WEBVTT 00:00:00.331 --> 00:00:20.331 ..:: Presented By ZarFilm Website ::.. ‏.:: www.bolboljan.net ::. 00:01:47.355 --> 00:01:49.482 Always remember your promise to me. 00:01:49.470 --> 00:01:52.640 Never let nobody or nothing turn you into no cripple. 00:02:14.537 --> 00:02:15.663 All right! 00:02:15.746 --> 00:02:17.289 Rest stop, 45 minutes. 00:02:17.414 --> 00:02:19.667 Come on, folks. We gotta move. 00:02:19.917 --> 00:02:23.003 We leave at 2:45 p.m. On the dot. Can't be late. 00:02:24.004 --> 00:02:26.215 Hot meals and bathrooms inside. 00:02:27.091 --> 00:02:29.051 All right, uh, there's a window out back ... 00:02:29.134 --> 00:02:30.511 for y'all to buy sandwiches. 00:02:30.594 --> 00:02:33.097 And I suggest you make good use of them outhouses. 00:02:33.180 --> 00:02:35.599 Ain't nothing but bushes for you in the Carolinas. 00:02:35.641 --> 00:02:36.892 Sir. 00:02:39.436 --> 00:02:40.896 Can I help you, sir? 00:02:40.938 --> 00:02:42.064 Yes, sir. 00:02:43.357 --> 00:02:44.567 Seattle? 00:02:45.943 --> 00:02:47.236 Who you riding with? 00:02:47.278 --> 00:02:48.904 Nobody. Just me. 00:02:49.029 --> 00:02:51.574 Boy, I can't take responsibility ... 00:02:51.615 --> 00:02:54.493 for some blind nigger traveling 3,500 miles alone. 00:02:54.577 --> 00:02:56.745 I ... I ... I paid for this here ticket, and it says ... 00:02:56.829 --> 00:02:58.873 that you have to take me to Seattle. 00:02:59.039 --> 00:03:01.584 Don't you be smarting off to me, boy. 00:03:02.459 --> 00:03:04.712 With all due respect, sir, I believe I earned the right. 00:03:04.795 --> 00:03:06.672 I may have left my eyes on Omaha Beach, 00:03:06.755 --> 00:03:08.841 but I ain't asking no charity from Uncle Sam. 00:03:08.924 --> 00:03:11.176 I got a job waiting for me in Seattle. 00:03:12.636 --> 00:03:13.846 You were in Normandy? 00:03:13.929 --> 00:03:16.223 Shuttling troopers to the beach. 00:03:16.682 --> 00:03:18.475 We took a direct hit. 00:03:23.606 --> 00:03:24.982 I'm sorry, son. 00:03:26.734 --> 00:03:28.777 I'll keep an eye on you myself. 00:03:28.861 --> 00:03:31.196 Come on. Take a seat in the back. 00:03:38.621 --> 00:03:41.415 ♪ Any time ♪ 00:03:41.665 --> 00:03:45.461 ♪ You're feeling lonely ♪ 00:03:45.586 --> 00:03:48.505 ♪ Anytime ♪ 00:03:48.547 --> 00:03:50.799 ♪ You're feeling blue ♪ 00:03:52.384 --> 00:03:55.137 ♪ Anytime ♪ 00:03:55.346 --> 00:03:58.349 ♪ Anytime you feel down hearted ♪ 00:03:59.266 --> 00:04:03.979 ♪ That will prove your love for me is true ♪ 00:04:04.021 --> 00:04:05.606 ♪ Anytime ♪ 00:04:05.856 --> 00:04:08.984 ♪ You're thinkin' about me ♪ 00:04:15.282 --> 00:04:17.535 Til, what the hell do you think you're doin'? 00:04:17.618 --> 00:04:19.620 Billy, don't get your feathers all ruffled now. 00:04:19.703 --> 00:04:22.414 I met this ol' boy over at the O.C. At Clarkfield, 00:04:22.498 --> 00:04:24.083 and well, he plays a mean jazz piano. 00:04:24.166 --> 00:04:26.460 I don't care if he whistles Dixie out his ass. 00:04:26.544 --> 00:04:28.504 He ain't gonna do it here. 00:04:28.546 --> 00:04:29.880 Sir. 00:04:30.130 --> 00:04:31.882 Boy, are you blind? 00:04:31.966 --> 00:04:33.592 Yes, sir. Since I was seven. 00:04:35.386 --> 00:04:37.054 Well, let me help you out then. 00:04:37.137 --> 00:04:39.265 This is a country band. 00:04:39.390 --> 00:04:41.642 We don't play no boogie-woogie. 00:04:41.892 --> 00:04:44.270 Uh, yes, I understand. I love country music. 00:04:44.353 --> 00:04:46.855 All right, go on. Tell me. 00:04:46.939 --> 00:04:49.400 What is it you love about country music? 00:04:49.483 --> 00:04:50.776 I ... I love the stories. 00:04:50.859 --> 00:04:52.403 Uh, you know, about fallin' in love ... 00:04:52.486 --> 00:04:54.154 and having love knock you around ... 00:04:54.238 --> 00:04:56.198 and then the pressures of the world on you so tough. 00:04:56.282 --> 00:04:57.533 It ... It makes you feel small. 00:04:57.575 --> 00:04:59.034 You want to give your soul to God. 00:04:59.076 --> 00:05:01.078 You might as well. Your ass belongs to Him. 00:05:10.170 --> 00:05:11.630 Boy, are you sure you blind? 00:05:11.714 --> 00:05:13.090 Last time I checked. 00:05:26.186 --> 00:05:27.646 Okay. Come on in. 00:05:41.785 --> 00:05:44.246 Billy, I think you're outvoted. 00:05:44.580 --> 00:05:46.707 Til, one hint of trouble, 00:05:46.790 --> 00:05:48.584 and your blind nigra's out of here. 00:05:50.461 --> 00:05:51.545 Damn! 00:05:52.171 --> 00:05:53.255 Here. 00:05:53.422 --> 00:05:55.925 I'm gonna have to put some glasses 00:05:55.966 --> 00:05:58.594 before he scares somebody half to death. 00:06:08.395 --> 00:06:10.147 Seattle, Washington, folks. 00:06:10.231 --> 00:06:12.233 Change bus here for all points north: 00:06:12.316 --> 00:06:13.943 Bellingham, Mount Vernon. 00:06:13.984 --> 00:06:15.653 Vancouver, Canada. 00:06:34.296 --> 00:06:36.549 Uh, that's Diz. Emanon. 00:06:37.508 --> 00:06:39.385 Yeah. But what's it spell backwards? 00:06:39.468 --> 00:06:40.719 Ah ... ah ... ah, come on, man. 00:06:40.803 --> 00:06:43.013 Why don't you give me something difficult? 00:06:43.097 --> 00:06:44.348 "No Name." 00:06:45.849 --> 00:06:47.935 Say, daddy-o, what ax you play? 00:06:48.018 --> 00:06:48.978 Uh, piano. 00:06:49.019 --> 00:06:50.396 Just blew in from Tampa, Florida. 00:06:50.479 --> 00:06:52.314 Me and my partner, Gossie McGee, came here, 00:06:52.398 --> 00:06:54.024 you know, want to fatten up our style. 00:06:54.108 --> 00:06:56.402 Cop some licks from some more experienced cats. You dig? 00:06:56.485 --> 00:06:57.653 You know what? 00:06:57.736 --> 00:06:59.321 Why don't you let me take you inside? 00:06:59.405 --> 00:07:00.531 You know, show you around. 00:07:00.614 --> 00:07:02.157 - All right. - Perfect gentleman. - Yeah. 00:07:02.241 --> 00:07:03.701 This is just like my place. 00:07:03.784 --> 00:07:04.994 So, what's your name? 00:07:05.035 --> 00:07:06.120 Ray Robinson. 00:07:06.203 --> 00:07:07.246 I'm Quincy Jones. 00:07:07.329 --> 00:07:08.289 Quincy Jones. 00:07:08.372 --> 00:07:10.666 Hey, Gerry! This here's my man, Ray. 00:07:10.749 --> 00:07:12.501 He's here to see his friend, Gossie McGee. 00:07:12.585 --> 00:07:14.086 So I figured I'll show him inside ... 00:07:14.169 --> 00:07:16.338 Don't mess with me, Q. He can come in, but not you. 00:07:16.422 --> 00:07:18.883 Vice is on my ass for letting you underage kids in. 00:07:18.924 --> 00:07:20.092 Get out of here, Q. 00:07:20.175 --> 00:07:21.635 - Can't you see ... - Get out of here, Q. 00:07:21.719 --> 00:07:23.512 - He's blind! I gotta show him in. - Get out. 00:07:23.554 --> 00:07:25.347 - Jive-ass. - What? 00:07:25.431 --> 00:07:28.183 Hey, Ray Robinson, when am I gonna hear you play, baby? 00:07:28.225 --> 00:07:29.852 Uh, well, that may cost you. 00:07:30.603 --> 00:07:35.399 Welcome, all you cool cats and fine felines. 00:07:35.482 --> 00:07:38.402 You've come to the place where the sophisti-cats and hipsters ... 00:07:38.485 --> 00:07:40.362 hang their bebop hats. 00:07:40.529 --> 00:07:42.698 So snuggle up and come near ... 00:07:42.781 --> 00:07:44.366 for tonight is Talent Night at The Rocking Chair. 00:07:46.785 --> 00:07:49.830 Let's hear it for "Dancin' Al!" 00:07:59.423 --> 00:08:02.760 Gossie's been cattin' around with one of my waitresses since he got here. 00:08:02.843 --> 00:08:05.971 He never told me that his partner was a blind 'Bama boy. 00:08:06.180 --> 00:08:08.474 Marlene, Demurs just called. 00:08:08.557 --> 00:08:10.434 Thurmond's sick. 00:08:10.684 --> 00:08:11.936 What about Sassy? 00:08:12.019 --> 00:08:13.229 Flat tire. 00:08:20.736 --> 00:08:24.240 Okay, 'Bama. Why don't you get on up there and show me what you got? 00:08:24.406 --> 00:08:27.326 Well, I — I'm not prepared to do my thing right now, tonight ... 00:08:27.409 --> 00:08:29.578 This is the only audition you're going to get, puddin'. 00:08:29.620 --> 00:08:33.207 So either get on up there, or you and Gossie can haul your asses back down South. 00:08:33.290 --> 00:08:35.209 Here. Smoke some of this. 00:08:39.129 --> 00:08:40.756 This ain't no tobacco, man. 00:08:40.839 --> 00:08:42.716 No, hold it in, it'll calm you down. 00:08:42.800 --> 00:08:44.134 All right, Oberon. 00:08:44.218 --> 00:08:45.678 Get on up there and introduce him. 00:08:45.761 --> 00:08:47.137 Yes, ma'am. 00:08:47.596 --> 00:08:49.974 Okay, 'Bama. Let's go. 00:08:51.308 --> 00:08:52.518 Yeah. 00:08:55.104 --> 00:08:59.400 Now, I got something special for all you satin dolls. 00:08:59.483 --> 00:09:02.194 And I don't mean Oberon's big thunder. 00:09:03.404 --> 00:09:05.114 Now that's for another show. 00:09:05.155 --> 00:09:07.408 Now we got some new blood for ya. 00:09:07.491 --> 00:09:09.618 Yeah, straight off the bus from Florida, 00:09:09.660 --> 00:09:14.498 I give you Ray "Don't Call Me Sugar" Robinson! 00:09:23.924 --> 00:09:25.217 How y'all doing tonight? 00:09:25.301 --> 00:09:26.510 Better than you! 00:09:29.513 --> 00:09:30.764 Relax, Ray. Relax. 00:09:30.848 --> 00:09:31.974 I got it. 00:09:38.022 --> 00:09:39.523 Uh-uh, what do y'all want to hear? 00:09:41.859 --> 00:09:43.736 How about a little Nat King Cole? 00:09:50.242 --> 00:09:52.161 Y'all like Nat King Cole? 00:09:55.206 --> 00:09:59.460 ♪ If you ever plan to travel west ♪ 00:10:01.128 --> 00:10:02.379 'Bama ain't bad. 00:10:02.463 --> 00:10:04.215 Yeah, I'd say he saved our asses. 00:10:06.717 --> 00:10:08.510 What the hell is Ray doin' up there? 00:10:08.677 --> 00:10:10.512 Auditioning for you, Gossie. 00:10:11.096 --> 00:10:13.057 He ain't no good without me. 00:10:14.058 --> 00:10:17.019 How'd you and the 'Bama like to do a week here at the Chair? 00:10:17.061 --> 00:10:18.479 I know a good bass player. 00:10:18.562 --> 00:10:21.857 A nice jazz trio could score big with the right manager. 00:10:22.733 --> 00:10:23.901 Manager? 00:10:24.568 --> 00:10:26.654 Come on now, Gossie, don't be so small-minded. 00:10:26.737 --> 00:10:28.280 You know you've got to give to get. 00:10:28.364 --> 00:10:30.366 Now what exactly do I have to give? 00:10:30.407 --> 00:10:31.784 25 percent. 00:10:31.867 --> 00:10:33.369 But I'll be gettin' you other gigs. 00:10:33.452 --> 00:10:36.372 All right, next question: What do I get? 00:10:37.081 --> 00:10:38.374 What do you need? 00:10:38.457 --> 00:10:41.377 Double scale as leader, plus 10 percent. 00:10:42.753 --> 00:10:44.046 What about the 'Bama? 00:10:44.088 --> 00:10:46.590 He's about as green as a blade of grass. 00:10:47.424 --> 00:10:48.717 I can handle him. 00:10:48.759 --> 00:10:50.386 ♪ Flagstaff, Arizona ♪ 00:10:50.928 --> 00:10:52.096 Yeah, he's green. 00:10:52.179 --> 00:10:53.639 ♪ Kingman, Barstow ♪ 00:10:53.722 --> 00:10:55.474 So, Gossie, you don't need to worry ... 00:10:55.558 --> 00:10:57.059 about a hotel room for the 'Bama. 00:10:57.393 --> 00:10:59.144 He can flop at my place. 00:11:00.187 --> 00:11:01.814 Hey, y'all never change. 00:11:01.897 --> 00:11:05.901 ♪ Get your kicks on Route sixty-six ♪ 00:11:09.113 --> 00:11:11.407 Ray, you coming back to bed? 00:11:12.950 --> 00:11:14.326 I'm getting some water. 00:11:14.410 --> 00:11:17.288 I can see that, but mama ain't finished yet. 00:11:17.955 --> 00:11:19.748 For the first time anywhere, 00:11:19.790 --> 00:11:22.793 let's hear it for "The McSon Trio!" 00:11:22.835 --> 00:11:25.462 ♪ A buzzard took the monkey for a ride in the air ♪ 00:11:25.546 --> 00:11:28.632 ♪ The monkey thought that everything was on the square ♪ 00:11:28.716 --> 00:11:30.175 Ray, when you coming out? 00:11:30.259 --> 00:11:31.510 In a minute. 00:11:32.052 --> 00:11:35.472 Mama's got some more blackberry cobbler for you, baby. 00:11:36.098 --> 00:11:37.224 Damn. 00:11:38.976 --> 00:11:41.312 ♪ Straighten up and fly right ♪ 00:11:41.395 --> 00:11:43.939 ♪ Cool down, papa, don't you blow your top ♪ 00:11:52.990 --> 00:11:55.075 Marlene, if you're gonna send us out on tour, 00:11:55.159 --> 00:11:56.744 we're gonna need more than $5 a day. 00:11:56.827 --> 00:11:58.871 How come we can't get paid after each gig? 00:11:58.954 --> 00:12:01.123 Because you boys will spend everything you make. 00:12:01.165 --> 00:12:04.084 The club sends the checks to me, so as I can bank them. 00:12:04.168 --> 00:12:06.545 I just want to see my own checks, that's all. 00:12:06.629 --> 00:12:09.506 You don't see, Ray. You're blind, baby. 00:12:09.548 --> 00:12:11.258 Or did you forget? 00:12:11.884 --> 00:12:15.346 Now, you want to go out on your own and see how well you do? 00:12:23.395 --> 00:12:26.148 Ray! Hey, Marlene, where's Ray? 00:12:26.190 --> 00:12:29.151 He's in the back bedroom. And wipe your feet. 00:12:34.823 --> 00:12:38.827 Ray, uh, six-nine, where you at? Six-nine. Six-nine. 00:12:40.079 --> 00:12:42.498 Lionel Hampton just asked me to go on the road with him, man! 00:12:42.540 --> 00:12:44.124 Lionel Hampton, man! 00:12:44.208 --> 00:12:46.001 - Sure he did. - Then why you still here? 00:12:46.085 --> 00:12:50.047 And dig this: His wife, she kicked me off the tour bus. 00:12:50.130 --> 00:12:52.967 Told me to come back when I started shaving. You believe that? 00:12:53.050 --> 00:12:56.178 Uh ... uh, Seven-oh, could you do me a favor, man, and close that bag for me? 00:12:56.220 --> 00:12:58.556 What's wrong? You got two hands. You can close it yourself. 00:12:58.639 --> 00:13:00.391 I got two feet, too. Could you close it? 00:13:00.474 --> 00:13:02.059 I got it. 00:13:04.061 --> 00:13:05.688 Excuse me, sir! 00:13:07.106 --> 00:13:09.275 Man, we're gonna be late. 00:13:09.733 --> 00:13:12.027 I got to get my own place, Gossie. 00:13:12.695 --> 00:13:16.031 Why? I mean, you got free rent right now. 00:13:16.240 --> 00:13:18.200 Like hell it's free rent. 00:13:22.329 --> 00:13:23.539 Oh, come on, Ray. 00:13:23.622 --> 00:13:25.541 Why you gonna mess with a good thing? 00:13:25.583 --> 00:13:27.877 All I'm saying is you keep layin' that pipe with Marlene, 00:13:27.960 --> 00:13:29.920 and I bet you she's gonna make us all rich. 00:13:29.962 --> 00:13:31.797 Hey, sir, excuse me! 00:13:38.387 --> 00:13:39.889 ♪ Straighten up and fly right ♪ 00:13:40.806 --> 00:13:43.058 ♪ Straighten up and stay right ♪ 00:13:43.350 --> 00:13:45.686 ♪ Straighten up and fly right ♪ 00:13:45.769 --> 00:13:46.937 ♪ Cool down, papa ♪ 00:13:47.021 --> 00:13:51.901 ♪ Don't you blow your top ♪ 00:13:58.949 --> 00:14:00.951 Just back from their triumphant tour ... 00:14:01.035 --> 00:14:04.455 of the Yakima Valley, The McSon Trio! 00:14:04.622 --> 00:14:06.081 They'll be back right here, 00:14:06.165 --> 00:14:08.417 same time, same place, next week. 00:14:12.463 --> 00:14:16.258 Hey, baby, you sound more like Nat than the King himself. 00:14:18.135 --> 00:14:19.220 What's your name? 00:14:19.303 --> 00:14:20.304 Ray Robinson. 00:14:20.512 --> 00:14:21.680 Ray Robinson? 00:14:21.764 --> 00:14:24.266 I'm Jack Lauderdale, Swing Time Records. 00:14:24.350 --> 00:14:27.311 Oh, hey ... hey, hey, Jack! How you doing, man? 00:14:27.353 --> 00:14:28.562 Good. Oh, good. 00:14:28.646 --> 00:14:30.272 How about us makin' a record together? 00:14:30.314 --> 00:14:32.399 Oh, yeah, yeah. Hell, yeah! Let's do that. 00:14:32.483 --> 00:14:33.651 Can I help you? 00:14:33.734 --> 00:14:34.777 I don't think so. 00:14:34.818 --> 00:14:37.112 We're just talking a little business. 00:14:37.196 --> 00:14:40.366 Then you need to talk to me, 'cause I'm his manager. 00:14:40.783 --> 00:14:42.159 Whichever way the wind blows. 00:14:42.243 --> 00:14:43.369 It's blowing. 00:14:43.452 --> 00:14:44.995 Jack Lauderdale, Swing Time Records. 00:14:45.079 --> 00:14:46.956 - Marlene Andres. - Marlene? 00:14:46.997 --> 00:14:48.499 - Gossie McGee. - Gossie McGee. 00:14:48.582 --> 00:14:49.792 Great set, baby. 00:14:49.833 --> 00:14:51.835 We're going to talk with Mr. Lauderdale here. 00:14:51.877 --> 00:14:53.212 Come on, Jack. I'm buying. 00:14:53.295 --> 00:14:54.713 I'm coming in, uh, to talk to him. 00:14:54.797 --> 00:14:56.840 You are doing a fabulous job! 00:14:56.924 --> 00:14:57.967 Yes, man. 00:14:58.008 --> 00:15:00.010 Eh, look, let's talk to him about this record. 00:15:00.094 --> 00:15:02.179 Hey, no, no, we're gonna let Marlene handle that. 00:15:02.263 --> 00:15:04.181 You get Oberon to call you a cab, all right. 00:15:04.265 --> 00:15:05.808 Great set, Ray. 00:15:06.934 --> 00:15:08.143 Goss! 00:15:08.185 --> 00:15:10.312 Hey, daddy-o, want a smoke? 00:15:10.854 --> 00:15:12.856 I got some gage, fresh off the boat. 00:15:12.898 --> 00:15:14.358 It's clean and seedless. 00:15:14.441 --> 00:15:16.193 So that's how it is, huh? 00:15:16.402 --> 00:15:19.196 You keep me high while they talk the business? 00:15:19.363 --> 00:15:21.073 I ain't the one playing you, man. 00:15:24.201 --> 00:15:25.494 Oberon, listen ... 00:15:25.786 --> 00:15:29.164 You know, Marlene and Gossie are the ones running the game on you, Ray. 00:15:29.206 --> 00:15:30.291 What? 00:15:30.374 --> 00:15:32.877 They sliced up the pie the first night you played. 00:15:32.960 --> 00:15:34.670 35 percent off the top. 00:15:34.753 --> 00:15:36.797 Plus Gossie's double scale as leader. 00:15:37.214 --> 00:15:38.507 Leader? If anybody's leading the band, 00:15:38.549 --> 00:15:40.759 I'm the one that's the leader. 00:15:41.051 --> 00:15:42.595 Forget the bo' humps. You know what? 00:15:42.678 --> 00:15:44.013 I ... I'm ... I'm gonna go my own way. 00:15:44.096 --> 00:15:45.973 Who's gonna book your gigs? 00:15:46.098 --> 00:15:48.017 Marlene's got you locked up. 00:15:48.058 --> 00:15:50.853 And she ain't gonna give up her golden goose. 00:15:50.978 --> 00:15:53.689 ♪ Straighten up and fly right ♪ 00:15:53.731 --> 00:15:56.275 ♪ Cool down, papa, don't you blow your top ♪ 00:15:56.358 --> 00:15:58.527 Hey, Ray Robinson, you are fantastic. 00:15:59.445 --> 00:16:01.739 There you go. Give me some skin. 00:16:03.365 --> 00:16:04.450 What's that? 00:16:04.533 --> 00:16:05.701 Jack's card. 00:16:05.784 --> 00:16:07.870 I got his number at the hotel. 00:16:13.709 --> 00:16:15.669 Come on, Q. It's not that complicated. 00:16:15.753 --> 00:16:17.046 Now let's just play it again. 00:16:17.129 --> 00:16:18.964 That's a B flat, C 7, scale it up, 00:16:19.048 --> 00:16:20.966 and triple it off the back end. 00:16:23.260 --> 00:16:25.429 Yeah, nigger! Yeah, that's it. 00:16:26.972 --> 00:16:30.059 Ray, what did I tell you about cookin' in the dark? 00:16:30.100 --> 00:16:31.769 Are you tryin' to burn the house down? 00:16:31.852 --> 00:16:34.396 Think about it, Marlene. Uh ... uh, what do I need the light for? 00:16:34.438 --> 00:16:36.232 Well, you don't need to be cookin' anyway. 00:16:36.273 --> 00:16:37.858 We brought you takeout from Oscar's. 00:16:37.942 --> 00:16:38.984 Well, get your money back. 00:16:39.068 --> 00:16:40.402 I got fried chicken right here. 00:16:40.486 --> 00:16:41.779 Come on, Seven-oh, try this. 00:16:41.862 --> 00:16:43.364 Yeah! About time. 00:16:45.199 --> 00:16:47.034 Hey, that's home-cooked, right there. 00:16:47.117 --> 00:16:48.244 Mmm, no, thank you. 00:16:48.327 --> 00:16:49.745 This chicken is the mostest, huh. 00:16:49.787 --> 00:16:52.081 Just needs a little hot sauce and it'll be perfect. 00:16:52.122 --> 00:16:54.166 Yeah. So, what did Jack Lauderdale have to say? 00:16:54.250 --> 00:16:55.834 Oh, I clocked him comin' out the gate. 00:16:55.918 --> 00:16:57.169 He's a two-bit hustler. 00:16:57.253 --> 00:16:58.420 Oh, I see. 00:16:58.462 --> 00:17:01.006 Yeah, turns out the only hit that Swing Time ever had ... 00:17:01.090 --> 00:17:03.259 was Open the Door, Richard, which was a joke record. 00:17:03.342 --> 00:17:05.219 Uh ... uh ... uh, what about him recordin' me? 00:17:05.302 --> 00:17:07.638 Oh, he'll record you, if we pay the freight. 00:17:07.805 --> 00:17:09.431 Scratch a liar, find a thief. 00:17:10.558 --> 00:17:12.059 What's that supposed to mean? 00:17:12.142 --> 00:17:13.352 This. 00:17:14.103 --> 00:17:15.980 You see I saw Jack Lauderdale tonight, 00:17:16.063 --> 00:17:18.107 and he gave me a $500 advance on my record. 00:17:18.148 --> 00:17:20.442 He also said he'll put me on the road with Lowell Fulson ... 00:17:20.484 --> 00:17:22.027 and pay me three times what you pay. 00:17:22.111 --> 00:17:23.237 Now, that's a lie! 00:17:23.320 --> 00:17:26.740 Hey, no way he's not gonna put some blind man on the road. Think about it. 00:17:26.824 --> 00:17:28.742 I mean, you ... you need watchin' out for. 00:17:28.826 --> 00:17:31.036 And he ain't got the time to look after you the way I do. 00:17:31.120 --> 00:17:33.539 Is that what you've been doing, Gossie? Watchin' out for me? 00:17:33.622 --> 00:17:35.457 Is that why you get paid double what I do? 00:17:37.001 --> 00:17:38.168 Who told you that? 00:17:38.252 --> 00:17:39.295 It's true, ain't it? 00:17:39.378 --> 00:17:41.380 You two have been gaming me since I got here. 00:17:41.463 --> 00:17:43.424 Ray, baby, listen ... I ain't listening to you! 00:17:43.507 --> 00:17:45.885 Ray, I've ... I've been meaning to talk to you about that. 00:17:45.968 --> 00:17:48.012 Then why aren't you talkin'? 00:17:50.389 --> 00:17:52.641 Um, look, Ray, Ray, let's not do nothin' stupid. 00:17:52.683 --> 00:17:54.476 I might be blind, but I ain't stupid! 00:17:54.518 --> 00:17:56.228 Q., get my bag from upstairs. 00:17:56.312 --> 00:17:57.438 - What? - Get it! 00:17:57.521 --> 00:17:58.981 - Wha ... right now? - Now. 00:17:59.064 --> 00:18:01.317 Ray, man, we done been through a whole lot. 00:18:01.358 --> 00:18:04.111 Ray, now wait a minute. I can explain everything. 00:18:04.403 --> 00:18:06.113 Think about what you're doing. 00:18:06.197 --> 00:18:08.032 Ray, Ray, now you're makin' a big mistake. 00:18:08.115 --> 00:18:10.117 That clown is spoutin' promises that he can't keep. 00:18:10.201 --> 00:18:11.952 You'd be a fool to follow him. 00:18:12.036 --> 00:18:13.329 Ray, Ray, we'll make a new deal! 00:18:13.412 --> 00:18:14.538 Whatever makes you happy! 00:18:14.622 --> 00:18:16.540 The deal is you can lay the pipe now. 00:18:16.624 --> 00:18:20.044 You'll break your neck going down these stairs by yourself. Hang on. 00:18:20.502 --> 00:18:21.545 Oh, man. 00:18:21.629 --> 00:18:25.382 Ray, I ain't never seen you do nothing like that, man. Never. 00:18:25.466 --> 00:18:27.176 That ain't nothing, Seven-oh. 00:18:40.147 --> 00:18:41.982 Stop cheating, Ray. 00:18:42.816 --> 00:18:45.444 George, you can't catch me. Come on. 00:18:45.528 --> 00:18:46.862 Aretha! 00:18:47.571 --> 00:18:48.864 Come on, George. 