Video Feed: Tis' the Season to Be Ray (Charles): Legend's 'Genius Loves Company' Album Ships 3 Million Copies for Holiday

Video Feed: Tis' the Season to Be Ray (Charles): Legend's 'Genius Loves Company' Album Ships 3 Million Copies for Holiday Exhibit On Late Entertainer Opens December 1st at Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum; 'Ray' Film is a Bonafide Hit SATELLITE FEEDS: Wednesday, December 1st, 2004 Thursday December 2nd, 2004 1:30 PM - 1:45 PM ET 1:30 PM - 1:45 PM ET IA 5 IA 5 Transponder 24 Transponder 24 C-Band C-Band Downlink Freq: 4180 Horizontal Downlink Freq: 4180 Horizontal Preview and access this video on Pathfire DMG: 20809 Search within the PR Newswire or MultiVu section by story ID # 20809 or by headline For technical assistance call Pathfire Customer Care at 1-888-345-0489 or e- mail support@pathfire.com FORMAT: News Package With Extra Soundbites and B-roll. ADDITIONAL RESOURCES: http://www.prnewswire.com/mnr/solterspr/20810 STORY SUMMARY: Genius Loves Company, the final recording from music legend Ray Charles, is now officially multi-platinum, and the best selling recording of Ray Charles' six-decade career. The CD, a permanent fixture at the top of the Billboard charts since its debut, has shipped more than two million copies in the United States and more than three million copies worldwide, in only three months since release. The considerable sales of Genius Loves Company were facilitated in part by a unique distribution and marketing relationship between Concord Records and Starbucks Hear Music(TM) label. Also, at Starbucks beginning Dec. 1st, an exclusive Ray Charles boxed set pairs Genius Loves Company and his greatest hits CD Visionary Soul, with a special edition Ray Charles Starbucks Card. The landmark CD-Charles' 250th recording effort-features the multi- talented musician performing new duets with such world renowned artists as Natalie Cole, Elton John, Norah Jones, B.B. King, Gladys Knight, Diana Krall, Michael McDonald, Johnny Mathis, Van Morrison, Willie Nelson, Bonnie Raitt and James Taylor. It was completed just months before Charles passed away on June 10. The Rock Hall exhibit opening today is titled "The Genius of Ray Charles" and is scheduled to remain on display into the summer of 2005. This collection of historic Charles memorabilia has never been seen by the public or left his very private Los Angeles headquarters. SOUNDBITES: * B.B. King, Elton John, Norah Jones * Terry Stewart, Pres., Howard Kramer, Curator, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame & Museum B-ROLL INCLUDES: Ray Charles recording his last album***sneak preview of Rock and Roll Hall exhibit***special Starbucks holiday packaging for Charles' CD***music clip from movie, "Ray," starring Jamie Foxx***classic Ray Charles concert footage***platinum plaque presentation at Starbucks. VIDEO PROVIDED BY: Concord Records FOR TECHNICAL INFO OR HARD COPY PLEASE CALL MultiVu Media Relations, 800.653.5313 EXT, 3 PRNewswire -- Dec. 1 Video: http://www.prnewswire.com/mnr/solterspr/20810 Source: Concord Records Web site: http://www.multivu.com/ ------- Profile: International Entertainment