Stevie Wonder and Ray Charles - Living for the city (live)

[@Lakeone_]

Two blind men that saw more of the world within themselves than any other. This is peerless talent.

[@taydafranklin7800]

Beautifully said!

[@whatsfunny9571]

@@taydafranklin7800 agreed

[@ianpope1594]

Stevie is only legally blind btw

[@ronniemoon57]

STEVIE WAS BORN AND STILL IS TOTALLY SIGHTLESS. STOP BELIEVING STUPID RUMORS.

[@frankzafra3494]

AND THE TRUTH SHALL SET YOU FREE . 🙏 AMEN.

[@veneziablau]

How lucky were we to have these two men overlap in our lifetime.

[@ShyraR]

Great and pondering comment.

[@magiccheetos420]

veneziablau Ray Charles discovered him tho

[@kingzaiah3868]

@@magiccheetos420 no Ronnie white of the Miracles did

[@ILoveESincerely]

Yessss!!!!!

[@TabithaTabCat]

It's like having Mozart and Beethoven in the same room performing

[@bacin87]

You can hear in Ray Charles voice how proud he is of Stevie Wonder

[@rogerhackler223]

Ray Charles fucks me off in the name of Jackie Robinson, and Stevie Wonder fucks me off in the name of Willie Mays. Now I will say this, because you cannot play real baseball blind, and yes it is an absolute fact that you need eyesight to play real baseball!

[@nabbol_m1920]

@@rogerhackler223 tf?

[@alissonbatista9456]

Tears of joy

[@sandrahawkins7455]

I thought the same thing!!!!!!

[@bupine]

While singing in a duet, no one else other than Ray Charles would dare calling Stevie Wonder "son"...

[@kingphil4073]

James Brown maybe

[@Popcorn_Kernel]

James brown and Ray have that power and seniority over him that's why he called him son

[@EJ-do1dk]

Facts!

[@joshepdanishevsky3045]

Only Ray Charles can call Stevie Wonder "son" Nobody else

[@joshepdanishevsky3045]

@Stonkzwam Yeah, dad always, but we're talking about music. ))

[@randomnessrules4971]

If I had a nickel for every blind, male, African-American pianist with a long career, who was extremely influential to music, I'd have two nickels. That's not a lot, but it's weird that it happened twice.

[@Denvermorgan2000]

These two are absolutely awesome.

[@industriesofintelligence2236]

Lame joke and also weird

[@TheRaziz321321]

@@industriesofintelligence2236 Such as your reply? I agree.

[@industriesofintelligence2236]

@@TheRaziz321321 its a. A lame joke but its from phineas and ferb and b. Weird because why should being blind and black make you less likely to be influential

[@colamations5066]

@@industriesofintelligence2236because they become famous during the segregation era of America

[@chocninja]

I found this by accident AND im soo glad i did

[@andremckinney2607]

alan duce mee to 💯💯I love it

[@DebonairOfTheWind]

Same

[@cdzrocks]

Same here, two titans of music meeting to create something beautiful.

[@shawn4ever77]

I'm glad you did too cuz I just barely heard Ray Charles version for the first time and I am blown away

[@ASWPhillyGhost]

Me too❤❤

[@TobiasSebastien]

two friends that have never seen each other...

[@jamesholmes6999]

😀

[@devriezelouis9647]

Hahaha

[@davegott4783]

TobiasSebastien ooh they had seen each other deeper than most

[@kerimkhaaasir3423]

Hahahahahahahaha

[@carlosm527]

Ha ha - yes sir.

[@kingstackhouse5244]

They need 2 make a Stevie wonder movie

[@waldoman7]

As bad as movies about musicians have been lately I'd spare them that

[@sandrahawkins7455]

My God, its 2024 and thats still SPECTACULAR!!!!!!!

[@teritreiger7662]

Spectacular and sadder than sad, simultaneously.

[@frank_langmann]

...and it will be still 50 yrs in future

[@martythetickler]

The great thing about these two gentlemen, apart from the obvious, is that they both look so fucking HAPPY while doing what they're doing that you can't help but be equally happy watching them.

