Articles about Ray Charles

Since winning an Academy Award in 2005, Jamie Foxx has seen his films fall flat. Will his risky performance in this month’s The Soloist be enough to put him back in audiences’ — and the Academy’s — good graces? Or will he be the next victim of the Oscar curse? Read More

Climbing Blind

[dl] FILMAn experienced climber pushes a group of sightless, teenage novices toward the to... Read More

Vintage L.a.

Vintage L.A.In this day of disposable, cookie-cutter style, the elegance of Hollywood's go... Read More

The Blues Are Back In Town

As a musical genre that’s often overlooked these days, the blues has been singin’ the blue... Read More

Troubled Man

Twenty-five years ago, Marvin Gaye rebuilt his mind, body, and eventually his career in an... Read More

Music

MUSIC BETWEEN FRIENDS Billy Joel The Essential Billy Joel (Columbia, $25) Hot on the heels... Read More