00:18:48.948 --> 00:18:51.450 Aretha Robinson, have you lost your mind? 00:18:51.534 --> 00:18:54.828 Eula, you promised to split every wash basket with me, fair and square! 00:18:54.912 --> 00:18:55.996 And I did! 00:18:56.080 --> 00:18:57.164 Hell, you did! 00:18:57.248 --> 00:18:59.333 You charge white folks one thing and pay me another. 00:18:59.416 --> 00:19:00.834 Now who's gonna wash these? 00:19:00.918 --> 00:19:02.378 You can. Now pay me my money! 00:19:05.965 --> 00:19:07.967 Okay, I'm a-giving you your two little dollars. 00:19:08.050 --> 00:19:10.177 But don't you be expectin' no more work out of me! 00:19:10.261 --> 00:19:11.679 I got all I need out of you. 00:19:11.804 --> 00:19:13.264 Ray and George, come on! 00:19:13.305 --> 00:19:14.932 That's right. Get out of my yard ... 00:19:15.015 --> 00:19:16.767 and don't y'all never come back! 00:19:19.687 --> 00:19:22.439 Y'all got to learn to read and write real good, 00:19:22.523 --> 00:19:25.276 so you never have to work for people like that. 00:19:25.359 --> 00:19:27.069 Scratch a liar, find a thief. 00:19:27.111 --> 00:19:28.112 Understand? 00:19:28.153 --> 00:19:29.321 Yes, Mama. 00:19:42.293 --> 00:19:44.920 Smell that, Ray. Smell the success. 00:19:45.212 --> 00:19:46.630 We're in LA, man, 00:19:46.672 --> 00:19:48.966 the place where the Negro comes to spread his wings. 00:19:49.049 --> 00:19:51.468 You ... you know, man, I know my ears ain't deceivin' me. 00:19:51.510 --> 00:19:52.553 Is that Art Tatum? 00:19:52.636 --> 00:19:54.263 It sure is, baby. You want to meet him? 00:19:54.346 --> 00:19:57.016 I ... I can't meet him. A-Art Tatum is the most. 00:20:02.271 --> 00:20:06.734 So, Ray, we got to talk about your name, man: Robinson. 00:20:06.817 --> 00:20:09.695 Sugar Ray got the Robinson franchise all sewed up. 00:20:09.778 --> 00:20:13.449 So I'm thinkin' we go with your middle name, Charles. 00:20:13.991 --> 00:20:15.367 As in, Ray Charles. 00:20:15.451 --> 00:20:17.161 I don't care what you call me, man, 00:20:17.244 --> 00:20:19.038 just as long as my name's on the record. 00:20:19.121 --> 00:20:20.497 But we're gonna toast to that. 00:20:20.581 --> 00:20:21.874 Hey, what's the haps, Jack? 00:20:21.957 --> 00:20:23.584 Oh, my goodness. Give me some skin. 00:20:23.667 --> 00:20:25.711 What's up, baby? How you doin'? 00:20:25.794 --> 00:20:29.381 Lowell Fulson, meet your new piano player: Ray Charles. 00:20:29.465 --> 00:20:32.009 Ray Charles, the blind sensation. 00:20:32.092 --> 00:20:35.888 Ow! Damn! I'm gonna use that on the album cover. 00:20:35.971 --> 00:20:37.389 He's really the sensation. 00:20:37.473 --> 00:20:39.308 I ... I love your music, Mr. Fulson. 00:20:39.350 --> 00:20:40.768 Uh, the man's got taste. 00:20:40.851 --> 00:20:43.145 Hey, and the man ain't been on the road ... 00:20:43.187 --> 00:20:45.439 with a band before, so now you take care of him. 00:20:45.522 --> 00:20:46.857 Like my own brother. 00:20:50.444 --> 00:20:51.695 Ray. 00:20:52.571 --> 00:20:53.697 I'm gonna be right back. 00:20:53.781 --> 00:20:54.823 All right. 00:20:55.366 --> 00:20:57.993 Yeah, you got the one on the left. 00:20:58.035 --> 00:20:59.828 Look here, let me do the talking. 00:21:28.649 --> 00:21:30.150 Don't go inside that place. 00:21:30.234 --> 00:21:31.694 You know what Mama said. 00:21:31.735 --> 00:21:34.238 Go home and don't tell Mama nothin'. 00:21:34.738 --> 00:21:36.115 Go, George. 00:21:40.578 --> 00:21:42.413 George, get out of here! 00:22:08.188 --> 00:22:11.025 Hey, boy, who let you in? 00:22:11.275 --> 00:22:13.402 You must be Aretha's son, huh? 00:22:13.444 --> 00:22:15.696 Yes, sir. Ray Charles Robinson. 00:22:16.155 --> 00:22:18.908 I've been seeing you sneakin' around here. 00:22:19.241 --> 00:22:20.910 You like the piano, huh? 00:22:21.493 --> 00:22:23.537 Come on, you want to learn how to play? 00:22:23.621 --> 00:22:24.914 Come on over here. 00:22:24.955 --> 00:22:26.707 Let me show you how to play. Come on. 00:22:26.790 --> 00:22:29.001 I'm gonna teach you how to play. 00:22:29.084 --> 00:22:32.004 What we'll do, I'm gonna teach you three notes, right? 00:22:32.087 --> 00:22:34.173 This is the first note, right here. 00:22:35.758 --> 00:22:36.842 Play that. 00:22:38.135 --> 00:22:40.346 And here's the second note, right here. 00:22:41.513 --> 00:22:42.765 Play that. 00:22:44.475 --> 00:22:46.101 Here's the third note. 00:22:49.146 --> 00:22:50.439 Now, here's the way it goes. 00:22:50.522 --> 00:22:52.107 Listen. Listen closely, now. 00:22:55.861 --> 00:22:57.196 Play that. 00:22:58.781 --> 00:23:00.115 Good! 00:23:01.283 --> 00:23:03.035 Try the other notes. 00:23:11.877 --> 00:23:13.337 Every club we hit, 00:23:13.420 --> 00:23:15.881 it's your responsibility to rehearse the band. 00:23:16.006 --> 00:23:18.008 These are some lazy-ass bastards, 00:23:18.092 --> 00:23:20.386 so you gotta make sure that they don't slough off. 00:23:20.803 --> 00:23:22.930 You gotta be ready and dressed to open the show. 00:23:23.013 --> 00:23:25.349 Now, Lowell likes to take a nap before he goes on. 00:23:25.432 --> 00:23:28.477 You just do your thing until he feels like comin' out. 00:23:28.561 --> 00:23:31.480 And when Lowell's playin', you keep the band sharp. 00:23:31.522 --> 00:23:32.523 Uh ... uh, just one thing. 00:23:32.606 --> 00:23:33.524 What? 00:23:33.607 --> 00:23:35.734 Did Jack tell you that I have to be paid in singles? 00:23:36.863 --> 00:23:39.247 You just do your job, you're gonna get your money. 00:23:39.989 --> 00:23:41.657 ♪ Baby, come on, down ♪ 00:23:41.699 --> 00:23:44.869 ♪ Your daddy's in the heart of town ♪ 00:23:48.622 --> 00:23:50.124 ♪ Come on down ♪ 00:23:50.207 --> 00:23:53.627 ♪ Your daddy's in the heart of town ♪ 00:23:59.884 --> 00:24:02.219 How'd you get the name Fathead anyway? 00:24:02.303 --> 00:24:03.804 Why do they call me Fathead? 00:24:03.929 --> 00:24:05.472 Nah, you don't want to hear. 00:24:05.556 --> 00:24:07.516 But this is what I really want to know. 00:24:07.600 --> 00:24:09.685 Do any of you fine young ladies know ... 00:24:09.727 --> 00:24:12.104 where we can get a nice steak this time of night? 00:24:12.187 --> 00:24:15.191 You mean something big, thick, and juicy? 00:24:15.274 --> 00:24:17.067 Oh, yeah, that's just what I mean. 00:24:18.319 --> 00:24:20.571 Fathead, where you guys headed, man? 00:24:21.155 --> 00:24:23.240 I ain't babysittin' no blind cat. 00:24:24.241 --> 00:24:25.659 Uh, I'm sorry, Ray, 00:24:25.743 --> 00:24:28.454 but, uh, the law says there's only six to a cab. 00:24:28.537 --> 00:24:30.539 Come on, ladies, let's get out of here. 00:25:27.304 --> 00:25:29.473 ♪ Everyday ♪ 00:25:34.645 --> 00:25:38.315 ♪ Everyday I have the blues ♪ 00:25:44.822 --> 00:25:48.158 ♪ Everyday, everyday ♪ 00:25:52.496 --> 00:25:54.790 Pay up, baby! Yeah, that's all right. 00:25:54.832 --> 00:25:57.126 I been shootin' craps since I was 12 years old. 00:25:57.167 --> 00:25:59.753 Don't never shoot craps on a white woman's grave. 00:25:59.837 --> 00:26:00.796 Why not? 00:26:00.880 --> 00:26:01.964 It's bad luck. 00:26:02.006 --> 00:26:05.426 ♪ You know bad luck and trouble, people ♪ 00:26:08.804 --> 00:26:11.473 ♪ Well, you know I had my share ♪ 00:26:17.771 --> 00:26:19.481 That's for being late to the bus. 00:26:19.523 --> 00:26:21.025 Wilbur, you a low-down piece ... 00:26:21.108 --> 00:26:22.568 You better move on. 00:26:28.032 --> 00:26:30.201 Ah, Mr. One-dollar Bill. 00:26:31.243 --> 00:26:34.914 $5, $10, $15, $20 ... 00:26:36.040 --> 00:26:38.667 Now, you like to start counting that again? 00:26:39.877 --> 00:26:41.712 All right, damn you. 00:26:44.048 --> 00:26:46.217 $284, $285 ... 00:26:46.300 --> 00:26:49.136 Listen, man, I ain't no damn seein'-eye dog. 00:26:49.220 --> 00:26:52.640 ♪ You know ain't nobody worried about me ♪ 00:26:54.225 --> 00:26:58.896 ♪ I don't see nobody, nobody cryin' ♪ 00:27:05.903 --> 00:27:08.364 Fathead, open up. Open up. I got to take a leak. 00:27:11.367 --> 00:27:14.161 Hey, what you doing, man? Close the door, Fat! 00:27:14.411 --> 00:27:16.705 Say, Ray, we'll be in here for a little while. 00:27:16.747 --> 00:27:19.542 Use the women's can, down there on your right. 00:27:19.625 --> 00:27:21.168 I don't want to use the women's can. 00:27:21.252 --> 00:27:22.294 This way, alright. 00:27:42.106 --> 00:27:43.399 Oh, God! 00:27:44.358 --> 00:27:46.235 Say, Ray, you all right? 00:27:47.403 --> 00:27:49.113 Yeah, I must have slipped on the wet. 00:27:49.196 --> 00:27:50.281 There's a pipe broke. 00:27:50.364 --> 00:27:51.907 There's water everywhere. You see it? 00:27:51.991 --> 00:27:53.909 Let's go, man. Close the door. 00:27:53.951 --> 00:27:55.369 All right, quit playing, Ray. 00:27:55.452 --> 00:27:57.913 We'll be in here a while. Now go on now! 00:28:05.629 --> 00:28:06.672 Where you from, Ray? 00:28:06.755 --> 00:28:07.965 North Florida. 00:28:08.382 --> 00:28:09.884 Oh, North Florida boy. 00:28:10.426 --> 00:28:11.594 Your people still down there? 00:28:11.719 --> 00:28:12.887 No. 00:28:14.096 --> 00:28:15.222 All right. 00:28:15.723 --> 00:28:17.224 Hey, uh, pardon me for askin', 00:28:17.308 --> 00:28:19.226 but how do you get around so good ... 00:28:19.310 --> 00:28:21.186 without a cane or a dog? 00:28:21.979 --> 00:28:24.857 How do you get around so good without a cane or dog? 00:28:25.482 --> 00:28:27.067 I'm sorry. I didn't mean to pry. 00:28:29.153 --> 00:28:31.238 My ears got to be my eyes, man. Its ... 00:28:32.031 --> 00:28:33.282 Everything sounds different. 00:28:33.365 --> 00:28:35.451 You know that's why I wear hard-soled shoes, 00:28:35.492 --> 00:28:37.494 so I can hear my footsteps echo off the wall. 00:28:37.578 --> 00:28:40.789 So when I pass by an open doorway, the sound changes. 00:28:40.915 --> 00:28:42.333 Wow. That's cool. 00:28:42.791 --> 00:28:46.378 You know you got to learn pretty quick if you want to get around on your own. 00:28:46.462 --> 00:28:47.588 Yeah. 00:28:48.214 --> 00:28:50.466 You know, during the war, there was a whole lot ... 00:28:50.549 --> 00:28:52.760 I had to learn fast, or I wouldn't be here. 00:28:55.346 --> 00:28:57.723 Seein' that much death ain't natural. 00:28:59.600 --> 00:29:01.936 Yeah, seein' death ain't natural. 00:29:06.398 --> 00:29:08.400 Boys, get from 'round that still. 00:29:08.484 --> 00:29:09.860 Y'all know better than that. 00:29:09.944 --> 00:29:11.362 Come on, catch me. 00:29:16.700 --> 00:29:18.911 Stay from 'round this fire and get clean. 00:29:18.994 --> 00:29:20.579 Dinner will be ready soon. 00:29:20.663 --> 00:29:22.122 Hear me, Ray? 00:29:23.916 --> 00:29:25.167 I got you. I got you. 00:29:25.251 --> 00:29:26.627 No, you didn't. You missed me. 00:29:26.710 --> 00:29:28.003 Stop cheatin', Ray. 00:29:28.045 --> 00:29:30.673 Okay, you got me. 00:29:30.756 --> 00:29:32.508 But I got you back. 00:29:32.550 --> 00:29:34.301 I'm not playin' no more. 00:29:34.552 --> 00:29:35.719 Sissy! 00:29:37.429 --> 00:29:39.807 Come on, Ray. Let's go swimmin'. 00:29:41.976 --> 00:29:44.478 Let's go swim in Mama's washtub. 00:29:45.521 --> 00:29:47.648 Ray, come on, Ray, play with me. 00:29:47.898 --> 00:29:50.025 You better get down before Mama sees you. 00:29:50.067 --> 00:29:51.569 I'm a giant! 00:29:55.698 --> 00:29:57.157 Some giant. 00:29:58.242 --> 00:30:01.036 Come on, George. I ain't playin' this game. 00:30:02.079 --> 00:30:03.581 That ain't funny. 00:30:05.541 --> 00:30:08.210 Boys, I got some field peas and rice cooking. 00:30:08.252 --> 00:30:10.880 And there's that smothered corn left from yesterday. 00:30:10.921 --> 00:30:14.925 And if you're real good, I might have two pieces of peach cobbler. 00:30:15.676 --> 00:30:18.387 Ray, didn't I tell you to get in this house? 00:30:21.765 --> 00:30:23.392 Dear God, no! 00:30:28.105 --> 00:30:29.315 That's Aretha's boy! 00:30:29.440 --> 00:30:30.774 Breathe, baby, breathe. 00:30:30.858 --> 00:30:34.236 Just breathe, baby, breathe. Let it out! 00:30:34.320 --> 00:30:36.113 Let it out, please! 00:30:36.280 --> 00:30:37.615 Breathe for your mama, now. 00:30:37.698 --> 00:30:39.033 Come on, George. 00:30:39.283 --> 00:30:41.410 Why didn't you do somethin'? 00:30:41.911 --> 00:30:43.329 Why didn't you call me? 00:30:44.914 --> 00:30:46.582 Help us, Lord! 00:30:46.624 --> 00:30:48.250 The Lord done took him home. 00:30:57.885 --> 00:30:59.094 All right. 00:30:59.720 --> 00:31:01.931 Food and piss stop. Open it up. 00:31:05.267 --> 00:31:07.937 The food is hot. You've got 45 minutes. 00:31:08.395 --> 00:31:10.397 - I could eat a horse. - Where's it? 00:31:10.564 --> 00:31:12.566 Follow your nose. Right over there. 00:31:13.317 --> 00:31:14.443 Wilbur. 00:31:14.485 --> 00:31:15.569 What? 00:31:15.653 --> 00:31:17.947 45 minutes ain't enough time. 00:31:17.988 --> 00:31:19.490 We need more than that, Jack. 00:31:19.573 --> 00:31:21.158 Not to eat, you don't. 00:31:21.242 --> 00:31:23.327 Now if you got other business, you better choose, 00:31:23.410 --> 00:31:24.912 because this bus is rollin' on time. 00:31:24.995 --> 00:31:28.249 Come on, Mercedes got a washroom in the back. 00:31:28.582 --> 00:31:31.126 And you, you can smell it. 00:31:32.836 --> 00:31:33.837 Jeff. 00:31:33.921 --> 00:31:34.922 Yes, sir? 00:31:35.005 --> 00:31:36.257 Uh, could you help me in there? 00:31:36.340 --> 00:31:37.716 Sure thing, Ray. 00:31:37.800 --> 00:31:38.801 Hey, Mercedes. 00:31:38.884 --> 00:31:41.679 Hey, baby. I hope you wiped your feet before you came in here. 00:31:41.762 --> 00:31:43.180 - There you go. Come on. - Take that. 00:31:43.264 --> 00:31:45.140 The bathroom's right there in front of you. 00:31:45.182 --> 00:31:46.183 Okay. 00:31:46.225 --> 00:31:47.476 You want me to fix you a plate? 00:31:47.560 --> 00:31:48.852 Uh, no, I'm ... I'm fine. 00:31:49.186 --> 00:31:50.312 All right. 00:31:50.396 --> 00:31:52.273 Sweet potato pie it is. 00:31:53.691 --> 00:31:54.817 Whoo, let's go, man. 00:31:54.900 --> 00:31:56.652 That was a long bus ride, wasn't it? 00:31:56.735 --> 00:31:57.820 Oh, come on, man. 00:31:57.903 --> 00:32:00.990 Hey, man! The can's down the hall. 00:32:01.073 --> 00:32:02.950 I know where the can is. What y'all doing? 00:32:03.033 --> 00:32:04.660 Do yourself a favor and leave. 00:32:04.702 --> 00:32:06.579 I'll leave when I'm gettin' ready to leave. 00:32:06.662 --> 00:32:08.163 Come on, Fathead, I want in. 00:32:08.247 --> 00:32:09.957 This ain't no weed, Ray. 00:32:10.082 --> 00:32:12.042 And we ain't snorting no bitch. 00:32:12.084 --> 00:32:13.335 This is boy. 00:32:13.377 --> 00:32:15.880 Boy'll make your ass null and void. 00:32:15.921 --> 00:32:17.506 So get on out of here, man. 00:32:17.590 --> 00:32:19.425 Null and void, just like my life. 00:32:19.508 --> 00:32:21.135 I'll be right at home. 00:32:21.218 --> 00:32:22.887 Look, I ain't gonna wait all night. 00:32:23.012 --> 00:32:24.680 Hell, it's his funeral, man. 00:32:26.724 --> 00:32:28.767 Ray, let's go get something to eat. 00:32:28.851 --> 00:32:30.436 I'll leave when I get a taste. 00:32:30.519 --> 00:32:31.687 Ray, what you gonna do, man? 00:32:31.770 --> 00:32:33.189 This train's pullin' out, brother. 00:32:33.272 --> 00:32:35.107 I ain't having nothin' to do with this. 00:32:35.191 --> 00:32:36.859 - I warned you, Ray. - Come on, man. 00:32:36.942 --> 00:32:38.152 I been warned. 00:32:38.235 --> 00:32:39.486 Sit down, Ray. Right there. 00:32:39.570 --> 00:32:41.071 I'm gonna take you on a little ride. 00:32:41.155 --> 00:32:43.824 It'll cost you, though. You got some cash? 00:32:43.908 --> 00:32:45.326 Will this do? 00:32:46.076 --> 00:32:47.077 That'll do. 00:32:49.330 --> 00:32:51.207 Where you been? Where them other fools? 00:32:51.248 --> 00:32:52.750 Come on, get it while it's hot! 00:32:54.084 --> 00:32:56.420 You're going to feel a little pinch. 00:32:59.089 --> 00:33:00.716 I ain't givin' up on you, boy. 00:33:02.134 --> 00:33:03.677 Feel it, baby? 00:33:04.845 --> 00:33:06.639 Just take the ride. 00:33:07.765 --> 00:33:09.600 It's better than sex. 00:33:09.975 --> 00:33:12.311 There ain't nothin' better than sex. 00:33:17.775 --> 00:33:19.860 ♪ We will walk ♪ 00:33:19.944 --> 00:33:24.865 ♪ through the streets of the city ♪ 00:33:25.449 --> 00:33:27.076 ♪ Of the city ♪ 00:33:27.952 --> 00:33:31.372 ♪ Where our loved ones ♪ 00:33:31.455 --> 00:33:36.418 ♪ have gone on before ♪ 00:33:39.088 --> 00:33:43.759 ♪ We will stand on the banks ♪ 00:33:44.426 --> 00:33:47.721 ♪ of the river ♪ 00:33:47.805 --> 00:33:49.723 ♪ Of the river ♪ 00:33:50.099 --> 00:33:53.060 ♪ Where we'll meet ♪ 00:33:53.269 --> 00:33:58.190 ♪ to part no more ♪ 00:34:01.485 --> 00:34:03.654 ♪ I pray ♪ 00:34:03.737 --> 00:34:04.780 ♪ I pray ♪ 00:34:04.864 --> 00:34:07.533 ♪ Be free from now on ♪ 00:34:07.658 --> 00:34:10.119 ♪ Pray to you, Lord ♪ 00:34:10.202 --> 00:34:15.124 ♪ Where our true ones have gone ♪ 00:34:15.833 --> 00:34:18.502 ♪ Gone before ♪ 00:34:18.586 --> 00:34:20.504 ♪ Gone before ♪ 00:34:21.213 --> 00:34:25.801 ♪ We will stand on the banks ♪ 00:34:26.552 --> 00:34:29.889 ♪ of the river ♪ 00:34:31.974 --> 00:34:34.643 ♪ Where we'll meet ♪ 00:34:34.685 --> 00:34:39.315 ♪ to part no more ♪ 00:35:09.553 --> 00:35:12.598 Ray, come on, let me put this salve on I got from Dr. McLeod. 00:35:12.681 --> 00:35:14.183 No, I don't like it. It stings. 00:35:14.266 --> 00:35:15.726 Boy, get up here. 00:35:16.310 --> 00:35:19.230 I paid a whole dollar for it. It better work. 00:35:19.313 --> 00:35:21.774 Now hold up your head, like the doctor says. 00:35:21.857 --> 00:35:23.817 This is gonna make you feel better. 00:35:28.239 --> 00:35:30.407 Ray, come on in for dinner. 00:35:30.491 --> 00:35:32.785 And stop rubbin' those eyes. 00:35:44.755 --> 00:35:46.757 Ray, I won't beat around the bush with you. 00:35:46.840 --> 00:35:48.092 You're goin' blind. 00:35:48.175 --> 00:35:51.554 The doctor's sayin' there's nothing they can do, so we got to do it ourselves. 00:35:51.595 --> 00:35:52.680 Yes, ma'am, I know, but ... 00:35:52.763 --> 00:35:53.722 Stop it. 00:35:53.764 --> 00:35:55.349 Stop it right now. 00:35:55.432 --> 00:35:57.351 We ain't got no time for no tears. 00:35:57.434 --> 00:35:59.061 Ain't nobody gonna have no pity on you ... 00:35:59.144 --> 00:36:00.437 just 'cause you're goin' blind. 00:36:00.521 --> 00:36:01.689 Now wipe them eyes. 00:36:01.772 --> 00:36:03.148 Yes, ma'am. 00:36:05.150 --> 00:36:07.444 Okay, I'll show you how to do something once. 00:36:07.528 --> 00:36:09.154 I'll help you if you mess up twice. 00:36:09.238 --> 00:36:10.906 But the third time, you're on your own, 00:36:10.990 --> 00:36:13.367 'cause that's the way it is in the world. 00:36:13.450 --> 00:36:14.910 All right, now get up. 00:36:16.787 --> 00:36:19.999 Remember, you goin' blind, but you ain't stupid. 00:36:22.126 --> 00:36:23.669 Remember how many stairs there were? 00:36:23.752 --> 00:36:25.087 Four. 00:36:25.129 --> 00:36:28.632 Good. You're gonna have to learn how to use your memory. 00:36:28.716 --> 00:36:29.884 Now turn around. 00:36:29.967 --> 00:36:31.886 I want you to hold out your hands, 00:36:31.969 --> 00:36:34.889 and use them as your eyes, and find the door. 00:36:36.098 --> 00:36:39.101 Good. That's real good, baby. 00:36:49.445 --> 00:36:50.404 Hi. 00:36:57.286 --> 00:37:00.998 ♪ Baby, let me hold your hand ♪ 00:37:05.252 --> 00:37:09.006 ♪ Till I make you understand ♪ 00:37:10.883 --> 00:37:13.135 ♪ Oh, baby ♪ 00:37:16.722 --> 00:37:19.767 ♪ Let me hold your hand ♪ 00:37:27.399 --> 00:37:30.027 ♪ I really true believe ♪ 00:37:30.110 --> 00:37:33.781 This fool makes one record, and you'd think he's the star of the band. 00:37:33.864 --> 00:37:36.659 Well, he's got somethin', ain't he? 00:37:37.284 --> 00:37:39.161 His wax won't even hit the charts. 00:37:39.828 --> 00:37:41.664 You're still the man. 00:37:43.290 --> 00:37:45.668 ♪ I want you to know ♪ 00:37:47.920 --> 00:37:49.213 ♪ I'm in love ♪ 00:37:49.296 --> 00:37:50.297 She wasn't that fine. 00:37:50.381 --> 00:37:51.757 There's somethin' wrong with you. 00:37:51.840 --> 00:37:55.176 No, man, she's fine. She's fine. You leave her alone. 00:37:55.887 --> 00:37:57.888 Look at Ray. 00:37:57.888 --> 00:37:58.764 You see that? 00:37:58.847 --> 00:38:00.516 He feels her wrist 'cause he figures ... 00:38:00.558 --> 00:38:02.852 that's the way to tell if she's good-looking or not. 00:38:02.935 --> 00:38:05.354 You know I had my eye on you all night long. 00:38:05.437 --> 00:38:07.439 Oh, he right this time. 00:38:09.400 --> 00:38:12.403 See what a little fame does to Null and Void? 00:38:12.736 --> 00:38:15.906 Anybody see that fine-looking gal in the yellow dress? 00:38:17.491 --> 00:38:18.617 You hear this man? 00:38:18.701 --> 00:38:20.160 You snooze, you lose. 00:38:20.244 --> 00:38:21.996 We gonna dock your pay, man. 00:38:22.079 --> 00:38:23.998 That's $2 off of your busride. 00:38:28.794 --> 00:38:32.298 ♪ Baby, I want you by my side ♪ 00:38:35.217 --> 00:38:36.468 ♪ I do ♪ 00:38:40.180 --> 00:38:42.766 ♪ I want you to know ♪ 00:38:45.060 --> 00:38:48.522 ♪ Our love we will never hide ♪ 00:38:49.857 --> 00:38:52.151 ♪ Oh, no, no, no ♪ 00:38:53.944 --> 00:38:55.613 All right, who's next? 00:38:56.614 --> 00:38:58.032 It's a shame, Jimmy. 00:38:58.115 --> 00:39:00.075 You're just gonna piss this right up your arm. 00:39:00.159 --> 00:39:02.703 You don't tell me what to do with my money. 00:39:03.120 --> 00:39:06.749 All right, come on. Step up. The $1 sensation. 00:39:11.962 --> 00:39:13.756 You wanna keep counting? 00:39:13.839 --> 00:39:15.591 What's the matter with you, boy? 00:39:15.633 --> 00:39:17.051 $50 ain't good enough for you? 00:39:17.134 --> 00:39:19.220 That ain't $50. Keep counting. 00:39:19.803 --> 00:39:23.098 I guess you want charity, since that record of yours ain't selling. 00:39:26.185 --> 00:39:27.645 Get him off my back! 00:39:32.483 --> 00:39:34.109 Break it up! 00:39:34.276 --> 00:39:35.945 What the hell's going on in here? 00:39:36.487 --> 00:39:39.323 The blind sensation don't like the money I'm trying to pay him! 00:39:39.406 --> 00:39:40.449 He's cheating me! I quit! 00:39:40.533 --> 00:39:42.201 Oh, you lying son of a bitch! 00:39:42.493 --> 00:39:44.620 Don't be fighting nobody that can see! 00:39:44.662 --> 00:39:47.414 Listen, I ain't runnnin' around lookin' for singles for this chump! 00:39:47.498 --> 00:39:48.582 There's $50 here, Ray. 00:39:48.666 --> 00:39:49.625 You see that, fool? 00:39:49.708 --> 00:39:52.545 Shut up, Wilbur! Ray, from now on, I'll handle your pay myself. 