[@queenfanpiper6299]

+martythetickler Like I always tell my 16 year old. Its great to make $$$. But, you enjoy what your doing its like Ice cream on the cake.

[@PSLegend999]

+BrokenWolf1990 Perfectly said, goodly sir!

[@codybrannen6642]

+BrokenWolf1990 i agree totally

[@GrishPanosyan]

+BrokenWolf1990 You wrote exactly the thing i was thinking 'bout watching the video.

[@baldbearded9601]

+BrokenWolf1990 The power of music.. Strikes you in ways that nothing else can ! I hope we'll have the chance to see more creative talents like these in the future

[@ahh1180]

This is the ultimate blind date

[@MegaMr117]

Bro you made my day :v

[@tm502010]

OK. THAT was FUNNY!

[@brotherb9548]

Good one!🤣

[@pattigee1]

Just proved you're deaf blind and dumb!

[@mymom9741]

Can't even be mad... That was funny. If Ray and Stevie had a sense of humor I know they couldn't help but to laugh either

[@2109917162]

Ray was already doing a great job by himself and then Stevie came in half way and absolutely killed it!

[@patdavis2290]

It was like Ray gave him a spring board and Stevie did some crazy aerial thing. Beautiful.

[@joshepdanishevsky3045]

Third verse Stevie Wonder is incredible

[@Sam-ub2vu]

It's Stevie's song.

[@149sown]

@@Sam-ub2vu that’s what I’m saying 🤦🏿‍♂️

[@Drfeelinu]

They can't see each other but connected & flowed so flawlessly

[@JerrodElijah]

oldsoul they don't see color

[@sikaerkki666]

this shows why and why,,,like ebony and ivory.. rly,ppl dont give a fuck,if ur good person,but shit happens if u get these bombs everyday...

[@sikaerkki666]

and enough get shit in ur face,,,things happens.. there is so much growing in every person

[@stenaldomehilli8809]

oldsoul This shall surely mean, Gentleman, that there is no need for people to see each-other in order for them to be connected, be it in music or in marriage, or anywhere else. I hope that my reply, (since it comes from a blind person), will help you kill some prejudices. Best!☺️ Best!☺️ .

[@paulgtarist]

There will absolutely never be another Stevie Wonder....

[@ThaMobstarr]

And there won't be another Ray Charles.

[@joshepdanishevsky3045]

Stevie Wonder is best of the best

[@leet2089]

Genius! I just do not have the words.. The most talented musician/singer/songwriter EVER

[@joshepdanishevsky3045]

@@leet2089 yeah the best ever singers on the Galaxy

[@jerramaurice7836]

Or Ray Charles even if Jamie Foxx can do a great impression of him

[@lotuzz7409]

3:33 is my favourite moment... Stevie with vocals so great that Ray almost falls off his chair in pure joy

[@joshepdanishevsky3045]

Stevie Wonder is incredible on 3rd verse

[@chedmirandax]

Yaawww myaaww

[@ks10308]

one of the best duets in music history

[@carolinevandalen2758]

ks10308 yess! With pavarotti and james brown. Its a mens worls maybe

[@bigb1060]

ks10308 i agree

[@VIIDEOSVIRALES]

*the best is ELVIS and frank sinatra you stupid idiot*

[@nasirahmad4661]

@@VIIDEOSVIRALES he said one of them

[@jirrelljohnson3328]

LVDM No

[@KarlSchoenefeld4]

Imagine if they had just taken the time to make an album together. What could have been...

[@tm502010]

Damn! Ray started singing... and I started smiling! You can't help it! Music so fine!

[@NollanCloarec]

Absolutely the same for me

[@nanichechan]

Same here!

[@thebassist8926]

This video deserves a billion likes

[@ALOSTAMERICAN]

This is a part of the history they don't want the children of today to know. A history that could open their minds, set them free.

