There's a great 3 CD set "The Atlantic Years" But that Newport appearance in 58 is the only take on Down in My Own Tears at that wonderfully, slow tempe
My World and Thanks for Bringing Love Around Again are fine albums. He never lost it till the cancer won. Even then it was right up to the wire. Angeline was great in person.
That 4CD Box Set is great too. Leon loved Ray's take on A Song for You. Lots of mutual respect.
Unfortunately Amazon & the others all full of repackages (like Elvis) that don't do Ray justice.
I find myself wishing they just reissue the albums as they were on CD - like Gord. There's one called Valcanic Action of My Soul that's just not around, not any songs from it.
When you refer to "the book" about Ray's father do you mean "Brother Ray" from 78. There lies the truth. But filmakers often take liberties for dramatic effect. "Brother Ray" is one fine read (done w/ David Ruiz) Check the old, dusty bookstores.
A litle quickie about the film "Ray." In the scene where What'd I Say is born, Jamie Foxx does this great piece of business. The first words of the lyrics don't come out, so he grabs the mic and turns the "sound side" toward him.
Actually, that cut was from a 1962 concert at The Shrine Auditorium in LA. (It's credited on the CD.) I was 16 and I was there - first time ever.
The sound guy just didn't get the pot up quick onough - just a glich. That recording from 62 exists, but I can't get a hold of it - yet.
Great little film business, that.
Adios for now all you good people,
The Rez
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It was a Beautiful Rainbow
A Beautiful Time in my Life
A Thing to Share
A Time to Care
To Be Alive
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