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***** but all of us have seen Ray Charles; therefore we all know how he looked, as well as his mannerisms. I rest my case. *****You are making my case, which I now rest.Jamie Foxx should be so good as this guy.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vR1_... 
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*****( As the decider in chief of this thread*****Chief Decider, OP, Imperial Grand Poobah of Jazz, would-be Jazz Connoisseur, You should have a full plate.Jamie Foxx receiving an Oscar for 'RAY' was an outrage.   Great actors are those that th... 
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Jim Henry:I used to be able to dance like that.   Seems as if your tailor outfitted the entire cast.   Foxes Galore!!That was back when Jazz was Jazz.Cheers 
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Nina Simone:Sang a few 'protest' songs.   Does not rise to to the level of being "deeply involved in the civil rights movement".   Most of the people who fought that fight are largely unknown.  Lot of them from Mississippi.Her movie is a joke.  No... 
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The only Jazz soundtrack I own.  I think.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kQHNH2Ti9WMCheers 
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*****  I suggest you pick out a jazz move for us to look at and review;*****I have no use for Jazz movies.   Just because a person is a brilliant musician, does not mean their lives are so interesting that they deserve a movie.Cheers 
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***** I am glad to help you out Rok; I believe in charity 😌*****I always said you were a magnanimous guy.Cheers 
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He 'impersonated' Ray.  That's the word I was searching for.***** Acting IS imitation.*****The Frogman is wrong once again.Cheers 
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There is 'acting', and there is 'imitation'.Imitation -- The assumption of behavior observed in other individuals.Some of these movies are just people imitating the physical traits, mannerisms and characteristics of famous people.   The story line... 
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Today's Listen:Ella and Duke -- ELLA FITZGERALD SINGS THE DUKE ELLINGTON SONGBOOKDisc 2:  Ella with Duke Ellington & His Orchestrahttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x3tIGXA68pA   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hfaDOYrwuOA  Just gets better and b... 
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Today's Listen:Ella Fitzgerald -- ELLA FITZGERALD SINGS THE DUKE ELLINGTON SONGBOOK2 CD set.   From Disc 1:  Ella With Small Groupshttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hQw9s5rSuR0  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kGEvw3xPzuE Stuff Smith on Violin.And T... 
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Today's Listen:Duke Ellington -- JAZZ PARTYMalletoba Spank- includes nine classical musicians on percussion instruments.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6_enr0nOZX8Hello Little Girl- features Jimmy Rushinghttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c2_yjHDPsGo... 
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Today's Listen:Erroll Garner -- CLOSEUP IN SWING & A NEW KIND OF LOVEhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U01FX2CG2Pchttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g_7CHhkiF88They say he could not read music.   He sure could play music.Cheers 
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Today's Listen: Duke Ellington / Mahalia Jackson -- BLACK, BROWN AND BEIGEPart lVhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x0PlS8nuceAFrom the Notes: Duke called her frequently to persuade her to sing for the first time with a Jazz orchestra.  His message w... 
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How could you leave off the best thing he ever did?   Remember Barbara Bain?   The sexiest babe to ever step before a TV camera.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7HFakjigeFcDon't get me started on soundtracks:  The great stuff never ages or gets s...