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Marlene:
Gossie been cattin' with one of my waitresses since he got here. He never told me his partner was a blind 'Bama boy. Oberon:
Marlene, Demure called. Thurman's sick. Marlene:
What about Sassie. Oberon:
Flat tire. Marlene:
Alright, 'Bama, why don't you get up there and show me what you got. Ray Charles:
Well, I, I'm not really prepared to do my thing, I mean, right now, tonight. Marlene:
Well, this is the only audition you're gonna get, Puddin', so either get on up there or you and Gossie can haul your asses back down south. Oberon:
[hands Ray a joint]
Here smoke some of this. Ray Charles:
[coughs]
That ain't no tobacco, man! Oberon:
No. Hold it in. It'll calm you down. Marlene:
Alright, Oberon, get up there and introduce him. Oberon:
Yes, Maam! Marlene:
Come on, 'Bama. Ray Charles:
Yeah! Oberon:
I got a special treat for all you satin dolls and I'm not talking about Oberon's big thunder. No, that's for another show. We got some new blood for ya. Fresh off the bus from Florida I give you Ray "Don't Call Me Sugar" Robinson. Ray Charles:
How y'all doin' tonight? Man in Bar:
Better than you! Oberon:
Relax, Ray, relax! Ray Charles:
I got it. What do y'all wanna hear? Aretha Robinson:
How 'bout a little Nat King Cole? Ray Charles:
Y'all like Nat King Cole? [begins playing] Marlene:
'Bama ain't bad. Oberon:
I'd say he saved our asses
Gossie been cattin' with one of my waitresses since he got here. He never told me his partner was a blind 'Bama boy. Oberon:
Marlene, Demure called. Thurman's sick. Marlene:
What about Sassie. Oberon:
Flat tire. Marlene:
Alright, 'Bama, why don't you get up there and show me what you got. Ray Charles:
Well, I, I'm not really prepared to do my thing, I mean, right now, tonight. Marlene:
Well, this is the only audition you're gonna get, Puddin', so either get on up there or you and Gossie can haul your asses back down south. Oberon:
[hands Ray a joint]
Here smoke some of this. Ray Charles:
[coughs]
That ain't no tobacco, man! Oberon:
No. Hold it in. It'll calm you down. Marlene:
Alright, Oberon, get up there and introduce him. Oberon:
Yes, Maam! Marlene:
Come on, 'Bama. Ray Charles:
Yeah! Oberon:
I got a special treat for all you satin dolls and I'm not talking about Oberon's big thunder. No, that's for another show. We got some new blood for ya. Fresh off the bus from Florida I give you Ray "Don't Call Me Sugar" Robinson. Ray Charles:
How y'all doin' tonight? Man in Bar:
Better than you! Oberon:
Relax, Ray, relax! Ray Charles:
I got it. What do y'all wanna hear? Aretha Robinson:
How 'bout a little Nat King Cole? Ray Charles:
Y'all like Nat King Cole? [begins playing] Marlene:
'Bama ain't bad. Oberon:
I'd say he saved our asses
Full Transcript
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Gossie's been cattin' around with one
of my waitresses since he got here.
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He never told me that his partner
was a blind 'Bama boy.
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Marlene, Demurs just called.
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Thurmond's sick.
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What about Sassy?
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Flat tire.
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Okay, 'Bama. Why don't you get on
up there and show me what you got?
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Well, I — I'm not prepared to do
my thing right now, tonight ...
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This is the only audition
you're going to get, puddin'.
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So either get on up there, or you and
Gossie can haul your asses back down South.
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Here. Smoke some of this.
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This ain't no tobacco, man.
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No, hold it in,
it'll calm you down.
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All right, Oberon.
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Get on up there and introduce him.
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Yes, ma'am.
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Okay, 'Bama. Let's go.
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Yeah.
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Now, I got something special
for all you satin dolls.
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And I don't mean
Oberon's big thunder.
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Now that's for another show.
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Now we got some new blood for ya.
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Yeah, straight off
the bus from Florida,
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I give you Ray
"Don't Call Me Sugar" Robinson!
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How y'all doing tonight?
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Better than you!
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Relax, Ray. Relax.
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I got it.
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Uh-uh, what do y'all want to hear?
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How about a little Nat King Cole?
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Y'all like Nat King Cole?
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♪ If you ever plan to travel west ♪
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'Bama ain't bad.
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Yeah, I'd say he saved our asses.
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What the hell is
Ray doin' up there?
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Auditioning for you, Gossie.
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He ain't no good without me.
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How'd you and the 'Bama like to
do a week here at the Chair?
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I know a good bass player.
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A nice jazz trio could score
big with the right manager.
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Manager?
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Come on now, Gossie,
don't be so small-minded.
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You know you've got to give to get.
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Now what exactly do I have to give?
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25 percent.
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But I'll be gettin' you other gigs.
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All right,
next question: What do I get?
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What do you need?
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Double scale as leader,
plus 10 percent.
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What about the 'Bama?
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He's about as green
as a blade of grass.
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I can handle him.
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♪ Flagstaff, Arizona ♪
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Yeah, he's green.
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Movie Summary
The story of the life and career of the legendary rhythm and blues musician Ray Charles, from his humble beginnings in the South, where he went blind at age seven, to his meteoric rise to stardom during the 1950s and 1960s.