00:39:52.628 --> 00:39:53.587 I'm tired of this! 00:39:53.671 --> 00:39:55.422 I'll tell Jack to find you somebody else! 00:39:55.506 --> 00:39:56.715 You sure? It's cold out there. 00:39:56.799 --> 00:39:58.801 Don't worry about me, I can take care of myself. 00:39:58.884 --> 00:40:01.053 - Ray! - Damn it, Wilbur! 00:40:01.136 --> 00:40:02.137 Let him go! 00:40:02.221 --> 00:40:03.722 What we gonna do now? 00:40:11.522 --> 00:40:15.234 "After the death of Moses, the Lord spake unto Joshua saying: 00:40:15.317 --> 00:40:17.695 Moses my servant is dead. 00:40:17.778 --> 00:40:20.239 Now therefore arise. Go over to Jordan. 00:40:20.322 --> 00:40:21.448 Be not afraid, 00:40:21.532 --> 00:40:23.617 For the Lord thy God is with thee." 00:40:23.701 --> 00:40:25.160 Mr. Charles. 00:40:25.661 --> 00:40:26.996 Who is it? 00:40:27.121 --> 00:40:28.789 Mr. Charles, my name is Ahmet Ertegun. 00:40:28.873 --> 00:40:30.457 May I have a moment of your time? 00:40:34.211 --> 00:40:36.088 What do you want, man? I'm at church. 00:40:36.171 --> 00:40:38.465 I'm sorry. I'll come back later. 00:40:38.591 --> 00:40:40.634 You're here now. What do you want? 00:40:41.927 --> 00:40:44.054 My company, Atlantic Records, has acquired ... 00:40:44.138 --> 00:40:46.307 your contract from Swing Time. 00:40:46.807 --> 00:40:48.517 I'd like to discuss your future. 00:40:48.601 --> 00:40:51.437 Hold on. Don't jive me now. I ain't for sale. 00:40:51.687 --> 00:40:53.147 May I sit down? 00:40:55.816 --> 00:40:57.776 You see, Mr. Charles, 00:40:58.485 --> 00:41:00.613 Jack Lauderdale has found himself, 00:41:00.738 --> 00:41:02.865 shall we say, a little overextended, 00:41:03.324 --> 00:41:06.118 and has had to unload some of his talent. 00:41:06.202 --> 00:41:08.162 When your name came up, I jumped at ... 00:41:08.245 --> 00:41:10.164 the chance to work with you. I'm a big fan. 00:41:10.247 --> 00:41:12.124 What if I want to go to another company? 00:41:12.208 --> 00:41:14.627 There's a guy out there right now that is willing to pay me ... 00:41:14.710 --> 00:41:17.046 seven cents a record. Can you do that? 00:41:17.421 --> 00:41:20.216 Man, I could promise you 15 cents a record, 00:41:21.091 --> 00:41:24.511 but you won't get it any more than he'll pay you seven. 00:41:26.263 --> 00:41:29.391 What I will do is promise you five cents a record ... 00:41:29.600 --> 00:41:31.894 and pay you five cents a record. 00:41:32.645 --> 00:41:35.898 If you think pennies, Mr. Charles, you get pennies. 00:41:36.774 --> 00:41:38.526 You think dollars, 00:41:39.527 --> 00:41:41.111 you get dollars. 00:41:43.113 --> 00:41:45.866 I like how you put things together, man. 00:41:46.367 --> 00:41:47.868 Ahem, you know what? 00:41:48.369 --> 00:41:50.871 Omelet, you're all right with me. 00:41:51.288 --> 00:41:52.498 - Ahmet. - Ahmet. 00:41:52.581 --> 00:41:53.749 What kind of name is that? 00:41:53.791 --> 00:41:55.042 I'm Turkish. 00:41:55.125 --> 00:41:56.335 Well, you know what? 00:41:56.418 --> 00:41:59.296 I guess Jack Lauderdale's bad luck is my good fortune. 00:41:59.463 --> 00:42:02.508 I knew that Atlantic Records was bigger than Swing Time. 00:42:02.591 --> 00:42:05.135 You guys do good music. I dig Atlantic. 00:42:05.219 --> 00:42:06.679 You could have fooled me. 00:42:06.762 --> 00:42:09.431 Well, you know, I gotta keep my eye on you city boys. 00:42:10.015 --> 00:42:11.851 Down home, we call it "country dumb." 00:42:13.978 --> 00:42:15.813 Hey, man, it ain't Turkish. 00:42:20.860 --> 00:42:23.153 ♪ Went to see my sweetheart ♪ 00:42:24.071 --> 00:42:26.824 ♪ Last night around about ten ♪ 00:42:27.408 --> 00:42:30.786 ♪ She said, move, sweet papa ♪ 00:42:31.620 --> 00:42:34.123 ♪ Squeeze me every now and then ♪ 00:42:34.373 --> 00:42:36.125 What do you think? 00:42:36.166 --> 00:42:38.586 Man, nobody wants another Nat King Cole. 00:42:39.753 --> 00:42:41.714 ♪ 'Cause she sleep that way ♪ 00:42:41.797 --> 00:42:44.800 ♪ The midnight hour ♪ 00:42:46.051 --> 00:42:48.637 ♪ Has found me lonely ♪ 00:42:49.889 --> 00:42:51.807 ♪ So unhappy ♪ 00:42:53.100 --> 00:42:54.852 ♪ As I can be ♪ 00:42:55.019 --> 00:42:57.897 Ahmet, it's just like Charles Brown. 00:43:00.107 --> 00:43:02.526 Okay, I'll talk to him. 00:43:05.154 --> 00:43:07.990 All right, fellas, that's a cut. That's a cut, fellas. 00:43:08.657 --> 00:43:09.909 Fellas! 00:43:09.992 --> 00:43:11.327 Band can take five. 00:43:11.452 --> 00:43:12.786 He just don't get it. 00:43:12.870 --> 00:43:15.831 You either sound original, or you got nothin'. 00:43:15.956 --> 00:43:18.167 Ahmet, what'd you think of that? 00:43:18.292 --> 00:43:21.462 Ray, I want to tell you something, and I don't want you to take it wrong. 00:43:21.545 --> 00:43:22.838 Then give it to me right. 00:43:22.922 --> 00:43:26.342 I signed you because I sensed something special in you ... 00:43:26.383 --> 00:43:29.595 not because you sound like Nat Cole or Charles Brown. 00:43:29.678 --> 00:43:31.513 I thought you like what I do. 00:43:31.555 --> 00:43:33.516 We ... we love the timbre of your voice, 00:43:33.557 --> 00:43:35.809 we like your virtuosity, your energy ... 00:43:35.893 --> 00:43:37.144 But not my music. 00:43:37.228 --> 00:43:38.646 Come on, man, I didn't say that. 00:43:39.146 --> 00:43:41.148 Ahmet, this is what I do, man. 00:43:41.232 --> 00:43:43.359 I gotta make a living. This is what the people want. 00:43:43.442 --> 00:43:45.027 I don't know no other way. 00:43:45.110 --> 00:43:46.862 We got to help you find one. 00:43:46.904 --> 00:43:49.240 Look, let's try a little change of pace, okay? 00:43:49.323 --> 00:43:50.699 You're familiar with stride piano? 00:43:50.783 --> 00:43:54.078 You kidding me, man? The man who I learned the piano from is a stride player. 00:43:54.161 --> 00:43:57.164 Okay, I got a song. It's called "The Mess Around". 00:43:57.248 --> 00:43:59.083 "The Mess Around." Cute title. Who wrote it? 00:43:59.166 --> 00:44:00.543 I did. 00:44:00.793 --> 00:44:02.211 Ah, you wrote it. 00:44:02.294 --> 00:44:03.295 Yeah. 00:44:03.712 --> 00:44:05.047 Well, sing it to me, man. 00:44:05.339 --> 00:44:06.507 - Sing it? - Yeah. 00:44:06.590 --> 00:44:08.217 It ain't like I can read the lyrics. 00:44:08.300 --> 00:44:10.886 Okay. Well, it's the key of G. 00:44:10.970 --> 00:44:12.388 Okay. Key of G. 00:44:13.556 --> 00:44:14.515 Uh-huh. 00:44:15.349 --> 00:44:16.350 Yeah. 00:44:16.517 --> 00:44:19.353 Yeah, but it's a kind of Pete Johnson thing. 00:44:19.436 --> 00:44:20.813 Pete Johnson. 00:44:22.606 --> 00:44:24.275 Yeah, yeah, that's it. 00:44:24.400 --> 00:44:26.443 You like that? Here we go. Two, three, four. 00:44:26.527 --> 00:44:29.822 ♪ You can talk about the pit barbecue ♪ 00:44:29.905 --> 00:44:32.116 ♪ The band was jumpin', the people, too ♪ 00:44:32.199 --> 00:44:34.201 ♪ They're doin' the mess around ♪ 00:44:35.035 --> 00:44:37.037 ♪ They're doin' the mess around ♪ 00:44:37.955 --> 00:44:39.874 ♪ They're doin' the mess around ♪ 00:44:39.957 --> 00:44:41.917 ♪ Everybody doin' the mess around ♪ 00:44:42.001 --> 00:44:44.169 All right, that's good. Let me take it from here. 00:44:44.253 --> 00:44:47.798 ♪ Now this band's gonna play from nine to one ♪ 00:44:47.882 --> 00:44:50.467 ♪ Everybody here's gonna have some fun ♪ 00:44:50.593 --> 00:44:52.344 ♪ Doin' the mess around ♪ 00:44:53.137 --> 00:44:55.347 ♪ Ah, doin' the mess around ♪ 00:44:56.974 --> 00:44:59.143 ♪ They doin' the mess around ♪ 00:44:59.268 --> 00:45:01.353 ♪ Everybody doin' the mess around ♪ 00:45:03.480 --> 00:45:06.942 ♪ Now you see that girl with that diamond ring ♪ 00:45:07.568 --> 00:45:10.362 ♪ She knows how to shake that thing ♪ 00:45:10.821 --> 00:45:12.364 ♪ Mess around ♪ 00:45:12.948 --> 00:45:14.909 ♪ I declare she can mess around ♪ 00:45:16.493 --> 00:45:18.245 ♪ Ah, mess around ♪ 00:45:18.662 --> 00:45:20.998 ♪ Everybody do the mess around ♪ 00:45:27.087 --> 00:45:28.589 Now we got something! 00:45:28.672 --> 00:45:30.174 That's all right there. 00:45:31.675 --> 00:45:32.968 What do you think, Ahmet? 00:45:33.010 --> 00:45:34.053 Great, Ray! 00:45:34.136 --> 00:45:35.262 Unbelievable! 00:45:35.346 --> 00:45:36.430 Who's that? 00:45:37.431 --> 00:45:39.642 Ray, I want you to meet my new partner, Jerry. 00:45:39.725 --> 00:45:41.268 Mr. Ray Charles, Jerry Wexler. 00:45:41.352 --> 00:45:42.353 Hey. 00:45:42.436 --> 00:45:45.481 Don't worry, Ray. I'm going to step back, I'm gonna watch, 00:45:45.564 --> 00:45:47.983 I'm gonna learn how to produce a record. I'm in awe. 00:45:48.025 --> 00:45:49.276 That was out of sight. 00:45:49.360 --> 00:45:51.153 That's some running and riffing, man! 00:45:51.445 --> 00:45:53.155 Well, this'll make you shout, man. 00:46:01.247 --> 00:46:03.999 We're listening to that new recording, Mess Around ... 00:46:04.083 --> 00:46:06.377 by Atlantic recording artist, Ray Charles. 00:46:06.460 --> 00:46:09.964 And we have the gentleman live here in the KCOH studios. 00:46:10.047 --> 00:46:13.092 So, Ray, when you're not making your own music, what do you listen to? 00:46:13.175 --> 00:46:16.845 You know what, the fact is, King Bee, I really and truly love gospel. 00:46:16.887 --> 00:46:19.807 One of my favorite groups is from right here in Houston: 00:46:19.890 --> 00:46:21.725 The Cecil Shaw Singers. 00:46:21.934 --> 00:46:25.479 You heard it: Ray Charles endorses Houston's own Cecil Shaw. 00:46:25.563 --> 00:46:27.481 We'll be playing gospel all day Sunday ... 00:46:27.565 --> 00:46:29.233 but right now, let's hear some more ... 00:46:29.316 --> 00:46:30.943 of that Mess Around by Ray Charles. 00:46:31.026 --> 00:46:32.361 K.B., line 1. 00:46:34.738 --> 00:46:36.073 King Bee. 00:46:37.783 --> 00:46:38.784 Mmm-hmm. 00:46:39.785 --> 00:46:41.453 Yeah, he's right here. 00:46:42.079 --> 00:46:44.665 Miss Della Antwine of the Cecil Shaw Singers. 00:46:48.127 --> 00:46:49.962 Hello, Miss Antwine. 00:46:50.379 --> 00:46:53.132 You sung tenor in Jesus Is My Shepherd, right? 00:46:53.215 --> 00:46:54.425 Yes. 00:46:55.259 --> 00:46:57.011 How did you pick me out? 00:46:57.094 --> 00:47:00.055 Actually, I ... I hear like you see. 00:47:00.806 --> 00:47:03.851 Like that hummingbird outside the window, for instance. 00:47:10.065 --> 00:47:11.317 I can't hear her. 00:47:11.400 --> 00:47:12.651 You have to listen. 00:47:30.711 --> 00:47:31.754 Yes. 00:47:31.837 --> 00:47:32.838 Yeah. 00:47:33.130 --> 00:47:34.256 Yes, you can. 00:47:34.340 --> 00:47:35.382 OH-OH. 00:47:35.466 --> 00:47:36.425 You hear that? 00:47:36.508 --> 00:47:37.551 What? 00:47:38.302 --> 00:47:40.429 Her heart just skipped a beat. 00:47:42.681 --> 00:47:44.558 Oh, did you like my record? 00:47:44.850 --> 00:47:47.228 The one that King Bee was playin'? 00:47:48.646 --> 00:47:50.272 It was very nice. 00:47:50.523 --> 00:47:52.733 Different than the others. 00:47:53.317 --> 00:47:55.236 I've heard a lot of your music. 00:47:55.319 --> 00:47:56.862 Was it very nice, too? 00:47:56.946 --> 00:47:59.198 Look, Miss Antwine, if you don't really like the record, 00:47:59.281 --> 00:48:02.660 you ain't got to beat around the bush with me. I mean, my mama never did. 00:48:02.743 --> 00:48:05.037 It's not that I don't enjoy your music. 00:48:05.120 --> 00:48:07.456 It's just that I feel I've heard it before. 00:48:07.498 --> 00:48:10.042 I keep wondering what the real Ray Charles sound like. 00:48:10.125 --> 00:48:11.585 Ray Charles? Who's he? 00:48:11.669 --> 00:48:13.587 Nobody, if you don't know. 00:48:13.671 --> 00:48:14.630 Huh? 00:48:15.464 --> 00:48:17.925 Sorry. I should have kept my mouth shut. 00:48:18.008 --> 00:48:20.177 Oh, no, no. Then you wouldn't be you. 00:48:21.387 --> 00:48:23.806 You know, it's not like I haven't heard that before. 00:48:23.848 --> 00:48:27.184 I guess I just, uh, never really listened, that's all. 00:48:29.395 --> 00:48:32.356 Ain't nobody ever put it that sweet, I guess. 00:48:49.582 --> 00:48:51.500 You know what, Miss Della Bea Antwine? 00:48:51.542 --> 00:48:53.669 You really are a country girl. You know that? 00:48:53.752 --> 00:48:55.713 Yes. How'd you know? 00:48:55.796 --> 00:48:57.840 I could tell by the way you ordered. 00:48:57.923 --> 00:49:00.092 "Let me get molasses with my cornbread." 00:49:01.343 --> 00:49:03.012 Were you raised on a farm? 00:49:03.095 --> 00:49:05.931 My mother did a little sharecropping in Florida. 00:49:06.015 --> 00:49:07.474 Is she still there? 00:49:07.558 --> 00:49:10.394 God bless her heart, she passed away when I went to school. 00:49:10.477 --> 00:49:11.979 Ray, I'm sorry. 00:49:12.438 --> 00:49:14.148 She never was real healthy. 00:49:14.231 --> 00:49:16.775 She just worked herself to death, poor thing. 00:49:16.901 --> 00:49:19.653 That's why she didn't want me carrying around no tin cup. 00:49:19.737 --> 00:49:21.447 The kids I went to school with, 00:49:21.530 --> 00:49:24.200 they were doing basket-weavin' and wickerwork. 00:49:25.075 --> 00:49:27.369 But not you. Because of your gift. 00:49:27.494 --> 00:49:29.121 Because of my ears. 00:49:29.413 --> 00:49:31.332 See, I can mimic damn near anybody, 00:49:31.415 --> 00:49:34.084 and I ... I ... I ... I make a pretty decent living at it. 00:49:34.168 --> 00:49:36.212 It's just, if I change my style up ... 00:49:36.295 --> 00:49:37.838 and people really don't dig it, 00:49:37.922 --> 00:49:40.174 I mean, what am I left with, you know? 00:49:40.424 --> 00:49:42.760 I mean, when you're blind, Miss Antwine, 00:49:42.927 --> 00:49:45.012 you ain't got that many choices. 00:49:46.263 --> 00:49:48.724 Seem to me like you got all the choices in the world. 00:49:49.934 --> 00:49:51.727 God gave you the gift to sound ... 00:49:51.769 --> 00:49:54.063 like anybody you please, even yourself. 00:49:55.814 --> 00:49:58.025 We're here. This is where I live. 00:49:59.151 --> 00:50:00.986 Well, you think the preacher'd let me in? 00:50:01.070 --> 00:50:03.405 I mean, uh, I'm a sinner, but I need a little prayer. 00:50:03.447 --> 00:50:05.950 His wife don't like me having male company. 00:50:06.075 --> 00:50:09.203 Well, tell him there's a soul out here that needs savin'. 00:50:09.954 --> 00:50:13.374 You know what, Miss Antwine, you really got me thinkin'. 00:50:15.209 --> 00:50:16.669 About what? 00:50:16.794 --> 00:50:20.089 About my life. About my music. 00:50:22.216 --> 00:50:23.717 About everything. 00:50:25.970 --> 00:50:29.431 Ray, don't ... don't you think we're movin' a little fast? 00:50:31.392 --> 00:50:33.143 Listen, I'm ... I'm gonna go to New York ... 00:50:33.227 --> 00:50:35.729 for a couple of weeks, and when I get back, 00:50:36.146 --> 00:50:38.607 you can take it as slow as you want. 00:50:41.277 --> 00:50:43.112 All right, Mr. Charles. 00:50:44.488 --> 00:50:46.240 All right, Miss Antwine. 00:50:46.657 --> 00:50:48.284 I'll see you in a couple of weeks. 00:50:48.325 --> 00:50:50.369 Well, hold on, now. Let me call you a cab. 00:50:50.452 --> 00:50:52.121 I got it. Three blocks up, 00:50:52.204 --> 00:50:54.915 left for two, right for one. 00:50:54.999 --> 00:50:56.709 Fifteen giant steps, 00:50:56.792 --> 00:50:58.711 and I'm at the Crystal White Hotel. Hello. 00:51:05.968 --> 00:51:08.554 "Mess Around" was a positive step for us, Ray. 00:51:08.637 --> 00:51:09.763 We're making progress. 00:51:09.847 --> 00:51:11.974 Oh, come on, Ahmet. Now, you've been nice to me. 00:51:12.057 --> 00:51:13.809 But I haven't given you guys any hits. 00:51:13.893 --> 00:51:15.436 Atlantic Records has been good to me, 00:51:15.519 --> 00:51:17.229 but if you want me to do something special, 00:51:17.313 --> 00:51:18.647 I'm gonna need my own band. 00:51:19.148 --> 00:51:22.359 Oh, man. Taking a band out on the road costs a mint, Ray. 00:51:22.443 --> 00:51:25.487 I mean, even Joe Morris is struggling. His band's had a hit record. 00:51:25.571 --> 00:51:27.406 But, Ahmet, listen, I'm not Joe Morris. 00:51:27.489 --> 00:51:29.742 Man, you told me if I think pennies, I get pennies. 00:51:29.825 --> 00:51:31.702 I'm thinking dollars, man. 00:51:33.037 --> 00:51:35.873 Ruth Brown's got a tour booked in Georgia. 00:51:36.999 --> 00:51:38.209 She needs a band. 00:51:38.292 --> 00:51:39.293 I ... I'll take it. 00:51:39.376 --> 00:51:42.129 I could write the charts for her, I ... I could do backup, 00:51:42.213 --> 00:51:44.256 and also be an openin' act. 00:51:47.218 --> 00:51:48.552 Okay. 00:51:48.677 --> 00:51:50.930 But you're going to be financially responsible. 00:51:51.013 --> 00:51:52.932 You're gonna have to make it work, Ray. 00:51:53.015 --> 00:51:55.518 Yeah, yeah, I'm gonna make it do what it do, baby. 00:51:55.601 --> 00:51:56.977 Yeah. 00:52:09.114 --> 00:52:10.115 Ray! 00:52:10.366 --> 00:52:12.785 Miss Antwine, it's been two weeks. 00:52:12.868 --> 00:52:14.578 It's been three. 00:52:20.251 --> 00:52:22.711 Now, where's the preacher at? And the wife? 00:52:22.836 --> 00:52:24.922 They in Dallas till Monday. 00:52:25.005 --> 00:52:26.757 Well, hallelujah! 00:52:36.976 --> 00:52:38.394 Della Bea. 00:52:39.270 --> 00:52:41.063 Kind of like a honey bee, right? 00:52:44.984 --> 00:52:46.652 Can I call you Bea? 00:52:47.653 --> 00:52:49.947 Yeah, I'd like that. 00:52:52.825 --> 00:52:56.662 There's only been two cats that I ever really trusted in my life. 00:52:58.289 --> 00:53:01.417 There's Jeff Brown, he's going to be my tour manager, 00:53:02.293 --> 00:53:04.587 Fathead Newman, my tenor man ... 00:53:06.797 --> 00:53:08.257 and now you. 00:53:15.973 --> 00:53:17.349 But you gotta do me a favor. 00:53:17.433 --> 00:53:19.518 Bea, you gotta always tell me the truth. 00:53:19.602 --> 00:53:21.729 Oh, yeah. Just like you did before. 00:53:22.605 --> 00:53:25.566 Don't feel sorry for me just 'cause I'm blind. 00:53:26.692 --> 00:53:29.195 How could I pity someone I admire? 00:53:34.200 --> 00:53:35.701 Can I play something for you? 00:53:35.784 --> 00:53:37.369 - Now? - Yeah. 00:53:37.453 --> 00:53:38.579 No, Ray. 00:53:38.662 --> 00:53:40.581 Yeah, right now. Right now. I'm gonna ... 00:53:40.664 --> 00:53:41.790 Ray! 00:53:45.669 --> 00:53:47.546 It's right there. You got it. 00:53:47.671 --> 00:53:48.839 Okay. 00:53:48.923 --> 00:53:50.132 Yeah, yeah, this will work. 00:53:51.342 --> 00:53:53.636 Now you go ahead and play. I'm gonna close these drapes. 00:53:53.719 --> 00:53:54.720 All right. 00:53:54.803 --> 00:53:56.305 I don't want no neighbors looking in. 00:53:56.388 --> 00:53:57.806 ♪ Well ♪ 00:53:58.349 --> 00:53:59.975 ♪ I got a woman ♪ 00:54:00.976 --> 00:54:02.394 ♪ way over town ♪ 00:54:02.978 --> 00:54:04.480 ♪ She's good to me ♪ 00:54:05.523 --> 00:54:06.774 ♪ Oh, yeah ♪ 00:54:07.608 --> 00:54:09.109 ♪ I got a woman ♪ 00:54:09.985 --> 00:54:11.445 ♪ Way over town ♪ 00:54:11.529 --> 00:54:12.488 Ray. 00:54:12.571 --> 00:54:13.822 ♪ She's good to me ♪ 00:54:14.782 --> 00:54:16.158 ♪ Oh, yeah ♪ 00:54:16.242 --> 00:54:17.243 Ray! 00:54:17.326 --> 00:54:18.577 ♪ She give me money ♪ 00:54:18.661 --> 00:54:20.120 Ray. Ray, that's sacrilegious. 00:54:20.204 --> 00:54:21.247 ♪ When I'm in need ♪ 00:54:21.330 --> 00:54:22.498 What ... what? 00:54:22.581 --> 00:54:24.291 It's a gospel song. 00:54:25.042 --> 00:54:27.086 I know what it is. I wrote it. 00:54:27.711 --> 00:54:30.172 I mean, you told me to find my own voice. 00:54:30.256 --> 00:54:31.840 Well, Bea, this is it. 00:54:31.924 --> 00:54:36.053 But it ... it ain't ... It ain't right to be changing gospel music into this. 00:54:36.136 --> 00:54:38.013 Into what? Is it ... Is it devil music? 00:54:38.097 --> 00:54:41.141 Evil music? Do you think ... Do you think I'm evil, Bea? 00:54:41.725 --> 00:54:43.978 Look, I've been performing gospel ... 00:54:44.061 --> 00:54:46.230 and blues all my life. It's who I am. 00:54:46.814 --> 00:54:50.317 And if I'm gonna do my own thing, I ... I gotta be natural, right? 00:54:51.902 --> 00:54:54.488 I'm singing about my feelings for you. 00:54:54.947 --> 00:54:56.615 About how I love you. 00:54:59.159 --> 00:55:01.412 What could be more natural than that? 00:55:02.663 --> 00:55:03.914 Huh, Bea? 00:55:04.498 --> 00:55:05.833 Tell me. 00:55:06.917 --> 00:55:08.961 More natural than me and you. 00:55:09.503 --> 00:55:10.504 Ray. 00:55:15.050 --> 00:55:16.886 ♪ I got a woman ♪ 00:55:17.595 --> 00:55:19.555 ♪ Way over town ♪ 00:55:21.265 --> 00:55:22.683 ♪ good to me ♪ 00:55:24.101 --> 00:55:25.311 ♪ Oh, yeah ♪ 00:55:26.770 --> 00:55:29.190 So we bite the bullet, we cancel the tour dates. 00:55:29.273 --> 00:55:31.108 But what the hell are we gonna tell Ray? 00:55:31.192 --> 00:55:33.027 We just have to tell him the truth: 00:55:33.110 --> 00:55:34.904 Ruth Brown's pregnant, so there's no tour. 00:55:34.945 --> 00:55:36.739 What about LaVern Baker? 00:55:36.864 --> 00:55:38.866 Get LaVern Baker to take the tour. 00:55:38.949 --> 00:55:41.118 She doesn't have a record. There's nothing to promote. 00:55:41.202 --> 00:55:43.370 You and Jesse get up there, write a couple of songs, 00:55:43.412 --> 00:55:44.830 let's get her in the studio. 00:55:44.914 --> 00:55:46.582 It's gonna take a month to do that ... 00:55:46.665 --> 00:55:48.626 What are we gonna do? We got to do somethin'. 00:55:48.709 --> 00:55:50.377 Ray's got a whole new band up there. 00:55:50.419 --> 00:55:52.755 How the hell did he put together a band so fast? 00:55:52.838 --> 00:55:55.257 Boss! Boss, they're here. 00:55:55.341 --> 00:55:58.135 Come on. Let's get together so we can show 'em this. 00:55:58.219 --> 00:55:59.261 ... break this to Ray. 00:55:59.345 --> 00:56:01.680 Oh, you're gonna let me break it to Ray? 00:56:01.764 --> 00:56:02.723 Why me? 00:56:02.806 --> 00:56:04.141 Because Ruth Brown was your idea. 00:56:04.225 --> 00:56:07.686 Ruth Brown is a good idea, Ruth Brown was a good idea, and still is a good idea. 00:56:07.770 --> 00:56:08.729 Shh! 00:56:08.812 --> 00:56:10.064 ♪ That's good to me ♪ 00:56:10.814 --> 00:56:12.316 ♪ Oh, yeah ♪ 00:56:13.067 --> 00:56:15.069 ♪ I got a woman ♪ 00:56:15.945 --> 00:56:17.655 ♪ Way over town ♪ 00:56:18.322 --> 00:56:19.823 ♪ Good to me ♪ 00:56:20.824 --> 00:56:22.368 ♪ Whoa, yeah ♪ 00:56:22.785 --> 00:56:24.703 ♪ She give me money ♪ 00:56:25.412 --> 00:56:27.623 ♪ When I'm in need ♪ 00:56:27.957 --> 00:56:29.917 ♪ Yeah, she's the kind of ♪ 00:56:30.584 --> 00:56:32.086 ♪ friend indeed ♪ 00:56:32.836 --> 00:56:34.129 ♪ I got a woman ♪ 00:56:34.255 --> 00:56:35.256 Ahmet. 