Ray Charles - Joe Cocker - You Are So Beautiful

From the show: A Man and His Soul. This show was celebrating Ray's 40 years in showbusiness. It was taped in The Coconut Grove Night Club of the Ambassador Hotel in Los Angeles, August 1983. A part of the show was broadcasted by the German TV on ZDF.

[@susankeeter2789]

I’ve been in love with Joe Cocker since I wa s13…and I’m 65. Played Ray Charles at my mother’s funeral…what a duo….fills my heart.

[@lisacruz9579]

Susan!! Me too!!!! And I’m 66! 😂😂😂. I had a 6foot poster of Joe on my wall!! He 😮is absolutely one of a very precious kind of human being. May he rest peace . I hope and pray we get to see him in heaven!!! In Jesus name, amen. 🙏😊

[@dawnhall2400]

So did I, I lost both my parents in a car accident..bless you..hugs from Atlanta

[@glagkazmierczak402]

❤️🎶✨

[@NULUSIOS]

Those didn't sing. They just let the music flow through their bodies and soul.

[@monafawver805]

Met Joe and his wife at their restaurant in Crawford, Colorado.. He sang that song to our ladies group when we had our luncheon there many years ago..

[@no1nestandsalone387]

Mona Fawver wow what a lucky duck

[@antoniosabaini903]

Noreda parpuren

[@krokodyl1927]

A bit of trivia, Joe Cocker wrote this song for his mom. 🌝

[@mikerothfuss8020]

I might have to quit watching all these Ray Charles duets. I'm crying too much...

[@lynetteewell2410]

It’s ok….I cry too😢

[@murph3001]

The great Billy Preston wrote this song that is FOREVER.

[@golds04]

The two titans of soul. Beautiful. Joe not in rock n roll hall of fame is another sour note on a sham of an institution.

[@golds04]

C. Ostriker I respect those musicians who never showed up to accept this absurd pony show. Todd Rundgren is another brilliant musician composer left out.

[@MrMjolnir009]

I love how Ray tells Joe to "sing it" at 2:16 - none of the modern artists "ego" and trying to outshine the other artist... the hallmark of two self-assured and great artist - with a mutual respect for one another!

[@danteassad5296]

I think Joe would have happily let Ray sing that whole thing if Ray wouldn’t have said anything

[@MaDeuce333]

True love and respect in the highest form from 2 great legends of my lifetime. What an honor.

[@murph3001]

Ray was like that his whole career

[@747maran]

Good God..!! Cocker put as much soul in this as Ray and you know nobody sings likeRay Charles.. Both were timeless..

[@DRAPETOMANIACPATIENT]

Check out Phil Driscoll version

[@reneecarter6702]

Joe just sang with his whole body. This is a wonderful paring of him with Mr. Charles. I'm melting 💗

[@redhaal-obaidy2217]

So true and makes me feel so wonderful Caused me goospumb

[@josephm.weaverjr.6768]

Love you comment it is spot on

[@xx-ef1nl]

How did we go from Joe Cocker and Ray Charles with these beautiful chords and lyrics to Ed Sheeran and Adele...

[@nieceyp2440]

Nobody can sing this song like these two legends - RIP Ray Charles and Joe Cocker

[@romuluspuiu90]

do you hear about Billy Preston?

[@johnswanton5193]

Probably the most beautiful version ever of this exquisite song 💘

[@fidelreyna7441]

My dad would sing this song to his grandchildren, because to him, his grandchildren were beautiful.. RIP Dad🙏

[@matreames]

Two Legends both gone from this world, but both so talented.

[@jonathanmosher72]

Great jazzy piano work by Charles on this version. Killed it.

[@Calreva1]

You mean bluesy.

[@umbertotucci1970]

Singing this song to the Lord in Heaven now...GOD BLESS YOU ALL

[@theressamurphy2996]

Having the legendary Ray Charles playing his piano and Joe singing from his soul.....it can't get any sweeter❤️

[@shellylawrence8711]

This is the most beautiful song ever, to me. RIP Joe

[@clydezackery_hootie26]

RIP Ray too

[@davidflannery5491]

These great talents are never gone. The impact they had on music, on our culture will endure forever.

[@toddhenderson3019]

Fantabulous . ! .

