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Ray Charles "Genius Loves Company" CD
We’ll look back at the life and legacy of Ray Charles with Mable John, the former director of The Raelettes, and Billy Vera, the author of many of the liner notes of Ray Charles’s albums. Then Jeremy Irons discusses his role opposite Annette Bening in Being Julia. Set in 1930s London, the film looks at the passion and drama of a life lived on and off stage.
Mable John and Billy Vera
Mable John and Billy Vera reflect on the music of Ray Charles, and discuss his album of duets: Genius Loves Company.
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Jeremy Irons
Jeremy Irons on his latest film, Being Julia.
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Music: Soundtrack to Manhattan, The New York Philharmonic: "Do, Do, Do" / "He Loves, and She Loves"
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Music: Soundtrack to Manhattan, The New York Philharmonic: "Do, Do, Do" / "He Loves, and She Loves"
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