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Joe Adams, Bill Wyman et al. (2009) 'Ray Charles - Yes Indeed', UK deluxe limited edition
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Joe Adams, Bill Wyman et al. (2009) ‘Ray Charles – Yes Indeed’, UK deluxe limited edition

Joe Adams, Bill Wyman, and other contributors (2009) ‘Ray Charles – Yes Indeed‘, UK deluxe limited edition, published by Genes Publications. One of 500 deluxe copies signed by Bill Wyman, this being no. 88.

Condition: a fine book with all extras as published. The cloth bag has a tiny split to the seam as it is a tight fit (see images).

Production details according to the publisher:

  • Deluxe – Bill Wyman
    500 copies
  • Signed by:
    Bill Wyman
  • Contributors:
    Stevie Wonder, Quincy Jones, Willie Nelson, Tom Waits, Billy Joel and many more…
  • Paper:
    Acid-free 200gsm matt art paper
  • Binding:
    Full leather – brown and blue with silver blocking.
  • Box:
    Brown cloth slipcase with tray.
  • Extras:
    A5 folding booklet detailing the offices and recording studios of RCM and DVD of rare footage of Ray Charles performing. Three prints embossed with Joe Adams signature and exclusive original Ray Charles business card.

Ray Charles: Yes Indeed is the official tribute to the Genius by the musicians and friends who knew him best.

The edition, limited to 2,000 copies collects more than 100 previously unseen photographs by Charles’ long-time friend and manager, Joe Adams. Intimate, revealing and nearly all in colour, the utterly-unique photographs capture Ray at work and play, in both public and private moments.

‘A lucky find for fans.’ The Independent

Published for the first time, Adams’ photographic collection accompanies a new 20,000-word text from Ray’s closest friends – including Stevie Wonder, Quincy Jones and Willie Nelson – a Foreword by Bill Wyman and an essay by Ray’s official biographer, David Ritz.

‘Ray Charles is, for me, the greatest music icon of the 20th century’ from the Foreword by Bill Wyman.

The book unveils a cache of photographs recently discovered at RPM Studios in Los Angeles, the creative centre of Ray Charles’ life and work.

Nearly all in full colour, the collection presents a vibrant record of Ray’s life from the early Sixties until his passing in 2004.’Over a period of some 45 years, only one person penetrated Ray’s privacy: Joe Adams. He got closer to Ray than anyone.’ David Ritz

Joe was Ray Charles’ manager, business partner and friend for 45 years. Described as the ‘man behind the man’, his images bear witness to his instrumental role in Charles’ career.

From his privileged standpoint, Joe Adams photographed legendary performances (such as 1973’s appearance with Aretha Franklin on The Midnight Special) and also rare moments such as Ray relaxing backstage with his beloved chessboard – even at the cockpit of his private jet.

‘When Joe picked up his Nikon to record scenes on the road with Ray Charles, he made magic without even working up a sweat. We are fortunate to get to share his rare view behind-the-scenes with his best friend, Ray Charles.’  Janet Macoska – Ray Charles Marketing Group

‘When people look at this book I wantthem to take away from it the fact that the pictures are taken by a guy who wasvery fortunate to have the privilege of being associated with another guy, andthat we liked and, most importantly, respected each other.’ Joe Adams

‘Reveals hundreds of previously unseenimages of Ray Charles.’ The Telegraph

 

£700.00

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