They call him the "genius" and they call him the "father of soul." With perfect pitch and an expressive voice, he combines jazz, country, rhythm and blues, and gospel to break your heart or make you dance. His name is Ray Charles.
1. Helen Hayes: First Lady of the American Theatre
Aired: Jul 1, 1991Long regarded as "the First Lady of American Theater," Helen Hayes earned int...
2. Miracle on 44th Street: A Portrait of the Actors Studio
Aired: Jul 8, 1991For the past fifty years, the Old Labor Stage on 44th street in New York City...
3. A. Einstein: How I See the World
Aired: Jul 22, 1991Documentary on physicist Albert Einstein which chronicles the experiences tha...
4. Sarah Vaughan: The Divine One
Aired: Jul 29, 1991"The most important singer to emerge from the bop era." Ella Fitzgerald calle...
5. Frederic Remington: The Truth of Other Days
Aired: Aug 5, 1991A documentary on the famed painter and sculptor of Western Americana, Frederi...
6. Yehudi Menuhin: A Family Portrait
Aired: Aug 12, 1991A probing and in-depth portrait of violinist Yehudi Menuhin as a prodigy, mus...
7. Robert Motherwell and the New York School
Aired: Aug 26, 1991In 1940, a young painter named Robert Motherwell came to New York City and jo...
8. Ray Charles: The Genius of Soul
Aired: Jan 3, 1992They call him the "genius" and they call him the "father of soul." With perfe...
9. Waldo Salt: A Screenwriter's Journey
Aired: May 1, 1992Documentary about acclaimed screenwriter Waldo Salt.
Creators
Current Status: Returning Series
Network: PBS
Production Country: United States
Genres:Documentary, Music, History, Biography
