Ray Charles 'Merry Christmas Baby' 1979

[@VazgenHakobyan]

Grandmaster, there will never be another like you, Thank you for divine music Legend.

[@dr.smithx9120]

I love this Man.

[@JamesSpeiser]

God have mercy music ain't like it used to be

[@CloverTheBunnyABDL]

You sure just told the truth!

[@feathersax]

Nearing Christmas 2023, & this soulful styling by the Genius of Soul still brings joy.

[@TimothyjDaley]

Brings happiness joy. Makes your heart warm . smile Merry Christmas Ray Charles❤

[@jwalk31]

OMG!!!!! I don't care how old this performance is, I felt that!!!! Real music, real entertainment.... And to those 132 people, you're getting a lump of coal in your stocking.

[@bloozedaddy9965]

Wonderful Christmas blues from Ray. When it's mid-December and we are tired of the worn out Christmas drivel played to death on radio and in the stores, this is the kind of Christmas music I'm more than happy to turn to for the rest of the season!

[@chrisbates7339]

Do yourself a favor and play this on a large screen TV and appreciate the gold snowflake cuff links Ray is rocking!!

[@rustythebailiff9785]

These German were really enjoying the show! Classic

[@oldbeatpete]

Germans are 'funny'!

[@LunaLee1995]

This man can turn a simple christmas song into an amazing rock tune. He IS a legend.

[@JamesSpeiser]

that ain't rock at all man thats blues 100%

[@Summit9999]

​@@JamesSpeiser Agree

[@damn_jlo]

The way he played that piano 😮‍💨🔥❤️✊🏾 Rest in Power Ray Charles…

[@rickkingtrumbullco]

Just when you think you have it all worked out, you hear this by Ray.....without a doubt one of the greatest Christmas tunes to this date...RIP Ray and thanks

[@James18925]

Sweet baby Jesus

[@maryannnaranjo3552]

Nothing like drinking a tall glass of sugar free cranberry juice at the table with mom at Christmas 🎅 thank you Jesus Christ for ur blessings and ur grace joy to the world Amen

[@dorisharris3253]

Nothing like sitting in the living room,watching the lights blink on the Christmas tree, with a tall glass of Mr. Jack Daniels on ice,And Mr. Ray Charles!

[@cultfan5227]

egg nog and Southern Comfort !

[@bonvi2you]

Amen to both of you!

[@sartainja]

Amen.

[@winchells]

Give me double shot on your Jacks!

[@marcelpeter5823]

Cool😎

[@benedictamashele2312]

Ray never failed in his art. He will remain the genius of all times

[@ducciocastelli7560]

Listen well to the breaks!!!!!! Atomic swing!

[@1953jazzman]

Brother Ray doing full and complete justice to the Charles Brown classic!!

[@murph3001]

Indeed __ Charles was great in his own right

[@bloomingimpressions8179]

The flailing around of Ray Charles' legs speak volumes to how the right words set against the right musical notes can contort the body. I'm feeling mighty fine too - got good music on my radio!

[@aaroncreagh4402]

Ray had so much soul. (I just can't get over it)

[@Kaalec]

Everyone! Kneel at the shrine of Brother Ray. There has never been anyone like him and there never will be.

[@keepamalcolm3415]

Kaalec Amen!

[@bobaldo2339]

Amen and Amen!

[@SmigadeeSmash]

And that's the measure of it.

[@BFSilenceDogood]

Preach!

[@murph3001]

So true !

[@elainestocker4907]

I had the pleasure of seeing and hearing this genius in Joliet Ilinois. Never will forget

[@Ndefinitely]

Sioux Falls ,SD with the symphony. Unforgettable night .

[@ronniej7282]

You know when Ray does it he throws in everything including the kitchen sink 💯❤️

[@jjOnes10mine]

Amazing performance...RIH brother Ray...You are missed and loved...

[@attiliomalambri]

When I listen the Ray playing blues my body has chills everywhere!!!! That feeling... That singing, that playing... Oh gooood! Gloria mercy!

[@reesesm3730]

Jamie Fox did Oscar performance on Mr. CHARLES.

[@howtomakebrokelookgood7884]

As the ole say'n goes, they don't make music like that no more.

[@richardparrington8636]

Blues with the maestro , he never overplays never shows off, his phrasing is sublime. I love Ray Charles

[@almasdream]

Ray was always at his finest live, with an appreciative audience. Thank you for this Christmas gift.

[@ronaldcarson9365]

THIS SONG IS A TRUE BLUES CLASSIC PRESENTED BY ONE OF THE MASTERS OF BLACK JAZZ BLUES. THANK YOU RAY CHARLES FOR BEING A GENIUS AND AN ICON.

