IN PERFORMANCE AT THE WHITE HOUSE: Smithsonian Salutes Ray Charles
Fri, 02/26/2016 - 9:00pm
The name Ray Charles designates a superstar worldwide. The name Ray Charles is on a Star on Hollywood Boulevard’s Walk of Fame. His bronze bust is enshrined in the Playboy Hall of Fame. There is the bronze medallion that was cast and presented to him by the French Republic on behalf of the French people. In just about every Hall of Fame that has anything to do with music, be it Rhythm & Blues, Jazz, Rock & Roll, Gospel or Country & Western, Ray’s name is very prominently displayed.
Hear interpretations of the music of Ray Charles, using his own big-band musical arrangements, by renowned as well as up-and-coming artists. IN PERFORMANCE AT THE WHITE HOUSE: Smithsonian Salutes Ray Charles on Friday, February 26, 2016 at 9 p.m.
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