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Ray Charles is too much the master craftsman to give a bad performance, says critic Bill Dampier
Ray Charles is too much the master craftsman to give a bad performance, says critic Bill Dampier

Ray Charles is too much the master craftsman to give a bad performance, says critic Bill Dampier

Date9/1/1970
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  • Ray Charles is too much the master craftsman to give a bad performance, says critic Bill Dampier
  • Ray Charles is too much the master craftsman to give a bad performance, says critic Bill Dampier. But he hasn't really progressed since around the late '50s and his show at the CNE last night was predictable though disappointing.
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Original Toronto Star caption: Ray Charles is too much the master craftsman to give a bad performance, says critic Bill Dampier. But he hasn't really progressed since around the late '50s and his show at the CNE last night was predictable though disappointing.
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