[@2525lodown]

Preparing my playlist for the holidays...wouldn't be complete without Ray Charles

[@jasonbarnes957]

Soul Brother Christmas Vibes 🎄.

[@DebraTate-e4l]

He and Charles Brown did this song.

[@johnmcleod5281]

The GREAT Ray Charles at his best! The one and only!

[@bloozedaddy9965]

Such a great bluesy version of this classic. Ray and Elvis both have killer versions of this one and both are distinctly different.

[@nochannelmusician769]

Honestly, the Otis Redding version is my favorite.

[@sweetsroyale8511]

No channel Musician mine too...

[@FroggyWing2]

So smooth as silk!! And now Joe B updated his Christmas album🤗🤗🤗❤️❤️❤️

[@richardharris5462]

Ray, playing the blues, band, piano, "lite up like a Christmas tree"! If it gets any better than that, I've never seen it! Joyous and life affirming.

[@j955]

Ray was so cold on the Blues it was ridiculous.

[@Kaalec]

Although it's been said many times, many ways, Brother Ray was a frigging genius.

[@mabbmusic]

man just look at his legs and tell me if his soul isn't burning for every single note he's playing. Lucky God, he got the best piano player for his heaven's xmas jams. lol

[@ptong226]

lord have mercy......this is tooooo much soul for an ordinary man to take! i'm in bliss

[@tooblessedmiller6937]

...as Madea would say: high -lay - lew - yur! Hallelujah!

[@sheilalandis465]

Ray, it don't get no better than this!

[@universalradio]

I saw Ray Charles in a small nightclub; dinner club - and had a table right in front of the stage. Literally had goosebumps when they walked him out onstage.

[@elevenstar]

Dear God - thank you for these wonderful musician Mr. Ray Charles!

[@drdames]

Ray Charles brought magical soul to anything he played.

[@ducciocastelli7560]

Enormous genius, and here appears also as a giant of the pure blues. So long Ray, rest in peace now.

[@aair2007]

Ray. You the Man!!! Song the song, SANG-it..... Nobody has or can do it better.... Where has the music today gone.....

[@ravioli2389]

Thank you Mr. Charles....🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@Gypz1000]

Lord, lord - no one does this song any better and it just doesn't feel like the holidays without Brother Ray doin his blues. All right!

[@jean-pierredelsol5810]

The same for you dearest Marion ! All the best for you and your family !

[@ready4peace]

this is unbelievable Ray singin' "Merry Christmas, Baby" in a Monastery......!!!!! It don't get no better than this!!!!!

[@steelydad5863]

It doesn't get better than this.

[@jonhart5234]

How immensely privileged that audience must have felt, to witness a masterful soulful musician of that magnitude.

[@sophroniasmith3687]

2017 & still rocking this timeless version

[@sweetsroyale8511]

Sophronia Smith 2019

[@ninahaynes6076]

This was beautiful. To my .mother Mrs.Virgie Williams Merry Christmas BAby. ..

[@theosomeca1510]

Joyeux Noël et bonne année mon zamour, merci pour tout ce que tu me donnes .... les petits moments de bonheurs , tes petits plats , tes cadeaux .....

[@vintagesounds5150]

Hey Uncle Ray 🎹🎄🎄🎶🏆

[@ATROI2323]

man he is an icon for a reason the man was a genius

[@conn88key]

what a lonely planet this is now without ray ! he was and still is THE KING PERIOD! IVE NEVER KNOWN AN ARTIST WITH SO MUCH FEEL AND SOUL . GOD BLESS YOU RAY

[@bcuz2975]

Merry Christmas, all you babies...treat me nice ~from Texas

[@maurodessy6323]

vera rarità...grande interpretazione.mauro dessy

[@barryquinnell3108]

Wish all churches were like one, great Ray Charles

[@Tom_TheDutchguy]

Ray Charles will always be one of the greatest artist whom ever lived.

[@1goldbaby]

the Late Great Ray Charles....... priceless.....

[@Sibelladonna]

Gods be, I love this man! MERRY XMAS 2021 XO

[@jjpdoo]

WOW....A VERY COOL VERSION... LOVE THIS CAT..... MISS HIM..... I SAW RAY AT WEST POINT MANY YEARS AGO FANTASTIC SHOW!!!!

[@lisablackson8758]

Merry Christmas. Good music.