[@tessamacgibbon1801]

Bloody good

[@need4HIM]

billy preston wrote this song I believe. very beautiful song...always loved it.

[@thomaskevinhughes8890]

wonderful

[@jimbaker5576]

Beautiful

[@sst3d]

Lovely

[@gfine2000]

Rest well in God's loving embrace Joe. You as well Ray...

[@scottduckworth8644]

gfine2000

[@jimronsivalli1675]

I hope Peter sings this to you every day.

[@TREYOLDHIPPIE]

chillingly beautiful

[@stevecarr5144]

The man and the mentor... not too bad....

[@BituinA]

Joe Cocker and Ray Charles. Legends! They don’t play FOR you, they make music TO you. Big difference from the others.

[@donaldwashington198]

TWO OF THE GREATEST PERFORMERS TOGETHER ON THE SAME STAGE AT THE SAME TIME .RAY ON THE PIANO ...AND JOE MAKING THEM FACIAL LOOKS .AWESOME

[@goddessoflove4323]

Joe cocker, sings this song, wit all heart and soul. Beautiful! ❤️

[@denissimon4862]

Ray , Joe you are so beautiful.

[@tuxguys]

Brother Ray and Mad Dog Joe doing MDJ's biggest hit, together... ...and now it's come full circle, and the circle is closed.

[@MaDeuce333]

😥 for the loss, but lifelong memories from both. Makes my old heart warm!

[@rlair1571]

Fantastic!

[@luciodigiorgio5105]

really They was fantastic to me.

[@waltermirren7957]

Can I just say WOW? Damn...

[@justinduhon2509]

RIP Brothers

[@jimdartouzos2127]

Joe Cocker and Ray Charles. ...2 Music Legends together. ..ABSOLUTELY AND TOTALLY AWESOME.

[@winslowwong9719]

This is magic. Pure magic.

[@judejohnson6936]

Beautiful together. they broke it down. I thought Joe Cocker had already killed this Song ... thenRay Charles came And they broke it to pieces.. I cried several times.

[@CarolBurke-ig2lb]

Amazing how their restraint makes it even more beautiful

[@33blazer10]

Beautiful indeed!

[@pinkysenoelo913]

Nice song, well sang thank you Ribs for sharing

[@dantean]

For those who didn't get it, Joe was DOING Ray Charles vocally. The sincerest form of flattery imaginable.

[@Calreva1]

Joe, Ray`s soul full son.

[@k.g.3982]

Grew up on Ray Charles, first time hearing him 45 years ago, and Joe cocker a few years later, both wonderful artist

[@benvasilinda9729]

2:16 Ray Charles passing the torch to Joe Cocker to finish strong.

[@jeremytortorici9872]

Joe was definitely one of a kind. AWESOME!

[@SergiomoscaToledo]

Two Legends ♥️ thanks for All

[@kgmckool]

TWO OF THE GREATEST!

[@f.p.4117]

❤🎶 JOE E RAY...4 EVER..!!!!! 🙏🎶

[@gwynenglishnielsen8596]

I sang this to my ex-husband at our wedding in 1986. I chose the song as I was nervous and thought if I chose any other song, I'd forget the words. Not this one. "You are so beautiful to me." And that's about it. Still, it is a total classic.

[@johnedwardcabrera4559]

Brothers. What a beautiful song. 😍

[@pedroballadares5253]

Great interpretation by these two Monsters of Music, and a great song From Billy Preston , only once ...

[@robleonard6424]

😥 RIP Guy 👼 Ray and Joe you are missed

[@valquiriaeititusxavier5342]

What a meeting!!!

[@dorandacolbert5973]

No one sings from the heart like Ray.

[@Calreva1]

Joe too.

[@raulfierro7118]

Fantastic perfomance, divine !!!

[@andydixon2980]

This is what its like in heaven when you float into one of its many many bars and order a bourbon on the rocks and see this two angels making sweet music together....

[@guillaumesandmayer7053]

Ok, completely and utterly heartbreaking performance between two unforgetful artistes

[@claudepatterson1828]

Clear understanding two of the best Universal Music touching everyone everyone

[@luigimeneghini8352]

Che coppia! Beatiful & Beatiful.

