Ray Charles brought his full orchestra and his singular genius for genre-crossing to the Clemens Center in Elmira. The man who had invented soul music by fusing gospel and R&B, who had conquered country music with Modern Sounds in Country and Western Music, was still a commanding stage presence in 1985. Southern Tier audiences at this intimate performing arts center got an artist at the undisputed top of American music.
Your Guide to Live Music in Upstate New York
