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Ray Charles, The Untold Truth

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If you're younger than a certain age, you may only know Ray Charles from actor Jamie Foxx's portrayal of him in the hit biopic "Ray." But the blind singer and pianist's influence can hardly be overstated. He pioneered his own music genre in the 1950s, blending country, R&B and gospel into his own sound.

And while the film covers a number of the hardships Charles went through in his life, it's hard to cover everything in just a few hours. From his struggles with drugs to dealing with political backlash, Charles had more than his share of difficulties over his life and career. Here's the untold truth of Ray Charles.

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The blind musician | 0:13
A rocky start | 1:26
Shooting stars | 2:20
Pioneering | 3:29
The country man | 4:14
Ray's demons | 5:24
Affairs of the heart | 6:47
The Apartheid controversy | 7:30
Chess maestro | 8:45
His biggest fan | 9:40

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