Ray Charles - What'd I Say

[@keesh9886]

Ray charles was ladies man❤❤

[@MavsFanPlano]

This song is fantastic -The Beatles used to play this song in Hamburg in their set - they would even stretch it into a one hour jam

[@bottleimp007]

Every once in a while, the Good Lord sends a Ray Charles into the world - someone who can change the times by opening hearts with his music. Ray's gift may never be matched in all of time - he was a channel of cosmic soul cascading down from the heavens. We love and adore you, Ray!

[@joe6096]

I've seen a bunch of different clips of Ray doing What'd I Say, and this one is to me the most energetic and powerful version. He and the band are on fire! Amazing!

[@richardmbowman]

This Ray Charles at his very best. And that's sayin' alot. A music expert, named Frank Sinatra, once said that Ray is the only real genius in our business. That too is sayin; something.

[@cristabel4722]

I was so lucky to see Ray Charles play at the Hilton in Reno when I was a teenager. He made all the trains in Reno change their schedule for his appearance, because he didn't want his music meddled with choo-choo trains. He is an idol...love you Ray.

[@Bjudge34]

+Crista Bel that's an amazing story.

[@carlaandreina5554]

This was great, I have been researching "was chopin the greatest pianist?" for a while now, and I think this has helped. You ever tried - Poneyton Introductory Preeminence - (do a google search ) ? It is a good one of a kind product for discovering how to master the piano without the normal expense. Ive heard some awesome things about it and my colleague got amazing results with it.

[@MusicMadGuy2010]

Jesus Man! Awesome, Top Drawer Performance. Long Live The King, Long Live Ray Charles... Patrick (Ireland)

[@joe6096]

I remember watching an interview with Paul McCartney, and he said when this song came out he couldn't stop playing it. He said any time this song came on or he played it he felt like a million bucks. Well, listening to it right now I feel like a million bucks! Infectious beat, bright and lively melody with tons of blues and R&B feel to it, sexy lyrics and that classic call and answer with the Raylettes on the coda..... if you don't feel great after listening to this song check your pulse!

[@gsdsteve]

You obviously don't have much of an ear for music. Not only is Ray Charles probably the greatest singer of our lifetime, he also has perfect pitch. The only person i've ever heard who could scream in key. A once in a lifetime talent.

[@John1948Ten]

We didn't even have subs but a set of Pioneer HPM-100s could shake down the house with rock or do a nice accurate job with classical music. Four ways with a tweeter, a super tweeter, a 4 inch mid-range and a 12 inch woofer. The frequency range was 30 to 25,000 Hz with sensitivity of 92.5 dB/W (at 1m distance). Some speakers today do better but many well regarded high range speakers do not. Mine got me through college and beyond. I wish I still had them.

[@NightFlasher34]

let the good times roll .

[@igorstein5616]

Ray Charles was fantastic and that girl dancing behind him was great

[@ronbo11]

Such a genius song - I never tire of hearing Brother Ray bringing that Gospel feel to R&B and creating Soul!

[@Miuhell]

J'adore les musiques de Ray Charles qui était un grand homme.

[@kingbob3009]

I have only one regret in my life..... not seeing the the legendary ray charles when I had the chance.

[@LittleSweety]

This song was in the top 10 in the world charts in 1959

[@MrAtlantajazz]

Love your mellow sound. All on the same page musically. Love it when it all comes together like this.

[@andys9337]

U know what I'm talking about man!!!!! Rest in peace ray....lovely memories.... My fav!!!

[@oldbloke135]

Genius. To start off doodling around with such a simple 12 bar blues and end up with one of the all time classics.

[@MrTom1946]

Great video The Rayettes are looking good!!!

[@psalmblues]

This is "Gospel Blues" genre taken from a whole tradition of music that was used in African-American churches. See the movie on Ray Charles to understand the connection and the way church pastors were angry that their music was going to the pop charts.

[@bottleimp007]

I love Ray Charles so much, it hurts.

