Ray Charles Rehearsal, 'They Can't Take That Away From Me', 'Yesterday'

[@felixramos3078]

Men, working with Ray Charles, was no walk in the park. The man was a consummated perfectionist, when it came to his music. I would had hated to be the guy incharge of that orchestra. He lost his vision as a child, but gained twice as much hearing. Amazing talent! 👏👏👏

[@scottmckenna9164]

Ray had 14 children. Did anyone inherit his abilities?

[@scottmckenna9164]

Ray had 14 children. Did anyone inherit his abilities?

[@scottmckenna9164]

Ray had 14 children. Did anyone inherit his abilities?

[@renaissanceman165]

Actually, for any orchestra director, it would be such a benchmark honor, and quite an addition to your one's resume. Check it Out! Ciao!!!

[@eddyvideostar]

@@scottmckenna9164: Even a professional underground actor would lack Ray's concupiscent functionality.

[@moe9196]

This is a precious gem peek at a genius Ray Charles rehearsal .

[@viasevenvai]

Everyone is looking around and Ray is the only one listening.

[@Etherealsex2]

Best comment ere

[@zachariah-binyisrayl5570]

He knew EXACTLY what he wanted....he knew EXACTLY how the sound should be....he knew what EVERY instrument should be doing....he knew it ALL !!! I ADORE this brutha. omg

[@cosminfaur7318]

He wasn.t brutha, at all..

[@person3538]

@@cosminfaur7318 how wasn't he

[@ronniemoon57]

How was he not a bruh???

[@williamoates9887]

Dear Ray, he's just overflowing with talent ....

[@marywilson1442]

Man it was so hard to get that gospel, soul, r&b, blues, jazz, big band, country orchestration sound together. But the man knew what he wanted. And he could hear every sound that was missing. Thank you this was a great video. I loved watching the rehearsal👍

[@alsuz]

You're welcome, Mary, God bless you!

[@dom-o-rue4194]

He wrote the songs ,sung the songs , played the songs , and he helped the director run the orchestra all while being BLIND. He has music in different genres ,i mean the man was a musical genius possibly the GOAT ❤

[@raphaelrousso7124]

2:47 how impressive , that violin player shouldn't have forgotten this moment at all , unique in a life ! Ray you're great !!

[@amsedelm]

Ha! That was funny. That violin couldn't keep it in. He was like THIS IS WHAT THE MAN MEANS! lol

[@Jourdanemarino]

Okay so hes extremely talented and working very hard. This rehursal is clearly needed, and Ray still says excuse me and please. Lesson learned. If you're a badass you dont have to remind everyone by being a jerk. Be like Ray and keep it together! Solid!!

[@danielm4114]

Lol, Ray would call out his band members publicly during a show for fucking up, where are you getting this nicety? I love the man and his music, but lets not pretend he wasn't hard to work for- though that demand he put on everyone else, he put tenfold on himself.

[@Wushutigercranekungfudragon]

@@danielm4114 yea the camera was on otherwise....🤣

[@impala327]

Calling out the band and still has to adjust his own mic stand.

[@hubbsllc]

@@danielm4114 In Ed McMahon's book, he talks about the time Ray Charles called out NBC Orchestra drummer Ed Shaughnessy - one of the best in the business - in the middle of his number during a TONIGHT SHOW taping. Johnny Carson found Ray after the show and told Ray that Ray would apologize to his drummer and to his band or Ray would never appear on his show again. And Ray did.

[@docsaxman]

Well none of that about Ray being nice to folks was true. But the folks above all clarified the truth. The camera was on. Life before KZbin was so nice!

[@thecurtishawkinsband4108]

I watch this vid once every week to learn something about life

[@superandy89]

How about last week?

[@Arvga8662]

Still watching every week?

[@Byyallseeya]

Remember not just practice makes perfect but perfect practice makes perfect

[@clove8220]

Exactly👏👏👏

[@ronivory7752]

Tru dat!

[@7777Lace]

EXACTLY, cause you can practice INCORRECTLY

[@andriesscheper2022]

Wow! The amount of emotion in the singing! That's soul! And the amount of 'swing'! That's jazz!

[@idamelroseshoufler9921]

Perfect pitch, perfect timing, etc makes this amazing musician an awesome icon

[@catboyzee]

Ray's ear for music is freekn incredible. What handicap? The man was in complete control of his environment...

[@caydenmcconnell6297]

Infidel14?: Period bro

[@zyxmyk]

he had perfect pitch. so did sinatra and bing crosby, stevie wonder and michael jackson.

