The Legendary Ray Charles Performs "America The Beautiful" Live at Lincoln Center with The Lincoln Center Orchestra and The New York Ballet
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@janedow13197 ай бұрын
We don't call Ray a legend for nothing. I've sang this song I know over 50 times in my lifetime, starting as a child. Yet, I sit here typing this comment with tears in my eyes while listening to this beautiful rendition by Ray. The words tell us how beautiful America is, as well as the beautiful people living in America. The words means democracy. Please vote people. GOD BLESS.
@keythdanielsen93153 жыл бұрын
No matter how many times I hear him sing this it always deeply affects me emotionally.
@zwiterion7772 жыл бұрын
DITTO. And I"m a confirmed stoic
@keythdanielsen93152 жыл бұрын
@@zwiterion777 Pretty cool. I'm an emotional Sicilian American.
@jonathanroberts64342 жыл бұрын
Me too
@christopherbaas1774 Жыл бұрын
Amen brother
@oonojoe Жыл бұрын
Same.
@judegirl76072 жыл бұрын
We sang "America" at school all of the time. We prayed and said the pledge every morning and it never hurt any of us. I'm so proud to be an American.
@Alex-zs7rv Жыл бұрын
We NEED to go back to that!!
@nickatnite165 ай бұрын
@@Alex-zs7rv nope !
@BoughtByTheBlood2 жыл бұрын
The absolute DEFINITIVE version of this ironic song. If Ray had given us nothing but this one song, he'd be a legend. Thank you, Ray! ❤️🔥
@connor_selby7 ай бұрын
you could say that about almost any Ray Charles song
@Marjorie-jj5kkАй бұрын
He passed away the same time Ronald Reagan did,so it took a little of the spotlight away from him , but not for me.
@daverobinson61102 жыл бұрын
we gotta find our way back to this dammit. I MEAN IT!
@jonathanroberts64342 жыл бұрын
Yes 🙌
@joeblowfromkokomo49402 жыл бұрын
I know of this version because Mark Levine closes his radio show every day with it. Thank you Mr. Charles!
@jerryguilbeau70223 жыл бұрын
America and Ray Charles--Can't get better than that!!
@xScooterAZx7 ай бұрын
When he starts singing the original lyrics I'm tearing.
@theresap.33055 ай бұрын
Ikr me too
@MrBrad777c2 жыл бұрын
No one does it better than Ray! The ultimate showman. God bless America!
@davidott97228 ай бұрын
Considering all the trials that Mr. Charles went through, that he still believed tact the American still applied to to him. A great American.
@johnjohnson2855 Жыл бұрын
Real music real voices real back up singers no auto tune nothing in his ears. This is real music which is long gone today.
@elethaduffy9763 жыл бұрын
Oh Ray Charles, we were so blessed to have you! Thank you for blessing our nation with your music, and this spectacular song! God bless you, brother, rest in eternal peace.
@carlottawalker61853 жыл бұрын
As only Ray Charles can do it.
@rach21113 жыл бұрын
Ain't that the truth
@ruthiejenkins47473 жыл бұрын
Yes makes me happy and cry at same time. I love Ray Charles
@BlacktulipSFАй бұрын
what a harmony!!! 5 sisters flanking out an amateur choir of 100
@davidott972211 ай бұрын
Here is someone who tasted embarrassing segregation and bigotry, but still sees his country as, though flawed, exceptional with promise. This song is a call to forgiveness and realization of these ideas.
@greyfeather57613 ай бұрын
Tasted?? He swallowed racism for breakfast, lunch and dinner 24/7 365
@davidott9722Ай бұрын
A true patriot. He started with the more challenging verse which highlights the work ahead. A national treasure.
@davidott972222 күн бұрын
Amen
@davidott972222 күн бұрын
Amen.
@KC-sr1fi2 жыл бұрын
The GOAT at singing this song…..👍🇱🇷
@jesuschristsaves3923 жыл бұрын
Dear God🙏♥️💕 in heaven, I come to you in the name of Jesus. I acknowledge to You that I am a sinner, and I am sorry for my sins and the life that I have lived; I need your forgiveness. I believe that your only begotten Son Jesus Christ shed His precious blood on the cross at Calvary and died for my sins, and I am now willing to turn from my sin. You said in the bible that if we confess the Lord our God and believe in our hearts that God raised Jesus from the dead, we shall be saved. Right now I confess Jesus as my Lord. With my heart, I believe that God raised Jesus from the dead. This very moment I accept Jesus Christ as my own personal Savior and according to His Word, right now I am saved. Amen.
