Ray Charles is raised by his independent single mother, Aretha Robinson in poverty, but he manages to find solace in music, eventually learning how to play the piano. As Ray plays with his younger brother George one day, George accidentally slips into their mother’s full washbasin and drowns to death. Ray feels distraught over his brother’s death, and begins to develop vision problems soon afterward. By age seven, he has become completely blind. Aretha teaches him to be independent despite his condition, and eventually, she sends Ray to a school for the deaf and blind.Ray 2004 Movie Download.
In 1946, Ray joins a white country band who make him wear sunglasses to hide his damaged eyes from audiences. In 1948, Ray travels to Seattle, Washington where he uses his piano skills to get a job playing for a nightclub band. The club’s owner soon begins to exploit Ray, demanding sexual favors and controlling his money and career. After discovering that he is being lied to and stolen from, Ray leaves the band.As Ray continues to travel and gain fame with his music, he is discovered by Ahmet Ertegun of Atlantic Records. Ray performs Ertegun’s song, “Mess Around”, and becomes his first hit.
Ray later meets Della Bea, a preacher’s daughter. He falls in love with her, and the two get married. Della is unhappy about Ray mixing gospel with his music, but acknowledges his talent.Ray continues to gain fame with his songs “I Got a Woman” and “Hallelujah I Love Her So”, and meets up with Mary Anne Fisher, a singer. On a trip home, Della finds Ray’s drug kit in his shaving bag, demanding him to stop taking drugs. Ray refuses, and walks out on a pregnant Della. Ray and Mary Anne begin an affair. As Ray’s popularity grows, Ray hires a girl trio to become “The Raylettes”, and immediately falls for Margie, the lead singer. When the two begin an affair, a jealous Mary Anne leaves him to start a solo career.