[@jayfrazier1368]

Yes I agree with you 100%, it seems like now we don't have those days anymore that was true music back then

[@memyself7987]

I think the reference was to the hardships of black people in this country throughout its history. That's where the blues were born. I'm white, but can still relate, having been poor and growing up in the projects. Rap is mostly angry 😡 and I get why, but songs about keeping your head up and doing the best you can is why you can "feel" these songs. I grew up on the blues, as well as many other genras. I don't think anyone could listen to this and not feel inspired!

[@memyself7987]

@Geoffrey Lane The blues speak the truth in a way that you feel deep in your bones. You don't have to be black to get it, poor folks has had to cope and get past stereotypes too. However, it is mostly black musicians that can pull you into blues and soul music that helps you to understand that you're not alone in your struggles. You don't have to degrade women and brag about bling etc., to prove you matter. Just sing from the ❤️!!

[@memyself7987]

@Geoffrey Lane Seriously???

[@SaucyChronicles]

This comment sent chills down my fucking spine.

[@swampivy12]

ray dying laughing is my favorite moment

[@gordonm.7387]

He had an outrageous sense of humour. He's hilarious in The Blues Brothers! Stevie is the same, a ebullient soul.

[@khurramakhteronline]

Performance of two super human musicians. No words can explain.

[@jerramaurice7836]

Precisely

[@joebigen6ma]

So you can just poke your eyes to be super human

[@matsnilsson565]

If you ask me RAY is the pure R&B act here, STEVIE is the soul genius like no other! They both together? Nuclear explosion times ten! STEVIE and RAY have (had) the same way like me when one look at life....we are blessed, so why not live life to its fullest no matter!

[@RIFICA777]

This is tight. I just wish they would make the Stevie Wonder movie before he dies.

[@inspector7112]

RIFICA777 yea I'm sure he wants to see it

[@wakandawildman2043]

Inspector711 banter

[@monicaboone5693]

Inspector711 they had audio description headphones at the movies. ( from a visually impaired person )

[@ShyraR]

Much deserved

[@CaptainCharisma513]

RIFICA777 there’s already one

[@charlesbarry971]

Two blind geniuses RIP Ray Charles

[@dominiquejones3805]

Ray Charles foot tap is so GANGSTA

[@jamesglass8355]

2024 and I'm still watching this what an amazing person Ray was 😊 this was real music

[@douglasnewman2299]

It is not humanly possible to get more soulful than this.

[@bizlme]

😁😁🫠🫠🫠🫠🔥🔥🔥

[@joecarney9307]

anyone else find it kind of ironic the way these two legends met, but never actually saw each other?

[@swampivy12]

Joe Carney i SEE what you mean

[@noelmaldonado2903]

Joey Two Eyes Carney yeah I SAW that

[@wakandawildman2043]

They must of given there eye sight for talent or sum shit lol

[@grillbuster1519]

Wow! You are so astute, bro! You mean, blind people cannot see? That was so cute to point out! Say, can you see with those women’s sunglasses?

[@seandeans1279]

Yall are fucking nuts lmao 🤣

[@nathanpeoples2319]

Ray Charles and Stevie Wonder are 2 of the greatest singers this world will ever recieve. And to have them both on stage together is incredible.

[@erikaandrada9716]

Ray Charles and Stevie Wonder on the same stage at the same time…Wow!

[@musmachin]

The transition at around 1:10, from R Charles to S Wonder: change of tonality, SW's voice and that funky/disco synth, SW clapping, RC throwing 'Alright, alright son!'; I have during these few seconds what I'd call an eargasm!

[@philmoufarrege]

hahaha same!

[@ElTopoMufa]

Great!!

[@FutureAbe]

From d minor to f# major is an absurd transition that only genius like these could manage

[@msdockery89]

Ray should have been a gospel singer goodness he was preaching

[@rhondabenin1571]

Not much difference from Gospel/Soul/Blues he's all of.those.

[@lotuzz7409]

At 3:07 it sounds like Ray was so overcome by the music that he was about to say "oh shit" but caught himself in the last moment

[@XOTheHosttt]

I didn't realized that so cool

[@johnbrimjr31]

😏🤣😂😎

[@beyondinsanitybr]

Who else wished B.B. King was there as well?