[@cainimintesao]

for me the biggest icon of jazz music

[@FanOfJanis]

A Masterpiece! IMHO, this combines THE BEST of The Swing (Big Band) Era with the Rock Era of that time. Priceless classic! Those were the days! Five-stars-plus!

[@obbatalaejiogbe]

the king of gospel and blues

[@emillmen]

the great great great genious of Ray Charles Robinson!!!!!

[@sauquoit13456]

On this day in 1961 {February 22nd} Ray Charles performed "What'd I Say" on the NBC-TV program 'The Perry Como Show'... Two years earlier on July 6th, 1959 it entered Billboard's Hot Top 100 chart; eventually it peaked at #6 and spent 15 weeks on the Top 100 And on August 3rd, 1959 it reached #1 {for 1 week} on Billboard's Hot R&B Singles chart Four covered versions have charted; Jerry Lee Lewis {#30 in 1961}, Bobby Darin {#24 in 1962}, Elvis Presley {#21 in 1964}, and Rare Earth {#61 in 1972}

[@daved.7071]

My friend Don Peake is playing guitar in Ray Charles band sitting right behind Brother Ray in a light jacket. One of the great guitarists of all time.

[@capotonethedon]

Who could possibly dislike this song? They don't know what good music is.

[@fezwoz]

Unbelievable that he could play the piano that well blind!

[@francescachecchi3040]

Girls never change. They always go crazy in front of their 'idols'. Even in the 20s

[@popegeorgeringo]

Gotta love Don Peake playing guitar behind Ray! Don is a consummate musician and a member of the Wrecking Crew!

[@nayruto]

Forget the music institution training Forget the dance training KIDS! This is natural pure artist

[@billraggett]

The movie was great Jamie fox was awesome but nothing is better than Ray hisself he is amazing

[@LasFrambuesas]

he did know how to shake that thing! :D:D genius

[@JessyJ5]

Since now I'm gonna dance like that !!! Sooo freeeeeee.. !! *-*

[@weld2good]

he rocks,jazziz,country,and gospels

[@StephenWilson55]

And that Ladies and Gentlemen is how it should be done!!

[@superbluesman]

the god of blues!!!

[@m16francaise]

INCREDIBLE!

[@yyoshida0806japan]

COOL,Ray Charles Robinson!

[@nancyallen221]

He was the best of our time!

[@whipmanjak]

Back in the days when music was good and actually had feeling to it...I wish I was around to see shows like this

[@kyleholmes8352]

Greatest inspiration known to man. Ray Charles you were one of the greats. Rest in paradise

[@John1948Ten]

@rillloudmother I would guess I got the speakers in about 1970. Those speakers were monsters and designed to give you everything a separate 3-way and sub-woofer does.

[@ambarigreyson3000]

Idk why but I prefer this version. Sometimes I think that big band sounds better on live recording than on album

[@薗部英一]

最高の名曲。鳥肌が立つ。

[@standamann100]

Ray Charles was sometimes called, "The Genius of Soul". I wish someone would post the bit on Saturday Night Live, in which he sang "What I Say" at the end. This is my favorite Ray song.

[@f22rumaj]

Oh man, that was music!!

[@THESOULbornold]

GENIUS

[@comprehensiveboy]

Now that's party right there!

[@chrisp2439]

Finally found out who does this song, I always heard it on Tommy Boy

[@caitlinwyatt]

simply the man

[@sigraviovio]

dingue, j'adore la peche qu"ils ont tous!

[@frankzappa7784]

big artist by spectacle.....number one in the world

[@juancholeccia]

Este video es maravilloso,Una Gran he inigualable voz.

[@andys9337]

What a cool cat!!!!!! Rip ray!!!!!!

[@zayaterra]

Es un maestro este hombre:

[@mrdano3577]

Where have the go go dancers gone. Miss those days

[@csillamagyar5634]

Szuper!!!!

[@unnepoi]

THE GENIUS

[@francescowallat4480]

Ray charles music King

[@megaotstoy]

an eye-opening experience

[@andys9337]

Love the dancers...they are fantastic...

