<p>An unknown Ray Charles was playing a 4 hour dance and ran out of material with 10 minutes left to go. He made a song up, on the fly, that turned him into a national name. What was it?</p>
<p>That’s why you listen, right?</p>

An unknown Ray Charles was playing a 4 hour dance and ran out of material with 10 minutes left to go. He made a song up, on the fly, that turned him into a national name. What was it? That’s why you listen, right?

Episode 23: Ray Charles

Have you ever wondered how your favorite songs came to be written or how the artists who made them hits rose to fame? The answers to these questions are often surprising and fascinating. Host Frank LaSpina tells the tales through audio highlights from his popular series of Las Vegas stage shows performed by the amazingly talented students of the Musical Arts Scholarship Program. These youngsters are truly the stars of tomorrow!

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Episode 23: Ray Charles

Episode 23: Ray Charles