Ray Charles - Live in France 1961
MovieTitle | Ray Charles - Live in France 1961 |
User score | 7.2 |
Release date | Oct 20, 2011 |
Genre | Music, Documentary |
Director | Bruno Riou-Maillard , Jean-Christophe Averty |
Production country | France, United States of America |
Production companies | Reelin' in the Years, Eagle Vision, INA |
Run time | 111 min. |
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.