Ray Charles Man and Music

by Lydon, Michael

• ISBN13: 9781573227803
• ISBN10: 1573227803
• Edition: Reprint
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2000-01-01
• Publisher: Riverhead Trade

Summary

The first full-length biography of one of the most influential musicians of the last half century. With 16 pages of photographs.

Author Biography

Michael Lydon was a founding editor of Rolling Stone magazine and one of the most highly regarded rock journalists of his generation

Table of Contents

Prologue	p. xi
Youth
Greenville 1930-1937	p. 3
St. Augustine 1937-1945	p. 13
The Death of Retha Robinson 1945	p. 23
Apprentice
Jacksonville 1945-1946	p. 29
Orlando and Tampa 1946-1948	p. 39
Seattle 1948-1949	p. 51
Los Angeles 1950	p. 63
On the Road 1951-1952	p. 71
The 1950s: The Atlantic Years
Atlantic Records 1952	p. 85
New Orleans 1953	p. 92
The First Band 1954	p. 103
Breakthrough 1955	p. 117
Growth to Genius 1956-1958	p. 130
The Genius Moves On 1959	p. 155
The 1960s: The Abc Years
Georgia on My Mind 1960	p. 179
New Highs, New Lows 1961	p. 193
I Can't Stop Loving You 1962-1963	p. 212
Busted in Boston 1964	p. 237
The Year Off 1965	p. 249
Coming Back 1966-1967	p. 260
Rolling Onward 1968-1969	p. 273
The 1970s: The Invisible Years
Volcanic Messages Early 1970s	p. 287
Life on the Road Mid-1970s	p. 303
Divorce and Decline Late 1970s	p. 321
The 1980s: The Long Comeback
Nashville Early 1980s	p. 341
Medals and Honors Late 1980s	p. 356
The 1990s: The Grand Master
No Time to Waste Time Early 1990s	p. 373
Lion in Winter Late 1990s	p. 389
Epilogue: Into the New Century	p. 399
Acknowledgments	p. 413
Source Notes	p. 415
Bibliography	p. 427
Discography	p. 430
Index	p. 436
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