[@jaywalters5255]

@@zyxmyk Stevie as Ray was; exceptionally talented. These guys wrote, arranged and produced very authentic pieces which changed the course of music etc. Crosby and Sinatra should not be in this discussion. Not here.

[@kbchaffin53]

@@jaywalters5255 I'm merely stating who else was born with perfect pitch which is a genetic gift you either have or you don't like color blindness. It's not a matter of opinion. No one likes ray charles more than me.

[@eugenebell3166]

@@jaywalters5255 you can't write off Sinatra's contributions to music on the basis he didn't write or produce his songs! It's what the singer does with the song that creates the final result. Sinatra certainly cannot be excluded from the list of great singers. When you consider he had a perforated eardrum from birth, he never let that hold him back. That is a hell of a handicap to any singer/ musician, he did alright.

[@frankmessina6132]

The sound that comes out of Ray's mouth even when he's speaking is pure magic

[@Alrukitaf]

What an absolute legendary voice. A whole lotta soul!

[@lelandroth635]

And still around with 👀now on the other side if u ask Ray to help u remember your dream/obe with him then🎹 Huuuu🎶

[@buddysteve5543]

We need all very talented popular musicians to teach how to play music the right way!! We got way too much trash music today it's pathetic!!! RIP Ray Charles! We miss you!!

[@michelleyb.9709]

What an amazing communicator- positive in such a way that even after being corrected the musicians smile and try harder

[@anthonywhite2960]

What a thrill it is to see and hear this Ray Charles rehearsal. Goosebumps

[@kevingriffin9893]

What an amazing ear and feel he has. And he definitely knows what he wants to do :)

[@dondondoodle]

The master being a master of what he knows more about than anyone. No one can do it like Ray Charles could.

[@charlesvanderhoog7056]

The real pro knows to get every little detail just right. And he knows every little detail. That's how such people can achieve stellar performances.

[@jeanettesteed3326]

Can’t imagine what that feels like. Can’t see what’s going on but he feels it all. What a guy. So sad he is gone, but at least his voice, piano playing and his spirit lives on.

[@bkrider19]

Ray was so cool. What a wonderful video. It shows music as a universal language right there in action before the camera.

[@goldenera4ever]

Just an amazing man. Sinatra wasn't the only one who did it his way.

[@jimthompson606]

I have always loved those many lush ballads Ray did with strings, such a Ruby. This shows me what a big hand he had in those arrangements.

[@DrBlues76]

I got to see Ray Charles live back in the 90’s. It was an event that left an indelible mark on my soul. An unbelievable talent we will never see the like of again in our lifetimes...

[@connstellationman]

What an incredible musician Ray was! And what a wonderful experience it must be to learn from him in the orchestra!

[@chuckg100]

This man's Ears are a national treasure. My God!

[@shotty2164]

Don’t forget his voice!

[@christopherhan3347]

Thank you for posting this. People tend to forget how brilliant Ray Charles was.

[@alsuz]

You're welcome, Christopher, take care, God bless you.

[@catherinemagee5327]

He's incredible! Saw him in concert in the 1960's. Perfect!

[@tomcooley3778]

Me too.

[@MattyJ83]

That was my favorite era of him. I wish I was living back then, just for that. I have the dvd of his concert in Brazil, I think? Man it was so good. O Genio or something like that.

[@TonySheppard]

Wow ~ Fascinating. A masterclass in getting other musicians to up their game,. (Thank goodness for the drummer keeping the conductor on track.)

[@felixgoodley6782]

I just love his music every since I was 4 or 5 years old and now I am 62 years old and love it more now I understand more appreciate it more

[@Playthellgb42]

Clearly, like all geniuses Ray hears the complete performance in his head. Great ear and timing, plus intoxicating phrasing and nuance! No words adequate to describe it, at least I cannot find them...and words are my claim to fame!

[@tommiesmith3191]

One of a kind. We should all feel damn lucky that we were on this planet the same time as Mr. Charles. He's missed.

[@djpanrasdaversiteoldschool8912]

This was like a boat trying to leave the dock in stormy weather to reach the calmer side

[@igliadami4404]

Amazing man, In the history of music.

[@jefflee674]

Thank you Mr. Ray Charles for sharing your great musicianship and artistry

[@KyngKy502]

Notice how he got them right tho. They starting following him and it fell together. Says a lot about them as well, good musicians can adjust and learn quickly.

[@two9parkave]

This sure provided much insight in the musical talent and creative ability of Ray Charles. Priceless.

