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Ray Charles Robinson (September 23, 1930 – June 10, 2004), better known by his shortened stage name Ray Charles, was an American musician. He was a pioneer in the genre of soul music during the 1950s by fusing rhythm and blues, gospel, and blues styles into his early recordings with Atlantic Records. He also helped racially integrate country and pop music during the 1960s with his crossover success on ABC Records, most notably with his Modern Sounds albums. While with ABC, Charles became one of the first African-American musicians to be given artistic control by a mainstream record company. Frank Sinatra called Charles “the only true genius in show business.” Rolling Stone ranked Charles number 10 on their list of "100 Greatest Artists of All Time" in 2004, and number two on their November 2008 list of "100 Greatest Singers of All Time". In honoring Charles, Billy Joel noted: "This may sound like sacrilege, but I think Ray Charles was more important than Elvis Presley. I don't know if Ray was the architect of rock & roll, but he was certainly the first guy to do a lot of things . . . Who the hell ever put so many styles together and made it work?"
Lily found diary in NY bookshop. Its captivating narrative of Molly who, during Korean War, embark on a journey with her dau to France. There, she found love with local winemaker Gérard. Lily felt connection, boarded a flight to France. Mom told her Molly was Lily's great-grandma. As she arrived at the vineyard, now owned by Gérard's great-grandson Charlie, a serendipitous connection unfolded. They bond together and read a diary. They have the same adventures as they did and confide in each other, Lily told that she was engaged but recently received a letter that her fiancé Bob died in the Middle East where he served. He introduces her to Amelia, with whom they have been close all life and they dated. Amelia still loves him, but Charlie only has eyes for Lily. Amélie and Lily compete for him, but she realizes that he loves Lily and so left him to her and they fell in love, but they know that Lily will have to go back to NY and He flives here since he inherited the vineyard, so they knows that they will have to separate. After a touching goodbye, she leaves. Charlie surprised her in NYC. Their reunion was bittersweet when Bob, thought to be deceased, reappeared. He leaves her to live with him. Bob physically assaulted Her, Charlie defended her. Next day a deadly confrontation unfolded between Charlie and Bob. Bob died, it left Lily sad and angry, she distanced from Charlie so he returned home. Lily's bff Nicol told her to go back and be with Charlie. They lived together.