00:56:35.464 --> 00:56:36.549 Yeah. 00:56:36.632 --> 00:56:38.467 We gotta get this on wax. 00:56:39.009 --> 00:56:40.094 Oh, yeah. 00:56:40.427 --> 00:56:41.428 ♪ Oh, yeah ♪ 00:56:41.595 --> 00:56:45.015 Hear that, New York? The sound is huge! 00:56:45.099 --> 00:56:47.810 But there's only seven cats on this record. 00:56:47.852 --> 00:56:50.437 This is the new Ray Charles, baby, 00:56:50.479 --> 00:56:52.606 and there's nothing out there like it! 00:56:52.690 --> 00:56:55.609 And you heard it first on The Moondog Show! 00:56:57.236 --> 00:56:58.904 ♪ Just for me ♪ 00:56:59.697 --> 00:57:01.156 ♪ Oh, yeah ♪ 00:57:01.907 --> 00:57:03.367 ♪ She give me money ♪ 00:57:04.451 --> 00:57:07.121 The Shaw Agency's the best booker on the Chitlin' Circuit, 00:57:07.204 --> 00:57:08.497 that's my opinion. 00:57:08.539 --> 00:57:10.583 Milt Shaw, meet Ray Charles. 00:57:10.666 --> 00:57:12.501 Ray, It was Milt's dad, Billy, 00:57:12.543 --> 00:57:15.170 who first drew my attention to a certain blind pianist ... 00:57:15.212 --> 00:57:17.214 when he was booking Lowell Fulson. 00:57:17.298 --> 00:57:19.717 Ray Charles. We believe in your talent. 00:57:19.800 --> 00:57:22.386 We wanna be in the Ray Charles business. 00:57:22.469 --> 00:57:24.889 We've already got you booked on a 10-city tour ... 00:57:24.972 --> 00:57:26.473 with Roy Milton's Solid Senders ... 00:57:26.515 --> 00:57:27.725 Oh, Roy Milton, I love him. 00:57:27.808 --> 00:57:30.686 ... and Tangula, the Exotic Shake Dancer. 00:57:30.895 --> 00:57:33.439 She is gorgeous. 00:57:33.564 --> 00:57:34.857 Ray, I gotta tell you, 00:57:34.940 --> 00:57:37.443 we think you're onto something very big here. 00:57:37.526 --> 00:57:40.613 Nobody's ever combined R&B and gospel before. 00:57:40.696 --> 00:57:42.072 "I've Got A Woman" is a smash. 00:57:42.156 --> 00:57:44.992 You better start thinking about a follow-up, my friend. Right now. 00:57:45.075 --> 00:57:47.203 You know, this sounds good. I gotta run to Texas ... 00:57:47.286 --> 00:57:49.872 and take care of some business, and, I'll be right back. 00:57:49.955 --> 00:57:52.541 Well, make it fast. I'm ready to sell, sell, sell. 00:57:52.625 --> 00:57:55.878 A-a-as long as you book me in front of Tangula. 00:57:55.961 --> 00:57:57.713 Della, hold on! Let me get my camera. 00:57:57.796 --> 00:57:59.131 Let me get one picture. 00:57:59.215 --> 00:58:01.383 Y'all, y'all, stay right there! Ray! 00:58:02.343 --> 00:58:03.969 Della, let me get one picture! 00:58:04.053 --> 00:58:06.055 Come on. One picture, Della! Come on, now. 00:58:07.348 --> 00:58:08.516 Be careful, Ray. 00:58:08.557 --> 00:58:10.226 These are your last steps of freedom, man. 00:58:10.309 --> 00:58:11.602 Don't open that door. 00:58:11.685 --> 00:58:14.522 Ray, you gotta carry her over the threshold. 00:58:22.071 --> 00:58:24.406 To the right, Ray! To the right, now! 00:58:27.576 --> 00:58:29.328 Ray, you need some help? 00:58:29.411 --> 00:58:31.247 You sure you know what you're doing? 00:58:31.288 --> 00:58:33.499 ♪ He knows a woman's place ♪ 00:58:33.582 --> 00:58:35.125 ♪ Right there now, in her home ♪ 00:58:35.209 --> 00:58:36.669 ♪ I got a woman ♪ 00:58:42.341 --> 00:58:43.342 Ray. 00:58:45.135 --> 00:58:46.136 Ray. 00:58:47.555 --> 00:58:49.223 Can I come in? 00:58:50.474 --> 00:58:52.059 H-H-Hold on. 00:58:52.184 --> 00:58:53.769 What's goin' on, Ray? 00:58:58.023 --> 00:58:59.692 Open this door. 00:59:00.901 --> 00:59:02.778 Why are you locking doors on me, Ray? 00:59:03.988 --> 00:59:05.197 You know the place is small. 00:59:05.281 --> 00:59:06.657 We gotta have a little privacy. 00:59:06.740 --> 00:59:09.159 Uh, what we need is a little more room. 00:59:09.243 --> 00:59:12.496 You know, we're gonna need some space while we start a family. 00:59:13.789 --> 00:59:16.959 Well, Bea, you know I'm gonna be on the road for most of the year. 00:59:17.001 --> 00:59:18.002 Ray. 00:59:19.336 --> 00:59:22.381 I'm just thinking, what if I'm not a good father? 00:59:22.923 --> 00:59:24.466 My daddy was never around. 00:59:24.550 --> 00:59:26.719 And he had 3 different families. 00:59:28.679 --> 00:59:29.930 Well you, 00:59:31.015 --> 00:59:34.185 are gonna have one, starting right now. 00:59:34.268 --> 00:59:35.269 Right now? 00:59:35.352 --> 00:59:36.312 Mmm-hmm. 00:59:37.188 --> 00:59:38.606 Well, what do you think? 00:59:39.815 --> 00:59:40.774 That's all is what I know. 00:59:42.234 --> 00:59:43.611 ♪ I know ♪ 00:59:43.819 --> 00:59:45.946 ♪ Hallelujah, I just love her so ♪ 01:00:05.382 --> 01:00:07.801 ♪ Now, if I call her on the telephone ♪ 01:00:08.552 --> 01:00:10.596 ♪ And tell her that I'm all alone ♪ 01:00:11.514 --> 01:00:13.766 ♪ By the time I count from one to four ♪ 01:00:14.433 --> 01:00:15.476 ♪ I hear her ♪ 01:00:15.851 --> 01:00:16.810 ♪ on my door ♪ 01:00:17.770 --> 01:00:19.772 Stop it! Y'all done lost your minds! 01:00:19.855 --> 01:00:20.898 Stop all this stuff! 01:00:20.981 --> 01:00:22.024 You need to be saved! 01:00:22.107 --> 01:00:23.442 I can't take it no more. Stop it! 01:00:23.526 --> 01:00:24.568 I can't take it! 01:00:24.652 --> 01:00:26.362 Hold on. Now, wait a minute, man. 01:00:26.403 --> 01:00:27.780 Take your hands off me! 01:00:27.863 --> 01:00:29.532 This ain't right! 01:00:29.698 --> 01:00:32.076 Just let the people hear the music. 01:00:32.409 --> 01:00:35.329 Y'all sitting here, listenin' to this devil! 01:00:35.412 --> 01:00:38.541 You're just givin' your money to Satan, that's what you're doin'. 01:00:38.624 --> 01:00:40.584 Hold on, y — you got a problem? 01:00:40.668 --> 01:00:42.253 Yeah, I got a problem! 01:00:42.336 --> 01:00:44.171 That's gospel you're singin'! 01:00:44.255 --> 01:00:46.340 You're turning God's music into sex. 01:00:46.423 --> 01:00:48.425 You're making money off the Lord! 01:00:48.509 --> 01:00:51.345 Don't y'all smile at me! All of y'all are in it, too! 01:00:51.428 --> 01:00:53.472 All of y'all are going straight to hell! 01:00:53.556 --> 01:00:54.557 She's right. 01:00:56.267 --> 01:00:57.434 No, this here's wrong. 01:00:57.518 --> 01:00:58.727 The whole thing's wrong. 01:00:59.895 --> 01:01:01.730 It's okay. It's okay. Let ... let him go. 01:01:02.898 --> 01:01:04.692 You got a right to believe in what you believe. 01:01:04.733 --> 01:01:06.902 You can go to hell by yourself! 01:01:06.986 --> 01:01:08.529 Boss, you want to cancel the show? 01:01:08.612 --> 01:01:09.947 Uh, no. I'm not gonna cancel the show. 01:01:10.030 --> 01:01:11.574 Just find me a bari player by tomorrow. 01:01:11.657 --> 01:01:14.034 I just want to ask the folks right now: 01:01:14.076 --> 01:01:17.079 If all of y'all want me to keep playing, let me hear you say "Amen." 01:01:17.162 --> 01:01:19.164 Amen! 01:01:19.248 --> 01:01:21.041 And while you're at it, find me a girl ... 01:01:21.083 --> 01:01:22.668 with church-training that can sing ... 01:01:22.751 --> 01:01:23.919 but without the church attitude. 01:01:23.961 --> 01:01:25.045 All right. 01:01:25.087 --> 01:01:26.922 Let's go, y'all. Keep it going, here we go ... 01:01:26.964 --> 01:01:28.591 Come on. 01:01:35.556 --> 01:01:37.558 ♪ Let me tell you 'bout a girl I know ♪ 01:01:38.309 --> 01:01:40.811 ♪ She is my baby and she lives next door ♪ 01:01:45.649 --> 01:01:47.109 Ray, you got your watch? 01:01:47.151 --> 01:01:48.194 Yeah. 01:01:48.277 --> 01:01:51.906 Good. All right, baby, your blue shirts are on top, 01:01:51.947 --> 01:01:55.409 the pants in between, and the white shirts are on the bottom. 01:01:55.784 --> 01:01:58.454 Here's your glasses. There you go. 01:02:00.122 --> 01:02:01.123 Bea. 01:02:01.624 --> 01:02:03.918 Why don't you come, go on the road with us? 01:02:03.959 --> 01:02:06.086 Look, baby, what would I do on the road? 01:02:06.128 --> 01:02:08.505 You'd do what I say you do, that's what you're gonna do. 01:02:09.673 --> 01:02:13.469 I've been trying to get a female voice in the band, anyway. 01:02:13.511 --> 01:02:16.347 Can't you just picture me wobbling around on that stage, 01:02:16.430 --> 01:02:17.640 big as a house? 01:02:17.723 --> 01:02:19.725 Well, I can't picture you, you know that. 01:02:19.808 --> 01:02:21.268 But I know what I can do. 01:02:22.978 --> 01:02:25.731 Come on, now. Don't start nothing you can't finish. 01:02:25.814 --> 01:02:27.233 Jeff is waiting. 01:02:28.692 --> 01:02:30.903 You know I can't go on the road with you, 01:02:30.986 --> 01:02:32.446 not with your baby inside me. 01:02:32.530 --> 01:02:33.572 Mmm-hmm. 01:02:33.656 --> 01:02:35.616 I'm gonna get your shaving kit. 01:02:36.617 --> 01:02:38.452 Uh, Bea, I ... I got it. 01:02:39.078 --> 01:02:40.704 Bea, hold ... hold on. 01:02:45.125 --> 01:02:46.669 Bea, let me get it. 01:02:47.711 --> 01:02:50.297 How long you been hiding this from me? 01:02:51.715 --> 01:02:52.716 Ray! 01:02:54.176 --> 01:02:55.511 I'm your wife! 01:02:55.594 --> 01:02:57.471 Bea, I ... I was just so excited to see you. 01:02:57.555 --> 01:02:59.849 I forgot to leave it back there with the band, that's all. 01:02:59.890 --> 01:03:01.225 Let me ... Let me get it. 01:03:01.308 --> 01:03:03.519 Oh, it's just a little medicine, that's all, baby. 01:03:03.602 --> 01:03:05.020 That ain't medicine to nobody, Ray. 01:03:05.104 --> 01:03:06.480 Don't be lyin' to yourself. 01:03:06.564 --> 01:03:08.148 It ain't like I'm dealing it, baby. 01:03:08.190 --> 01:03:09.692 I just use it to get a little taste. 01:03:09.775 --> 01:03:11.527 You don't taste poison, Ray. It kills you. 01:03:11.610 --> 01:03:12.653 Now, you got to stop. 01:03:12.736 --> 01:03:14.864 I ain't got to do a goddamn thing! 01:03:16.448 --> 01:03:19.076 What about me? What about your baby? 01:03:19.743 --> 01:03:20.744 Bea. 01:03:21.036 --> 01:03:23.205 It ain't like I'm new to this. 01:03:23.747 --> 01:03:26.417 If I felt like this was jeopardizing my music, or you, 01:03:26.500 --> 01:03:27.877 or providing for that baby, 01:03:27.960 --> 01:03:30.087 I would stop in a minute. But I know it won't. 01:03:30.170 --> 01:03:32.673 How do you know that, Ray? How do ... How do you know that? 01:03:32.756 --> 01:03:35.217 You know what? You can talk till you're blue in the face, 01:03:35.259 --> 01:03:36.969 it don't matter. I'm not gonna stop. 01:03:37.052 --> 01:03:38.012 Then I'm comin' with you. 01:03:38.095 --> 01:03:39.013 No, no. 01:03:39.054 --> 01:03:40.139 Well, Ray, you just said ... 01:03:40.222 --> 01:03:41.849 No. No. You know what it is, Bea. 01:03:41.891 --> 01:03:43.809 I ... I think it's like you said. 01:03:44.226 --> 01:03:47.563 I don't think that the road is a place for you and the baby. 01:03:50.149 --> 01:03:51.984 What are you saying to me, Ray? 01:03:52.067 --> 01:03:54.236 What I'm sayin' is that when I get home, 01:03:54.320 --> 01:03:56.655 I hope that you're here at my house. 01:03:58.407 --> 01:03:59.742 Your house? 01:04:04.330 --> 01:04:06.123 Jeff, come get this bag. 01:04:06.207 --> 01:04:07.708 All right, Ray. 01:04:09.835 --> 01:04:11.337 Hey, Della Bea. 01:04:17.343 --> 01:04:18.677 You all right? 01:04:42.326 --> 01:04:44.954 ♪ It brings a tear ♪ 01:04:45.120 --> 01:04:47.665 ♪ to my eyes ♪ 01:04:47.957 --> 01:04:49.500 ♪ When I began ♪ 01:04:50.251 --> 01:04:52.628 ♪ to realize ♪ 01:04:52.878 --> 01:04:54.630 That's good, thank you. 01:04:54.713 --> 01:04:56.090 How does she look? 01:04:56.131 --> 01:04:57.758 Very pretty. Brown skin. 01:04:57.925 --> 01:05:02.388 ♪ I guess I'll drown in my own tears ♪ 01:05:02.471 --> 01:05:03.848 Yeah, yeah. 01:05:03.931 --> 01:05:06.809 Uh, oh, yeah, that's great. I really dig your sound. 01:05:06.976 --> 01:05:08.686 Uh, what was your name again, sweetheart? 01:05:08.769 --> 01:05:11.313 Oh, Mary Ann. Mary Ann Fisher. 01:05:11.438 --> 01:05:12.565 Mary Ann Fisher. 01:05:12.648 --> 01:05:14.108 Uh, Mary Ann, how would you feel ... 01:05:14.191 --> 01:05:16.652 if I asked you to sing a torch song with a gospel feel to it? 01:05:17.862 --> 01:05:20.322 Well, Gospel's all about love anyway, isn't it? 01:05:20.364 --> 01:05:21.365 Oh, yeah. 01:05:21.448 --> 01:05:24.451 Would it make you feel like a sinner? 01:05:25.703 --> 01:05:28.289 Well, Mr. Charles, I love the Lord, the Lord loves me. 01:05:28.330 --> 01:05:29.832 But I ain't no hypocrite. 01:05:31.166 --> 01:05:34.295 Hello. You know what? It's hard to fool me, 01:05:34.378 --> 01:05:37.506 but it's impossible to fool the Almighty, ain't it? 01:05:37.882 --> 01:05:40.176 Why don't we rehearse the song a little bit? 01:05:40.259 --> 01:05:41.302 Okay. 01:05:41.343 --> 01:05:43.888 Boss, we got to go. 01:05:43.971 --> 01:05:46.098 Go ahead. I'll be with you in a minute. 01:05:46.182 --> 01:05:48.350 I just really feel your ... feel your spirit. 01:05:48.434 --> 01:05:50.019 Boss, are you sure? 01:05:53.731 --> 01:05:54.899 Let's go. 01:05:58.527 --> 01:06:01.071 ♪ It brings a tear ♪ 01:06:04.825 --> 01:06:08.078 ♪ Into my eyes ♪ 01:06:10.206 --> 01:06:12.208 ♪ When I begin ♪ 01:06:15.711 --> 01:06:18.255 ♪ to realize ♪ 01:06:20.966 --> 01:06:23.219 ♪ I've cried so much ♪ 01:06:25.930 --> 01:06:29.850 ♪ Well, since you've been gone ♪ 01:06:31.727 --> 01:06:35.189 ♪ I was drowning ♪ 01:06:37.149 --> 01:06:40.236 ♪ In my own tears ♪ 01:06:41.737 --> 01:06:43.030 You're amazing. 01:06:43.781 --> 01:06:46.784 So are you, baby. Uh, come sit next to me. 01:06:54.166 --> 01:06:55.834 So, what do you think? 01:07:13.143 --> 01:07:14.687 Ray, telephone. 01:07:15.062 --> 01:07:16.438 Take a message. 01:07:18.232 --> 01:07:19.775 It's Della Bea. 01:07:20.234 --> 01:07:21.735 Damn it. 01:07:21.861 --> 01:07:24.071 Uh, tell her I'm busy. 01:07:24.738 --> 01:07:26.991 Come on, man, I ain't lying to Bea. 01:07:27.783 --> 01:07:29.118 Uh-oh. 01:07:29.285 --> 01:07:30.452 Is that the wife? 01:07:30.536 --> 01:07:31.912 Shut up. 01:07:34.540 --> 01:07:36.584 I-I'll be there in a second. 01:07:39.336 --> 01:07:41.255 Don't mess with this junk, all right? 01:07:41.297 --> 01:07:43.299 All it'll do is make you sick. 01:07:47.386 --> 01:07:49.972 Does he have all his fingers and toes? 01:07:50.472 --> 01:07:51.974 Yes, he does. 01:07:56.353 --> 01:07:57.730 Can he, uh ... 01:08:01.483 --> 01:08:02.985 Can he see? 01:08:04.653 --> 01:08:05.738 Yes. 01:08:08.782 --> 01:08:10.284 You want to hold him? 01:08:10.326 --> 01:08:11.660 No, I can't. 01:08:11.702 --> 01:08:12.703 Come on, Ray. 01:08:12.786 --> 01:08:14.288 I wouldn't know what to do it right. 01:08:14.371 --> 01:08:15.998 That's what you came here for. 01:08:16.081 --> 01:08:18.334 Use this hand to hold his head. 01:08:19.251 --> 01:08:21.253 Okay. Right there. 01:08:31.388 --> 01:08:33.057 That's your daddy. 01:08:33.349 --> 01:08:34.350 Yeah. 01:08:36.185 --> 01:08:39.063 He ain't no bigger than a loaf of bread. 01:08:39.772 --> 01:08:41.065 Thank you. 01:08:41.857 --> 01:08:44.026 He's not my gift to you, Ray. 01:08:44.318 --> 01:08:45.736 He's your son. 01:08:46.946 --> 01:08:49.657 You know I'm gonna take care of both of you. You know that, right? 01:08:52.201 --> 01:08:53.702 I love you. 01:08:55.162 --> 01:08:56.872 I love you, too, Ray. 01:08:57.039 --> 01:08:59.083 But there's something I got to say. 01:08:59.208 --> 01:09:02.336 I know you're a musician, a working musician, 01:09:02.378 --> 01:09:05.005 but don't bring the road into our home again. 01:09:05.089 --> 01:09:07.842 The home I'm making for you and our children. 01:09:07.883 --> 01:09:10.135 Bea, I ... I promise I won't do that. 01:09:10.386 --> 01:09:11.887 It ... It's just there's some things ... 01:09:11.971 --> 01:09:14.014 No. Now, don't say no more. 01:09:14.306 --> 01:09:16.058 I ain't no fool. 01:09:16.684 --> 01:09:19.061 You know, you're the only woman I'll ever love. 01:09:32.199 --> 01:09:34.869 Mama! Mama, help! 01:09:35.244 --> 01:09:39.790 Mama, help! Mama, help, please! 01:09:40.082 --> 01:09:42.084 I need you! 01:09:46.839 --> 01:09:49.550 Mama, help! 01:09:51.177 --> 01:09:52.469 Mama! 01:11:44.373 --> 01:11:48.377 I hear you, too, Mama. You're right there. 01:11:55.885 --> 01:11:57.887 Yeah, yes, I am. 01:12:01.223 --> 01:12:02.892 Why are you crying, Mama? 01:12:03.225 --> 01:12:04.393 'Cause I'm happy. 01:12:08.564 --> 01:12:10.399 Hey, it's Uncle Jeff! 01:12:10.482 --> 01:12:12.568 Got my camera! 01:12:12.651 --> 01:12:14.737 Sarah! Sarah! Come on in. 01:12:14.820 --> 01:12:16.572 Put the flowers right there behind them. 01:12:16.655 --> 01:12:18.782 All right, big smiles, everybody. Big smiles. 01:12:34.590 --> 01:12:36.675 ♪ Hello Mary Ann ♪ 01:12:37.801 --> 01:12:40.221 ♪ You know you sure look fine ♪ 01:12:41.055 --> 01:12:44.058 ♪ Hello Mary Ann ♪ 01:12:44.183 --> 01:12:46.352 ♪ You know you sure look fine ♪ 01:12:47.603 --> 01:12:49.980 ♪ Hello Mary Ann ♪ 01:12:50.814 --> 01:12:52.691 ♪ I could love you all the time ♪ 01:12:54.109 --> 01:12:56.612 ♪ Oh Mary Ann ♪ 01:12:57.571 --> 01:12:59.657 ♪ I say baby don't you know? ♪ 01:13:01.075 --> 01:13:03.452 ♪ Oh Mary Ann ♪ 01:13:04.036 --> 01:13:06.580 ♪ Well baby, don't you know? ♪ 01:13:07.998 --> 01:13:09.917 ♪ Don't you know ♪ 01:13:10.709 --> 01:13:12.586 ♪ that I love you so? ♪ 01:13:13.796 --> 01:13:16.298 ♪ Oh, oh, oh ♪ 01:13:16.966 --> 01:13:18.342 Hi, Junior. 01:13:18.717 --> 01:13:21.762 Come on, Ray, let's get this boy home so he can get something to eat. 01:13:21.846 --> 01:13:23.472 I have those cookies you like. 01:13:27.393 --> 01:13:29.812 ♪ Oh Mary Ann ♪ 01:13:30.938 --> 01:13:33.107 ♪ Can I take you home tonight? ♪ 01:13:33.899 --> 01:13:36.694 Boss, we try to make it through these cracker speed traps, 01:13:36.777 --> 01:13:37.862 we gonna be a little late. 01:13:37.945 --> 01:13:39.572 Yeah, just stay within the limits. 01:13:39.655 --> 01:13:40.906 All right. 01:13:41.365 --> 01:13:44.243 Why don't we get that spot in Memphis, huh? 01:13:44.326 --> 01:13:45.828 We could have our own place. 01:13:45.911 --> 01:13:48.038 Baby, I'm not leaving Houston. 01:13:49.039 --> 01:13:51.375 I bet she don't do this. 01:13:52.001 --> 01:13:53.168 Oh, baby, hold on. 01:13:53.210 --> 01:13:55.546 Goodbye don't mean gone, okay? 01:13:56.130 --> 01:13:57.756 I'm not gonna leave my family. 01:13:57.840 --> 01:14:01.677 Okay, baby, okay. No need to get sore. 01:14:02.344 --> 01:14:06.182 How about we give me a little more to do in the show, huh? 01:14:06.849 --> 01:14:08.184 How about a solo? 01:14:08.225 --> 01:14:09.894 You just don't stop, do you? 01:14:10.269 --> 01:14:12.605 Look, I'm going up to New York to do some publicity. 01:14:12.688 --> 01:14:14.857 You take a week off and stay here, find some material, 01:14:14.940 --> 01:14:17.026 and when I get back, we can talk about it. 01:14:17.109 --> 01:14:19.320 Okay. Okay. 01:14:21.530 --> 01:14:22.615 Okay. 01:14:39.089 --> 01:14:41.050 Ah, you know what, I dig New York, man. 01:14:41.091 --> 01:14:43.260 It's like everybody here's making their own sound. 01:14:43.344 --> 01:14:45.095 They loved it. Ray, they loved you. 01:14:45.179 --> 01:14:46.889 We're gonna get the cover of Billboard. 01:14:46.931 --> 01:14:50.017 You know what, I want to do a session while I'm here. How about tomorrow? 01:14:50.100 --> 01:14:51.227 What, you got the band here? 01:14:51.310 --> 01:14:53.229 Yeah. I've got the band here Step down. 01:14:53.312 --> 01:14:56.023 Everybody except Mary Ann, because I need a different background. 01:14:56.065 --> 01:14:58.776 You know what I'm sayin', I've been hearing this thing in my head, 01:14:58.859 --> 01:15:00.945 kind of like a dance between a man and three women. 01:15:01.028 --> 01:15:02.863 Sounds fun. Can I watch? 01:15:02.905 --> 01:15:04.532 It's a dance of voices, Ahmet. 01:15:04.615 --> 01:15:06.909 W — What do you have in mind? Like three Mary Anns? 01:15:06.951 --> 01:15:09.411 Oh, no, no, no. That's too smooth. 01:15:09.495 --> 01:15:12.081 I need somethin' that ... that's more raw. 01:15:12.164 --> 01:15:13.290 The Cookies. 01:15:13.374 --> 01:15:14.416 What about The Cookies? 01:15:14.500 --> 01:15:15.960 Yeah ... yeah, Cookies are sweet. 01:15:16.043 --> 01:15:18.921 ♪ If you don't want you don't have to ♪ 01:15:18.963 --> 01:15:20.172 ♪ Get in trouble ♪ 01:15:20.256 --> 01:15:22.716 ♪ If you don't want you don't have to ♪ 01:15:22.758 --> 01:15:23.759 ♪ Get in trouble ♪ 01:15:23.843 --> 01:15:25.970 ♪ If you don't want you don't have to ♪ 01:15:26.053 --> 01:15:27.137 ♪ Get in trouble ♪ 01:15:27.221 --> 01:15:30.391 ♪ Say you better leave my woman alone ♪ 01:15:30.432 --> 01:15:33.477 ♪ Well, I know you are a playboy ♪ 01:15:33.811 --> 01:15:36.897 ♪ And you've got women all over town ♪ 01:15:37.273 --> 01:15:40.818 ♪ But, listen buddy, if you ever sweet-talk my little girl ♪ 01:15:40.901 --> 01:15:43.612 ♪ I'm gonna lay your body down ♪ 01:15:44.196 --> 01:15:46.907 ♪ If you don't want you don't have to ♪ 01:15:46.949 --> 01:15:47.992 ♪ Get in trouble ♪ 01:15:48.075 --> 01:15:49.451 ♪ You know you don't want ♪ 01:15:49.493 --> 01:15:50.828 ♪ Oh yeah ♪ 01:15:50.911 --> 01:15:52.621 ♪ If you don't want you don't have to ♪ 01:15:52.663 --> 01:15:54.331 Jesus, he's on fire, huh? 01:15:55.624 --> 01:15:57.751 Maybe we should sign these girls up. 01:15:58.294 --> 01:16:00.296 If I know Ray, we won't get a chance. 01:16:01.589 --> 01:16:03.132 ♪ You better leave ♪ 01:16:03.215 --> 01:16:04.258 ♪ You better leave ♪ 01:16:04.341 --> 01:16:05.426 ♪ Woman alone ♪ 01:16:05.509 --> 01:16:06.760 ♪ Woman alone ♪ 01:16:06.802 --> 01:16:07.845 ♪ I'm sayin' ♪ 01:16:07.928 --> 01:16:08.929 ♪ Leave woman alone ♪ 01:16:08.971 --> 01:16:09.972 ♪ You better leave ♪ 01:16:10.014 --> 01:16:11.307 ♪ Woman alone ♪ 01:16:11.390 --> 01:16:15.144 ♪ My woman alone ♪ 01:16:15.186 --> 01:16:17.771 ♪ If you don't want you don't have to ♪ 01:16:17.855 --> 01:16:19.023 ♪ Get in trouble ♪ 01:16:19.106 --> 01:16:21.108 ♪ If you don't want you don't have to ♪ 01:16:21.150 --> 01:16:22.443 ♪ Get in trouble ♪ 01:16:22.484 --> 01:16:24.612 ♪ If you don't want you don't have to ♪ 01:16:24.695 --> 01:16:25.738 ♪ Get in trouble ♪ 01:16:25.821 --> 01:16:29.700 ♪ You better leave my woman alone ♪ 01:16:29.783 --> 01:16:31.327 ♪ Woman alone ♪ 01:16:31.744 --> 01:16:35.206 ♪ My woman alone ♪ 01:16:38.959 --> 01:16:41.003 It doesn't get any better than that, Ray. 01:16:41.086 --> 01:16:42.338 Yeah, you know what, I love it! 01:16:42.379 --> 01:16:43.839 We gonna put it out just like that. 01:16:43.923 --> 01:16:46.425 You know, I never got a record in one take before! 01:16:46.509 --> 01:16:48.344 You Cookies sound sweet. Mmm-hmm. 01:16:48.385 --> 01:16:50.846 When it's happening, baby, I mean, it just feels right. 