[@Claymann71]

ME. Ray Charles (With respect to Stevie Wonder), B.B. King, Louis Armstrong and Janis Joplin are my favorite TOP-tied Vocalists in Blues/Funk-progressive.

[@beyondinsanitybr]

You're damn right +Claymann71!

[@darthJ9]

The stage would have collapsed under the awesomeness

[@JordanMcLeodCavaradossi]

Fernando Marinho have BB kings Riffs along the melody

[@benrada5493]

No

[@creaturebotman]

They are both blind. Yet they connected with each other. You could see and feel it! Make no doubt it... this was a once in a century performance.

[@postmastersgt1670]

"Ray Charles" 1. Georgia On My Mind 2. Unchain My Heart 3. What Id Say 4. I Got A Woman 5. Hit The Road Jack 6. I Cant Stop Loving You 7. Mess Around 8. Shake Your Tailfeathers 9.Hallelujah, I Love Her So 10. In the Heat of the Night 11.Night Time is the Right Time 12. You Don’t Know Me 13. You Are My Sunshine 14.Let Me Hear You Call My Name 15. Im Movin On 16. One Mint Julep 17. A Fool For You 18. Say No More 19. I Dont Need No Doctor 20. Busted "Stevie Wonder" 1. Fingertips, Pt. 1 2. Livin For the City 3. Hey Harmonica Man 4. I Jus Called To Say I Love You 5. Uptight (Everything's Alright) 5. With a Child's Heart 6. Blowin' in the Wind 7. A Place in the Sun 8. Hey Love 9. I Was Made to Love Her 10. Part Time Lover 11. Isnt She Lovely 12. Ribbon In The Sky 13. Superstition 14. For Once in My Life 15. Jungle Fever 16. My Cherie Amour 17. Yester-Me, Yester-You, Yesterday 18. If You Really Love Me 19. Signed, Sealed, Delivered (I'm Yours) 20. Ill Be Loving You Always

[@jathondelsy]

Well, it don't get much better than this! Stevie's gritty funk about the tragedy of alienated urban life, given a most gritty, funky interpretation by the legend of soul, Ray Charles. Joined in duet by,,,,,, Mr Wonder himself. These guys breathe virtuosity, total mastery of their overlapping, but unique idioms. And here they are together, complimenting and acting as foils for each other. Outstanding music, sharp social commentary, solid funk armed with piercing poetry, Ray's rough, throaty grunts and growls contrasting with Stevie's ringing head tones. A musical extravagance.

[@FutureAbe]

What a brilliant comment

[@jinseoklee9812]

Ray and Steve are sharing the world that others can never see..

[@Caleo996]

This duet is legendary

[@No_Plastic]

Hands down the BEST in concert collaboration!!!

[@MrSamos94]

I just noticed that each of them sings their own version of the music at the beginning. It's wonderful

[@DemarilWhitaker]

Notice , the key change when they take turns on each verse.

[@Wowed45]

why cant soul like this live in this day in age, gosh this is mad love and soul

[@ClearYourMindTravel]

Because today's music execs don't wouldn't know what to with music like this.

[@kayandaeddings4803]

+Ebony B. And, some of today's music sucks anyway.

[@user-zw7oe4jv3j]

Both true. But I'd say changing the quality of the music is easier, because the problem is there's too many distractions nowadays. Getting rid of distractions is something an individual can do on his own. The music execs is a bigger problem, as it takes more than one to solve it. As Zappa said in the 80s(!), the execs in charge up until the 70s had an attitude of "I don't know what the kids listen to, sign 'em, if it works it works!", while from then up to today the execs feel much too hip, they think they know exactly what's good(plus they want predictability - don't forget record labels are owned by Wall St)

[@Justin-vb1zr]

Because now a days it's just a bunch of washed up hasbeens

[@factnews92]

Yes sista. Too much distraction right now. so we can't found pureness of soul.

[@ElquesecagaenJuanAlv]

I am an atheist. But... Damn'it. a god should exist. This performance cannot be casual. It's impossible. These monsters of the MUSIC make the angels stop flying. Sir, thanks. Really thanks so much for uploading this Jewel.

