Ray Charles: I Was Born with Music Inside Me

by Carin T. Ford

The music of Ray Charles blends the sounds of R and B, gospel, and rock and roll to create a unique sound that attracts music listeners everywhere. Ray Charles began playing the piano at age three, only four years later he lost his sight, but his love for music persisted and he continued to play saying, You don't give up what's natural. Charles traveled the country making a name for himself and his music. The going was not always easy but as long...

• Format: Library Binding
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0766027015
• ISBN13: 9780766027015
• Release Date: July 2008
• Publisher: Enslow Publishing
• Length: 128 Pages
• Weight: 0.90 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.9" x 9.4"
• Age Range: 10 to 13 years
• Grade Range: Grades 5 to 8