01:16:50.888 --> 01:16:53.766 I know what you mean. I got the shivers in this studio tonight. 01:16:53.849 --> 01:16:56.143 That's 'cause they ain't paid the heating bill. 01:16:56.185 --> 01:16:58.312 I have a question for all of you: 01:16:58.354 --> 01:17:00.898 How would you like to go on the road with me? 01:17:03.359 --> 01:17:05.653 Wait ... wait. How, um, how much you gonna pay us? 01:17:05.694 --> 01:17:07.488 You know, Ahmet takes care of all of that. 01:17:07.530 --> 01:17:09.406 Oh, what, you mean he don't listen to you? 01:17:09.490 --> 01:17:10.991 Yeah, you better know he does. 01:17:11.283 --> 01:17:14.203 Look, don't worry about it. Brother Ray'll take care of all of you. 01:17:14.245 --> 01:17:17.373 Well, my mama taught me to take care of myself, honey. 01:17:18.040 --> 01:17:19.250 Is your mother here? 01:17:19.333 --> 01:17:21.043 No, she's not, but I speak for us. 01:17:21.085 --> 01:17:22.169 No, you don't. 01:17:22.211 --> 01:17:26.340 Okay, Speak for Us, how about, uh, ahem, $20 a week? 01:17:26.382 --> 01:17:28.884 $20 a week is good. We'll take $40. Each. 01:17:29.009 --> 01:17:30.010 $40 each? 01:17:30.094 --> 01:17:31.095 You heard me. 01:17:31.178 --> 01:17:33.556 No, no, no. Uh, how about $25? 01:17:34.014 --> 01:17:35.474 We'll take $30. 01:17:35.683 --> 01:17:38.227 I better say yeah before you talk me out of my drawers. 01:17:39.478 --> 01:17:40.980 $30 a week! 01:17:41.063 --> 01:17:42.064 Uh, deal? 01:17:42.147 --> 01:17:43.482 Oh! Yeah. 01:17:43.732 --> 01:17:45.860 - Oh! Margie, right? - Yeah. 01:17:45.901 --> 01:17:47.695 Well, look, Margie, from now on, you guys ... 01:17:47.736 --> 01:17:49.488 are going to be called: "The Raelettes". 01:17:49.572 --> 01:17:50.948 Raelettes? 01:17:51.031 --> 01:17:52.992 Does that mean we have to "Let Ray"? 01:17:53.075 --> 01:17:54.869 Oh, Lord! What am I going to do with you? 01:17:54.910 --> 01:17:56.579 I'm sure you'll think of somethin'. 01:17:58.831 --> 01:18:00.082 $30 a week! 01:18:00.165 --> 01:18:02.668 We're going to be The Raelettes! 01:18:25.524 --> 01:18:27.568 Fathead, come on, you're on the clock. 01:18:27.651 --> 01:18:29.320 Come on, Bob, you're late. 01:18:30.446 --> 01:18:32.573 All right, hold on, Jeff. Listen up. 01:18:32.656 --> 01:18:34.950 From now on, we're gonna sing, uh, four-part harmony. 01:18:34.992 --> 01:18:37.453 Ethel, I want you to sing, uh, uh, alto. 01:18:37.953 --> 01:18:41.415 Margie, you sing tenor. Pat, soprano, and Mary Ann, bass. 01:18:42.249 --> 01:18:43.959 I ain't no bass. I'm a soprano. 01:18:44.418 --> 01:18:45.794 I'll sing bass. 01:18:45.878 --> 01:18:47.963 I mean, where we come from, we can sing anything. 01:18:48.047 --> 01:18:49.256 Mmm-hmm. 01:18:49.298 --> 01:18:51.509 We're talking about singing, sugar, not hog calling. 01:18:51.592 --> 01:18:52.593 What? 01:18:52.676 --> 01:18:53.969 Oh, that's cold. 01:18:54.261 --> 01:18:55.763 Who are you calling a hog? 01:18:55.846 --> 01:18:57.515 Well, if the corncob fits ... 01:18:57.640 --> 01:18:59.475 You better shut your mouth before you get ... 01:18:59.517 --> 01:19:00.768 Wait a minute! You stop now! 01:19:00.809 --> 01:19:03.062 Hey, hey, hey! What is all the cackling for? 01:19:04.813 --> 01:19:08.192 Mary Ann, sweetheart, I wrote something special for you: A solo. 01:19:08.275 --> 01:19:09.443 A solo? 01:19:09.568 --> 01:19:12.112 Yeah. C — Come on down here, let me play it for you. 01:19:28.170 --> 01:19:31.215 ♪ What kind of man are you? ♪ 01:19:33.926 --> 01:19:37.346 ♪ Why do I love you so? ♪ 01:19:38.013 --> 01:19:40.891 ♪ What kind of man are you? ♪ 01:19:40.975 --> 01:19:42.643 ♪ Yeah, yeah ♪ 01:19:43.352 --> 01:19:46.021 ♪ When you love me no more ♪ 01:19:46.105 --> 01:19:47.147 Ethel! 01:19:47.189 --> 01:19:50.317 Ethel! Come here and see this new piano Ray got. 01:19:50.359 --> 01:19:51.610 It's called a ... a ... a Wurlitzer. 01:19:51.694 --> 01:19:52.820 A what? 01:19:52.903 --> 01:19:56.240 You got to see this thing. It's out of sight. 01:19:59.618 --> 01:20:01.787 Baby, I got your drink here for you. 01:20:08.002 --> 01:20:09.003 Don't play that. 01:20:09.086 --> 01:20:11.172 Oh, she ... she want me to play something else. 01:20:17.761 --> 01:20:20.848 ♪ What kind of man are you? ♪ 01:20:23.225 --> 01:20:26.604 ♪ I just can't satisfy ♪ 01:20:27.730 --> 01:20:30.566 ♪ What kind of man are you? ♪ 01:20:30.608 --> 01:20:32.484 ♪ Oh, yeah ♪ 01:20:32.818 --> 01:20:35.863 ♪ No matter how I try ♪ 01:20:36.614 --> 01:20:39.658 Oh! Oh! Oh! 01:20:40.159 --> 01:20:42.828 We got some hell going on, gentlemen! 01:20:43.162 --> 01:20:46.123 Now, this is a car. This is a car! 01:20:49.585 --> 01:20:52.046 Looks like a damn Wieniemobile! 01:20:57.885 --> 01:20:59.553 Lookie here! 01:21:00.095 --> 01:21:01.931 Come on, let's take it for a spin! 01:21:01.972 --> 01:21:04.892 Since I'm the boss, you got to let me drive. 01:21:06.435 --> 01:21:07.895 Don't hit nothing, Ray. 01:21:08.020 --> 01:21:10.314 ♪ What Kind Of Man Are You? ♪ 01:21:13.400 --> 01:21:16.153 ♪ I'm always left alone ♪ 01:21:18.697 --> 01:21:20.032 Ooh! You okay? 01:21:20.115 --> 01:21:21.075 Yeah. 01:21:21.116 --> 01:21:22.451 What room are you in? 01:21:22.535 --> 01:21:23.786 69. 01:21:23.911 --> 01:21:25.746 Ooh, honey, you are so nasty. 01:21:25.788 --> 01:21:27.289 That's what I love about you. 01:21:27.331 --> 01:21:29.291 No, seriously, what room are you in? 01:21:29.375 --> 01:21:31.252 Uh, I'm in 626. 01:21:31.335 --> 01:21:32.837 624. 01:21:32.920 --> 01:21:33.921 Yeah. 01:21:34.004 --> 01:21:36.507 Baby, I can't wait till we get to your room! 01:21:39.134 --> 01:21:41.095 Here's 626. Right here. 01:21:41.637 --> 01:21:42.805 Where's the key? 01:21:42.888 --> 01:21:43.806 You have to get it. 01:21:43.889 --> 01:21:44.890 I have to find it? 01:21:46.058 --> 01:21:47.142 Is that it? 01:21:47.309 --> 01:21:48.394 It might be. 01:22:02.839 --> 01:22:05.300 Miss Mary Ann Fisher, ladies and gentlemen. 01:22:09.512 --> 01:22:11.431 Wait till you see what I got in the goodie bag. 01:22:11.514 --> 01:22:12.599 Goodie bag? 01:22:12.599 --> 01:22:14.058 Gonna fly you to the moon, baby. 01:22:14.142 --> 01:22:15.643 Let me get your hand, Ray. 01:22:15.727 --> 01:22:18.438 There go three. That's for you. 01:22:19.564 --> 01:22:21.149 I thought you was my friend, Fathead. 01:22:21.232 --> 01:22:22.525 The weight is off. 01:22:23.109 --> 01:22:24.486 Don't start with me, Ray. 01:22:24.569 --> 01:22:25.612 The weight is off. 01:22:25.695 --> 01:22:26.738 It ain't off. 01:22:26.821 --> 01:22:28.948 When you get high, man, and you try to cop, 01:22:28.990 --> 01:22:30.575 those dealers spank your ass. 01:22:30.658 --> 01:22:32.160 You gotta have more discipline. 01:22:32.243 --> 01:22:36.247 You know what, man? I ain't messing up my high tonight, 01:22:36.498 --> 01:22:39.167 sitting here with you, arguing about nothin'. 01:22:41.085 --> 01:22:44.130 Look, Fathead, just tie me off. 01:22:45.089 --> 01:22:46.466 Come on, Fathead. Fat. 01:22:47.759 --> 01:22:51.095 Take care of your bad self, you know so damn much. 01:22:52.430 --> 01:22:53.598 Later, Margie. 01:22:54.015 --> 01:22:55.767 Bye, Fathead. 01:22:58.520 --> 01:22:59.813 Damn. 01:23:05.110 --> 01:23:07.487 Ain't nothing free in this world but Jesus. 01:23:13.785 --> 01:23:14.786 Hey, Margie. 01:23:14.869 --> 01:23:17.038 Yeah? What do you want? 01:23:17.455 --> 01:23:20.125 Do me a favor, sweetheart, and ... and pick that up for me. 01:23:20.708 --> 01:23:22.919 You're going to have to get me off. 01:23:25.421 --> 01:23:27.257 I'll do it, if you let me try some. 01:23:27.340 --> 01:23:28.424 Shit. No, honey. 01:23:28.508 --> 01:23:30.176 This ain't for no little girls. 01:23:30.260 --> 01:23:32.220 I ain't no little girl! 01:23:32.720 --> 01:23:34.514 I understand. It's just that this stuff ... 01:23:34.597 --> 01:23:37.642 will take you places that you don't want to go. 01:23:38.017 --> 01:23:39.561 See, I want to share that with you. 01:23:39.644 --> 01:23:41.020 Listen to me! 01:23:41.146 --> 01:23:43.022 If I ever hear about you doing some drugs ... 01:23:43.064 --> 01:23:44.941 you're through, you hear me? 01:23:45.024 --> 01:23:47.360 You believe that more than you believe in Jesus! 01:23:48.403 --> 01:23:50.363 Don't say that, Ray. 01:23:52.740 --> 01:23:53.867 Ray! 01:23:53.908 --> 01:23:56.995 Ray, I watch your show every single night. 01:23:57.912 --> 01:24:00.081 And every night is new to me. 01:24:00.248 --> 01:24:02.417 Maybe because it's new to you. 01:24:02.750 --> 01:24:06.379 It's like you live every single word ... 01:24:06.754 --> 01:24:09.716 and then you bend some crazy note, 01:24:11.259 --> 01:24:13.511 And damn if you don't break my heart. 01:24:13.636 --> 01:24:15.889 You got genius, baby. 01:24:16.264 --> 01:24:18.725 I just want to be a part of that. 01:24:18.808 --> 01:24:20.935 Just want to be a part of that. 01:24:21.269 --> 01:24:23.271 ♪ You know the night time, darling ♪ 01:24:23.313 --> 01:24:24.564 ♪ Night and day ♪ 01:24:24.606 --> 01:24:25.774 ♪ Is the right time ♪ 01:24:25.857 --> 01:24:27.066 ♪ Night and day ♪ 01:24:27.358 --> 01:24:28.860 ♪ To be ♪ 01:24:28.943 --> 01:24:29.944 ♪ Night and day ♪ 01:24:30.111 --> 01:24:31.821 ♪ With the one you love, now ♪ 01:24:31.946 --> 01:24:33.531 ♪ Night and day ♪ 01:24:33.865 --> 01:24:34.866 ♪ Say now oh baby ♪ 01:24:34.949 --> 01:24:36.242 ♪ Night and day ♪ 01:24:36.284 --> 01:24:38.203 ♪ When I come home baby, now ♪ 01:24:38.286 --> 01:24:39.245 ♪ Night and day ♪ 01:24:39.370 --> 01:24:41.039 ♪ I want you to hold my hand ♪ 01:24:41.122 --> 01:24:42.415 ♪ Night and day ♪ 01:24:42.499 --> 01:24:44.125 ♪ Yeah, tight as you can ♪ 01:24:44.375 --> 01:24:45.752 ♪ Night and day ♪ 01:24:45.960 --> 01:24:47.420 ♪ I know the night time ♪ 01:24:47.504 --> 01:24:48.755 ♪ Night and day ♪ 01:24:48.797 --> 01:24:50.924 ♪ Whoa, is the right time ♪ 01:24:51.007 --> 01:24:52.008 ♪ Night and day ♪ 01:24:52.133 --> 01:24:53.593 ♪ To be with the one you love, now ♪ 01:24:53.676 --> 01:24:54.803 ♪ Night and day ♪ 01:24:54.886 --> 01:24:56.679 ♪ You know what I'm thinking of ♪ 01:24:56.763 --> 01:24:57.972 ♪ Night and day ♪ 01:24:58.056 --> 01:24:59.516 ♪ Whoa! Sing your song, Margie ♪ 01:24:59.599 --> 01:25:00.975 ♪ Night and day ♪ 01:25:01.392 --> 01:25:02.602 ♪ Baby ♪ 01:25:02.685 --> 01:25:04.270 ♪ Night and day ♪ 01:25:04.354 --> 01:25:05.814 ♪ Baby ♪ 01:25:05.897 --> 01:25:07.273 ♪ Night and day ♪ 01:25:07.357 --> 01:25:08.900 ♪ Oh, baby ♪ 01:25:08.983 --> 01:25:10.652 ♪ Night and day ♪ 01:25:10.735 --> 01:25:12.153 ♪ Do I love you? ♪ 01:25:12.237 --> 01:25:13.696 ♪ Night and day ♪ 01:25:13.780 --> 01:25:15.406 ♪ No one above you ♪ 01:25:15.490 --> 01:25:16.866 ♪ Night and day ♪ 01:25:16.950 --> 01:25:17.951 ♪ Hold me tight ♪ 01:25:18.034 --> 01:25:20.829 Look at him. Look at his knees shaking. 01:25:20.912 --> 01:25:22.622 He's got that junkie itch. 01:25:22.872 --> 01:25:23.957 ♪ Because the night time ♪ 01:25:24.040 --> 01:25:25.708 He's totally hooked. 01:25:25.834 --> 01:25:27.836 ♪ Oh, is the right time ♪ 01:25:27.919 --> 01:25:30.213 Yeah, but listen to that sound. He's brilliant. 01:25:30.296 --> 01:25:32.298 You can never trust a junkie, man. 01:25:32.382 --> 01:25:34.759 What do you want me to do? Listen to him, man. 01:25:34.843 --> 01:25:36.469 ♪ I said baby ♪ 01:25:36.511 --> 01:25:38.096 ♪ Night and day ♪ 01:25:38.179 --> 01:25:39.597 ♪ Baby ♪ 01:25:39.681 --> 01:25:41.141 ♪ Night and day ♪ 01:25:41.266 --> 01:25:42.809 ♪ Baby ♪ 01:25:42.892 --> 01:25:44.436 ♪ Night and day ♪ 01:25:44.519 --> 01:25:45.979 ♪ Oh, baby ♪ 01:25:46.020 --> 01:25:47.147 ♪ Night and day ♪ 01:25:47.230 --> 01:25:48.565 Happy birthday! 01:25:48.648 --> 01:25:50.358 Happy birthday! Happy birthday, Ray! 01:25:50.442 --> 01:25:52.277 You know what to do. 01:25:52.360 --> 01:25:54.737 Take a deep breath. Go ahead. 01:25:57.323 --> 01:25:58.241 He blow them out? 01:25:58.324 --> 01:25:59.409 Every single one. 01:26:00.034 --> 01:26:01.453 ♪ I know the night time ♪ 01:26:01.661 --> 01:26:03.037 ♪ Night and day ♪ 01:26:03.163 --> 01:26:04.831 ♪ Everyday is the right time ♪ 01:26:04.873 --> 01:26:06.374 ♪ Night and day ♪ 01:26:07.500 --> 01:26:09.085 ♪ Night and day ♪ 01:26:09.169 --> 01:26:10.128 ♪ You know ♪ 01:26:10.211 --> 01:26:11.671 ♪ Night and day ♪ 01:26:16.426 --> 01:26:19.095 You know what, I ... I just want to thank you so very much. 01:26:19.179 --> 01:26:22.932 Please, uh, another round of applause for Miss Margie Hendricks. 01:26:23.850 --> 01:26:26.186 Thank you so much, and good night. 01:26:28.021 --> 01:26:29.355 Hey, you see what time it is? 01:26:29.439 --> 01:26:30.482 What's the problem? 01:26:30.565 --> 01:26:32.859 The problem is on the contract. That's the problem. 01:26:32.901 --> 01:26:36.237 Ray! Ray! You still got 20 minutes left. 01:26:36.321 --> 01:26:37.614 Okay, what you want to do? 01:26:37.697 --> 01:26:40.283 That fool's holding us to every second of the contract. 01:26:40.366 --> 01:26:42.702 Go ... go baby-sit him. I'll take care of it. 01:26:42.744 --> 01:26:44.037 It's okay. 01:26:44.078 --> 01:26:46.873 You know what, they say we got a little bit more work to do. 01:26:46.915 --> 01:26:48.666 That was the last song in the book, Ray. 01:26:48.750 --> 01:26:50.877 You know, Fathead, it ain't never the last song. 01:26:50.919 --> 01:26:53.546 Now, band, follow me and do what I do, say what I say. 01:26:53.630 --> 01:26:55.173 This is how we gonna do it. 01:27:29.958 --> 01:27:32.377 ♪ Hey mama, don't you treat me wrong ♪ 01:27:32.460 --> 01:27:34.879 ♪ Come and love your daddy all night long ♪ 01:27:35.004 --> 01:27:37.799 ♪ It's all right ♪ 01:27:38.550 --> 01:27:40.552 ♪ Whoa, it's all right ♪ 01:27:40.635 --> 01:27:42.887 ♪ Hey, hey, hey, yeah ♪ 01:27:45.390 --> 01:27:47.600 ♪ See the girl with the diamond ring ♪ 01:27:48.101 --> 01:27:50.270 ♪ She knows how to shake that thing ♪ 01:27:53.898 --> 01:27:56.025 ♪ Whoa, it's all right ♪ 01:27:56.109 --> 01:27:57.902 ♪ Hey, hey, hey, yeah ♪ 01:28:06.870 --> 01:28:08.955 That's what I'm talking about. 01:28:16.337 --> 01:28:18.631 ♪ Tell your mama, tell your pa ♪ 01:28:19.132 --> 01:28:21.342 ♪ I'm gonna send you back to Arkansas ♪ 01:28:22.677 --> 01:28:24.345 ♪ Oh yes, ma'am, you don't do right ♪ 01:28:24.971 --> 01:28:26.848 ♪ Don't do right ♪ 01:28:30.810 --> 01:28:32.270 ♪ What'd I say? ♪ 01:28:33.229 --> 01:28:34.773 ♪ Tell me what'd I say ♪ 01:28:35.732 --> 01:28:37.817 ♪ Tell me what'd I say ♪ 01:28:37.901 --> 01:28:39.611 Where can I get that record from? 01:28:39.694 --> 01:28:41.654 I don't know. It doesn't exist yet. 01:28:41.696 --> 01:28:43.490 I'll tell Ray he should record it. 01:28:44.199 --> 01:28:45.492 ♪ Oh, no ♪ 01:28:46.868 --> 01:28:47.994 ♪ Mmm ♪ 01:28:48.286 --> 01:28:49.621 ♪ Mmm ♪ 01:28:49.704 --> 01:28:50.872 ♪ Ooh ♪ 01:28:50.955 --> 01:28:52.290 ♪ Ooh ♪ 01:28:52.373 --> 01:28:53.374 - ♪ Eee ♪ - ♪ Eee ♪ 01:28:53.458 --> 01:28:54.834 - ♪ Ooh ♪ - ♪ Ooh ♪ 01:28:57.712 --> 01:28:58.755 ♪ It's all right ♪ 01:28:58.838 --> 01:29:00.340 ♪ Baby, it's all right ♪ 01:29:00.423 --> 01:29:01.841 ♪ Baby, it's all right ♪ 01:29:01.925 --> 01:29:04.219 - ♪ Oh, it's all right ♪ - ♪ Baby, it's all right ♪ 01:29:04.302 --> 01:29:05.804 ♪ Mama, it's all right ♪ 01:29:05.887 --> 01:29:07.263 ♪ Baby, it's all right ♪ 01:29:07.347 --> 01:29:08.306 ♪ It's all right ♪ 01:29:08.389 --> 01:29:09.390 ♪ It's all right ♪ 01:29:09.474 --> 01:29:11.476 ♪ It's all right, now ♪ 01:29:13.686 --> 01:29:15.355 Yeah, that's it. 01:29:17.565 --> 01:29:18.525 Oh, this is it. 01:29:21.402 --> 01:29:24.405 I'm telling you, that is out of sight. That's a hit. 01:29:24.697 --> 01:29:27.700 It's fantastic, Ray. But what the hell are we gonna do with this? 01:29:27.784 --> 01:29:28.743 It's too damn long. 01:29:28.827 --> 01:29:31.788 Every night we play this, man, we bring the house down. 01:29:31.871 --> 01:29:32.997 I'm telling you, it's guaranteed. 01:29:33.081 --> 01:29:34.874 Tom, cut the playback! 01:29:35.125 --> 01:29:36.459 Come on out here. 01:29:36.626 --> 01:29:37.961 ♪ Baby, it's all right ♪ 01:29:38.586 --> 01:29:40.380 You know what, Ray, you're probably right. 01:29:40.463 --> 01:29:41.673 I mean, I'm sure you're right. 01:29:41.756 --> 01:29:43.550 I've never heard a sound like this before. 01:29:43.591 --> 01:29:45.385 But how the hell are we gonna market this? 01:29:45.468 --> 01:29:48.179 We could cut the second verse, pop back into the chorus. 01:29:48.263 --> 01:29:50.515 Man, you cut that, I'll cut you in half. 01:29:50.932 --> 01:29:53.059 All right, all right, Ray. Ahem. 01:29:53.226 --> 01:29:55.812 We could, uh, split it up. 01:29:55.895 --> 01:29:58.356 Do a Side A, Side B type of thing. 01:29:58.440 --> 01:30:00.358 It's been done before. What the hell, right? 01:30:00.442 --> 01:30:01.401 Yeah. 01:30:02.944 --> 01:30:04.529 It's s-sexual. 01:30:04.612 --> 01:30:06.531 It's just too damn sexual for kids. 01:30:06.614 --> 01:30:07.866 Let's do it. 01:30:07.949 --> 01:30:09.951 Yeah, baby! That's why I love y'all, man. 01:30:10.034 --> 01:30:12.370 All right. What the hell? It's Atlantic, right? 01:30:12.454 --> 01:30:13.413 Atlantic! 01:30:13.455 --> 01:30:14.664 We'll release it in the summer. 01:30:14.747 --> 01:30:16.374 There's less censorship, school's out. 01:30:16.458 --> 01:30:18.126 The kids are ready to kick loose. 01:30:18.209 --> 01:30:19.961 Ha, okay! 01:30:22.046 --> 01:30:25.383 Tom, let's see if we can cut this pumpkin in two. 01:30:25.467 --> 01:30:27.343 Show me what your genius is all about. 01:30:27.427 --> 01:30:28.678 You got it, boss. 01:30:29.137 --> 01:30:32.515 Yeah, that is it. You put one on Side A, put another on Side B. 01:30:32.599 --> 01:30:33.933 Man, that sounds out of sight. 01:30:33.975 --> 01:30:35.059 How you feeling, Ray? 01:30:35.143 --> 01:30:36.644 I feel groovy, baby. 01:30:37.145 --> 01:30:39.439 - I'm talking about the junk. - What? 01:30:39.731 --> 01:30:41.483 It's starting to show. 01:30:42.275 --> 01:30:43.777 You're scratching all the time. 01:30:43.860 --> 01:30:45.111 You can't sit still. 01:30:45.945 --> 01:30:48.198 Hey, man, have I ever missed a date? 01:30:48.281 --> 01:30:49.991 No, you never have. 01:30:50.074 --> 01:30:52.368 Who's the one who delivers a record in one take, hmm? 01:30:52.452 --> 01:30:54.662 Ray, you deliver better than anybody I know ... 01:30:54.746 --> 01:30:57.165 but I'm not talking to you as a businessman. 01:30:57.248 --> 01:30:59.250 Now come on, listen to me. 01:31:00.126 --> 01:31:01.961 I'm worried about you. 01:31:02.670 --> 01:31:05.882 As a friend, I'm telling you, man, your slip is hanging. 01:31:07.008 --> 01:31:08.426 "Your slip is hanging." 01:31:08.510 --> 01:31:11.930 You been hanging out with us country boys too much, man. 01:31:12.013 --> 01:31:15.475 Uh, don't worry about this, man. If this monkey gets too heavy on my back, 01:31:15.517 --> 01:31:18.269 I'll get an organ grinder, man, and put him to work. 01:31:19.854 --> 01:31:22.107 ♪ One more time ♪ 01:31:22.190 --> 01:31:23.942 ♪ One more time ♪ 01:31:24.025 --> 01:31:25.276 He's off the Chitlin' Circuit. 01:31:25.360 --> 01:31:28.530 Down Beat voted him Best Male Jazz Vocalist by a 2-to-1 margin. 01:31:29.072 --> 01:31:30.949 Well, if you want to keep him in Philadelphia, 01:31:31.032 --> 01:31:32.742 you're going to find him a bigger venue. 01:31:40.708 --> 01:31:42.502 ♪ Make me feel so good ♪ 01:31:43.545 --> 01:31:44.838 What'd I Say! 01:31:45.672 --> 01:31:47.382 ♪ Make me feel so good ♪ 01:31:47.882 --> 01:31:49.592 ♪ Make me feel so good ♪ 01:31:49.676 --> 01:31:51.010 ♪ Make me feel so good, yeah ♪ 01:31:51.094 --> 01:31:52.095 Forget second billing. 01:31:52.178 --> 01:31:54.639 Ray Charles headlines at a thousand per or no deal. 01:31:54.973 --> 01:31:57.350 ♪ Make me feel so good, yeah ♪ 01:31:57.434 --> 01:31:58.476 Terrific. 01:32:08.903 --> 01:32:09.988 ♪ Make me feel so fine ♪ 01:32:10.071 --> 01:32:11.614 ♪ Make me feel so fine ♪ 01:32:11.698 --> 01:32:12.824 ♪ Make me feel so fine ♪ 01:32:12.907 --> 01:32:14.325 ♪ Make me feel so fine ♪ 01:32:14.409 --> 01:32:15.869 ♪ Baby, it's all right ♪ 01:32:15.910 --> 01:32:17.328 ♪ Baby, it's all right ♪ 01:32:17.871 --> 01:32:19.622 Ray, I'm ... I'm having second thoughts about this. 01:32:19.706 --> 01:32:21.541 I don't ... I don't know nobody in L.A. 01:32:21.624 --> 01:32:24.294 Bea, I don't want my kids growing up in the South. 01:32:24.377 --> 01:32:28.548 Now, L.A. Is where, you know, a Negro can spread his wings and fly. 01:32:29.507 --> 01:32:31.509 Ray, my whole family's in Texas. 01:32:31.634 --> 01:32:33.678 That's why we're moving to L.A. 01:32:34.262 --> 01:32:36.556 Tell you what, Jeff, tell the boys they can go ahead ... 01:32:36.598 --> 01:32:38.099 and start their vacation right now. 01:32:38.183 --> 01:32:40.685 All right, boss. Once I get you inside. 01:32:41.352 --> 01:32:43.605 ♪ Make me feel all right ♪ 01:32:43.688 --> 01:32:46.191 Look at that huge coconut tree! 01:32:46.274 --> 01:32:48.568 That ain't no coconut tree, Della. That's a palm tree. 01:32:48.651 --> 01:32:49.694 There's thousands of them. 01:32:50.779 --> 01:32:51.738 Okay. 01:32:51.863 --> 01:32:54.073 Here's the keys to your life, a brand-new life. 01:32:56.785 --> 01:32:58.411 Oh, Ray. 01:33:01.581 --> 01:33:03.541 Ray, this is too much. 01:33:03.833 --> 01:33:05.835 Have you seen the dining room? 01:33:08.963 --> 01:33:10.924 But, baby, it's October. 01:33:11.007 --> 01:33:12.926 But you know what, I wanted to celebrate early, 01:33:12.967 --> 01:33:15.595 because the band is gonna be playing during the holidays. 01:33:17.806 --> 01:33:19.140 You are unbelievable. 01:33:19.224 --> 01:33:20.266 Look at your presents. 01:33:20.391 --> 01:33:22.185 Baby, look at what Santa brought you. 01:33:22.268 --> 01:33:23.436 You must have been good. 01:33:23.520 --> 01:33:25.897 Go ahead! Christmas is early, baby! 01:33:25.980 --> 01:33:27.107 Go get it. 01:33:27.315 --> 01:33:28.441 - What's he taken? - A guitar. 01:33:28.483 --> 01:33:30.193 A musician just like your daddy. 01:33:30.276 --> 01:33:31.319 Can you play? 01:33:33.321 --> 01:33:34.239 Hello? 01:33:34.322 --> 01:33:35.782 What else you got? 01:33:35.949 --> 01:33:36.991 What's that? 01:33:37.075 --> 01:33:38.159 How'd you get this number? 01:33:39.285 --> 01:33:40.787 How do you think I got it? 01:33:40.954 --> 01:33:42.455 Put Ray on the phone. 01:33:44.165 --> 01:33:46.626 Ray, telephone. 