Ray Charles - Live in France 1961

Ray Charles - Live in France 1961

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Status

Released

Release Date

Oct 20, 2011

Runtime

1h 51m

Genres

Music, Documentary

User Score

72%

Original Title

Ray Charles - Live in France 1961

Production Companies

Reelin' in the Years, Eagle Vision, INA

Director

Bruno Riou-Maillard

Description

Lost for 50 years, these newly discovered concerts were filmed at the 1961 Antibes Jazz Festival in France and show Ray Charles in his prime period with the original Raeletts and his most legendary band (including David "Fathead" Newman and Hank Crawford). These first concerts he ever gave in Europe opened the door for Ray Charles to become one of the most revered international stars America has ever produced.