[@bobgrant809]

Great musician and a great friend. Ray was and remains the one and only "HIGH PRIEST" of Soul.

[@stuartperry1047]

One of America's greatest treasures. Ray was noted for being a hard task master- especially with his members of his own band. I love how the piece finally comes together- and it is exquisite! My goodness- this is lovely.

[@clydebermingham121]

What a Wondrous thing to have a whole entire orchestra to follow You like that 🤗🙏🏽💥🙏🏽

[@jeanettesteed3326]

Also respect to the conductor, the orchestra and the arranger, and of course the greatest of respect to brother Ray

[@babinm]

A genius at overcoming adversity.

[@chuckfrost5624]

Ray Charles and Quincy Jones met when they were teenagers and became life long best friends. Both of them are geniuses.

[@maxperrusquia2119]

It seems to me he could control the environment itself. I saw him in Memphis at an outdoor concert. It was pouring rain, when he started playing... the suddenly stopped!

[@britishlad5648]

Perfect Pitch Ray!!!

[@mauricemoore2333]

Simply Amazing! Brilliant!!

[@Babyjohn8170]

Thank u for sharing this vid. He was a musical genius just incredible. He stay relevant his whole life time just remarkable.

[@Sermonclipz]

That man was running the show!

[@allyoucaneatfishfry]

Ray's Master Class!

[@franpez3117]

There will never be a voice like that.....

[@clydebermingham121]

We get to see how vital a conductor … It’s like a conductor is like another keyboardist 🎹 playing the whole entire orchestra behind a soloist 🤗🙏🏽💥

[@lorenzobaines6222]

This is what we call genius. It's on full display.

[@geraldwheeler9661]

Once in a lifetime blessing to the music community!

[@rajusondh]

Man sees through sound, he is master of the sound..!!

[@TheRobertEllismusic]

Ray Charles...a Pure "Ray" of goodness, light and impeccable musical sensitivity......wow.....the Christ impulse arrives to Earth... in many shapes and sizes in the human mind....and the human race...a race of many hues and many views all working together....good job everyone

[@timallen6025]

Kinda masterclass gently upping everyone’s game and effort they put in to where he wants em . Indefatigable Ray, yay 👍👍

[@paulwatson4574]

MAN, this man was a genius par excellence,Ray Charles was a legend indeed.

[@dandiacal]

He has total mastery of the music especially the changes - knows you have to have that flatted 13th and ninth - and rhythm - and knows about ballad playing, that it has to be slow.

[@WickBeavers]

Fabulous! Really cool to see and hear!

[@SaccoBelmonte]

The level Ray had was just incredible.

[@doctorlawrencescoggings9883]

Wow that's awesome how he listens and hears the how note is played that's awesome god bless him

[@Den-i3x]

Гений ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤ бесконечно

[@ciceroaraujo2552]

This is majestic

[@lindalyte7307]

A Musical Genuis....at work!! The phenomenal,....Brotha Ray Charles.... Vocals/ Music....Wow!!!!! It all came together, As the saying goes: "Gone but not/ never forgotten".... Rest in Glory....Ray😔🍂

[@SongMakerNYC]

love and respect....true cat, and the fact that he produced Jimmy Scott's album, which i deeply love, doubles my respect for Ray...big heart...amazing musician and singer...etc

My man

[@hudson24dc]

The Soul Genius Dr. Ray Charles.

[@jaysolo9371]

“You don’t need eyes to have a VISION and follow through.”

[@iohannesnicolaus4477]

Very passionate, Ray Charles 💙👊

[@lawrencerussell4012]

My guitar teacher & mentor recorded with Ray when he was a member of Atlantic Records House Band.

[@JorgeRiveraFotografo]

what a beautiful jewel of memory

[@Cupidville]

What passion And focus 🌈💕🙏💕

[@reuelray]

A music friend of mine Joe 'funky' Harris of Washington DC an Son of Bill 'guitar' Harris, who was also of the DC Covers, did two stints with Ray on bass. Joe told me one time during a gig, he really got into it and was really feeling those notes out. After the gig Ray's manager walked up to him and said: Ray wants to talk to you. He was thinking he really played well. Ray said: I heard you playing over there. You were playing with a lot of enthusiasm, but playing off script. I got a formula that I have been using a long time and it works. Get back on board and play in the system I have developed. He said it was a hard lesson that he never forgot. James Brown had that type of ear too. He could hear every single note coming from every single musician. James Brown would cuss you out and kick you out of rehearsal.

[@alsuz]

Thank you very much for sharing this amazing piece of your history, Roosevelt. Ray was a genius, and playing with him would certainly be a tremendous experience for any musician. Take care, God bless you.