@jonathanroberts64342 жыл бұрын
Amen. God Bless you
@RogerCharlesCourtney Жыл бұрын
No one does this song like Brother Ray. Thank you Jesus for sending him through here.
@gordonmarsh7980 Жыл бұрын
The blues in every note. Great phrasing, great economy, and passion always. Incomparable.
@Marjorie-jj5kkАй бұрын
My all time favorite singer since I was 15 yrs old❤. Ray charles!
@jimestep560 Жыл бұрын
Those young folks were mesmerized.
@user-ro8yp6ng2i2 жыл бұрын
One of my favs. It's like the hole country is singing. Great Man, great talent...God bless him.
@lynnwood7331 Жыл бұрын
I was blessed to have seen him live, brings tears to my eyes😿
@Alex-zs7rv Жыл бұрын
Absolutely incredible. Cried like a baby...
@aaronbarker579511 ай бұрын
The GOOD old days, absolutely beautiful! 🇺🇸
@NormanWLawrence10193 жыл бұрын
Always reminds me of my dad. God bless them both.
@oonojoe Жыл бұрын
Best version of the Best Gospel song I ever heard or ever will hear.
@WEFAT13YQUE2 жыл бұрын
' Ask Not, What Can Your Country Do For You, Ask, What Can I Do For My Country ' . GOD BLESS AMERICA ' .🇺🇸
@palootto40212 жыл бұрын
What a wonderful experience for all those people. I wish that I had been there.
@maryhall59553 жыл бұрын
Ray great version of this beautiful song. Play it every year. Thank you and Kate for reminding us about great America. Mary Ellen
@davidpellow48773 жыл бұрын
I play it every day!
@jermaineonealnumber73 жыл бұрын
Ray's piano playing really comes home in this version, thank you Ray!
@josuekanku5400 Жыл бұрын
Really he was great , he still great, and a legend was gone. God bless you richard
@dr.abdiulusso918 Жыл бұрын
I am great fan of Ray Charles (RIP). Ray, will be missed.
@kemleypedroza72392 жыл бұрын
God bless AMERICA. God bless the WORLD.
@chriskellison34682 жыл бұрын
In 2022, it makes me Trimble inside and out where we are heading as a nation, as communities, as family and as individuals. We all love our homeland be it born or sworn. We need to remember, we each make this a good place or a bad place. God send your grace on us all.🇺🇸
@listentalk61113 жыл бұрын
Listening to some Ray charles bring me lots of comfort thank u Ray
@GMGilbert1003 жыл бұрын
God Bless America!
@nickatnite165 ай бұрын
just america ?
@BoughtByTheBlood2 жыл бұрын
If anyone had dared to "take a knee" while Ray sang this song, the crowd would've taken them outside in the parking lot & dealt with it right then. And this isn't even the National Anthem!
@jonathanroberts64342 жыл бұрын
If this doesn’t move you, not really sure what will
@karenistalking57742 жыл бұрын
It's so beautiful.
@MarcyHolsten-jw3dl2 ай бұрын
The best version. R.I.P.Ray.
@charleswinokoor60233 жыл бұрын
Brother Ray.
@mark.lawrence3 ай бұрын
it's only ray what can sing this...
@dlaubsc Жыл бұрын
OMG!!! WOW
@jesuschristsaves3923 жыл бұрын
The Gospel of salvation of our souls: 💜💕💜💖💞💜💕For what I received I passed on to you as of [first importance]: that Christ died for our sins according to the Scriptures, that he was buried, that he was raised on the third day according to the Scriptures, and that he appeared to Peter, and then to the Twelve. After that, he appeared to more than five hundred of the brothers and sisters at the same time,
@anyname666 Жыл бұрын
one of the great losses to society when he passed.
@neisco Жыл бұрын
Should be our national anthem... Only the way Ray sang it... No talk about terrorizing slaves or anything like the current national anthem
@Lillipod1 Жыл бұрын
Good hoop music as well. Going out now to try this one.
@dianelijewski86506 ай бұрын
❤🤍💙Thanks Ray
@batiachazon66482 жыл бұрын
TO THOSE I USE TO LOVE MAYBE
@getabag_aw174 ай бұрын
3:21
@LeonTillman-ts3sp3 ай бұрын
Send to me lee
@ElijahGraham-os4wn3 ай бұрын
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@claudeedwards7069 Жыл бұрын
Great
@antonywilliams60233 жыл бұрын
3:21
@JessieRRiley3 жыл бұрын
Have. Most. Of His. Recordings. Probably ALL OF THEM. LOVE ED. BRO. RAY!!!!!