Ray Price - City Lights 1962

Ray Price City Lights Live Perfomance 1962
Ray Price City Lights Lyrics
A bright array of city lights as far as I can see
The great white way shines through the night for lonely guys like me
The cabaretes and honky tonks their flashing signs invite
A broken heart to lose itself in the glow of city lights
Lights that say forget her name in a glass of cherry wine
Lights that offer other girls for empty hearts like mine
They paint a pretty picture of a world that's gay and bright
But it's just a mask for loneliness behind those city lights
The world was dark and God made stars to brighten up the night
The God who put the stars above I don't believe made those lights
Oh it's just a place for men to cry when things don't turn out right
Just a place to run away and hide behind those city lights
Lights that say forget her love in a different athmosphere
Lights that lure are nothing but a masquarade for tears
They paint a pretty picture but my arms can't hold them tight
And I just can't say I love you to a street of city lights

[@lynnglidewell7367]

Don't you hate that no one sings great songs like this in in country music anymore?

[@lynnglidewell7367]

I regret it everytime I hear what they do sing! Ray Price was my favorite of all time!

[@lindy45]

I don’t listen to the modern country of today. I just love these old songs

[@harlanabraham7772]

Absolutely. This is a great song. Written by Whispering Bill Anderson.

[@calebwinsor7043]

I do! I have a gig in Flagstaff, AZ next month of all Ray Price tunes!

[@bruceb5481]

Nobody sings anymore, the howl, yell, chant but never really sing.

[@brendalaird6942]

Ray Price,,,, the Master!

[@bettysmith1174]

Ray Price is one of the greatest performers of all times

[@justiceharrison5142]

Hello there Betty nice meeting you here

[@DewaynePrice-p2w]

It's amazing how the great singers like Ray price could take a country band and bring people into a show without all the lights and fireworks and dancers d theatrics that they have to have today to put on a show

[@calebwinsor7043]

I'm going to do it

[@carolynridlon3988]

This era (40's thru 70's) of steel guitars & other types of instruments that you don't hear that much any more 😢

[@calebwinsor7043]

I'm bringing it back to Arizona!

[@zanelile8192]

Listened to him many nights.

[@lynnglidewell7367]

Not many had more, bigger, classic country hits then Ray Price. He'll always be the standard by which others are judged in Country Music. Real Country Music.

[@David-yw2lv]

One of the best most versatile singers in C&W history.

[@rodan2852]

It was PEOPLE like this that made america great. Dont forget it!

[@calebwinsor7043]

We're still here!!!!

[@richardwood262]

Bill Anderson did a great job writing this song.

[@David-vv8rl]

At the ripe old age of 19

[@Johnny-xw7mf]

My God what present day so called country music has become listen to that steel work wooooooo 🎶🎶🎶 wooooooo Johnny from Alabama

[@juliekroeger3625]

I loved Ray Price's singing from the beginning to the end of his career

[@justiceharrison5142]

Hello there Julie nice meeting you here

[@juliekroeger4275]

One of my favorite country singers of all time.

[@stacynewsom5888]

Mineto

[@willardpearce8218]

Great song. My cousin, Pete Wade, playing lead guitar.

[@IRONMIKE772]

Very neat!

[@jimmywalker5232]

I wonder what year my uncle Peewee Walker played fiddle for Ray? I'm betting that you knew Peewee.

[@sandburgmartin7947]

All of us aspiring young pickers who bought our first electrics in the 60's quickly learned to play that signature 3 note intro run that Pete used a lot. Thanks for posting his name.

[@lawrencetickle2706]

My dad, born in 1935 and myself in 1985, would play this on vinyl. He passed away in April and this brightened my day.

[@t4texastom587]

So sorry for your loss, Lawrence. I too lost my sweet Dad back in 2007. He was born in '27, and we both used to watch those Saturday afternoon Country Music shows on TV together. I definitely miss those days..... and I miss him. Take care Buddy 👋🤠 Tom in 🇨🇱 Texas 🇨🇱 🎻🎸

[@calebwinsor7043]

I'm 1983 and I play this on vinyl every day!

[@shirleyhughes8425]

Love this song and I loved Ray Price❤❤❤ 1:25

[@kenmizell7533]

This is COUNTRY MUSIC. This genre of music does not exist anymore, other than on these old recordings and old records. The great Buddy Emmons on pedal steel guitar. I think Ray Price was the greatest vocalist in the history of Country Music.

[@blackfly1955]

It's out there. It's just not in Nashville anymore.

[@sandburgmartin7947]

Buddy Emmons once gave his time slot in a steel convention show to a British steeler named Sarah Jory. Her tribute live version when she was younger of City Lights is on you tube and it's great.

[@richardbartolo2890]

I'm with you on that, also Floyd Cramer did a lot for 50's & 60's country music with his piano,

[@sandburgmartin7947]

@@richardbartolo2890 agree. And session players like Chet, Grady Martin, Charlie McCoy, Jimmy Capps, James Burton, Johnny Gimble, Vassar Clements, Ralph Mooney, Jimmy Day, Buddy Emmons, and a host of others sustained the familiar sound.

[@kenmizell7533]

@@richardbartolo2890 Yes, for sure. Hargas “Pig” Robbin’s was a major piano player on sessions too. Lloyd Green was a highly sought after A list pedal steel guitarist for recording sessions, along with Pete Drake.

