Ray Charles and the Birth of Soul (Lucent Library of Black History)

by Adam Woog

Lucent Library of Black History

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A biography of Ray Charles, discussing his childhood, the strong influence of his mother, his years at a Florida boarding school for the deaf and blind, and the course of his career as a composer, pianist, and singer.

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Adam Wood has written more than sixty books for adults, teens, and children. Woog has a column on crime and mystery that appears in the Seattle Times.

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Canonical title
Ray Charles and the Birth of Soul (Lucent Library of Black History) (Lucent Library of Black History)
People/Characters
Ray Charles
Original language
English

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Nonfiction, Tween
DDC/MDS
782.42164Arts & recreationMusicVocal musicSecular forms of vocal musicSongsGeneral principles and musical formsTraditions of secular songs {genres}Western popular songs
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ML3930 .C443 .W66MusicLiterature on musicLiterature on musicLiterature for children
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