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Ray Charles and his orchestra opinions

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Permalink Reply by Paul on August 14, 2015 at 8:48pm

Is anyone familiar with Rays orchestra?

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Permalink Reply by Steve Cyrkin, Admin on August 14, 2015 at 10:19pm

Roger Epperson is familiar with his orchestra. That is not a genuine Ray Charles autograph in my opinion, though. Far from what real ones that I have seen look like. I've seen three, and they're all similar. They look like this:

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Permalink Reply by Paul on August 14, 2015 at 10:22pm

Ray never really signed from what I've read from in person Graphers. The one offered is from Brandes autographs. Thanks

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Permalink Reply by Steve Cyrkin, Admin on August 14, 2015 at 10:27pm

Markus Brandes is not saying Charles signed his name then? Ray Charles did sign on at least a few occasions. Very, very rare though.

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Permalink Reply by Paul on August 14, 2015 at 10:31pm

The description says ray signed.

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Permalink Reply by Steve Cyrkin, Admin on August 14, 2015 at 10:50pm

Markus is very reputable. Point him to the one I posted if you want, and he can email me for similar examples I can't post at this time.

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Permalink Reply by Paul on August 14, 2015 at 10:58pm

Sure Steve.
I'm not out to bash reputable dealers. I think Ray alright and would be a good one to own.

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Permalink Reply by terrier8HOF on August 15, 2015 at 5:16am

I am surprised Steve, but yes, it is being sold as genuine, at a very reasonable price:

http://www.brandesautographs.com/en/ray-charles-autograph-6003342.html

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Permalink Reply by Markus Brandes on August 20, 2015 at 1:59am

Dear Steve.

Thank you for inviting me to this discussion and I am surprised that you judged this Ray Charles autograph as questionable which had been personally obtained in Munich 1969.

Of course it is always difficult to authenticate an autograph signed by a person who become blind when 6 years old and only writing in block letters. However the fact that this album comes from an autograph album where even the orchestra signed complete I feel still confidental that it is a authentic signed Ray Charles autograph which had been counter checked with known reference examples sold at auction and published in the Autograph Magazine many years ago. Please find enclosed a few matching reference examples which are used for counter check beside the very good provenance.

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Permalink Reply by Paul on August 20, 2015 at 2:14am

Thanks for taking the time to reply.
I thought maybe it's an authentic Ray signature because his band signed also. Steve and Terry pulled out the question marks. I don't know honestly.

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Permalink Reply by Markus Brandes on August 20, 2015 at 4:32am

Dear Paul. Always good to discuss about autographs particular if such difficult examples. Look forward to learn more in case there are confirmed counter proof that this signature which had been signed in the same ballpoint as the orchestra should be a forgery or secretarial. Hard to believe that in 1969 a person of his orchestra would sign in the same ballpoint and block letters for Ray in Munich.....