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O-Genio: Ray Charles Live In Brazil 1963

I picked up this 2004 Rhino DVD today at Best Buy for $13. Taped on September 22, 1963, one day before Ray's 33rd birthday, this performance features two concerts as broadcast on Brazilian TV.

SHOW 1:

WHAT'D I SAY
TAKE THESE CHAINS FROM MY HEART
YOU ARE MY SUNSHINE
DON'T SET ME FREE
CARRY ME BACK TO OLD VIRGINNY
MY BONNIE
IN THE EVENING (WHEN THE SUN GOES DOWN)
JUST A LITTLE LOVIN'
YOU DON'T KNOW ME
MARGIE
HIT THE ROAD JACK
MOANIN'
BIRTH OF A BAND
HALLELUJAH I LOVE HER SO
UNTITLED JAZZ INSTRUMENTAL

SHOW 2:

HALLELUJAH I LOVE HER SO
IN THE EVENING (WHEN THE SUN GOES DOWN)
MOANIN'
MY BONNIE
NO ONE
DON'T SET ME FREE
TAKE THESE CHAINS FROM MY HEART
I CAN'T STOP LOVING YOU
DON'T SET ME FREE (REPRISE)
YOU ARE MY SUNSHINE
WHAT'D I SAY
CLOSING ANNOUNCEMENT

Both shows were taped (B&W) before a studio audience with Ray's full band and the Realets. The audio & video quality of the first show is nearly flawless, lots of camera angles and closeups of the featured performers. The second show is a bit rough (some snow, minor static on some tunes, and some dark exposures), but still worthwhile. The second show also contains some brazilian textile commercials (the concert's sponsor, I assume).

In any case, Ray is in his absolute prime and rocks the house.

I highly recommend this DVD.
[Edited 1/11/05 22:18pm]
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