On July 5, 1961, Ray Charles walked into Bell Sound Studios and recorded four songs in one session. One of those songs was âUnchain My Heart.â In many ways, âUnchain My Heartâ was the story of Rayâs life. Ray lived it.
This is the incredible story of the man who wrote the song âUnchain My Heart,â Bobby Sharp. This book will take you through a time period that was paramount to the history of American music, and through locales like Tin Pan Alley, Destiny Recording Studios, and Harlem. Youâll hear names like Joe Cocker, Dick Clark, Sarah Vaughan, Ruth Brown, and Mr. Sammy Davis, Jr. You will read about the music industry putting out some of its finest records at a time when its business practices were at their worst.
And yet, when you reach the last page, youâll probably realize, like I did, that this is not a story about music nor is it a songwriterâs story. This is a story about men, women, husbands, wives, brothers, sisters, mothers, fathers, daughters, and sons. It is a story about family and friends and how you are never alone if you have them. In short, it is a story about life and how life is not a burdenâŠif you live it.
âTony Gumina, President Ray Charles Marketing Group