Ray Charles Reached for Michael Jackson's Hand in the Dark. He Already Knew.

Ray Charles could not see the young man across the studio. But the moment the voice began, he turned his head -- and he already knew. A forgotten moment from the night "We Are the World" was recorded reveals something deeper about Michael Jackson, fame, and what it truly means to be heard. On January 28th, 1985, more than forty of America's biggest stars gathered at A&M Studios in Los Angeles to record one song for famine relief. Among them sat Ray Charles, the blind genius who fused gospel and blues into soul, and the most honest ear in American music. This is the story of the quiet seconds during a break in that session, when Ray Charles reached into the dark, took Michael Jackson's hand, and told him he had heard him -- truly heard him -- before anyone said his name. A cinematic look at Michael Jackson, Ray Charles, Quincy Jones, Lionel Richie, and the soul, Motown, and classic pop history behind one of the most legendary recording sessions ever captured. 00:00 A midnight studio on La Brea 01:30 Check your ego at the door 03:00 The biggest star, still a student 04:30 The most honest ear in music 06:00 The solos begin 07:30 A hand in the dark 09:00 Seen without eyes 10:30 What was never on the record