[@BlackManRising]

Now what could possibly be better than this!

[@xavierrogerprincemampouya7856]

nothing

[@bridgewatermelvin3722]

Black Man Rising Nothing My Brutha

[@tylerthomas6235]

Ray looked like a proud a proud father straight from his heart

[@diannehoward3381]

Icons......classic legends.....I'm 71, and I was in the kitchen gettin' down.....bumpin' & grindin' yeooooowwww ;)

[@jadirmoraisdeoliveirajaja7923]

Dois gênios da música mundial,grandes Ray Charles(saudoso) e Stevie Wonder.

[@governorofthedeathstar1680]

This is CLASSIC!! Two giants on the same stage! It dosen t get any better! Pure magic!!

[@Bangbangbigelow]

Both amazingly larger than life talents, but something about Stevie's voice that sets him apart. Like MJ, his voice invokes so much emotion. RIP Ray Charles

[@metak9academy]

Check out the version Ray did when he was younger, fire. As he got older, he didn't have the same range. Both GOATs.

[@257Zero]

Je ne suis pas musicien, je ne suis pas aveugle, je ne suis pas noir, je ne suis pas américain mais je suis fier de ces grands artistes

[@musical_lolu4811]

That's right.

[@jimmypatino]

I can’t believe what I’m seeing!

[@bizlme]

😄😄😄😆😆😆😆 magical innit?

[@BahamasMusicLasers]

I can't believe I'm just finding out about this duet

[@dakure907]

To be able to outperform everyone in their league while being blind is inhuman. These men were gods of music. Undescribable talent

[@norrisnorris1008]

The epitome of geniuses. Masterclass is insuficient to discribe them both. Bigups 🤜🏽🤛🏾 from Ja.🇯🇲. Especially during this curfew and lockdown.

[@manguera9]

Ray Charles was a genius, cause he was unpredictable, he always comes up with something new and different , he was a Showman R.I.P

[@TheAslakVind]

Let the soul masters get to the keys, who cares about top charts! These guys are legends!!

[@bridgewatermelvin3722]

Aslak Vind Iconic Legends

[@christophermoorman6249]

Ray Charles was Steve wonders inspiration growing up,one of his first albums was a tribute to uncle ray

[@Claymann71]

That look at the end from Stevie. "Damn, that old-man still has it."

[@Zbakenmcak]

How blessed we are to have the ability to witness such a tremendous performance via internet

[@phyllispetras2181]

YES YES YES!!!

[@cxvxcbcxn]

I love watching how Ray was moved by the music and proud of Stevie, so cool :)

[@drancourtmarco5143]

Ces t le meilleur pianistes au monde

[@nathancox5316]

How can one stage hold so much greatness?

[@rickredmond9847]

I cannot turn this off!!!! lol (listening from Chicago)

[@BBSnape]

The performance of a century

[@docsanti8971]

Two of the biggest musicians of all times together at last!

[@StrongCaramel]

I love how Ray be dying laughing when Stevie did the robot sound ... he looked like he was having a blast 😂

[@jaelenspencer931]

This performance is out of sight.

[@cupidsiza]

Figuratively and Literally speaking!

[@xyzHeart]

Gods on stage O__O . I want really know who are the 16 deaf people that don't like this performance

[@lholland5212]

they may be blind and missed the like button..

[@christopher399]

Music is subjective.

[@swingmanu]

you want to know who they are? We don't...

[@ronnietoots6797]

TWO guys who love playing, JOY and joy, to walk to school shes got to get up early, her clothes are old but never are they dirty......fuckin life is hard, i had a but but gotta love this guys recognition....of it all.

[@johnbrandom4400]

Two Music ICONS, make the modern acts look farcical. GENIUS X2

[@GraylingForReal]

Love them both but I can watch Ray all day. The music just gets all in him

[@waldomccarty9004]

lmfao, Ray's havin such a good time!

[@nikdaram9289]

Proof that making music doesn't need to have your senses. It needs from you to have heart. A warmth one, preferably.

