The story of God can be told in a single Bible, but it is difficult to explain it easily in a person's life. The stories of those so-called legends are often written or deduced into a god-like perfect image, which is really a pity. This not only keeps him away from the crowd, but also makes the flash of his body lack persuasive.
Fortunately, "The King of Soul Singer" restored a relatively real, three-dimensional legend-American jazz magnate, the King of Soul Singer, Ray Charles Robinson (1930-2004). The film faithfully records Lei’s flashes and suffering, and leads the audience to appreciate the different aspects of Lei’s life: talented, insightful, selfish, and lustful, able to persist in dreams, avoid scars, principled, make mistakes, indifferent and affectionate. . At the same time, it also allows the audience to realize the true meaning of life: as long as they do not give up hope and soul, destiny is in their own hands, and it is possible to create a wonderful life like Ray Charles.
The film began with Ray’s performance in 1948 from northern Florida to the Rocking Chair jazz bar in Seattle, focusing on his music and life during the process of signing with Swing Age Records, Atlantic Records, and ABC Paramount Records: The interest-oriented and seductive entertainment circle has gradually realized the control of the music path from a blind musician who was exploited, controlled, and deceived, becoming the father of soul music. It tells that in the shadow of childhood and the reality of racial discrimination, he grew from a black drug addict who was emotionally confused and relied on drugs, and relied on his perseverance to quit drug addiction and became a fighter against the apartheid policy.
And interspersed in the film Lei’s lifelong impact on Lei’s lifelong impact on Lei’s loss of his younger brother during childhood, blindness due to eye diseases, and deep-rooted soul scars, as well as the lifelong impact of Lei’s mother who maintained a strong and dignified life in a difficult life.
If it is said that blindness allowed Lei to discover his talent for music, keenness to sound, and extraordinary inspiration in music arrangement, and guided him to constantly touch the land of the virgin in music production; and Lei’s mother told him about life independence and soul. A complete education is his weapon against the cruel world and dominates his own music, life, and soul, making him a life-strong man who will not be blinded because of his blindness and his heart will not be discriminated against because of his skin color and humble his soul.
"You have to learn to read and write, and rely on yourself for everything."
"I don't want to lie to you. You are blind and the doctor can't cure it. We can only rely on ourselves."
"Don't cry, we don't have time to cry, no one is pitiful. Wipe your tears away."
"I'll teach you if you don't know it, I can teach you twice if you can't learn it once, but you have to rely on yourself three times. This world is like this."
"If you want mom to be proud, promise me not to let anyone turn you into a lame handicapped. You don't have to rely on others for charity, you have to rely on your own feet to be independent."
Ray Charles used his musical achievements and personality power to fulfill his promise with his mother. From the first single "Mr. Wrong" with its own style, to the first seven-member band formed, to "I Have a Woman", which combines the gospel and blues, to the addition of the signature chorus in the band Angel, to "I Speaking" that made him the best male jazz singer, to the champion singles "Go on the Road Jack", "I'm Free" to the combination of modern country and western music...Lei's record and concert total It was a big hit, he won multiple Grammy Awards and became one of the most beloved artists in the world.
But his most glorious moment was in the Georgia State Assembly in 1979. The representative said: "Today we have to make up for the big mistake we made 20 years ago. In 1961, Ray Charles refused to perform at the apartheid theater and was caught by Georgia. Fortunately, the apartheid policy has long been abolished. Some people have used political means to fight for equal rights, but Ray Charles has moved people’s hearts and changed American culture with his singing. Therefore, today, March 7, 1979, Georgia’s electors did not Just make "Heart of Georgia" officially the state anthem of this state, and publicly apologize to Mr. Ray Charles and welcome him home." When his wife said to him, "It's a pity that your mother is not there," Ray proudly Said: "She is here, she has never left."
In the years that followed, Lei kept his promise and never touched drugs again. After he became famous, he has not forgotten his roots, donating more than 20 million yuan to African American universities and charities that assist deaf-mute people. Lei finally realized that he could stand on his feet with accomplishment and dignity and become a sound person of spirit and soul. And in his music, you can hear his attitude towards life, full of tension and full of enthusiasm.
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