set includes many of his most popular tracks such as Shadows Of My Mind, Georgia On My Mind, and the No.1 hit I Can't Stop Loving You. ; ;
• Cast: Ray Charles, Eagle Vision
• Director: Eagle Vision
• Runtime: 1:28
• Company: Eagle Rock Entertainment
• Media Format: Movie