| Ray Charles Sunglasses | |
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Origin |
Ray Charles |
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Type |
Sunglasses |
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Effects |
If worn, the wearer will gain Ray's musical talent and eyesight |
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Downsides |
Blindness for twice the usage time or permanent blindness |
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Activation |
Wearing the sunglasses |
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Collected by |
Mr. Stall & Artie Nielsen |
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Section |
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Aisle |
565-5459 |
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Shelf |
88741-3369-265 |
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Date of Collection |
August.16.2013 |
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Origin[]
Ray Charles Robinson (September 23, 1930 – June 10, 2004) was an American singer-songwriter, musician and composer known as Ray Charles. He was a pioneer in the genre of soul music during the 1950s by fusing rhythm and blues, gospel, and blues styles into his early recordings with Atlantic Records. He also helped racially integrate country and pop music during the 1960s with his crossover success on ABC Records, most notably with his Modern Sounds albums. While with ABC, Charles became one of the first African-American musicians to be given artistic control by a mainstream record company. Frank Sinatra called Charles “the only true genius in show business,” although Charles downplayed this notion. One of his most famous appearances was in the 1980 movie The Blues Brothers as the proprietor of an instrument shop, even wearing the aforementioned glasses.
The influences upon his music were mainly jazz, blues, rhythm and blues and country artists of the day such as Art Tatum, Nat King Cole, Louis Jordan, Charles Brown, and Louis Armstrong. His playing reflected influences from country blues, barrelhouse and stride piano styles.
Today[]
Mr. Stall and Artie grabbed the sunglasses from a museum that celebrated the late Ray Charles, and swapped them out with another pair.
Effects[]
When worn, bestows Ray's musical ability at the cost of blindness. When taken off, the user is blind for twice as long as they wore them. If not taken off, may cause permanent blindness.
It is noted to release waves of energy and happiness when near Cab Calloway’s Zoot Suit or the Blues Brothers' Hats.