Episode 7: Ray

This week Brick and Birdy dance to the music of Ray Charles, and learn about his life and legacy while watching Ray from 2004. Follow along as we discover his beginnings, his struggles getting started in the world and music industry, his genius, his deep flaws, and ultimate triumphs. 

Sources:


Ray (2004) - IMDB (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0350258/)


Ray Charles (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ray_Cha...)


The Ray Charles Foundation (https://theraycharlesfoundation.org/)


Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum - Nashville (https://www.countrymusichalloffame.or...)


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Ray Charles and Disability - Smithsonian Music (https://music.si.edu/story/ray-charle...)


The Story of Ray Charles - Industries for the Blind and Visually Impaired (https://ibvi.org/blog/the-story-of-ra...)


Vision of A Genius: The Legacy of Brother Ray Charles - UDiscoverMusic (https://www.udiscovermusic.com/storie...)


Ray Charles' children battle over his legacy - Los Angeles Times (https://www.latimes.com/business/la-f...)


12 Children, 10 “Baby Mamas” & a $75 Million Cash Pot: The Complicated Legacy of Ray Charles - Know Your Instrument (https://www.knowyourinstrument.com/ra...)


Remembering Ray Charles: A Legacy of Genius and Soul - Nick Aldieri (https://www.virtualmusiccoach.com/pos...)


Who Are Ray Charles' Children? Here's What We Know About All 12 - Blavity (https://blavity.com/ray-charles-children)


The Enchanting History of Bottle Trees in the South - The Beaumont House (https://thebeaumonthousenatchez.com/b...)


Send us a text (https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/tex...)