[@sweetazzpiew8490]

if they could see they wouldn't have been who they turned out to be..Great Men

[@radupopa9487]

Y

[@277fnkymnky]

Blessed to have sat in 6th row to Stevie. It was a once in a lifetime thang. Amazing. Perfection.

[@SuperRocktron]

My ears feel blessed now.

[@ashuosake2323]

What a beautiful time to be alive for now.

[@leonardocoronel4744]

"Nice to see you, Ray" "Nice to see you too, Stevie" Bad joke.... Great musicians! I love the way Stevie feels the music and transmit it.

[@jpetersgoyanks]

Who knew the blind leading the blind could be this funky!

[@maji1959]

Heart needs no eyes to shout all over the world, "we both represent the eternal truths of art and life"

[@gigiamoroso1960]

Only zombies gave dislike for this wonderful soul kombination.Ray and Stevie,ar the best!

[@carlosm527]

only one man could sing to Stevie- alright son - Ray was the man

[@Flipiris]

Best blind date ever!

[@jayfrazier1368]

Two great legendary giants of music. This is the type of music that comes from the heart and soul! 💯👏

[@daibonehead]

Every time I view this, it is like watching for the first time. Amazing.

[@soratos9785]

This show was incredible to see. YOU SEE WHAT I MEAN

[@tripods66]

What if Stevie could see his pass off????

[@FahimFarooqFoto]

it´s over 9000

[@Tacoslmg]

Ray just be having all the fun you can have

[@daftfan121]

Man those people in that show must feel very lucky witnessing something such historical as this duet!

[@amiblueful]

Brother Ray WAS the man! Stevie Wonder IS the man!

[@arrowlaylowpepper]

Ray Charles was just phenomenal.. and Stevie always makes my soul smile.

[@PaoloLongo]

two great Musicians ! The genius in Music of the United States : THE JAZZ SOUL ! GREAT: RAY & STEVIE !

[@brianrocks2087]

This doesn't sound like jazz, this is r&b soul

[@PaoloLongo]

@@brianrocks2087 the roots're jazz, jazz and jazz, absolutely jazz! Jazzy both the voyces, Ray&Stevie, but...the one of Stevie makes me really involved in a superworld where there're Angels+God+the Music! Where there's no place for ...human-miseries, corruption, badstories, absurd-logic of behaviour, bluff in Art and Music, a.s.o. This's the difference! The voyce is You, it makes epiphany of what you are inside, and Stevie Morris is a really wonderful person, despite of the many pitfalls of life!

[@PaoloLongo]

@@brianrocks2087 Souljazz, very "regular" crossover in Music! Soul= what is your semantic as just person! Body= your sememic as humanbeing. R&b, yeah, you're right, but the Blues is maybe the most important source of Jazz! Rhythm= "charpenterie" of Music, and jazz is music! R&B= it means a great side of "Mama-Jazz"! Up till: swunky, soulbop, nu-hardbop, Co-jazz, Third-Stream Music, funkyrap, skunk, et cetera...

[@brianrocks2087]

@@PaoloLongo The roots are the blues and without rock and roll, soul would not have existed

[@brianrocks2087]

@@PaoloLongo With jazz, the modern era of music begins, r&b was influenced by jump blues, swing, gospel, boggie boggie,etc

[@CheadleFamily]

Whole performance is amazing, but when that Stevie groove comes in!!! Wow!! Funky!

[@jbyesterday3959]

My brother & sister brought me here. I cannot believe I’d never seen this incredible union of Ray & Stevie, & how their brotherhood & phenomenal soulful musicianship is unmatched & off the charts🤗❤️

[@kevinwilliams6103]

freaking love ray - man - love that tempo and his reading of this great song

[@mattaravena2473]

Kevin Williams dude was smooth

[@sleuthentertainment5872]

Blind artists who can see deep in the soul of each other than an artist with the two eyes

[@ike9854]

It hardly gets any better than this! Two giants!!

[@bizlme]

Maaan. Watched this over 100 times in last 12 years. Talent never gets old. Woooo !! Livn fo, for the citaayy aaghhhh

[@sandrahawkins7455]

Me to, truthfully