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Roots of R&B: Charles Brown & Ray Charles

Aug 30, 2025 · 49m
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  • Archival 1989 interview with pianist Charles Brown, credited with creating a style blending rough Texas blues with Hollywood glamour
  • Archival 1998 interview with soul legend Ray Charles, whose 1955 hit 'I Got a Woman' helped shape American music
  • Episode highlights key figures in early R&B and rock and roll history

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Charles Brown
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