Ray Charles Live at Lincoln Center - "America The Beautiful"

The Legendary Ray Charles Performs "America The Beautiful" Live at Lincoln Center with The Lincoln Center Orchestra and The New York Ballet

[@janedow1319]

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.

[@keythdanielsen9315]

No matter how many times I hear him sing this it always deeply affects me emotionally.

[@zwiterion777]

DITTO. And I"m a confirmed stoic

[@keythdanielsen9315]

@@zwiterion777 Pretty cool. I'm an emotional Sicilian American.

[@jonathanroberts6434]

Me too

[@christopherbaas1774]

Amen brother

[@oonojoe]

Same.

[@judegirl7607]

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]

We NEED to go back to that!!

[@nickatnite16]

@@Alex-zs7rv nope !

[@BoughtByTheBlood]

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_selby]

you could say that about almost any Ray Charles song

[@Marjorie-jj5kk]

He passed away the same time Ronald Reagan did,so it took a little of the spotlight away from him , but not for me.

[@daverobinson6110]

we gotta find our way back to this dammit. I MEAN IT!

[@jonathanroberts6434]

Yes 🙌

[@joeblowfromkokomo4940]

I know of this version because Mark Levine closes his radio show every day with it. Thank you Mr. Charles!

[@jerryguilbeau7022]

America and Ray Charles--Can't get better than that!!

[@xScooterAZx]

When he starts singing the original lyrics I'm tearing.

[@theresap.3305]

Ikr me too

[@MrBrad777c]

No one does it better than Ray! The ultimate showman. God bless America!

[@davidott9722]

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]

Real music real voices real back up singers no auto tune nothing in his ears. This is real music which is long gone today.

[@elethaduffy976]

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.

[@carlottawalker6185]

As only Ray Charles can do it.

[@rach2111]

Ain't that the truth

[@ruthiejenkins4747]

Yes makes me happy and cry at same time. I love Ray Charles

[@BlacktulipSF]

what a harmony!!! 5 sisters flanking out an amateur choir of 100

[@davidott9722]

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.

[@greyfeather5761]

Tasted?? He swallowed racism for breakfast, lunch and dinner 24/7 365

[@davidott9722]

A true patriot. He started with the more challenging verse which highlights the work ahead. A national treasure.

[@davidott9722]

Amen

[@davidott9722]

Amen.

[@KC-sr1fi]

The GOAT at singing this song…..👍🇱🇷

[@jesuschristsaves392]

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.

[@jonathanroberts6434]

Amen. God Bless you

[@RogerCharlesCourtney]

No one does this song like Brother Ray. Thank you Jesus for sending him through here.

[@gordonmarsh7980]

The blues in every note. Great phrasing, great economy, and passion always. Incomparable.

[@Marjorie-jj5kk]

My all time favorite singer since I was 15 yrs old❤. Ray charles!

[@jimestep560]

Those young folks were mesmerized.

[@user-ro8yp6ng2i]

One of my favs. It's like the hole country is singing. Great Man, great talent...God bless him.

[@lynnwood7331]

I was blessed to have seen him live, brings tears to my eyes😿

[@Alex-zs7rv]

Absolutely incredible. Cried like a baby...

[@aaronbarker5795]

The GOOD old days, absolutely beautiful! 🇺🇸

[@NormanWLawrence1019]

Always reminds me of my dad. God bless them both.

[@oonojoe]

Best version of the Best Gospel song I ever heard or ever will hear.

[@WEFAT13YQUE]

' Ask Not, What Can Your Country Do For You, Ask, What Can I Do For My Country ' . GOD BLESS AMERICA ' .🇺🇸

[@palootto4021]

What a wonderful experience for all those people. I wish that I had been there.

[@maryhall5955]

Ray great version of this beautiful song. Play it every year. Thank you and Kate for reminding us about great America. Mary Ellen

[@davidpellow4877]

I play it every day!

[@jermaineonealnumber7]

Ray's piano playing really comes home in this version, thank you Ray!

[@josuekanku5400]

Really he was great , he still great, and a legend was gone. God bless you richard

[@dr.abdiulusso918]

I am great fan of Ray Charles (RIP). Ray, will be missed.

[@kemleypedroza7239]

God bless AMERICA. God bless the WORLD.

[@chriskellison3468]

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.🇺🇸

[@listentalk6111]

Listening to some Ray charles bring me lots of comfort thank u Ray

[@GMGilbert100]

God Bless America!

[@nickatnite16]

just america ?

[@BoughtByTheBlood]

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!

[@jonathanroberts6434]

If this doesn’t move you, not really sure what will

[@karenistalking5774]

It's so beautiful.

[@MarcyHolsten-jw3dl]

The best version. R.I.P.Ray.

[@charleswinokoor6023]

Brother Ray.

[@mark.lawrence]

it's only ray what can sing this...

[@dlaubsc]

OMG!!! WOW

[@jesuschristsaves392]

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]

one of the great losses to society when he passed.

[@neisco]

Should be our national anthem... Only the way Ray sang it... No talk about terrorizing slaves or anything like the current national anthem

[@Lillipod1]

Good hoop music as well. Going out now to try this one.

[@dianelijewski8650]

❤🤍💙Thanks Ray

[@batiachazon6648]

TO THOSE I USE TO LOVE MAYBE

[@getabag_aw17]

3:21

[@LeonTillman-ts3sp]

Send to me lee

[@ElijahGraham-os4wn]

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[@claudeedwards7069]

Great

[@antonywilliams6023]

3:21

[@JessieRRiley]

Have. Most. Of His. Recordings. Probably ALL OF THEM. LOVE ED. BRO. RAY!!!!!