Jamie Foxx Book:

		List Price: $30.00		Publisher: Newmarket Press Salesrank: 1552165
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		Media: Hardcover

Editorial Review:
A stunning tribute hardcover gift book and full-color companion to the film—the never-before-told life story of American music legend Ray Charles—directed by Taylor Hackford, starring Jamie Foxx.

Born in a poor town in Georgia, Ray Charles went blind at the age of seven shortly after witnessing his younger brother's accidental death. Inspired by a fiercely independent mother who insisted he make his own way in the world, Charles found his calling and his gift behind a piano keyboard. The soulful singer exploded with worldwide fame when he pioneered an inimitable style incorporating gospel, rhythm and blues, country, orchestral, and jazz influences. As he revolutionized the way people appreciated music, he simultaneously fought segregation in the very clubs that launched him and championed artists' rights within the corporate music business. Ray provides an unflinching portrait of Charles' musical genius as he overcomes personal demons while transforming into one of this country's most beloved performers.

The Newmarket Pictorial Moviebook includes the complete screenplay illustrated throughout with movie stills, historical photos, storyboards, and commentary by friends, musicians, and historians, as well as complete cast and crew credits, and original introductions by director Taylor Hackford and actor Jamie Foxx. In addition, the book showcases a special 16-page tribute section on Ray Charles created after his death on June 10 with excerpts of articles and eulogies. 204 color photos.

Ray: A Tribute to the Movie, the Music, and the Man (Newmarket Pictorial Moviebooks) Reviews:
A VERY LOVELY BOOK TO HAVE
2005-04-18 - i'm glad i brought this wonderful addition to the movie. it's a wonderful collectors item. the picture were fabulous and the essays Taylor Hackford, Jamie Foxx and others were wonderful. this movie is a labor of pure love for the legend who will live in all of us who love him. i would like to take time out and thank Taylor Hackford for bring us this beautiful gift of a movie and to Jamie Foxx (i have a crush on you!) for bringing the spirit of Ray Charles to life once again. you guys are fabulous and be proud of what you did because i'm sure am. i love to look at this beautiful book. it's a wonderful coffee table book (it even goes with the decor in my livingroom! ;-) )

A tribute to the genius of vocalist Ray Charles
2004-12-09 - No more fitting tribute to the genius of vocalist Ray Charles could be considered than Ray: A Tribute To The Movie, The Music, And The Man, a screenplay which celebrates his life - and Taylor Hackford and James White's accompanying RAY, which blends biography with screenplay and photos. RAY provides a tribute album packed with color throughout and is the next best thing to attending the production itself: sure to be a keepsake for any serious fan of Ray Charles and his enduring influence on popular music.