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Ray Charles - Nat Cole

From: WGBH Radio Boston
Series: Moments of America
Length: :59

Musician Ray Charles remembers his early career as a Nat “King” Cole sound-alike. (1995) Read the full description.
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Default-piece-image-1 Taken from a 1995 interview for the PBS series "Rock and Roll." (See related moments with Allen Ginsberg)

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Taken from a 1995 interview for the PBS series "Rock and Roll." (See related moments with Allen Ginsberg)

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  • Added to PRX ~7 years ago
  • Produced: Jul 01, 2005
  • Producers: WGBH Radio Boston

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