01:33:47.001 --> 01:33:48.294 Deal with it, man. 01:33:48.336 --> 01:33:51.005 Ray, it's important. Telephone. 01:33:52.006 --> 01:33:52.966 I — I'll be right back. 01:33:53.007 --> 01:33:54.259 All right. 01:33:55.009 --> 01:33:56.428 Who is it? 01:33:57.178 --> 01:33:58.805 It's Margie, man. 01:34:02.517 --> 01:34:05.520 Junior, come ... come and help your mama change your brother's diaper. 01:34:05.645 --> 01:34:07.021 I don't want to go. 01:34:07.105 --> 01:34:08.606 I want to stay and open my presents. 01:34:08.690 --> 01:34:10.275 - All right, come on! - I don't want to go. 01:34:10.358 --> 01:34:12.193 - I don't care. - Don't let me tell you twice. 01:34:12.277 --> 01:34:13.862 - Hello. - Hey, baby. 01:34:14.279 --> 01:34:17.657 Surprise! I came to L.A. To surprise you. 01:34:17.699 --> 01:34:19.284 Surprise me? Are you out of your mind? 01:34:19.367 --> 01:34:20.702 I'm with my wife and my kids. 01:34:20.785 --> 01:34:23.163 Well, on the road, I'm Mrs. Ray Charles. 01:34:23.204 --> 01:34:24.330 That's on the road. 01:34:24.497 --> 01:34:27.959 Yeah, but, baby, come on, I got everything set up for us. 01:34:28.376 --> 01:34:30.211 Did you hear what I just said to you, huh? 01:34:30.336 --> 01:34:33.006 Oh, wait a minute, baby, look, I got a bottle of Bols, and ... 01:34:33.047 --> 01:34:36.009 Shut up. Shut up. Listen, we record in two weeks, okay? 01:34:36.092 --> 01:34:37.051 I'll see you then. 01:34:37.135 --> 01:34:39.095 - Wait a minute, Ray! - Bye. 01:34:39.179 --> 01:34:40.430 Ray! 01:34:43.224 --> 01:34:47.228 ♪ One of these days, and it won't be long ♪ 01:34:50.064 --> 01:34:52.358 ♪ You're gonna look for me ♪ 01:34:52.442 --> 01:34:55.278 ♪ and I'll be gone ♪ 01:34:55.361 --> 01:34:56.863 ♪ 'Cause I believe ♪ 01:34:56.946 --> 01:34:59.991 ♪ I believe, yes ♪ 01:35:01.743 --> 01:35:03.745 ♪ I say I believe right now ♪ 01:35:03.787 --> 01:35:06.039 ♪ I believe ♪ 01:35:06.331 --> 01:35:08.208 ♪ Yes I believe ♪ 01:35:08.583 --> 01:35:13.004 ♪ Well I believe to my soul now ♪ 01:35:14.339 --> 01:35:16.549 ♪ You're tryin' to make a fool of me ♪ 01:35:17.133 --> 01:35:21.054 ♪ I believe, yes I believe ♪ 01:35:21.137 --> 01:35:22.639 Hold on, wait, wait. 01:35:22.722 --> 01:35:25.016 Cut, cut, cut. You know, y'all know that sounds off. 01:35:25.100 --> 01:35:27.477 Ahem, you know what, the three-part harmony is off. 01:35:27.602 --> 01:35:30.396 Let's start it all over again, uh, from the top with the band. 01:35:31.481 --> 01:35:35.068 ♪ I believe it, I believe it ♪ 01:35:35.151 --> 01:35:37.320 Whoa, pardner! Uh, what was that? 01:35:37.570 --> 01:35:40.240 I knew you'd like that, Ray. It's an eight-track. We just got it. 01:35:40.323 --> 01:35:42.158 We can record each part separately. 01:35:42.242 --> 01:35:44.953 Whoa, Nellie! You know, I can't wait to see that. 01:35:46.121 --> 01:35:47.705 What's so funny? 01:35:47.789 --> 01:35:49.207 Nothing, "pardner." 01:35:50.750 --> 01:35:52.127 Margie's drunk. Jeff? 01:35:53.920 --> 01:35:55.380 You should go home and sleep it off. 01:35:55.463 --> 01:35:57.423 Margie, come on now, let me take you home. 01:35:57.465 --> 01:35:59.551 No! I'll leave when I'm good and goddamn ready! 01:35:59.634 --> 01:36:01.261 She's good and goddamn ready right now. 01:36:01.344 --> 01:36:03.596 Why don't you make me leave this, sucker! 01:36:03.638 --> 01:36:06.099 Teach you to treat me like some piece of meat! 01:36:06.724 --> 01:36:08.101 I ain't shutting up! 01:36:08.184 --> 01:36:09.853 - Should we get in there? - No. 01:36:09.936 --> 01:36:11.271 Get them all out, right now. 01:36:11.354 --> 01:36:12.605 You'll have to make me leave! 01:36:12.689 --> 01:36:15.525 You know what, Jeff? Get all of them out of here. 01:36:15.650 --> 01:36:17.735 You're a cold-ass bastard! 01:36:17.819 --> 01:36:18.987 Let go of me, Jeff! 01:36:19.070 --> 01:36:20.905 You're a cold-ass bastard, Ray! 01:36:20.989 --> 01:36:24.492 See, he wouldn't spit on me if my ass was on fire! 01:36:24.576 --> 01:36:25.660 Damn right I wouldn't. 01:36:25.743 --> 01:36:27.787 Put me down, Jeff! Put me down! Damn it! 01:36:28.163 --> 01:36:29.456 You dropped your shoe. 01:36:31.499 --> 01:36:33.877 All right, come on, let's get back to work. 01:36:33.960 --> 01:36:35.753 Tom, this is what I want you to do. 01:36:35.837 --> 01:36:38.298 We'll lay my vocals down and finish the harmony parts. 01:36:38.381 --> 01:36:40.884 Uh, how're we gonna do the harmonies, Ray? 01:36:40.967 --> 01:36:42.010 You sent the girls home. 01:36:42.093 --> 01:36:44.471 I know what I did with the girls. Let me take care of that. 01:36:44.512 --> 01:36:47.474 You just turn that eight-track on, and I'll do the girls' parts myself. 01:36:47.557 --> 01:36:50.477 And go out here somewhere and find me an "Oh, Johnny" girl. 01:36:50.852 --> 01:36:52.479 Uh, one minute. 01:36:53.480 --> 01:36:55.064 What the hell's an "Oh, Johnny" girl? 01:36:55.190 --> 01:36:56.775 I think I've got an idea. 01:36:57.317 --> 01:37:01.070 ♪ Last night you were dreaming ♪ 01:37:01.154 --> 01:37:03.948 ♪ and I heard you say ♪ 01:37:05.867 --> 01:37:07.660 ♪ Oh, Johnny! ♪ 01:37:07.827 --> 01:37:11.122 ♪ When you know my name is Ray ♪ 01:37:11.206 --> 01:37:12.832 ♪ That's why I believe right now ♪ 01:37:12.874 --> 01:37:14.542 ♪ I believe ♪ 01:37:15.376 --> 01:37:17.837 ♪ Yes I believe ♪ 01:37:17.921 --> 01:37:19.589 ♪ I say I believe right now ♪ 01:37:19.672 --> 01:37:22.050 ♪ I believe ♪ 01:37:22.133 --> 01:37:25.261 ♪ Yes I believe ♪ 01:37:25.887 --> 01:37:27.889 The sky's the limit, Ray. 01:37:28.056 --> 01:37:30.058 I got you a $5,000-a-night raise. 01:37:30.308 --> 01:37:32.185 They're gonna up you to 15 per. 01:37:32.310 --> 01:37:33.728 Rehearsal in 10 minutes, guys. 01:37:33.812 --> 01:37:35.563 Jeff, could you get me some cigarettes? 01:37:36.231 --> 01:37:37.524 Okay, boss. 01:37:39.984 --> 01:37:41.402 15 per, huh? 01:37:41.486 --> 01:37:45.657 You know, Ray, your contract with ATLANTIC is expiring in four months. 01:37:45.990 --> 01:37:46.991 Yeah. 01:37:47.075 --> 01:37:49.035 Yeah, I've got the contract with me. 01:37:49.160 --> 01:37:51.079 They're going to double my royalties. 01:37:51.162 --> 01:37:53.081 Before we jump back in that pond, 01:37:53.248 --> 01:37:55.416 I thought I'd find out what else was out there. 01:37:55.500 --> 01:37:59.129 I had a very productive chat with ABC-Paramount yesterday. 01:37:59.254 --> 01:38:01.172 ABC? Who told you to do that, huh? 01:38:01.256 --> 01:38:04.217 And you know, Atlantic is family, just like the Shaw Agency. 01:38:04.300 --> 01:38:06.719 Ray, my job is to get you the best deal possible. 01:38:07.429 --> 01:38:09.389 ABC is very interested. 01:38:09.431 --> 01:38:10.473 No. 01:38:13.101 --> 01:38:14.436 How interested? 01:38:15.311 --> 01:38:20.233 How about a $50,000 advance each year for three years? 01:38:20.275 --> 01:38:22.360 You produce your own records. 01:38:22.777 --> 01:38:25.280 They'll deduct recording costs and give you ... 01:38:25.655 --> 01:38:27.323 75 percent. 01:38:30.994 --> 01:38:32.787 Ahmet and Jerry are flying in tonight, 01:38:32.829 --> 01:38:37.748 so will you put them off until I can talk things out with ABC? 01:38:39.794 --> 01:38:42.297 Well, my mama said, ain't nothing wrong with talking. 01:38:43.423 --> 01:38:44.424 Hey, enough of the formalities. 01:38:44.507 --> 01:38:46.426 Come on, let's go back into the office, Ray. 01:38:46.509 --> 01:38:47.552 I hope I can call you Ray. 01:38:47.635 --> 01:38:49.095 I want you to be comfortable here. 01:38:49.179 --> 01:38:52.223 Because I'll tell you something, everything is gonna be better at ABC. 01:38:52.307 --> 01:38:54.225 Moving from an indie label to a major ... 01:38:54.309 --> 01:38:55.935 means you can sell a lot more records, 01:38:55.977 --> 01:38:59.272 as well as attract much larger crowds, both white and Negro. 01:38:59.355 --> 01:39:02.942 Yeah, but Mr. Clark, you know, I've been at Atlantic for so long, 01:39:03.485 --> 01:39:07.781 I just want to give those guys a chance, you know, to at least match the offer. 01:39:07.822 --> 01:39:10.116 Mm-hmm. Oh, certainly, certainly. 01:39:10.200 --> 01:39:11.701 But, uh, I doubt they'll be able to. 01:39:11.785 --> 01:39:13.745 We're giving you a state-of-the-art deal here. 01:39:13.828 --> 01:39:17.207 Well, you know, since I'm producing my own records, I was wondering if I could ... 01:39:17.290 --> 01:39:19.125 uh, own my masters, too. 01:39:26.674 --> 01:39:27.675 Well, 01:39:27.759 --> 01:39:29.969 Ray, we've ... we've never done that before. 01:39:30.053 --> 01:39:32.097 No record company has. 01:39:32.222 --> 01:39:36.935 Well, I think I'm going to have to have it that way for me to leave Atlantic Records. 01:39:45.777 --> 01:39:48.113 Ahmet believes we're family here at Atlantic. 01:39:48.196 --> 01:39:50.240 I believe we're family here at Atlantic. 01:39:50.323 --> 01:39:52.158 Obviously, you don't! 01:39:52.617 --> 01:39:54.160 Ahmet wouldn't believe it. 01:39:54.244 --> 01:39:55.787 You know what he said, Ray? 01:39:55.870 --> 01:39:57.831 He said you would never turn your back on us. 01:39:57.914 --> 01:40:00.041 Never for a Schlockmeister like Sam Clark! 01:40:01.209 --> 01:40:03.294 That's rich. Sam Clark's a corporate slug, 01:40:03.378 --> 01:40:06.548 who wouldn't know the difference between Earl Hines and Art Tatum! 01:40:12.887 --> 01:40:14.931 We let you grow here, Ray. 01:40:15.223 --> 01:40:18.893 And nobody's taking credit for your talent, but we nourished it. 01:40:19.394 --> 01:40:21.354 We let you do your thing. 01:40:22.939 --> 01:40:25.150 God damn it! We deserve better than this. 01:40:25.233 --> 01:40:27.277 You know what, don't think that I don't appreciate ... 01:40:27.360 --> 01:40:29.154 everything you guys have done here, Jerry. 01:40:29.237 --> 01:40:31.865 Ahmet, I'm very proud of the work that we've done here together. 01:40:31.906 --> 01:40:35.160 But, Atlantic has done pretty good money-wise on my records, haven't they? 01:40:35.243 --> 01:40:36.661 Yes, we've done very well, Ray. 01:40:36.744 --> 01:40:39.956 You ... you were the ones that taught me that making a record is business, 01:40:40.039 --> 01:40:42.375 and find the best business deal you can. 01:40:42.459 --> 01:40:45.712 Now, 75 cents of every dollar, and owning my own masters ... 01:40:45.795 --> 01:40:47.922 is a pretty damn good deal. 01:40:48.465 --> 01:40:50.091 Can you match it? 01:40:51.050 --> 01:40:55.180 Ray, we would love to match it, but we just can't. 01:40:56.514 --> 01:40:59.350 That's a better deal than Sinatra gets. 01:41:02.270 --> 01:41:03.730 I'm very proud of you. 01:41:06.232 --> 01:41:09.819 Looks like those boys are going to get a taste of country dumb. 01:41:09.903 --> 01:41:11.070 Yeah. 01:41:13.990 --> 01:41:15.325 He'll be all right, man. 01:41:16.493 --> 01:41:18.411 You guys always do find the best. 01:41:35.637 --> 01:41:37.138 ♪ Georgia ♪ 01:41:39.516 --> 01:41:41.601 ♪ Georgia ♪ 01:41:43.394 --> 01:41:46.231 ♪ The whole day through ♪ 01:41:46.397 --> 01:41:49.192 ♪ The whole day through ♪ 01:41:49.275 --> 01:41:51.402 ♪ Just an old sweet song ♪ 01:41:54.239 --> 01:41:57.700 ♪ Keeps Georgia on my mind ♪ 01:41:57.784 --> 01:42:02.413 ♪ Georgia on my mind ♪ 01:42:03.540 --> 01:42:05.834 ♪ I said Georgia ♪ 01:42:09.462 --> 01:42:11.798 ♪ Georgia ♪ 01:42:11.840 --> 01:42:13.633 Listen to that crap. 01:42:14.884 --> 01:42:18.221 Thought you said that ABC wasn't going to force nothing on him. 01:42:18.471 --> 01:42:19.931 They didn't. 01:42:20.598 --> 01:42:22.308 It was Ray's idea. 01:42:24.394 --> 01:42:25.437 Something new. 01:42:25.520 --> 01:42:28.106 What are we then, Jeff? Something old? 01:42:28.148 --> 01:42:31.818 Yeah, what about us? We got to eat, too. 01:42:35.947 --> 01:42:40.869 ♪ Other arms should reach out to me ♪ 01:42:43.329 --> 01:42:48.251 ♪ Other eyes smile tenderly ♪ 01:42:50.503 --> 01:42:55.467 ♪ Still in the peaceful dreams I see ♪ 01:42:56.176 --> 01:43:02.137 ♪ The road leads back to you ♪ 01:43:08.897 --> 01:43:09.939 It's a hit record. 01:43:10.023 --> 01:43:11.566 What the hell is wrong with that? 01:43:11.649 --> 01:43:14.194 Critics say you've gone middle-of-the-road. 01:43:14.277 --> 01:43:17.363 The orchestra, the choir, The Perry Como Show, man? 01:43:17.447 --> 01:43:20.992 If I feel the music, that means it's real. 01:43:21.075 --> 01:43:23.703 No, it ain't. Ray Charles is a sellout. 01:43:23.787 --> 01:43:26.790 The blind Liberace, leaving those Rocking Chair roots behind. 01:43:26.873 --> 01:43:27.832 Quincy Jones. 01:43:27.916 --> 01:43:29.793 Can we get a picture of these two guys? 01:43:29.876 --> 01:43:31.711 - Six-nine! - Hey, boy. 01:43:31.795 --> 01:43:34.214 Look, here, uh, this interview is over. 01:43:34.297 --> 01:43:36.174 I'd love to get you two together, man. 01:43:36.216 --> 01:43:37.634 S-some other time. 01:43:37.967 --> 01:43:40.595 Look at you. How's it going, man? You look good. 01:43:40.678 --> 01:43:42.722 Let me look at you. You look good, too. 01:43:42.806 --> 01:43:44.474 You hear what they're saying about me? 01:43:44.557 --> 01:43:47.644 I just said that I ... I can't do it no more. I've gone middle-of-the-road. 01:43:47.727 --> 01:43:49.145 So crank out another hit. 01:43:49.229 --> 01:43:50.355 Let me tell you something, 01:43:50.396 --> 01:43:52.857 it ain't easy to keep on being greezy, kid. 01:43:53.316 --> 01:43:54.734 Where you blow in from? 01:43:55.944 --> 01:43:57.028 Paris. 01:43:57.112 --> 01:43:58.238 Bonjour. 01:43:58.279 --> 01:44:00.490 Yeah, man. France is where it's at. 01:44:00.657 --> 01:44:02.742 Yeah, man. And all that stuff you've been playing, 01:44:02.826 --> 01:44:05.245 man, it's just ... it really feels out of sight. 01:44:05.286 --> 01:44:07.789 You know, we gotta record something together. 01:44:07.872 --> 01:44:09.624 I mean, people will really dig it. 01:44:09.707 --> 01:44:11.584 So, where you going after the Festival? 01:44:11.626 --> 01:44:15.421 Oh, I ... I go to D.C., Richmond, uh, Virginia, Georgia. 01:44:15.505 --> 01:44:18.383 You know what, once you get the record out there, you gotta sell it. 01:44:18.425 --> 01:44:19.884 The South, man? 01:44:21.094 --> 01:44:22.387 I'm not doing that no more. 01:44:22.429 --> 01:44:25.265 Hey, come on, kid, that's where the money is, baby. 01:44:25.348 --> 01:44:27.892 You know, When I left Seattle with Hamp, 01:44:27.976 --> 01:44:29.185 we went down there, man. 01:44:29.269 --> 01:44:31.855 And it felt like I walked into a prison cell. 01:44:31.938 --> 01:44:35.567 You know, a black man is a "boy" in Mississippi, Ray. 01:44:35.650 --> 01:44:37.569 Even if he's 80 years old. 01:44:40.822 --> 01:44:43.241 I'm never playing to Jim Crow again. Ever. 01:44:43.283 --> 01:44:45.118 If that's what you feel, baby. 01:44:45.201 --> 01:44:48.872 I'm serious, Ray. Man, we gotta do something. 01:44:50.582 --> 01:44:52.459 Well, you know, what ... what the hell, man. 01:44:52.542 --> 01:44:55.920 You're just going to leave a lot more money on the table for me. 01:44:56.463 --> 01:44:58.131 You're welcome to it, man. 01:45:13.229 --> 01:45:14.773 You ready to work? 01:45:14.856 --> 01:45:16.149 Work on what? 01:45:17.358 --> 01:45:19.235 Get over here, you gotta help me with this. 01:45:19.319 --> 01:45:20.737 Percy just sent me some new music. 01:45:34.793 --> 01:45:37.045 You know what they're saying about me? 01:45:37.128 --> 01:45:39.547 Said I've lost something, said I've gone middle-of-the-road. 01:45:39.631 --> 01:45:41.883 They may as well say the same thing about you. 01:45:41.966 --> 01:45:43.301 You were the soul of this band. 01:45:43.343 --> 01:45:45.804 Now every time you're around, you're just drunk. 01:45:47.806 --> 01:45:49.307 Drunk soul of a blind junkie. 01:45:49.390 --> 01:45:51.142 What a lovely couple. 01:45:51.226 --> 01:45:53.603 Why don't you just get out of here? 01:45:55.438 --> 01:45:57.440 I ain't drunk, Ray. 01:45:58.358 --> 01:45:59.692 I'm pregnant. 01:46:00.902 --> 01:46:03.655 Yeah, that's right. I'm having your baby. 01:46:03.696 --> 01:46:06.533 You ain't really ... You ... you can't do that. 01:46:06.991 --> 01:46:08.660 I'm gonna have to talk to the doctor. 01:46:08.701 --> 01:46:09.869 You gotta get rid of it. 01:46:11.287 --> 01:46:13.123 My God! 01:46:13.248 --> 01:46:15.416 What, because I'm not your precious Bea? 01:46:16.000 --> 01:46:18.211 I'm not good enough to have this baby? 01:46:19.379 --> 01:46:21.965 You lay up in my bed every night. 01:46:22.048 --> 01:46:23.258 My bed! 01:46:24.384 --> 01:46:26.052 I'm gonna have this baby, Ray. 01:46:29.264 --> 01:46:31.641 - No, Ray! No! - Come on, come on. Come on, just listen. 01:46:31.724 --> 01:46:32.684 Just listen to me. 01:46:32.767 --> 01:46:34.102 You know I care about you, baby. 01:46:34.185 --> 01:46:36.521 I won't let nothing happen to you. I'll pay for everything. 01:46:36.563 --> 01:46:37.647 No! 01:46:37.730 --> 01:46:39.899 It's gonna cost you more than money. 01:46:39.941 --> 01:46:42.944 I want you to leave her, Ray. Come and be with our baby. 01:46:43.027 --> 01:46:46.531 You out of your damn mind. You knew the rules when you got into this. 01:46:46.573 --> 01:46:48.950 You know goddamn well I ain't gonna leave my family. 01:46:50.368 --> 01:46:52.036 Leave your family? 01:46:52.370 --> 01:46:54.873 You are a damn fool, you know that? 01:46:55.623 --> 01:46:58.960 Between the dope and the music and me, 01:46:59.043 --> 01:47:01.713 you already done left your damn family! 01:47:02.213 --> 01:47:06.092 You know what the sad part about it is, Ray, you don't even know it. 01:47:11.014 --> 01:47:12.515 You know what? 01:47:12.599 --> 01:47:16.102 From now on, it's strictly business between you and me. 01:47:19.147 --> 01:47:21.900 Yeah, that's it. That's it. Keep that anger. 01:47:22.609 --> 01:47:24.277 ♪ Hit the road, Jack ♪ 01:47:24.319 --> 01:47:25.904 ♪ And don't you come back no more ♪ 01:47:25.987 --> 01:47:28.072 ♪ no more, no more, no more ♪ 01:47:28.156 --> 01:47:29.407 ♪ Hit the road, Jack ♪ 01:47:29.449 --> 01:47:31.534 ♪ and don't you come back no more ♪ 01:47:31.618 --> 01:47:34.287 ♪ You ain't right, hit the road Jack ♪ 01:47:34.370 --> 01:47:36.206 ♪ Don't you come back no more ♪ 01:47:36.289 --> 01:47:38.458 ♪ no more, no more, no more ♪ 01:47:38.541 --> 01:47:39.751 ♪ Hit the road, Jack ♪ 01:47:39.793 --> 01:47:41.878 ♪ and don't come back no more ♪ 01:47:42.462 --> 01:47:43.838 ♪ What you sayin'? ♪ 01:47:43.922 --> 01:47:45.006 ♪ Hit the road Jack ♪ 01:47:45.090 --> 01:47:46.800 ♪ And don't come back no more ♪ 01:47:46.841 --> 01:47:49.094 ♪ no more, no more, no more ♪ 01:47:49.177 --> 01:47:50.470 ♪ Hit the road Jack ♪ 01:47:50.512 --> 01:47:52.931 ♪ And don't you come back no more ♪ 01:47:54.140 --> 01:47:56.017 ♪ Now baby, listen baby ♪ 01:47:56.101 --> 01:47:57.644 ♪ don't-a treat me this-a way ♪ 01:47:57.727 --> 01:48:00.146 ♪ For I'll be back on my feet some day ♪ 01:48:00.188 --> 01:48:02.774 ♪ Don't care if you do 'cause it's understood ♪ 01:48:02.816 --> 01:48:05.777 ♪ You ain't got no money, you just ain't no good ♪ 01:48:05.819 --> 01:48:07.946 ♪ Well, I guess if you say so ♪ 01:48:08.530 --> 01:48:10.740 ♪ I'd have to pack my things and go ♪ 01:48:10.824 --> 01:48:11.783 ♪ That's right ♪ 01:48:11.866 --> 01:48:12.867 ♪ Hit the road, Jack ♪ 01:48:12.951 --> 01:48:14.494 ♪ And don't you come back no more ♪ 01:48:14.577 --> 01:48:16.788 ♪ no more, no more, no more ♪ 01:48:16.830 --> 01:48:18.456 ♪ Hit the road Jack ♪ 01:48:18.498 --> 01:48:20.834 ♪ And don't you come back no more ♪ 01:48:21.292 --> 01:48:22.377 ♪ What you sayin'? ♪ 01:48:22.460 --> 01:48:24.129 Hey, Ray, it's Sam. 01:48:24.629 --> 01:48:27.006 Can you hear me? It's Sam! 01:48:27.173 --> 01:48:29.801 Yeah, hey, Hit the Road is our second number one. 01:48:29.843 --> 01:48:33.012 Yeah. ABC is taking out ads in all the trades. 01:48:33.430 --> 01:48:35.932 Yeah, oh, and congrats on your Grammy nomination. 01:48:36.391 --> 01:48:39.060 No, no, no I know you're going to win. 01:48:39.811 --> 01:48:41.479 Hey, you feeling all right? 01:48:41.938 --> 01:48:44.524 Well, come on, baby, be happy. You're doing good. 01:48:44.774 --> 01:48:45.859 Thank you, Sam. 01:48:47.068 --> 01:48:48.862 I really am happy about that. 01:48:49.404 --> 01:48:50.947 Yeah. 01:48:54.534 --> 01:48:57.912 I'll stop by Jeff's room and get my money on my way out. 01:49:04.919 --> 01:49:05.920 Ray. 01:49:07.672 --> 01:49:09.549 Margie, you ain't gotta leave, baby. 01:49:09.716 --> 01:49:11.676 I'm on your hit record. 01:49:11.843 --> 01:49:14.679 If I'm ever going to go solo, then now's the time. 01:49:14.721 --> 01:49:16.556 Yeah, I ... I don't want you ... 01:49:16.681 --> 01:49:18.475 I don't want you to go solo. 01:49:18.558 --> 01:49:21.019 Ray, for once, I'm doing something for me. 01:49:22.061 --> 01:49:24.522 You remember the hummingbird, right? 01:49:25.315 --> 01:49:26.316 What? 01:49:26.983 --> 01:49:28.735 The hummingbird, Bea. 01:49:41.664 --> 01:49:43.833 And I don't want you to go. 01:49:57.138 --> 01:49:58.598 Somebody will fetch you ... 01:49:58.640 --> 01:50:00.183 when your bus gets to St. Augustine. 01:50:00.266 --> 01:50:02.393 And when you get there, show them this sign, 01:50:02.477 --> 01:50:04.813 and tell them you're name is Ray Charles Robinson. 01:50:05.772 --> 01:50:08.691 And them sandwiches I made, don't eat 'em all at once. You hear? 01:50:08.775 --> 01:50:10.985 Oh, please, don't make me go away. 01:50:11.069 --> 01:50:12.695 I'll keep up with the normal kids. 01:50:12.779 --> 01:50:14.739 I'll be good, just like George. 01:50:14.823 --> 01:50:16.783 This ain't got nothing to do with George. 01:50:16.866 --> 01:50:19.327 I've taken you as far as I can, baby. 01:50:19.494 --> 01:50:22.747 Them teachers at that blind school, they can teach you things I can't. 01:50:22.789 --> 01:50:24.541 And you need an education in this world. 01:50:24.624 --> 01:50:25.792 I don't want no education! 01:50:25.875 --> 01:50:26.876 Don't say that! 01:50:26.960 --> 01:50:28.878 I don't! I want to stay with you! 01:50:28.962 --> 01:50:29.963 Stop it, Ray! 01:50:30.046 --> 01:50:32.715 I won't have you living hand-to-mouth like me, you hear? 01:50:33.591 --> 01:50:37.011 Now listen, if you want to do something to make your mama proud, 01:50:37.303 --> 01:50:41.099 promise me, promise me you'll never let nobody turn you into no cripple. 