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Featuring a very rare 1963 performance of Ray Charles in Sao Paulo, Brazil, recorded one day before his 33rd birthday, the concert material showcased on this disc is a remarkable find. Beyond its historical significance, the video provides enormous pleasure: we get to see and hear Ray, the Genius (O-Genio means "The Genius" in Portuguese), at his absolute best, exactly as it was shown then, complete with Brazilian commercials.

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O Genio: Live in Brazil 1963 is a fairly astonishing document, and an invaluable addition to the catalog of one the great artists of the 20th Century. Here's Ray Charles, "O Genio" ("The Genius" in Portuguese), 32 years old and in his absolute prime, a few years after he essentially "invented" soul music with his classic Atlantic Records recordings and just a year after he'd transformed popular music again with Modern Sounds in Country and Western Music. The DVD finds Charles and his orchestra performing two full sets in Sao Paulo; both are in black and white and contain many of the same songs (although for some reason the sound and visual quality of the first set is far superior to that of the second). And what songs they are. When a guy opens his set with one of his biggest hits, "What'd I Say," you know you're in for something special. And Charles doesn't disappoint, drawing on the all aspects of his repertoire, including some C&W (only Ray Charles could turn the hokey "You Are My Sunshine" into a funky, swinging affair), blues ("In the Evening (When the Sun Goes Down)"), and jazz ("Birth of a Band" and Bobby Timmons's classic "Moanin'," both instrumentals, are among the highlights), in addition to "Hit the Road Jack," Hallelujah I Love Her So," and other Charles standards. The band includes saxophonist David "Fathead" Newman and Margie Hendrix, perhaps the greatest Raelette of all, but the star of this show is Ray Charles, and O Genio: Live in Brazil 1963 is a wonderful opportunity to experience the master at work. --Sam Graham

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Aspect Ratio ‏ : ‎ 1.33:1
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer ‏ : ‎ No
MPAA rating ‏ : ‎ Unrated (Not Rated)
Product Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 7.5 x 5.25 x 0.75 inches; 2.88 Ounces
Item model number ‏ : ‎ 6.03E+11
Media Format ‏ : ‎ Multiple Formats, Color, NTSC
Run time ‏ : ‎ 1 hour and 45 minutes
Release date ‏ : ‎ November 16, 2004
Actors ‏ : ‎ Ray Charles
Subtitles: ‏ : ‎ English
Language ‏ : ‎ English (Dolby Digital 2.0), Unqualified, Unknown (Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo)
Studio ‏ : ‎ Rhino Music Video
ASIN ‏ : ‎ B000641A7M
Number of discs ‏ : ‎ 1

Best Sellers Rank: #77,828 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)
- #756 in Vocal Jazz (CDs & Vinyl)
- #1,903 in Music Videos & Concerts (Movies & TV)
- #2,502 in Soul (CDs & Vinyl)

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A rare gem you should add to your DVD collection!

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on November 9, 2005

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Being a lifelong Ray Charles' fan and having the pleasure of seeing him in concert back in the mid-80s, his talent and passion for his music has never diminished. Over the course of the years, footage of his earlier concerts and performances were sparse and rare, however, when I discovered this DVD and that Margie Hendrix & The Raelettes were on this, I immediately purchased it. Thanks again to the great folks at Rhino for again putting a product out to the public that is unique and caters to us hardcore music lovers!

The first concert which is a rehearsal is far better than the second with its sound & picture quality. You know that you're not going to be disappointed when Ray starts out with "What I'd Say" and seeing his Raelettes getting ready to strut their stuff. Margie's powerhouse voice and the Raelettes synchronized moves while singing to a single microphone is visually mesmerizing! You don't see this type of class act anymore in this day and age.

I would say my favorite song was "You Are My Sunshine" with Margie singing a little solo. If you hear close, you can hear O-Genio say in the background "Yeah Margie!" while she squalls. I was blown away!!

A must have for all Ray Charles fans!

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The Rocketman

Vintage Ray: The Real Thing

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on November 23, 2004

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If you liked Jamie Foxx's performance in RAY, you will love this DVD. It's from 1963, the same timeframe as the movie, with the actual people you see featured in the movie including David "Fathead" Newman and Margie Hendrix.

The first "show" is actually a rehearsal (probably both for the band and the camera operators) and is of stellar quality considering it's 40 year old video. The actual show (the second "set") has some annoying video quality and sound buzz, but who really cares? The DVD is very watchable, especially considering most of the songs in the actual show were also captured in high quality during the rehearsal.

