Released
Ray Charles - Live in France 1961
October 20 2011 (about 13 years ago)Rating
72
Based on
73 reviews
- Directors: Bruno Riou-Maillard, Jean-Christophe Averty
- Genres: Music, Documentary
- Runtime: 1 h 51 m
- Countries: France, United States of America
- Companies: Reelin' in the Years, Eagle Vision, INA
Lost for 50 years, these newly discovered concerts were filmed at the 1961 Antibes Jazz Festival in France and show Ray Charles in his prime period with the original Raeletts and his most legendary band (including David "Fathead" Newman and Hank Crawford). These first concerts he ever gave in Europe opened the door for Ray Charles to become one of the most revered international stars America has ever produced.
