{"product_id":"jim-marshall-ray-charles-longshoreman-hall-1960","title":"Jim Marshall Ray Charles at Longshoreman’s Hall, San Francisco, 1960","description":"\u003cp data-end=\"459\" data-start=\"389\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJim Marshall Ray Charles at Longshoreman’s Hall, San Francisco, 1960 \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-end=\"459\" data-start=\"389\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA Quiet Moment from a Musical Giant | Iconic Backstage Photography\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003chr data-end=\"464\" data-start=\"461\"\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-end=\"1002\" data-start=\"527\"\u003eCaptured in San Francisco in 1960, this striking black-and-white photograph by legendary photographer \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJim Marshall\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003epresents \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRay Charles\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e in a rare, introspective backstage moment at \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLongshoreman’s Hall\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e. Seated in partial shadow, sunglasses on, Charles appears calm and self-contained—an image that reveals the quiet intensity behind one of the most influential figures in American music history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-end=\"1371\" data-start=\"1004\"\u003eFar removed from the spotlight, this photograph captures Ray Charles not as a performer commanding the stage, but as an artist in repose—reflective, grounded, and unmistakably powerful. Marshall’s masterful use of light and shadow emphasizes texture, posture, and mood, transforming a candid backstage scene into a timeless portrait of artistic gravity and restraint.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-end=\"1662\" data-start=\"1373\"\u003eTaken at a pivotal moment when Ray Charles was redefining popular music by blending soul, jazz, blues, and gospel, this image holds deep cultural resonance. It reflects the inner world of a musician whose influence reshaped modern sound and whose presence transcended genre, race, and era.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-end=\"1968\" data-start=\"1664\"\u003ePrinted as a \u003cstrong\u003esilver gelatin photographic print\u003c\/strong\u003e, this work is produced using museum-standard archival processes that honor Marshall’s original negative. The result is exceptional tonal depth, contrast, and longevity—ensuring the photograph’s historical and aesthetic integrity for generations to come.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-end=\"2145\" data-start=\"1970\"\u003eStudio CT proudly presents this photograph as a Lifetime Limited Edition archival print, celebrating both Jim Marshall’s unparalleled access and Ray Charles’s enduring legacy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-end=\"2360\" data-start=\"2147\"\u003eA cornerstone piece for collectors of music history, jazz and soul photography, or Jim Marshall’s iconic body of work, this photograph is available for private viewing at \u003cstrong\u003eStudio CT in Agoura Hills, California\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003chr data-end=\"2365\" data-start=\"2362\"\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 data-end=\"2393\" data-start=\"2367\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cul data-end=\"2751\" data-start=\"2394\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp data-end=\"2428\" data-start=\"2396\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePhotographer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Jim Marshall\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp data-end=\"2457\" data-start=\"2431\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSubject:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ray Charles\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp data-end=\"2522\" data-start=\"2460\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLocation:\u003c\/strong\u003e Longshoreman’s Hall, San Francisco, California\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp data-end=\"2541\" data-start=\"2525\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYear:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1960\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp data-end=\"2591\" data-start=\"2544\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMedium:\u003c\/strong\u003e Silver gelatin photographic print\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp data-end=\"2633\" data-start=\"2594\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEdition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Lifetime Limited Edition\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp data-end=\"2669\" data-start=\"2636\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePresentation:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ready to hang\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp data-end=\"2711\" data-start=\"2672\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFraming:\u003c\/strong\u003e Custom framing available\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp data-end=\"2751\" data-start=\"2714\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSizes:\u003c\/strong\u003e Multiple sizes available\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Studio CT","offers":[{"title":"14x11 \/ Unframed","offer_id":40408052203600,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"14x11 \/ Framed","offer_id":40470913417296,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"20x16 \/ Unframed","offer_id":40408052236368,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"20x16 \/ Framed","offer_id":40470913450064,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0551\/5722\/7600\/files\/ray-charles-longshoremans-hall-san-francisco-ca-1960-926018.jpg?v=1750879134","url":"https:\/\/studioctdesign.com\/products\/jim-marshall-ray-charles-longshoreman-hall-1960","provider":"Studio CT","version":"1.0","type":"link"}