01:50:41.182 --> 01:50:42.892 You won't become no charity case. 01:50:42.976 --> 01:50:44.894 You'll stand on your own two feet. 01:50:44.978 --> 01:50:46.312 I promise. 01:50:46.646 --> 01:50:48.106 I love you, baby. 01:50:49.149 --> 01:50:50.608 I'm so proud of you. 01:51:05.540 --> 01:51:06.749 No more segregation! 01:51:06.833 --> 01:51:09.836 No more segregation! No more segregation! 01:51:09.919 --> 01:51:13.006 No more segregation! No more segregation! 01:51:16.968 --> 01:51:19.763 No more segregation! No more segregation! 01:51:19.846 --> 01:51:22.849 No more segregation! No more segregation! 01:51:22.932 --> 01:51:25.977 No more segregation! No more segregation! 01:51:26.019 --> 01:51:27.812 Welcome back to Augusta, Ray! 01:51:27.854 --> 01:51:29.606 Hey, good to see you. 01:51:29.898 --> 01:51:32.859 No more segregation! No more segregation! 01:51:32.901 --> 01:51:34.694 Do you believe in the protest, Ray? 01:51:35.028 --> 01:51:36.404 Get out of here! 01:51:36.488 --> 01:51:39.032 Ray, I'm sorry about this. Hurry on up inside. 01:51:39.115 --> 01:51:40.867 We got refreshments waiting. 01:51:40.950 --> 01:51:42.577 Mr. Charles! Mr. Charles! 01:51:42.660 --> 01:51:44.370 You know tonight's show is segregated? 01:51:44.454 --> 01:51:46.080 The dance floor is whites only. 01:51:46.164 --> 01:51:47.582 Negroes can't leave the balcony. 01:51:47.665 --> 01:51:49.751 That's how it is, man. You know, this is Georgia. 01:51:49.834 --> 01:51:51.127 You think we don't know that? 01:51:51.211 --> 01:51:53.546 Negroes are persecuted in this state every day! 01:51:53.630 --> 01:51:55.548 Ain't nothing I can do about that. 01:51:55.632 --> 01:51:58.718 I'm an entertainer. And ... and we all gotta play Jim Crow down here. 01:51:58.802 --> 01:52:00.553 I'm sorry, man. Now get out of here, boy. 01:52:00.637 --> 01:52:01.971 It doesn't have to be that way. 01:52:02.055 --> 01:52:04.307 You could change things, right here and now! 01:52:04.390 --> 01:52:06.017 I'm sorry, son. Ain't nothing I can do. 01:52:06.059 --> 01:52:08.103 You hear that, boy? That's the way things are. 01:52:08.186 --> 01:52:09.813 Ain't nothing or nobody can change it. 01:52:09.896 --> 01:52:12.732 Now get your black ass out of here, and take that trash with you! 01:52:12.774 --> 01:52:16.069 Hold on ... hold on. He ... he's right. He's right, Jeff. 01:52:16.152 --> 01:52:17.195 Get them on the bus. 01:52:17.278 --> 01:52:18.279 You sure? 01:52:18.363 --> 01:52:19.572 Get them back on the bus! 01:52:19.656 --> 01:52:21.282 Y'all heard him! Y'all heard Ray! 01:52:21.366 --> 01:52:23.118 Back on the bus! 01:52:23.910 --> 01:52:24.994 Are you serious? 01:52:26.246 --> 01:52:27.372 Get them on the bus. 01:52:27.413 --> 01:52:28.915 I can't do nothing here. 01:52:28.957 --> 01:52:30.250 Ray, you know me. 01:52:30.333 --> 01:52:33.711 I'm not gonna lose money just because you suddenly got religion. 01:52:33.753 --> 01:52:34.921 Ain't nothing I can do, man. 01:52:35.004 --> 01:52:37.424 We have a contract with me. You break it, I'll sue your ass! 01:52:37.507 --> 01:52:39.592 - I'll win, Ray! - You gotta do what you gotta do. 01:52:39.676 --> 01:52:40.635 Look, I'll win big! 01:52:40.718 --> 01:52:41.803 Do what you gotta do. 01:52:41.886 --> 01:52:43.638 I told you, I'll own your ass, Ray! 01:52:45.432 --> 01:52:46.599 Thank you, Mr. Charles. 01:52:46.683 --> 01:52:48.059 You could be the first. 01:52:48.101 --> 01:52:49.727 No, thank you, son. You were right. 01:52:49.811 --> 01:52:51.354 You're right. 01:52:52.981 --> 01:52:55.066 You'll never work Georgia again! 01:52:56.693 --> 01:53:00.113 He filed a lawsuit and it's more than a fine, Ray. 01:53:00.738 --> 01:53:04.075 This guy's got juice. He can get you barred from ever playing Georgia again. 01:53:04.909 --> 01:53:08.204 But he's willing to drop the suit if you'll make up the gig. 01:53:08.705 --> 01:53:10.665 Not if it's segregated. 01:53:10.957 --> 01:53:11.916 Ray, 01:53:13.626 --> 01:53:16.588 I admire what you're doing, man, but you can't afford this. 01:53:16.671 --> 01:53:18.298 Georgia is our highest-grossing state. 01:53:18.381 --> 01:53:22.135 I'm not playing any more to Jim Crow joints ever again, did you got that? 01:53:22.385 --> 01:53:24.053 Yeah. I got it. 01:53:24.554 --> 01:53:26.639 Jeff, get those people in here so we can rehearse. 01:53:26.723 --> 01:53:28.224 Com on, y'all, let's go. 01:53:32.812 --> 01:53:34.814 ♪ Unchain my heart ♪ 01:53:34.898 --> 01:53:36.399 ♪ Unchain my heart ♪ 01:53:36.483 --> 01:53:37.650 ♪ Baby, let me be ♪ 01:53:37.734 --> 01:53:39.152 ♪ Unchain my heart ♪ 01:53:39.235 --> 01:53:40.987 ♪ Unchain my heart ♪ 01:53:41.029 --> 01:53:42.197 ♪ Unchain my heart ♪ 01:53:42.280 --> 01:53:44.115 ♪ 'Cause you don't care about me ♪ 01:53:44.157 --> 01:53:45.950 ♪ Unchain my heart ♪ 01:53:46.951 --> 01:53:49.454 ♪ Why lead me through a life of misery ♪ 01:53:49.537 --> 01:53:52.332 ♪ When you don't care a bag of beans for me ♪ 01:53:52.457 --> 01:53:56.961 ♪ So unchain my heart oh please, please set me free ♪ 01:53:59.881 --> 01:54:01.299 Now, go ahead and dance! 01:54:02.759 --> 01:54:04.177 Let's dance, everybody! 01:54:04.219 --> 01:54:05.428 Come on! 01:54:06.387 --> 01:54:07.972 Let's dance now! 01:54:13.353 --> 01:54:14.521 Charles, you okay? 01:54:14.562 --> 01:54:15.563 Yeah. What's going on? 01:54:15.647 --> 01:54:16.981 Just kids onstage dancing. 01:54:17.023 --> 01:54:19.109 Well, let them dance. That's what they're here for. 01:54:19.192 --> 01:54:21.402 Please don't hurt them! Just keep dancing! 01:54:21.486 --> 01:54:22.821 Keep going! Keep going! 01:54:23.196 --> 01:54:25.115 ♪ I'm under your spell ♪ 01:54:27.158 --> 01:54:28.868 ♪ Like a man in a trance ♪ 01:54:29.661 --> 01:54:31.663 ♪ But I know darn well ♪ 01:54:32.539 --> 01:54:35.333 ♪ That I don't stand a chance ♪ 01:54:35.959 --> 01:54:37.794 ♪ So unchain my heart ♪ 01:54:37.877 --> 01:54:39.337 ♪ Unchain my heart ♪ 01:54:39.421 --> 01:54:41.214 ♪ Let me go my way ♪ 01:54:41.256 --> 01:54:42.507 ♪ Unchain my heart ♪ 01:54:42.549 --> 01:54:44.467 ♪ Unchain my heart ♪ 01:54:45.635 --> 01:54:47.637 ♪ You worry me night and day ♪ 01:54:47.720 --> 01:54:49.431 ♪ Unchain my heart ♪ 01:54:50.014 --> 01:54:52.725 ♪ Why lead me through a life of misery ♪ 01:54:53.101 --> 01:54:55.895 ♪ When you don't care a bag of beans for me ♪ 01:54:55.937 --> 01:54:59.482 ♪ So unchain my heart, oh please, please set me free ♪ 01:54:59.566 --> 01:55:00.692 ♪ Please set me free ♪ 01:55:01.568 --> 01:55:02.944 ♪ Oh won't you set me free ♪ 01:55:03.027 --> 01:55:04.404 ♪ Please set me free ♪ 01:55:04.446 --> 01:55:06.197 ♪ Whoa, set me free ♪ 01:55:06.239 --> 01:55:07.574 ♪ Please set me free ♪ 01:55:08.908 --> 01:55:10.535 Mr. Charles, it's Western Union! 01:55:10.577 --> 01:55:12.120 We have a telegram for you. 01:55:12.745 --> 01:55:14.122 You have to sign for it, sir. 01:55:14.205 --> 01:55:15.206 I'm coming. 01:55:20.003 --> 01:55:23.006 Indianapolis police. Got a report of loud music coming from here. 01:55:23.089 --> 01:55:25.216 Where do you think you're going, pal? 01:55:26.468 --> 01:55:28.052 I'm just going to the bathroom. 01:55:28.094 --> 01:55:29.846 Handcuff this son of a bitch. 01:55:30.555 --> 01:55:33.516 Recognize this, Ray? Heroin's a felony. 01:55:34.058 --> 01:55:36.019 It ain't like I'm dealing it, man. 01:55:36.102 --> 01:55:37.562 I'm not hurting nobody. 01:55:37.604 --> 01:55:39.522 Oh, no, you're hurting everybody. 01:55:39.731 --> 01:55:42.650 Your jungle music is poisoning our kids' minds. 01:55:42.734 --> 01:55:44.903 Hey, I'm gonna put your black ass away forever. 01:55:44.944 --> 01:55:48.364 You have to understand. I got ... I got a wife, I got kids. 01:55:48.448 --> 01:55:49.616 I got responsibilities. 01:55:49.657 --> 01:55:51.701 Why don't you tell that story to these people. 01:55:51.785 --> 01:55:53.161 Bring them in! 01:55:56.122 --> 01:55:57.916 Ray! Was it a setup, Ray? 01:55:57.957 --> 01:55:59.834 How long you been on heroin? 01:55:59.918 --> 01:56:01.294 Come on, Ray. 01:56:01.336 --> 01:56:03.379 What did they charge you with? 01:56:11.429 --> 01:56:14.390 ♪ You give your hand to me ♪ 01:56:16.267 --> 01:56:19.395 ♪ And then you say, hello ♪ 01:56:20.605 --> 01:56:23.691 ♪ And I can hardly speak ♪ 01:56:25.068 --> 01:56:28.571 ♪ My heart is beating so ♪ 01:56:29.155 --> 01:56:32.033 ♪ And anyone can tell ♪ 01:56:33.451 --> 01:56:36.788 ♪ You think you know me well ♪ 01:56:38.665 --> 01:56:42.627 ♪ But you, you don't know me at all ♪ 01:56:43.878 --> 01:56:44.963 Hi, baby. 01:56:45.130 --> 01:56:46.339 David. 01:56:46.381 --> 01:56:47.841 Uh, uh, Bea, he can stay. 01:56:47.924 --> 01:56:49.509 No. Baby, come on. 01:56:49.968 --> 01:56:51.261 - Bea? - What? 01:56:52.929 --> 01:56:54.180 You know, since I got back ... 01:56:54.264 --> 01:56:55.890 Since you got out. 01:56:56.099 --> 01:56:57.350 Yeah. 01:56:57.725 --> 01:57:01.312 Well, since I got here, you haven't said more than two words to me. 01:57:01.521 --> 01:57:03.481 Ray, what am I supposed to say? 01:57:03.857 --> 01:57:06.401 My words don't seem to mean much to you anymore. 01:57:06.484 --> 01:57:07.902 Maybe they never did. 01:57:07.986 --> 01:57:10.196 Come on, Bea, you ... you know I love you. 01:57:10.280 --> 01:57:11.990 Are you gonna stop then? 01:57:14.033 --> 01:57:16.119 You know what, Bea, what you don't understand is ... 01:57:16.202 --> 01:57:18.496 there's a lot of mean-spirited people out there. 01:57:19.706 --> 01:57:20.665 Yeah. 01:57:25.712 --> 01:57:26.838 Ray? 01:57:30.300 --> 01:57:33.261 You know, I had to bring Junior home from school today ... 01:57:33.344 --> 01:57:35.180 'cause of what the other kids were sayin'. 01:57:35.221 --> 01:57:36.723 They got mean-ass kids around here. 01:57:36.765 --> 01:57:38.725 I think we should move to Beverly Hills. 01:57:38.767 --> 01:57:40.310 No, no, Ray, we're not gonna move. 01:57:40.393 --> 01:57:42.353 'Cause it ... it's not about where we live, Ray. 01:57:42.395 --> 01:57:44.773 It's about what you're doing to yourself. 01:57:45.064 --> 01:57:46.691 And those boys worship you. 01:57:46.733 --> 01:57:49.152 You want them to end up using that poison, too? 01:57:49.235 --> 01:57:50.904 Bea, that's not fair. 01:57:50.945 --> 01:57:53.615 What's not fair? What's not fair, Ray? 01:57:53.698 --> 01:57:55.867 That ... that's a low blow. 01:57:58.244 --> 01:57:59.245 Hello? 01:58:00.747 --> 01:58:04.000 Don't jive me, Milt. Don't jive me, man! 01:58:04.083 --> 01:58:05.210 Really? 01:58:05.543 --> 01:58:09.130 Ah, good, good, good. Tell ... tell Sam I said thank you. 01:58:09.214 --> 01:58:11.216 All right. All right, then. 01:58:12.759 --> 01:58:13.802 Oh, yeah! 01:58:13.885 --> 01:58:16.596 What, Ray? What? Come on, now. 01:58:16.638 --> 01:58:18.473 Ray, tell me what happened. 01:58:18.556 --> 01:58:20.767 ABC got the case dropped. 01:58:20.809 --> 01:58:22.602 The police didn't have a warrant. 01:58:22.685 --> 01:58:23.853 They bought them off. 01:58:23.937 --> 01:58:25.897 Damn it, Bea, do you want me to go to prison? 01:58:25.939 --> 01:58:28.441 No. Ray, I want you to stop lying to yourself, 01:58:28.483 --> 01:58:30.568 and they are making that completely impossible. 01:58:30.652 --> 01:58:32.195 You know what, you don't understand. 01:58:32.278 --> 01:58:33.947 Then make me understand, Ray! 01:58:34.030 --> 01:58:37.408 Baby, when I walk out that door, I walk out alone in the dark! 01:58:37.450 --> 01:58:38.868 I'm trying to do something ... 01:58:38.952 --> 01:58:41.621 that ain't nobody ever done in music and business. 01:58:41.704 --> 01:58:44.374 But I can't do it if I'm alone everywhere I go. 01:58:44.958 --> 01:58:47.293 I don't want to be alone here, Bea. 01:58:47.377 --> 01:58:49.129 Not in my own home. 01:58:52.799 --> 01:58:55.427 Look, Bea, if you don't understand me, 01:58:56.302 --> 01:58:57.846 then who will? 01:59:04.394 --> 01:59:05.979 I don't know, Ray. 01:59:09.607 --> 01:59:11.943 David? I'm coming! 01:59:13.027 --> 01:59:14.487 Mama's coming! 01:59:18.324 --> 01:59:22.245 Ray, we pull you out of the fire, and you want country music? 01:59:22.328 --> 01:59:25.415 Look here, I've been singing country music all my life. 01:59:25.498 --> 01:59:27.959 As a matter of fact, I used to play with the Florida Playboys. 01:59:28.042 --> 01:59:29.544 We made a big investment in you ... 01:59:29.627 --> 01:59:31.087 and it's paying off handsomely. 01:59:31.171 --> 01:59:32.839 For both of us, I might add. 01:59:32.922 --> 01:59:34.466 We don't want to lose your fan base. 01:59:34.549 --> 01:59:36.634 Yeah, you know, you got a point there, 01:59:36.676 --> 01:59:40.138 but I actually think that we have more to gain than we do to lose. 01:59:41.097 --> 01:59:43.767 Ray, it's a bad idea. 01:59:45.810 --> 01:59:48.229 When I came to ABC, you guys put in the contract ... 01:59:48.313 --> 01:59:50.356 that I can choose my own music. 01:59:51.232 --> 01:59:52.984 You want to read that paragraph? 01:59:57.197 --> 01:59:58.907 It's on page three. 02:00:00.241 --> 02:00:01.826 I don't need to see it. 02:00:11.211 --> 02:00:13.421 Good evening, Saint Louis. 02:00:13.505 --> 02:00:15.882 It's time for the main attraction. 02:00:15.924 --> 02:00:19.511 The innovator of soul. The genius himself. 02:00:19.844 --> 02:00:21.638 Ray Charles! 02:00:41.074 --> 02:00:42.242 Go on, go on, Ray! 02:00:47.413 --> 02:00:48.665 Thank you so much. 02:00:48.748 --> 02:00:51.918 You know what, I know that a lot of y'all don't know that ... 02:00:51.960 --> 02:00:55.130 I ... I was brought up in the South. 02:00:55.213 --> 02:00:58.341 You know, every time you turn on the radio there in the South, 02:00:58.425 --> 02:00:59.759 you hear the Grand Ole Opry. 02:00:59.843 --> 02:01:02.971 That's what I grew up singing, so I hope you don't mind, 02:01:03.596 --> 02:01:07.100 I ... I want to sing something to give you a taste of my country roots. 02:01:08.351 --> 02:01:09.644 "Unchain My Heart!" 02:01:09.853 --> 02:01:11.396 "Georgia on My Mind, Ray!" 02:01:13.731 --> 02:01:15.942 ♪ I can't stop loving you ♪ 02:01:16.609 --> 02:01:19.612 Turn 'em, the lights up top and on the mezzanine, 02:01:20.029 --> 02:01:23.366 let's take everything down and hit Ray with a follow spot. 02:01:23.450 --> 02:01:24.909 We're doing it, on it on my count. 02:01:25.285 --> 02:01:27.245 ♪ To live in memory ♪ 02:01:28.163 --> 02:01:30.331 In 5, 4 ... 02:01:30.790 --> 02:01:34.002 ♪ of the lonesome times ♪ 02:01:35.128 --> 02:01:38.173 ♪ Yeah ♪ 02:01:38.256 --> 02:01:42.761 ♪ I can't stop wanting you ♪ 02:01:44.846 --> 02:01:48.725 ♪ It's useless to say ♪ 02:01:51.895 --> 02:01:55.648 ♪ So I'll just live my life ♪ 02:01:55.690 --> 02:01:57.984 ♪ I'll live my life ♪ 02:01:58.485 --> 02:02:01.821 ♪ in dreams of yesterday ♪ 02:02:05.450 --> 02:02:09.329 ♪ Those happy hours ♪ 02:02:09.370 --> 02:02:12.957 ♪ Those happy hours ♪ 02:02:13.208 --> 02:02:16.669 ♪ that we once knew ♪ 02:02:18.004 --> 02:02:19.172 Cab's here. 02:02:19.255 --> 02:02:20.298 Okay. 02:02:20.381 --> 02:02:24.803 Dad, if you can't see, how can you choose the right color socks? 02:02:24.844 --> 02:02:26.805 I'm ... I'm gonna show you, all right? 02:02:26.846 --> 02:02:28.139 Let me show you something. 02:02:28.181 --> 02:02:30.058 See? Right here? 02:02:30.475 --> 02:02:33.478 The two, right there, I got it sewn in thick, so I can feel it. 02:02:33.603 --> 02:02:35.271 So, it means two is brown. 02:02:35.355 --> 02:02:37.690 One is black. Three is blue. 02:02:37.732 --> 02:02:39.526 And ... and ... and where's four? 02:02:39.609 --> 02:02:40.693 Nowhere. 02:02:40.777 --> 02:02:43.196 Four ain't nowhere. There ain't no four. You're right. 02:02:45.532 --> 02:02:48.493 ♪ Heals a broken heart ♪ 02:02:48.618 --> 02:02:51.538 ♪ But time has stood still ♪ 02:02:51.621 --> 02:02:54.332 ♪ Time has stood still ♪ 02:02:54.374 --> 02:02:57.752 ♪ Since we've been apart ♪ 02:02:57.836 --> 02:03:00.672 ♪ Since we've been apart ♪ 02:03:18.815 --> 02:03:20.400 Still working on the balcony. 02:03:20.483 --> 02:03:22.235 Okay, guys, we got 10 minutes to load out! 02:03:22.318 --> 02:03:23.862 Change back at the hotel. 02:03:23.903 --> 02:03:25.989 They bought that country jive hook, line and sinker. 02:03:26.072 --> 02:03:27.240 Ray, man, you're amazing. 02:03:27.323 --> 02:03:30.452 I'm gonna tell you something. Country music. You know why they like it? 02:03:30.535 --> 02:03:32.662 The stories, man. They got great stories. 02:03:32.745 --> 02:03:33.788 Hey, Joe. 02:03:33.872 --> 02:03:37.250 Ray, I want to introduce you to Joe Adams. Hal Ziegler hired Joe ... 02:03:37.292 --> 02:03:39.669 as the announcer for the rest of the tour. 02:03:39.753 --> 02:03:42.255 I know you, Mayor of Melody. 02:03:42.338 --> 02:03:44.799 I used to listen to your radio show in L.A. In the '50s. 02:03:44.883 --> 02:03:47.427 We've both come a ways since then. 02:03:47.510 --> 02:03:50.138 What was that counting you were doing back there? 02:03:50.263 --> 02:03:52.807 I was cueing down the lights. That shuts up the audience ... 02:03:52.891 --> 02:03:55.518 so you can sing your ballad instead of having to scream it. 02:03:55.602 --> 02:03:57.896 Hey, well, I'll be damned. Who told you to do that? 02:03:57.937 --> 02:03:59.689 No one. It just needed to be done. 02:03:59.773 --> 02:04:01.608 See, that's what I'm talking about. 02:04:01.691 --> 02:04:04.611 I like to hear a person say "It needed to be done" ... 02:04:04.652 --> 02:04:06.154 as opposed to a person saying, "It ain't my job." 02:04:07.279 --> 02:04:07.914 Well, You know ... 02:04:08.114 --> 02:04:10.116 You know, tell me about Central Avenue. 02:04:10.283 --> 02:04:11.618 I know you know Jack Lauderdale. 02:04:12.327 --> 02:04:13.787 Hello, New York! 02:04:13.828 --> 02:04:15.163 Hello, Boston! 02:04:15.455 --> 02:04:16.790 Hello, Saint Louis! 02:04:16.831 --> 02:04:18.625 Good evening, San Francisco! 02:04:20.418 --> 02:04:22.170 ♪ Bye bye love ♪ 02:04:23.129 --> 02:04:25.048 ♪ Bye bye happiness ♪ 02:04:26.049 --> 02:04:27.675 Ray, I got some good news for you. 02:04:27.759 --> 02:04:29.344 We got the cover of Cash Box. 02:04:29.427 --> 02:04:32.639 The nation's hottest album: "Modern Sounds of Country & Western." 02:04:32.722 --> 02:04:33.765 Man, you are hotter than hell. 02:04:33.848 --> 02:04:34.849 That's what they say. 02:04:34.933 --> 02:04:37.310 I've been watchin', your albums are going through the roof, 02:04:37.393 --> 02:04:39.145 your concerts are always selling out. 02:04:39.187 --> 02:04:40.772 You'll need shelters for your money. 02:04:40.814 --> 02:04:42.357 You're in a new tax bracket. 02:04:42.440 --> 02:04:45.276 Keep your drawers on, Fathead! I got the instruments! 02:04:45.318 --> 02:04:47.821 Jeff, Joe was in the film Carmen Jones. 02:04:47.862 --> 02:04:49.405 Who was the director again? 02:04:49.489 --> 02:04:50.532 Otto Preminger. 02:04:50.615 --> 02:04:53.701 He was also on Broadway with Lena Horne. 02:04:53.827 --> 02:04:56.287 She was the star. I was supporting. 02:04:56.454 --> 02:04:57.997 Is that a fact? 02:04:58.164 --> 02:05:01.418 Prepare for an extraordinary evening of music. 02:05:01.501 --> 02:05:03.461 Perhaps the most innovative, unique ... 02:05:03.503 --> 02:05:05.422 and energetic musical voice today. 02:05:05.505 --> 02:05:06.798 Please welcome to the stage ... 02:05:06.840 --> 02:05:08.133 It is my distinct pleasure ... 02:05:08.174 --> 02:05:10.510 Please give your warmest welcome, the one-of-a-kind ... 02:05:10.552 --> 02:05:12.011 I present Mr. Ray ... 02:05:12.053 --> 02:05:14.417 Ray ... Ray Charles! 02:05:15.807 --> 02:05:17.559 ♪ Bye bye love ♪ 02:05:18.893 --> 02:05:20.812 ♪ Bye bye sweet caress ♪ 02:05:21.521 --> 02:05:23.356 ♪ Hello emptiness ♪ 02:05:23.440 --> 02:05:25.275 ♪ I think I'm gonna die ♪ 02:05:28.695 --> 02:05:30.363 ♪ Bye bye love ♪ 02:05:36.327 --> 02:05:37.745 ♪ I think I'm gonna die ♪ 02:05:41.374 --> 02:05:43.001 ♪ I think I'm gonna die ♪ 02:05:43.209 --> 02:05:44.627 ... Ray Charles! 02:05:46.379 --> 02:05:48.047 ♪ I think I'm gonna die ♪ 02:05:49.090 --> 02:05:50.759 ♪ I think I'm gonna die ♪ 02:05:51.551 --> 02:05:53.762 Bea, there's a park right at the end of the street. 02:05:53.845 --> 02:05:56.097 You can see the whole L.A. Basin from there. 02:05:56.181 --> 02:05:58.349 Not even Beverly Hills has views like that. 02:05:58.391 --> 02:06:01.102 How does it look, Bea, huh? You like it, don't you? 02:06:01.186 --> 02:06:02.687 I don't know. I haven't seen it. 02:06:02.771 --> 02:06:04.230 You got to like it. 02:06:04.272 --> 02:06:05.273 Voilà. 02:06:05.356 --> 02:06:08.693 This foyer is designed to impress anybody who walks through the door. 02:06:08.735 --> 02:06:11.780 It has a big winding staircase, just like "Gone With the Wind". 02:06:11.863 --> 02:06:15.033 We should get our portraits painted, like Rhett and Scarlett. 02:06:15.241 --> 02:06:16.743 Bea, bring him on in here. 02:06:16.826 --> 02:06:19.245 Ray, wait till you hear what's waiting in the living room. 02:06:19.287 --> 02:06:20.288 What is it? 02:06:20.413 --> 02:06:24.250 I had them build you a solid marble fireplace, two stories high. 02:06:24.334 --> 02:06:26.503 Hot damn! How do you like it, Bea? 02:06:26.586 --> 02:06:27.670 It's awful big. 02:06:27.754 --> 02:06:29.339 It sure is: 8,500 square feet. 02:06:29.422 --> 02:06:31.216 Biggest house in the neighborhood. 02:06:31.257 --> 02:06:33.051 So, does this meet with your approval? 02:06:33.093 --> 02:06:34.594 Man, this is a palace. 02:06:34.677 --> 02:06:37.180 You think this is big? Wait until tomorrow when you see ... 02:06:37.263 --> 02:06:39.557 30,000 square feet of RPM Incorporated. 02:06:39.599 --> 02:06:41.392 Yeah, headquarters! 02:06:41.434 --> 02:06:43.812 This is it, Ray. Your brand-new recording studio. 02:06:43.895 --> 02:06:45.522 Did you get everything I asked for? 02:06:45.605 --> 02:06:46.856 Totally state-of-the-art. 02:06:46.940 --> 02:06:50.902 Tom Dowd built an eight-track mixing console, two recorders, the works. 02:06:50.944 --> 02:06:53.363 Now, this room is bigger than most people's houses. 02:06:53.446 --> 02:06:55.865 - Got your own private bathroom to your left. - Good. 02:06:55.949 --> 02:06:58.201 Right behind you is my adjoining office. 02:06:58.284 --> 02:07:00.620 And step over to your private bar to your left. 02:07:00.703 --> 02:07:02.622 Got a bottle of Bols right in the center. 02:07:02.664 --> 02:07:04.082 You know me pretty good. 02:07:04.124 --> 02:07:06.543 If you run out, shout, I'm right next door. 02:07:06.876 --> 02:07:08.211 This is nice, right here. 02:07:08.294 --> 02:07:09.671 It's the house that Ray built. 