Ray Charles was the innovator who fused gospel, jazz & blues to create modern soul music. His crossover vision also widened the scope of country & western, his unique voice touching the hearts of people around the world. Never-before-seen interviews with Ray himself as well as his family & friends reveal the heartbreak & humour of a man who overcame all odd, movin through tragedy to triumph & immortality. Included are rare & riveting clips of Rays finest performances & greatest hits from five decades of music that altered the musical map. With David Fathead Newman, Dr. John, Billy Joel, Willie Nelson, Hank Crawford, Ahmet Ertegun, Jerry Wexler, Billy Preston & many others. Performances of Georgia, Drown In My Own Tears, I Got A Woman, Let the Good Times Roll, You Dont Know Me, I Cant Stop Loving You, Whatd I Say, Hit The Road Jack & many others.