Amazing vintage program entitled 'The Genius of Ray Charles,' 9 x 13.25, twenty-one pages, published by Program Publishing Company, and signed upside down on the back cover in pencil by Charles. Also signed on the front cover in pencil by several touring members, including: Marcus Belgrave, Pat Lyes, Grachan Moncur III, Wilbert Hogan, Edgar Willis, David Newman, and one other. In very good to fine condition, with light handling wear and wrinkling, dampstaining to inner pages, and moderate contrast to parts of the signature. Accompanied by two unsigned glossy photos of Charles and the original recipient, the latter of which is seen holding the program. Also accompanied by a letter of provenance from the recipient. Given how Charles's handlers were almost always tasked with guiding the performer's hand for autograph requests, this large, unguided signature exists as a true musical rarity.
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