Includes bibliographical references (page 101) and index.
Contents
Two crossover songs -- A tragic beginning -- On the road, age 16 -- Breakthrough -- Song by song -- Fame -- The roller-coaster years -- Learning to diversify -- Legacy.
Summary
A biography of blind musician Ray Charles, one of the first performers of soul music, who overcame racism and drug addiction to play 10,000 concerts and win 12 Grammy Awards.