[@giulianaiotti6616]

Poetry

[@clydezackery_hootie26]

Two greats, love them both

[@michelleadams2477]

Never forget was staying at the Mirage in Vegas, Ray Charles walked by with Pepsi singers holding on to his arms he said damn. anything that smells that damn good has to look damn good ah huh you got the right one baby, He had one of the Pepsi singers come ask me to join him,So glad I did had a wonderful time with Joe and Ray,will never forget u-2 What class acts,RIP looking at the pictures as I write

[@triplejazzmusicisall1883]

wow wow plus added wow

[@sherylltolbert4153]

Love Joe Crocker but hearing Ray Charles sing just a taste of this song is mind-blowing-he could have dominated the whole song but he was generous and respectful to Joe! Love this!❤❤❤

[@davidferrari2978]

Two Artis Master............................................For God.....................How much Talent............to the Stars........................

[@toncispacal4255]

Wow man,make me chills

[@user-uf8sy3hq8t]

Thank you a lot❤️

[@mashedandconfused]

RIP Joe Cocker. Time to continue that jam with Ray in the heavens. You will be missed...

[@johnmoore4714]

RIP two great 🎵 musical performers and musicians. Gone but never forgotten 😥

[@TheErick55555]

Two Soul of Artist and Country

[@elijahsdad]

I wish the audio quality of this video was better.

[@michaelkeller6613]

These 2 rich voices, accompanied by a rich, swirling ole Hammond organ in the background. Now, you can't get ANY better than that! The 3 timbres were MADE for each other!

[@tmac820]

Rip Joe Crocker.

[@Gartenmatz]

Thanks

[@jimdartouzos2127]

This was Awesome

[@arcanjos82]

Simply deep....this is love!

[@patoupatate2403]

Deux très grands partis trop tôt !

[@DRJACOBB]

This is such a beautiful song! Thank you for sharing!

[@boogiebluester]

You're welcome!!

[@jeanettesteed3326]

❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️ RIP to both of them

[@matteopesci9038]

Accoppiata di Fuoriclasse....bellissima poesia...

[@Scrooks1]

Wow! 😮, raw and powerful, 2 giants, just fabulous.

[@csabaracz2915]

It's very beautyful song. Thanks!

[@TheThirdWheel618]

In another video I was going to comment that Ray charles and Joe cocker share some similarities in there musical talents but didn't people and comments don't always argree , now I see this video and realize that truth both were great ...

[@ricardodellaquila3031]

Magnificent! Astonishing!! Two giants making music from the deepest part of their souls.The human feeling absolutely exposed.

[@Arron413]

This is pure unadulterated soul!

[@robertchristopher9620]

amazing

[@godslayerfiles687]

Wow!

[@filmontesfay9703]

❤️🎶

[@terrenceragin5555]

Beautiful. May they both RIP

[@michelleadams2477]

Two legends gone,not forgotten, I still keep the pictures out that were taken in Vegas I had a blast ,Rock n Roll , Sleep with the Angels

[@jellyfishj1]

although I think it's a tad slow, they fill all the space with soul and feeling. outstanding work.

[@lindalyte354]

PRICELESS!!!!😥😥Two Musical, Legends, Gone but never forgotten.Rest in Paradise, Mr.Ray Charles, Mr Joe Cocker☝☝🙏🙏💖❤🎹🎶🎵🎼🎤

[@sheldonbermont9373]

Ray had a bunch of musical sons: Joe Cocker, Bill Medley, David Clayton-Thomas, Michael McDonald were a few. His influence is pervasive to the nth degree.

[@gerrymcguire7521]

I actually have goosebumps!

[@johnnguyen1972]

golly - this brought tears to my eyes! awesome duet!

[@PhyllisBennettNana]

Loved Joe Cocker, had a wonderful voice!

[@tomoday4450]

Absolutely great 👍🏻

[@johntechwriter]

Love how Ray Charles puts his stamp on this song. From his body language as well as his vocals it was obvious the song got to him very deeply. And he was accompanying its master performer.

[@connor_selby]

written by his protege Mr Billy Preston

[@BillnYou1]

I love how he put his stamp on it with the keys .. the piano work was brilliant hitting the blue notes in all the right places .. just perfection .. although brief that was an all-time great ... unforgettable performance.