Research Catalog

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Additional authors

1. Caspary, Jack.
2. Whiting, Bill.
3. United Press International.
4. RCA Records.
5. Home Box Office (Firm)

Description

1. <4> photoprints : silver gelatin, b&w; 21 x 26 cm. or smaller.

Summary

1. Portraits of musician and singer Ray Charles ranging from the 1950s to the 1980s. Several views are of Charles singing in concert, one with Gladys Knight and the Pips. Charles is also seen recording "Porgy and Bess" with Cleo Laine. Offstage, Charles is in several group portraits with Richard Nixon, coauthor David Ritz and an unidentified group of people. Quarter and half-length views are included.

Donor/Sponsor

1. Schomburg NEH Automated Access to Special Collections Project.

Subject

1. Charles, Ray, 1930-2004
2. Ritz, David
3. Laine, Cleo
4. Nixon, Richard M. 1913-1994
5. Gladys Knight & the Pips (Musical group)
6. African American musicians
7. Jazz musicians > United States
8. African American singers
9. Pianists > United States
10. Concerts > United States
11. Presidents > United States
12. Sound recordings > United States > Production and direction

Genre/Form

1. Group photographs – 1950-1989.
2. Portrait photographs – 1950-1989.
3. Silver gelatin photoprints – 1950-1989.

Call number

1. Sc Photo Charles, Ray

Note

1. Title devised by cataloger.
2. Photographs contain captions; some photographs have markings.
3. Photographers include Jack Caspary, Bill Whiting, United Press International and others.

Linking entry (note)

1. Forms part of the Portrait Collection.

Title

1. Ray Charles portrait collection [graphic].

Imprint

1. <1950?-1989?>

Linking entry

1. Forms part of the Portrait Collection.

Local note

1. Negatives exist for some images.

Connect to:

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Added author

1. Caspary, Jack. Photographer
2. Whiting, Bill. Photographer
3. United Press International.
4. RCA Records.
5. Home Box Office (Firm)

Research call number

1. Sc Photo Charles, Ray