02:07:09.754 --> 02:07:10.797 Yes, it is. 02:07:11.089 --> 02:07:12.799 ♪ Born to lose ♪ 02:07:14.467 --> 02:07:18.138 ♪ I've lived my life in vain ♪ 02:07:22.851 --> 02:07:24.644 Ray Junior, slow down! 02:07:24.727 --> 02:07:26.604 This ain't no baseball diamond! 02:07:29.065 --> 02:07:30.733 Charles residence. 02:07:31.401 --> 02:07:33.027 Mr. Charles? 02:07:33.236 --> 02:07:35.738 Hey, girl, Bring that boy over here! 02:07:35.822 --> 02:07:37.949 I got a hot dog with his name on it! Come on, now. 02:07:38.032 --> 02:07:39.200 Hello. 02:07:39.659 --> 02:07:41.786 Uh, yes, I know who you are. 02:07:43.121 --> 02:07:45.290 What? Oh, God, no. 02:07:45.832 --> 02:07:46.791 Ray. 02:07:46.833 --> 02:07:50.336 Yes, I'll get on a plane and I'll be there as soon as I can. 02:07:50.420 --> 02:07:51.755 What happened? 02:07:53.882 --> 02:07:55.216 Margie's dead. 02:07:55.592 --> 02:07:57.260 Oh, God! H-How? 02:07:59.012 --> 02:08:00.513 She overdosed. 02:08:03.892 --> 02:08:05.685 I didn't start her, Bea. 02:08:06.853 --> 02:08:08.313 I didn't let her do dope around me. 02:08:08.396 --> 02:08:10.356 I ... I just wouldn't let that happen. 02:08:10.440 --> 02:08:13.693 Yes, I'm sure, Ray. I'm sure you set a fine example. 02:08:17.864 --> 02:08:19.616 What about her baby? 02:08:24.078 --> 02:08:25.371 You knew? 02:08:26.081 --> 02:08:28.124 His name is Charles Wayne. 02:08:28.500 --> 02:08:32.337 He was born October 1, in New York City. He's 3 years old. 02:08:33.296 --> 02:08:34.798 The baby's fine. 02:08:35.715 --> 02:08:37.509 He's at her sister's. 02:08:39.260 --> 02:08:41.221 All right. I'll start sending them some money. 02:08:41.304 --> 02:08:44.390 You don't have to. I send them money every month. 02:09:09.249 --> 02:09:10.875 In five minutes, Mr. Charles will be here, 02:09:10.917 --> 02:09:12.419 and he'll be ready to go. 02:09:12.460 --> 02:09:14.045 Now the charts Jeff is handing out ... 02:09:14.087 --> 02:09:16.923 should be turned in at the conclusion of ... 02:09:17.340 --> 02:09:19.592 You're late, that's a $50 fine. 02:09:20.135 --> 02:09:21.594 I ain't late. 02:09:21.636 --> 02:09:23.721 I give them a 10-minute grace period, Joe. 02:09:23.805 --> 02:09:27.100 Five minutes after two. He's late. He'll be charged $50. 02:09:27.183 --> 02:09:29.686 What? You know what? Where's Ray? 02:09:29.769 --> 02:09:32.105 You don't have to talk to Ray, you're talking to me. 02:09:32.188 --> 02:09:36.401 I'll talk to whoever I damn well please, and it sure as hell ain't you. 02:09:36.443 --> 02:09:37.777 Jive jerk. 02:09:42.532 --> 02:09:43.700 Hey, Ray, 02:09:43.783 --> 02:09:47.912 this fool Joe Adams is trying to fine me for being late. 02:09:48.204 --> 02:09:49.664 What time did you get here? 02:09:49.748 --> 02:09:53.752 What? Just now. The band's still setting up. 02:09:54.335 --> 02:09:55.962 - Jeff don't ... - Look, I'm not Jeff. 02:09:56.045 --> 02:09:57.797 That's a fact, Jack! 02:09:58.965 --> 02:10:01.634 Ray, you said the band was my thing. 02:10:01.718 --> 02:10:03.178 It is. 02:10:03.261 --> 02:10:05.930 Then, Fathead, you go on back to rehearsal. 02:10:06.973 --> 02:10:08.308 Ray. 02:10:08.767 --> 02:10:11.186 Ray, you know how it is, you've been there. 02:10:11.728 --> 02:10:14.063 Fathead, go on now. Let me handle this. 02:10:14.147 --> 02:10:15.857 Fathead, go on now. 02:10:19.319 --> 02:10:21.404 You want to tell me what the hell is going on, Ray? 02:10:21.488 --> 02:10:23.490 I'm not doing anything I haven't been asked to. 02:10:23.573 --> 02:10:25.116 Ray's running a business. 02:10:25.200 --> 02:10:28.244 He shouldn't have to waste time hearing why people were late. 02:10:28.328 --> 02:10:30.121 I'm not talking to you, Joe. 02:10:30.163 --> 02:10:31.915 I'm talking to Ray. 02:10:36.878 --> 02:10:39.839 Ray, now I know you think I'm soft on the band, 02:10:39.881 --> 02:10:42.258 but those cats would do whatever I ask. 02:10:42.342 --> 02:10:45.011 But If you come in here with this, uh, "running a business" crap, 02:10:45.053 --> 02:10:47.305 you're gonna lose some good people. I'm telling you, Ray. 02:10:47.347 --> 02:10:49.766 There are musicians waiting in line to play with Ray Charles. 02:10:49.849 --> 02:10:52.685 Not for long, once they get a taste of you. 02:10:53.353 --> 02:10:55.563 Ray, you're the leader, man. Be one! Come on, now. 02:10:55.647 --> 02:10:57.649 You now what Jeff, I mean things have changed. 02:10:57.690 --> 02:11:00.777 It ain't like the days when it was seven of us on the Chitlin' Circuit. 02:11:00.860 --> 02:11:04.322 I mean, if you weren't busy building a bowling alley, you'd seen that. 02:11:04.697 --> 02:11:06.533 So you know about that, huh? 02:11:06.991 --> 02:11:08.910 I know about everything. 02:11:09.536 --> 02:11:11.496 I'm just trying to figure out how you did it. 02:11:11.579 --> 02:11:13.206 You think I'm stealing from you, Ray? 02:11:13.289 --> 02:11:16.543 If the Shaw Agency is gonna give you a cut of the 10% I'm given them. 02:11:16.626 --> 02:11:19.587 I might as well keep the goddamn money in my pocket. 02:11:19.879 --> 02:11:22.173 Leave us alone. We need to talk. 02:11:23.258 --> 02:11:24.342 Ray. 02:11:24.759 --> 02:11:26.803 You can step outside, Joe. 02:11:28.638 --> 02:11:30.432 I'll be in my office. 02:11:35.895 --> 02:11:39.774 Ray, now I know that jealous bastard planted that lie in your head. 02:11:40.900 --> 02:11:43.403 But I have never stolen from you, Ray, and I never will. 02:11:43.445 --> 02:11:47.282 I got a small business loan, and, yeah, Milt Shaw was giving me a little extra, 02:11:47.365 --> 02:11:48.992 but I'm not a thief, Ray. 02:11:49.075 --> 02:11:50.410 Then what about that, Jeff, huh? 02:11:50.452 --> 02:11:54.539 A promoter swearing you did side deals with him so you could split my overages! 02:11:54.622 --> 02:11:56.499 How could you do that to me? 02:11:56.583 --> 02:11:58.668 We've been through so much, we be so like brothers. 02:11:58.752 --> 02:12:00.462 You know what, Ray? 02:12:01.546 --> 02:12:04.549 If we were like brothers, 02:12:04.883 --> 02:12:07.302 why are you paying Joe more than you're paying me? 02:12:07.385 --> 02:12:09.763 Damn all that! You broke my heart, man. 02:12:09.804 --> 02:12:14.142 Well, you know what, Ray? You broke mine a long goddamn time ago! 02:12:14.976 --> 02:12:16.936 Well, then there it is. 02:12:23.568 --> 02:12:25.195 You know something, Ray? 02:12:25.278 --> 02:12:27.071 You're going to get yours one day. 02:12:27.113 --> 02:12:30.950 And I pray to God that he has mercy on your soul, you son of a bitch! 02:12:38.708 --> 02:12:40.752 Everything all right, Ray? 02:12:41.961 --> 02:12:44.297 How the hell do you think it is? 02:12:54.974 --> 02:12:58.311 Go tell him. Go tell him! Go, go tell him. 02:12:59.896 --> 02:13:01.272 Hey, Dad. Hi, there. 02:13:01.314 --> 02:13:03.358 I made the all-star team! The game's on Thursday. 02:13:03.441 --> 02:13:04.484 Oh, that's great. 02:13:04.567 --> 02:13:07.320 Oh, damn! I'm not gonna be in town. I'm gotta go on tour. 02:13:07.362 --> 02:13:09.948 How about I buy you guys new uniforms, huh? 02:13:10.031 --> 02:13:12.075 Tell the coach I don't care how much they cost. 02:13:12.158 --> 02:13:13.076 Okay. 02:13:13.159 --> 02:13:15.703 All right, son, you want to take your dad's briefcase inside. 02:13:15.787 --> 02:13:18.415 The plane to Montreal leaves at 11:00. I'll pick you up at 8:30. 02:13:18.498 --> 02:13:19.457 All right. 02:13:19.999 --> 02:13:21.960 Did you hear what Ray Junior said to you? 02:13:22.001 --> 02:13:22.961 Yeah. 02:13:23.002 --> 02:13:25.338 Do you know how much making the all-star team means to him? 02:13:25.422 --> 02:13:27.882 I know. I got things on my mind. We had to fire Jeff. 02:13:27.966 --> 02:13:28.967 What? 02:13:29.008 --> 02:13:30.051 He was stealing. 02:13:30.135 --> 02:13:31.219 - Jeff? - Hmm. 02:13:31.302 --> 02:13:32.595 I don't believe it. 02:13:32.679 --> 02:13:34.639 Yeah, well, we're better without him. 02:13:34.764 --> 02:13:37.225 ♪ My mother told me ♪ 02:13:42.021 --> 02:13:44.649 ♪ 'Fore she passed away ♪ 02:13:46.192 --> 02:13:49.863 ♪ Said son when I'm gone ♪ 02:13:50.196 --> 02:13:52.157 ♪ Don't forget to pray ♪ 02:13:52.198 --> 02:13:54.534 ♪ 'Cause there'll be hard times ♪ 02:13:57.078 --> 02:13:59.664 ♪ Hard times ♪ 02:13:59.706 --> 02:14:02.625 ♪ Oh, yeah, yeah ♪ 02:14:02.709 --> 02:14:06.337 ♪ Who knows better than I ♪ 02:14:35.658 --> 02:14:37.076 Excuse me! Get 'em out! 02:14:37.535 --> 02:14:39.204 U.S. Customs! 02:14:39.287 --> 02:14:41.581 We're goanna need to see some identification, please. 02:14:41.664 --> 02:14:43.416 You just arrived from Montreal? 02:14:43.458 --> 02:14:44.876 Yes. Is there a problem? 02:14:44.918 --> 02:14:47.253 We were alerted there might be drugs on this plane. 02:14:47.337 --> 02:14:49.714 What? That's outrageous! I'm going to call our lawyer. 02:14:49.756 --> 02:14:52.008 No lawyers at international checkpoints. 02:14:52.092 --> 02:14:54.594 Now, we're going to have to search everyone on this plane. 02:14:54.677 --> 02:14:57.430 Mr. Charles, if you don't mind we'd like to start with you. 02:14:57.472 --> 02:14:59.349 I'd like to see your overcoat. 02:14:59.432 --> 02:15:00.642 I don't mind. 02:15:00.725 --> 02:15:02.102 Don't say anything, Ray. 02:15:02.769 --> 02:15:03.812 What's this? 02:15:05.772 --> 02:15:08.149 Ray, this isn't some judge in Indiana. 02:15:08.233 --> 02:15:10.276 It's federal. They can charge you with smuggling ... 02:15:10.360 --> 02:15:12.070 which can mean real prison time. 02:15:13.363 --> 02:15:16.366 Our lawyers will do what they can, but ... 02:15:36.136 --> 02:15:37.470 Hello. 02:15:39.597 --> 02:15:41.474 You can't hide out in here forever, Ray. 02:15:41.516 --> 02:15:43.351 Look, it's my house. I'm not in prison yet. 02:15:43.435 --> 02:15:44.477 No, it's my house. 02:15:44.561 --> 02:15:47.439 You ain't been here more than six days since we moved in. 02:15:47.480 --> 02:15:49.566 No, Ray, no! A needle ain't gonna solve this! 02:15:49.649 --> 02:15:50.608 Get out of the way. Move! 02:15:50.650 --> 02:15:52.485 Only thing that can help you is God, Ray. 02:15:52.569 --> 02:15:55.280 Don't think of God? Do you have any idea how it feels to go blind ... 02:15:55.321 --> 02:15:56.781 and still be afraid of the dark? 02:15:56.823 --> 02:15:59.993 And every day, you stand pray for just a little light, and you get nothing. 02:16:00.076 --> 02:16:01.911 'Cause God don't listen to people like me. 02:16:01.995 --> 02:16:03.037 Stop talking like that. 02:16:03.121 --> 02:16:05.999 As far as I'm concerned, me and God is even and I do what I please. 02:16:06.082 --> 02:16:08.126 If goddamn it, if I want to shoot up, I shoot up. 02:16:08.209 --> 02:16:10.920 Then go ahead! But you walk out that door ... 02:16:11.004 --> 02:16:13.339 and I'm doing something I should have done a long time ago. 02:16:13.423 --> 02:16:15.175 I'm taking my boys and I'll leave. 02:16:15.216 --> 02:16:17.260 You're not going away. You ... you have no place to go. 02:16:17.343 --> 02:16:18.845 - No place? - No. 02:16:18.928 --> 02:16:21.014 You think I'm scared of losing this? 02:16:21.097 --> 02:16:24.017 Ray, the only thing I was ever scared of losing was you. 02:16:24.100 --> 02:16:27.228 Because where was I ever gonna find another Ray Robinson? 02:16:28.730 --> 02:16:31.316 So I put up with some terrible stuff. 02:16:31.524 --> 02:16:33.359 Maybe that makes me part to blame. 02:16:33.443 --> 02:16:34.778 But I ain't scared no more. 02:16:34.861 --> 02:16:37.530 You know I love you and those boys more than anything. 02:16:37.614 --> 02:16:40.033 That is a damn lie and you know it! 02:16:41.576 --> 02:16:43.244 You ever look at this? 02:16:43.495 --> 02:16:45.747 Really look at it, Ray! 02:16:46.081 --> 02:16:49.167 Ray Charles Junior's "Most Valuable Player." 02:16:50.585 --> 02:16:52.754 He was so proud this day, 02:16:53.838 --> 02:16:57.717 until you came home too loaded to go to his banquet. 02:16:57.759 --> 02:17:01.054 No! No! There is something you love more than me and them boys, 02:17:01.096 --> 02:17:03.765 more than all the women you ever slept with on the road, 02:17:03.848 --> 02:17:05.475 more than all the dope you ever took. 02:17:05.558 --> 02:17:07.894 - What are you talking about? - Your music. 02:17:09.771 --> 02:17:12.107 And if you don't stop using that needle, 02:17:12.232 --> 02:17:15.360 they're gonna take away your music and put you in jail. 02:17:19.239 --> 02:17:21.574 Is that poison worth losing everything? 02:18:03.700 --> 02:18:05.368 Mr. Charles? 02:18:17.756 --> 02:18:19.257 Mr. Charles. 02:18:19.924 --> 02:18:21.718 You don't have to go through this. 02:18:22.594 --> 02:18:26.431 We have a substitute that can help wean you off heroin. 02:18:26.765 --> 02:18:30.977 I have to do it on my own. I can do it. I can do it. 02:18:31.686 --> 02:18:33.146 Ah. Don't touch me. 02:18:36.483 --> 02:18:37.817 All right. 02:18:38.318 --> 02:18:40.028 We'll do it your way. 02:18:51.122 --> 02:18:52.457 Doctor? 02:18:52.707 --> 02:18:55.752 Mr. Charles. Mr. Charles, I'm coming. 02:18:56.503 --> 02:18:58.213 He's got no fluids left. 02:18:58.338 --> 02:19:00.090 Get an I.V. in him right away. 02:19:00.507 --> 02:19:02.342 - I'll insert the needle. - No needles. 02:19:02.425 --> 02:19:04.344 Yes. It's very important. You need this. 02:19:04.427 --> 02:19:06.346 Runner, I've got a runner! 02:19:07.013 --> 02:19:08.014 Whoa. 02:19:09.599 --> 02:19:12.018 - Let me go. Let me go. - Get him on the bed. 02:19:12.602 --> 02:19:15.105 Put those restraints on him. 02:19:15.563 --> 02:19:17.148 No needles. 02:19:35.417 --> 02:19:36.876 No, no. 02:19:37.877 --> 02:19:39.254 Oh. 02:19:43.258 --> 02:19:45.593 George, I miss you. I miss you, George. 02:19:45.718 --> 02:19:48.054 I miss you. 02:19:52.725 --> 02:19:54.060 Oh. 02:20:07.240 --> 02:20:08.825 - Okay. - Uh-oh. 02:20:08.908 --> 02:20:11.202 You might be in trouble right there, Doc. 02:20:20.170 --> 02:20:22.505 Hot damn, you whupped my ass again! 02:20:22.589 --> 02:20:25.341 I — I'll tell you what, I won't lose again the same way twice. 02:20:25.425 --> 02:20:28.887 I spoke with the judge in Boston, and he'll agree to probation. 02:20:29.179 --> 02:20:31.431 He was impressed with your attorney's arguments, 02:20:31.514 --> 02:20:33.558 and he believes you deserve one more chance. 02:20:33.641 --> 02:20:35.059 Oh, that's great. 02:20:35.101 --> 02:20:37.103 But you must complete our program ... 02:20:37.270 --> 02:20:39.230 and agree to take periodic drug tests. 02:20:39.314 --> 02:20:41.566 You know what. I'll do it. I know people don't believe ... 02:20:41.608 --> 02:20:43.818 I'm done with this dope, but I'm finished. 02:20:44.778 --> 02:20:46.112 Who's George? 02:20:50.950 --> 02:20:51.993 Ray, 02:20:52.619 --> 02:20:55.413 you've come through the worst of the physical reactions. 02:20:55.997 --> 02:20:58.833 We should begin psychotherapy sessions. 02:20:58.917 --> 02:21:01.503 Uh, look, forget the head shrinking, Doc. 02:21:01.586 --> 02:21:03.213 I can handle this. 02:21:07.592 --> 02:21:09.010 Mr. Charles, 02:21:09.094 --> 02:21:11.763 you're not the first celebrity junkie I've treated. 02:21:11.805 --> 02:21:12.931 Junkie? What ... 02:21:13.014 --> 02:21:15.058 Nobody cons me at any price. 02:21:15.141 --> 02:21:16.142 I'm not trying to do that. 02:21:16.226 --> 02:21:19.437 If you want me to give that judge a positive report, 02:21:19.479 --> 02:21:21.481 you will have to earn it. 02:21:24.943 --> 02:21:25.985 Doc? 02:21:26.945 --> 02:21:28.404 Dr. Hacker? 02:21:28.905 --> 02:21:29.948 Doc? 02:22:02.397 --> 02:22:05.233 Ray, come on, Ray, play with me! 02:22:09.279 --> 02:22:10.947 He ain't there. 02:22:19.330 --> 02:22:21.166 Talk to me, son. 02:22:22.125 --> 02:22:25.670 I ain't no bad dream. I'm a part of you. 02:22:26.004 --> 02:22:28.506 Even all that dope couldn't keep me away. 02:22:31.468 --> 02:22:33.428 Mama, I kept my promise. 02:22:33.553 --> 02:22:35.430 You got strong all right. 02:22:35.513 --> 02:22:37.348 Went places I never dreamed of. 02:22:38.057 --> 02:22:40.310 But you still became a cripple. 02:22:46.065 --> 02:22:48.151 Come here, baby. Come here. 02:22:55.742 --> 02:22:56.910 Ray? 02:23:03.416 --> 02:23:05.168 It wasn't your fault. 02:23:10.590 --> 02:23:12.050 Now promise us ... 02:23:12.342 --> 02:23:14.052 you'll never let nobody or nothing ... 02:23:14.135 --> 02:23:16.554 turn you into no cripple ever again. 02:23:16.721 --> 02:23:19.724 That you'll always stand on your own two feet. 02:23:20.683 --> 02:23:21.851 Promise. 02:23:42.789 --> 02:23:44.833 Today we're here to right a wrong ... 02:23:44.916 --> 02:23:48.336 that was done to one of our native sons nearly 20 years ago. 02:23:48.878 --> 02:23:50.338 In 1961, 02:23:50.922 --> 02:23:54.092 Ray Charles was banned from performing in the state of Georgia ... 02:23:54.175 --> 02:23:57.303 because he refused to play before a segregated audience. 02:23:57.595 --> 02:24:00.557 Thankfully, we've come a long way since then. 02:24:00.974 --> 02:24:04.310 Some of us have fought for equality through the political process, 02:24:04.602 --> 02:24:08.940 but Ray Charles changed American culture by touching people's hearts. 02:24:09.274 --> 02:24:13.027 So on this day, March 7, 1979, 02:24:13.570 --> 02:24:16.740 we, the duly elected representatives of the State of Georgia ... 02:24:17.073 --> 02:24:21.077 not only proclaim "Georgia on My Mind" our official state song, 02:24:21.411 --> 02:24:24.622 we also offer Mr. Ray Charles a public apology ... 02:24:24.664 --> 02:24:26.624 and welcome him back home. 02:24:35.383 --> 02:24:40.180 ♪v Every time I sing this song ♪ 02:24:46.436 --> 02:24:48.563 If only your mama was here. 02:24:49.230 --> 02:24:50.565 She's here. 02:24:51.232 --> 02:24:53.026 She ain't never left. 02:24:53.050 --> 02:25:13.252 Telegram Channel and Instagram Page .:: @bollbolljan_com ::. 02:25:14.339 --> 02:25:16.424 ♪ Just this old, sweet song ♪ 02:25:20.220 --> 02:25:24.015 ♪ Keeps Georgia on my mind ♪ 02:25:31.898 --> 02:25:34.067 ♪ Georgia ♪ 02:25:34.150 --> 02:25:35.985 ♪ Oh, yeah ♪ 02:25:39.239 --> 02:25:42.242 ♪ Yeah, Georgia ♪ 02:25:44.911 --> 02:25:48.957 ♪ A song of you ♪ 02:25:52.377 --> 02:25:54.546 ♪ Comes as sweet and clear ♪ 02:25:57.966 --> 02:26:02.720 ♪ as moonlight through the pines ♪ 02:26:09.352 --> 02:26:11.271 ♪ I feel that ♪ 02:26:13.356 --> 02:26:17.986 ♪ Other arms ♪ 02:26:22.282 --> 02:26:27.036 ♪ reach out to me ♪ 02:26:31.833 --> 02:26:36.129 ♪ Other eyes ♪ 02:26:40.800 --> 02:26:42.427 ♪ smile ♪ 02:26:45.096 --> 02:26:47.599 ♪ tenderly ♪ 02:26:48.391 --> 02:26:50.226 ♪ Well, all right now ♪ 02:26:50.769 --> 02:26:52.228 ♪ Yeah ♪ 02:26:57.859 --> 02:27:00.153 ♪ Don't you know? ♪ 02:27:06.493 --> 02:27:10.121 ♪ Still in peaceful dreams ♪ 02:27:12.165 --> 02:27:15.001 ♪ I see a busy road ♪ 02:27:16.044 --> 02:27:19.964 ♪ The road leads back to you ♪ 02:27:31.476 --> 02:27:33.269 ♪ Oh, Georgia ♪ 02:27:35.855 --> 02:27:37.982 ♪ No peace I find ♪ 02:27:38.483 --> 02:27:40.443 ♪ Please stop by ♪ 02:27:41.027 --> 02:27:42.987 ♪ Don't you hear me now? ♪ 02:27:43.154 --> 02:27:46.658 ♪ Just this old, sweet song ♪ 02:27:46.950 --> 02:27:50.328 ♪ I say, oh, I say ♪ 02:27:50.662 --> 02:27:54.416 ♪ Keeps Georgia on my mind ♪ 02:27:56.751 --> 02:27:59.337 ♪ On my mind ♪ 02:28:02.382 --> 02:28:04.050 ♪ On my mind ♪ 02:28:05.176 --> 02:28:06.469 ♪ Yeah ♪ 02:28:11.683 --> 02:28:13.268 ♪ Keeps Georgia ♪ 02:28:13.351 --> 02:28:16.020 ♪ On my mind ♪ 02:28:16.104 --> 02:28:19.941 ♪ You know that the little girls are on my mind, huh? ♪ 02:28:22.735 --> 02:28:25.405 ♪ Yes, it did, now, yeah ♪ 02:28:34.914 --> 02:28:36.624 ♪ Unchain my heart ♪ 02:28:36.708 --> 02:28:38.126 ♪ Unchain my heart ♪ 02:28:38.209 --> 02:28:39.836 ♪ Baby, let me be ♪ 02:28:39.919 --> 02:28:41.337 ♪ Unchain my heart ♪ 02:28:41.421 --> 02:28:42.839 ♪ Unchain my heart ♪ 02:28:42.922 --> 02:28:44.257 ♪ Unchain my heart ♪ 02:28:44.340 --> 02:28:46.009 ♪ 'Cause you don't care about me ♪ 02:28:46.092 --> 02:28:48.052 ♪ Unchain my heart ♪ 02:28:48.511 --> 02:28:51.931 ♪ You've got me sewed up like a pillow case ♪ 02:28:52.223 --> 02:28:54.267 ♪ But you let my love go to waste ♪ 02:28:54.350 --> 02:28:58.605 ♪ So unchain my heart, oh please, please set me free ♪ 02:29:00.064 --> 02:29:01.900 ♪ Unchain my heart ♪ 02:29:01.941 --> 02:29:03.401 ♪ Unchain my heart ♪ 02:29:03.443 --> 02:29:05.028 ♪ Baby, let me go ♪ 02:29:05.111 --> 02:29:06.613 ♪ Unchain my heart ♪ 02:29:06.696 --> 02:29:08.281 ♪ Unchain my heart ♪ 02:29:08.364 --> 02:29:09.574 ♪ Unchain my heart ♪ 02:29:09.616 --> 02:29:11.201 ♪ 'cause you don't love me no more ♪ 02:29:11.284 --> 02:29:13.244 ♪ Unchain my heart ♪ 02:29:14.454 --> 02:29:17.040 ♪ Every time I call you on the phone ♪ 02:29:17.248 --> 02:29:19.667 ♪ Some fella tells me that you're not at home ♪ 02:29:19.793 --> 02:29:23.713 ♪ So unchain my heart, oh please, please set me free ♪ 02:29:50.657 --> 02:29:52.659 ♪ I'm under your spell ♪ 02:29:52.742 --> 02:29:53.910 ♪ I'm under your spell ♪ 02:29:53.993 --> 02:29:55.495 ♪ Like a man in a trance ♪ 02:29:55.578 --> 02:29:57.539 ♪ Like a man in a trance ♪ 02:29:57.622 --> 02:29:58.790 ♪ But I know darn well ♪ 02:29:58.873 --> 02:30:00.125 ♪ I know darn well ♪ 02:30:00.208 --> 02:30:01.918 ♪ that I don't stand a chance ♪ 02:30:02.001 --> 02:30:03.211 ♪ I don't stand a chance ♪ 02:30:03.294 --> 02:30:05.046 ♪ So, unchain my heart ♪ 02:30:05.130 --> 02:30:06.631 ♪ Unchain my heart ♪ 02:30:06.714 --> 02:30:08.133 ♪ Let me go my way ♪ 02:30:08.174 --> 02:30:09.759 ♪ Unchain my heart ♪ 02:30:09.843 --> 02:30:11.386 ♪ Unchain my heart ♪ 02:30:11.469 --> 02:30:13.012 ♪ Unchain my heart ♪ 02:30:13.096 --> 02:30:14.514 ♪ You worry me night and day ♪ 02:30:14.597 --> 02:30:16.724 ♪ Unchain my heart ♪ 02:30:17.434 --> 02:30:19.978 ♪ Why lead me through a life of misery ♪ 02:30:20.645 --> 02:30:22.897 ♪ When you don't care a bag of beans for me ♪ 02:30:22.981 --> 02:30:26.985 ♪ So unchain my heart, please, please set me free ♪ 02:30:27.068 --> 02:30:28.403 ♪ Please set me free ♪ 02:30:28.486 --> 02:30:30.029 ♪ Oh, won't you set me free ♪ 02:30:30.113 --> 02:30:31.656 ♪ Please set me free ♪ 02:30:31.740 --> 02:30:33.283 ♪ Whoa, set me free ♪ 02:30:33.366 --> 02:30:35.368 ♪ Please set me free ♪ 02:30:35.493 --> 02:30:36.870 ♪ Wow, set me free ♪