[@EvertDavid]

genio total ray charles!!

[@Arkmale]

как всегда красацев!!!))

[@NightFlasher34]

Hey hey hey .see the girl with the red dreds on she do the ... All night long love you ray .. R.i.P -.-

[@ArturoBandini-F]

aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa this is fantastic .

[@fannypapillon]

Ray Charles IS great! He is here to stay on youtube.

[@BeiradaRicardo]

muito bom... mile anos, eu me lembro como se fosse hj...

[@sauquoit13456]

On this day in 1965 {May 19th} Ray Charles performed "What'd I Say"* on the ABC-TV program 'Shindig!"... Six years earlier on July 6th, 1959 "What'd I Say" entered Billboard's Hot Top 100 chart at position #82; six weeks later on August 17th, 1959 it would peak at #6 {for 3 weeks} and it stayed on the chart for 15 weeks... Two weeks before peaking at #6 on the Top 100 it reached #1 {for 1 week} on Billboard's R&B Singles chart; it was the fifth of his twelve #1 records on the R&B Singles chart...... It also peaked at #6 {for 1 week} on Cashbox's Singles chart... * "What'd I Say" was performed during the closing credits with back-up vocals provided by the Righteous Bros. and the Blossoms...

[@aishaxoxobela]

this was top 10 in top 100 songs in Rolling Stone mag

[@oldrockandrollero]

2nd best singer of all time too

[@commonman80]

WOW!!!

[@irvinetustin]

...and that ladies and gentlemen was the first music video!

[@gorositomatiasleonel]

por siempre ray idolo y genio del piano

[@septemberwashington2629]

Explosive performance!!!!!

[@jazzlars7122]

One of the best songs I have ever heard

[@mrdano3577]

Music make feel young again. Thanks Ray I will be 69 in 7 months. Ouch but I feel great

[@bigdancd]

I'd bet the farm that this is from the old ABC show; SHINDIG, which was the baddest show ever on TV in the mid 60's! It was one of the fastest hours on TV. ALL the major rock stars of the era were on including Bo Diddley and others.

[@chabalabab]

The Master :-) all time classic R.I.P

[@John1948Ten]

@jointothedarkside The Beatles took a lot of American R&B songs but they usually covered them with the same title. I'm not familiar with a Beatles song entitled "Boys."

[@Kaalec]

The music industry is no longer about music. It is about product and brand and what can be tied up in a nice homogenous little package. Every so often, some real musicians and songwriters get through, but the number seems to be getting smaller every year.

[@universalradio]

All those kids sitting there, the ones not clapping - just wishing they could approach being that cool.

[@xxslalonxx]

SIEMPRE VIVIRAS RAY CHARLES

[@pascalomathghamhna4883]

In the 'Blues Brothers', "You can put that guitar back"!!

[@ArturoBandini-F]

Yep, that's the speak!

[@kyoukilis20]

love it, one of my favorite songs ever

[@2dasimmons]

Your running commentary is funny. It must have been exciting for musicians to sit-in with Ray Charles back then. His music was infectious. In fact all the black music from '40s-'60s took America by storm. Even acts like Ike & Tina Turner, not to mention James Brown. Those were exciting times musically. Sadly, those days are OVER. But, here's a Y/T video you might enjoy: Ray Charles & Oscar Peterson Play A Blues Duet - Very Rare. Shalom.

[@AccountantByDay553]

the best!! =D

[@megaotstoy]

wish I were there...

[@johndavidhutsell214]

hallelujah i love him so!

[@rushdie83]

they really had a good time there

[@Frumples8]

Wanna know where rock and roll came from? Well you are already here.

[@CSIS25]

that it is !!!!!!!!!

[@jersonmajin]

Esta cancion me encanta

[@cecelitaldm]

Wow.....

[@dboss8855]

you can feel the beat so nasty good if u hold ur phone when this plays

[@phxsns1]

There ya go!

[@pierrelagarde3096]

Avec cette chanson Au paradis tu dois mettre feu LOL