[@reuelray]

@@alsuz you are very much welcome sir. Joe had many Ray Charles stories he was compiling in a book as well as his other music adventures including stints with Motown. He passed on in DC before he coukd finish the book..

[@thomassawicki2065]

Bill Harris , Guitar Man.

[@mikescarlett4704]

Thank you for Sharing 💫🎶😊 🎶♾️🌎☮️🕊️🎶

[@lancer.greene8170]

When you practice, NO WAY to stay bad, you will only get better. When you are what you do, NO WAY to be similar to others in the same field.

[@andrewcharley1893]

Love your words of inspiration. Will think that when I practice sax today. Stay blessed and stay safe bro🎷🙏🏾

[@JMrealgamer]

He hears it and he knows what he wants. That’s amazing. All they have to do is follow.

[@raphaelrousso7124]

this is so formidable !!!

[@siphondhlovu1153]

Amazing video. This man was a god.

[@DonBienveRosario15]

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[@johngreenhalgh4428]

Sounds good to me! Great post.

[@mikebryant4146]

Wonderful! Thanks for posting this fascinating genius at work video!

[@alsuz]

You're very welcome, Mike, God bless you.

[@danmcbmusic]

Ray was being nice here, he was one tough ass if you were in his band. But he was a living, breathing channel of music, rhythm and soul like pretty much nobody else, ever.

[@MrJpartridge]

thank you for posting what a remarkable man and remarkable talent I can't decide who was the greatest Ella or Ray It really doesn't matter because they were both beyond beyond

[@johnrobinsoniii4028]

Actually they were both the greatest in their own inevitable fashion.

[@manuelgomez2884]

Fenomenal...

[@delfingarcia8590]

Oozing with talent!

[@TimothyJonSarris]

Awesome!

[@willie346]

Amazing how much time he spent just on the preamble, which most people don't pay any attention. Ray wants everything to be perfect. I saw him perform live in the early 80's and he yell at band members who were off the beat, etc. When you're handicapped, people take advantage of you a thousand different ways. Ray does not accept that, just like his momma taught him. No apologies necessary.

[@jcarc5701]

Well as they say, what comes out on stage is directly proportional to the time and effort put in behind the stage.

[@Realigndadjmusic]

Thanks for this upload

[@berndluers8612]

WUNDERBAR! GREETS FROM GERMANY

[@user-se7wf9dv6r]

I don't even know what to say...Ray's version of Yesterday in the '60's made me realize the piano was the way to go. I never hear this version or of it but he just nailed it. And one more esoteric point...the camera points to the innards of the piano and you can see the hammers and escapements and everything, which just make this video about sound and the sound that Ray Charles made.

[@liriosanz]

Impresionante ! Que grande !!’

[@southernboymoneyshipmusicgroup]

Mr. Charles was a Perfectionist. His ear for music was next to none. Very Accurate, every note, perfect timing. Master of Music, Lucifer lost his 👑

[@m.a.g.3920]

Lucifer?🤨

[@stir_stick]

@@m.a.g.3920 before his fall from grace in heaven Lucifer was the conductor of the Lord’s choir.

[@m.a.g.3920]

@@stir_stick I didn't know that but I don't think that means music is demonic in nature..!

[@m.a.g.3920]

@Bruce Wayne nah.. so then Bach is demonic? He said he wrote/played to praise the Lord and the same happent with thousands of musicians.

[@m.a.g.3920]

@Bruce Wayne I think there's music that sounds demonic while some other sounds angelic or neutral, but considering almost every music demonic itself seems weird (to me).

[@doctorlawrencescoggings9883]

I'm happy to have him as a good artist and good vocalist

[@bigtopvoice2197]

He was music. “Brother Ray” by David Ritz is utterly brilliant and inspirational. There are no excuses. God has made miracles of us all.

[@m.patsyfauntleroy9645]

CREATION MADE MIRACLES OF US ALL DECLARED D.O.B WINNER EMERGED JOB ORDER IN KNOWING SELF " . . . AND TO OWN SELF BE TRUE " AWESOME AWE - SO . ME ALL NO EXCEPTIONS INN CREATION !

[@lucasnegashfine5084]

Amazing

[@markbra]

They can`t take that away from Ray, he was a consummate musicians musician !

[@patrickhurley7029]

YES, man is an absolute genius and didn't lose a touch of talent his whole damn life

[@gilbertjones9388]

It’s amazing how blind people can find every key on the keyboard just by built in memory and tones!! WOW !!