While later Ray concert DVDs are of perhaps better video quality (e.g. color), they miss the magic of Ray performing at the very peak of his career (he had already released "Modern Sounds" by the time of this performance).

If you are a Ray Charles fan, just buy this. You won't be disappointed.

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Greenalishi

Amazing Essential and Perfeito , O Genio!!!

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on March 31, 2011

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SIX STARS!!! I love this DVD and recommend it highly. This is a great DVD a well recorded 1963 performances in a Brazil studio. Just prime stuff with Ray and his band. Margie Hendrix of the Raeletts also shines, what a voice. But Ray, his piano playing, singing and great songs all performed in his prime- just amazing. A diverse set of songs performed in many ways. With just Ray and the four female singers The Raeletts and full on big band blowouts A truly essential perfect performance captured. . BUY IT!- you will like it. O Genio, yes, the genius, and this performance shows why.

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Barbara Knott

Margie....

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on September 23, 2005

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I am so glad I found a reference to this video in Oxford Review's article by Roy Blount about Ray Charles. He mentioned the Raylettes and especially Margie. I realized I'd never seen the Raylettes though their voices were always there, creating the ambiance for Ray to do his thing which was wonderful, artistically perfect, uncannily helping us to dream our emotional lives onward. So I got it for Margie, and I was not disappointed. He was right: you can't take your eyes off her. Ray is good to look at, too. And the listening!

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Archer A. Jordan

Two nights in Brazil

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on September 8, 2013

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Ray and his orchestra with the Raylettes are in top form at the height of his popularity, This is a pair of concerts on consecutive nights. The only downside is that most of the same songs are performed in both concerts.

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on January 10, 2017

Not bad

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on February 25, 2018

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Quality a little better.

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on May 31, 2010

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This Is a Concert You Wouldn't Want To Miss. Ray Charles is at his best Alone with the Raylettes early in his career.Two mixed concert's, so some of the song's are duplicated but you won't mine it at all. He was truely a great entertainer.

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Mr. J. H. LANDAU

The Genius tells it like it was.

Reviewed in the United Kingdom 🇬🇧 on September 1, 2005

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The discovery of these tapes of Ray's Brazilian TV shows in '63 provides RnB/Soul addicts with a unique view of Ray and his band at the peek of his career.I first saw this show back in 62/63 at The Hammersmith Odeon and was bowled over by the incredible blend of blues n'soul,big band,femme backing singers and the shear professionalism and musicianship,that I had never been priveleged to see before.
You must make allowances for the wooden/static camera work and tacky sets and an audience done up in dinner dress and clearly not full of the loose swinging Brazilian enthusiasm we expect.
Ray's voice is in top form,the band is tight almost 'Basie like'
and for me the highlight is the prominence given to The Raelettes and Margie Hendrix in particular.
The reading of ''In The Evening'' is superb with solos for Sonny Forrestier(Gtr) a muted trumpet from Philip Gilbeaux and of course David''Fathead''Newman features on many tracks.
Another gem is ''My Bonnie'' The intro with Ray's gospelly piano and Margie Hendrix's gospel moaning and humming is soul heaven.
Like many other soul/blues fans at the time Ray's move in to C&W was seen as as a sell out to pop.But I must admit on re- hearing these live I've changed my opinion(slightly!!)
I've stopped short of awarding 5 stars only because of the poor quality of the recording on the second show.But overall a gem.

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rayb

Five Stars

Reviewed in the United Kingdom 🇬🇧 on September 20, 2014

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A brilliant concert performance even in spite of the lack of colour, after all it is a 1963 performance

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Five Stars

Reviewed in the United Kingdom 🇬🇧 on August 15, 2016

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authentic Ray Charles.

D. Njoku

Superb

Reviewed in the United Kingdom 🇬🇧 on August 4, 2011

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I was after this DVD for quite some time and was rather pleased to be able to acquire it from Amazon.
There was a second half of this concert as well, but I am yet to locate a source from which I can acquire it.

Terry Young

RAY CHARLES live in Brazil

Reviewed in the United Kingdom 🇬🇧 on July 26, 2005

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Despite all the hype about this film, this is a very poor offering. Yes a lot of the big hits are there but the production is diabolical. Sound is poor and there is no 'Big Night Out'feeling. For most off the time Ray alone is wedged in the bottom left of the screen and the band nowhere to be seen. I saw this show 'live in London' as a young man in 63'or 64'. I am afraid that I let nostalga run away with me in purchasing it. Sad to see the day that I personally don't rate a Ray Charles performance.

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Genre	Mv-R&B
Format	Multiple Formats, Color, NTSC
Contributor	Ray Charles
Language	English
Number Of Discs	1