DuvALUMNI: Anthems and a Christmas Classic

“America the Beautiful” – Many have performed it, few have perfected it. Ray Charles, who spent many years in St. Augustine and a few years in Jacksonville, was one who did. While he invented soul music, he also mastered other genres such as country, jazz, standards, and, well, whatever genre he dang well pleased. He was also good with a patriotic tune, as witnessed by his quintessential version of the 1910 Katherine Bates / Samuel Ward song.




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