[@robin2012ism]

Like melted, warm butter rolling down my soul

[@nicksemailbruhh]

Ahhhh yes yes yes this is my go to holiday song since I was like 14 10 years strong . People look at me weird cause I sway like he does when listening to certain music but they just can’t feel it like I can

[@DigitalRaider1]

Killing that piano

[@8angst8]

This year, a friend of mine has been sending me KZbin links to favorite Christmas songs, and I've vowed to listen down the list religiously. This one: Well, of course, it's "good" because it's Ray Charles, but it doesn't really fill me with any Christmas Spirit. Its "spirit" is kinda like any sluggish Friday night at any time of the year.

[@LaserGuidedWhitehaus]

Wow. Truly fantastic. I only saw Ray and his orchestra once, about a year and a half after this performance, here in Toronto....and I have done a lot of stupid things in my life...but that was definitely NOT one of them. The guy was a god. Merry Christmas everybody. All the best in 2013.

[@dougvoice]

thanks for the video , nice to see this entertainer doing his thing!!!

[@user-ig7nq7pc7k]

Holy kamoley! That guy could sing the PHONE BOOK and I'd sit at his feet and listen.

[@rochellewarren5008]

💜

[@bertramblik8826]

Listening in May. Just as festive!

[@sandradepasquale2134]

pour toi papa . 1 noel sans toi . tu nous as quitte le 8 aout 2019 . tu me manque tant . je t aime pour l eternite . ❤❤❤❤❤ ta fille sandra qui pense a toi et je ne t oublierai jamais . mes plus beaux noels passe sont avec toi . repose en paix papa cheri. 😘

[@joecarney9307]

damn, brother can play

[@ramonegibbs2111]

Joey Two Eyes Carney an the Krazy part about it is he not even using the foot petals he's the real 🐐🐐

[@beltpn]

Very fitting that they all seem to be sitting in church pews

[@terrytari1891]

I thought so too! Ray is singing this song in a sexy & erotic way! This women are getting so excited too!

[@banjodarling]

Super! Wir sind selbst Jazzmusiker und John C. Marshall ist ein guter Bekannter, der ganz in unserer Nähe wohnt. Am Bass ist übrigens Bert Thompson. Mit beiden haben wir schon häufig gejazzt.

[@bloomingimpressions8179]

This is the song I remember my mom playing at Christmas time while she sipped on her eggnog. The good kind of eggnog!

[@dominiquebenoit-goninleleu4800]

merci CHUCK pour ce bon moment DOMI

[@DoctorMaxMoebius]

you kind of forget with Ray's vocals being so buttery blues distinctively smooth soul what a tasty, monster muthafucka awesome piano player he is! Thank you Ray for a life well-lived, shared, and blessed be thy name.

[@kennethwood88]

It's amazing how he could play the piano like he could. Considering he was blind. He had a gift. An amazing musical talent.

[@duanegoins1220]

Merry Christmas baby Sure do treat me nice Merry Christmas baby Sure do treat me nice Bought me a diamond ring for Christmas I feel like I'm in paradise I feel mighty fine, y'all I've got music on my radio Feel mighty fine, girl I've got music on my radio, oh, oh, oh I feel like I'm gonna kiss you Standing beneath that mistletoe Santa came down the chimney Half past three, y'all Left all them good ole presents For my baby and for me, ha, ha, ha Merry Christmas baby Sure do treat me nice You bought me all those good ole presents I love you baby rest of my life Merry Christmas, girl Merry, merry, merry Christmas baby Sure do treat me nice Merry Christmas baby I said you sure do treat me nice You bought all those lovely things, yeah I feel like I'm in paradise I wish you a merry Christmas baby Happy new year, ha A merry Christams, honey Everything here is beautiful I love you, baby For everything that you give me I love you, honey...

[@ptong226]

ray giving these good german folks some soul.........

[@KRxN11]

The Genius @ Work!!! All Hail The One & Only Brother Ray!!!

[@professor501]

That intro, from "Baby Let Me Hold Your Hand", is beyond words. How incredible!

[@joepall323]

Are you kidding me, Ray is the man..Awesome

[@kwaichangshane122]

Ol' Ray was feeling it!

[@raebc0]

Okay, I admit it - I LOVE Christmas blues!

[@Gonzo-jp7yq]

so so good!!

[@laineykat]

oh good grief this is fantastic

[@946jean]

Great great great (y) (y) (y) Xmas in Blues !!!

[@jimhashimoto1811]

Adding some Flava to a Charles Brown classic.

[@HairHoFla]

Takin them to church....literally

[@jbnubian]

Who gave this a thumbs down??? GTFOH!!! Ray is cold on this song right here. This is brown liquor holiday reflection music !!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@timmcfalls2012]

Love this version by Ray and Otis... but, Elvis's is the best.

[@candaceray100]

Merry Christmas to all and to all a good night

[@sunshineandstarlight]

Merry Christmas