An American original, Ray Charles was the innovator who fused gospel, Jazz and blues to create modern soul music. His vision also widened the scope of country and western, touching hearts all over the world. Spanning five decades, this is a fascinating look at the man and the times. Lively documentary footage, rare performance clips and never-before-seen interviews with family and friends reveal the heartbreak and humour of a man who overcame all odds to become one of our greatest musical figures. With David "Fathead" Newman, Dr. John, Billy Joel, Willie Nelson, Hank Crawford, Ahmet Ertegun, Jerry Wexler, Billy Preston, Merry Clayton and Ray Charles Jr among others. Performances include: Georgia, Drown In My Own Tears, I Got A Woman, Let The Good Times Roll, You Don't Know Me, I Can't Stop Loving You, What'd I Say, Hit The Road Jack and many others.