[@williamrobinson7061]

Real country poetry. Note Buddy Emmons on steel guitar.

[@garyhoetker6055]

The wonderful smile on the beautiful girl with the short hair in the background is mesmerizing.

[@t4texastom587]

R. I. P. RAY🇨🇱 PRICE

[@louislamonte334]

Buddy Emmons on pedal steel!! Great song & fine singer!!

[@MrPatdeeee]

AND if Buddy Emmons, or the other great (Jimmy Day) SG players, were not on Ray's band; he would NOT have been the "star", that he became. For the "NEW" instrumental "Pedal" Steel Guitar; drove many a "Country Show". Not to mention their recordings. Oh indeed yes. It was so great; that the Country Music fans coined it: "That Nashville Sound"! And it is still used today. May Jesus rest those precious Souls. For they are all gone now. How sad, But oh so true. And how I miss them now. Thus, every time, when I see videos (like this video); it brings tears of "nostalgia" in my heart. For there will NEVER be another! AMEN!

[@孝-v7g]

I love this song. from Japan.

[@marythompson5458]

RAY PRICE ONE OF THE GREAT COUNTRY SINGER HE WAS MY PAPAW FAVORITE HE IN HEAVEN MISS HIM

[@patmelton43]

I memorized most of Ray Price's songs.

[@matthewhedlund9675]

Favorite Ray Price song - so dark!

[@FrankJamesMusic]

Pete, Shorty and Buddy. It don't get no better!

[@marting3806]

Where should I go the hear music like this live?

[@sandburgmartin7947]

Probably only recordings.....and in the hearts and memories of we "Boomers".

[@davidmcbride9430]

That is my kind of music I love to play that kind of music God bless musicians with a heart thatlove god

[@handy335]

You just can't be Ray Price. Just great stuff!

[@trevorslinkard31]

I try to be Ray Price when I’m singing to the steering wheel lol

[@t4texastom587]

@@trevorslinkard31 lol....me too!

[@molliewiggins6412]

The bedt

[@antoniofernandesdequeiroga6197]

Great pleasure in hearing such a voice!(Brazil)

[@StormLaker]

Country with a pinch of rock n roll.

[@gha714]

Shorty Lavender on the fiddle

[@Poconobuc]

I’m guessing you’re related? I’ve always been astonished at the sound Shorty and Tommy Jackson got on the Heart Over Mind recording. It sends a chill through me every time I hear it. Always wondered how they pulled it off.

[@gha714]

@@Poconobuc he's my Dad

[@Poconobuc]

Wow! He was certainly the “signature” on Ray’s sound!

[@derekhodge2289]

Is that Buddy Emmons on the steel?

[@1130rb75]

Yes.

[@RationalYouth]

This was Ray at his best. I wish they didnt keep trying to turn him into a lounge singer.

[@sandburgmartin7947]

But when Ray did his crossover hit (written by Kris Kristofferson)"For the Good Times" it introduced him to all of America and beyond. This got more folks checking out his music and likely won over additional country fans and boosted the genre.

[@robertpincus6528]

The greatest voice to ever enter a microphone.

[@kaivrock]

I've never seen that Gibson before. Wherever it is, it's worth a LOT of money

[@waybackplayback1347]

Can you tell what Pete Wade is playing here?

[@erikhache8591]

What a classic 😊

[@LeslieHiles-mn9fg]

Hahahahah 😂 in the Day 😎👍

[@SandraHovey-cz4xw]

Real country

[@jamesdriskill5784]

Never understood why Ray got away from this shuffle in the late 60’s.

[@carterc9171]

it wasn’t fashionable with the establishment at that point. i wonder what his career would’ve been like if he had stayed away from pop but stayed contemporary at the same time, like george jones

[@sandburgmartin7947]

It's ok. "Night Life" gave us a chance to hear his blues sound and for Buddy Emmons to introduce a new jazz fusion type intro for it that many steelers aspired to expand their skills by.

[@benq5487]

born 1/8/90 and i cant thank you enough that you posted this. back when men and women could court. thanks for the upload!!!!

[@farmerwithashotgun8623]

does anyone know what gibson ray is playing ?

[@IvesMarcelin]

The sound stay clear / Wonderfull periode..

[@danielslovak747]

My country music hero that took country music to the big cities Dan slovak

[@Jocko4444]

Who is the fiddle player and steel player?

[@FrankJamesMusic]

Love to see my old friend Pete Wade on Guitar.

[@waybackplayback1347]

What is Pete's guitar?

[@risby1930]

Another great Bill Anderson song.

[@darrelltalbott4830]

I’m just thankful

[@benjaminarmstrong7047]

Neat guitar Ray!

[@quevisterry970]

One of myfavorite

[@rickstrandberg6398]

❤

[@zanelile8192]

Takes me back to far - listened to him many nights - now it makes me sad.

[@elJossu]

Why sad my friend?

[@zanelile8192]

Missing my youth.@@elJossu

[@elJossu]

@@zanelile8192 Sorry to hear that. I think its good to remember those times and be happy that they happenend, but not clinging on to them. Even if our current life situation may seem less enjoyable. I hope though that your current life is still enjoyable :)

[@patumbarger6840]

Love it, but tempo is too fast.

[@handy335]

Yeah. I agree. Later versions with someone singing harmony were slower and much better. My guess is that they had to speed it up to fit the programming and leave room for the commercials.

[@PaydirtAz]

Shorty Lavender on fiddle