He got a lot of flack from other black artists when he redid a country/western song titled "I Can't Stop Loving You." It is a fabulous song, very soulful and heart felt!
I love hearing Ray sing, "Georgia on my mind". Makes me think of a warm, lazy summer night on the porch with a cold drink while watching the fireflies.
@@MidwestFarmToys Well, there's the power in his voice and the dreamy, longing in the sentiment, that many people can relate to in some way. Then there's the visual/descriptive imagery of those actual and/or metaphorical roads, all leading back to that one special place or person... I'm guessing you might like action movies over romance? Something with a nice neat plot with a beginning, middle and end, rather than deeper explorations of the human psyche? The overt, material world over the interior, spiritual? That's OK, it's 'horses for courses' where taste is concerned. But maybe this can give you some insight into why some people absolutely love this song, even though, like a lot of good things in life, it's really beyond words.
If you watch the movie "Ray", you'll see he wrote this song to break up with one of the backup singers. He was married but having an affair with her on the road. She made the mistake of calling his house after the tour was over, and that how he ended it with her. A great movie if you haven't seen it.
SEVEN SPANISH ANGELS is a duet Ray Charles did with Willie Nelson. Absolutely beautiful song as well as Ray's rendition of AMERICA THE BEAUTIFUL. Thanks guys ✌🏼✌🏼
When you're ready for more from Ray Charles check out some of these: "Drown In My Own Tears", "Unchain My Heart", "I Can't Stop Loving You", "I Got A Woman", "What'd I Say", "Georgia On My Mind", and "America the Beautiful".
Ray's Raelettes were great back up singers. I'm so glad you watched the movie. I waited to leave til the theater was almost empty because I didn't want everyone to see my crying like a baby. When I stopped in the restroom on my way out, everyone was sobbing. One of my favorite movies.
I was 12 when I first heard this song! I'm now 72 and still love it! If I could still dance I'd be up rocking around the room! ckeck out "Rainy Night in Georgia"
This is a hoot! I love love love Ray Charles. When I was a little girl we had several of his albums. I know this sounds silly, but it is one of my happiness memories. My Mom and I would often pretend to be his back up singers the "Raylettes" :). We thought they were so pretty and graceful. We would dance back and forth and do the hand moves and pretend to be singing into a microphone. It's so funny even today, after 50 years, when I listen to him, I still find myself singing the background parts. :)
Two Ray Charles songs you've done so far and none from the first, the original soul singer, Sam Cooke. I keep trying to get you guys to react to him doing the live black and whiter version from the old American Bandstand of "You Send Me" and the studio version of "Bring It On Home To Me". Sam has influenced more singers since his gospel days than any other singer in history. At least one by him.
If you haven’t seen it already, you should check out the movie “Ray”. Jamie Foxx won the Academy Award for playing Ray Charles and he was outstanding. The story of Ray’s life was very sad at times. Movie actually won several awards that year. Well worth watching.
if you want some more info check out a Ray Charles vlog by Daze With Jordan The Lion who interview one of his friends from many years ago and went to his home town
After having some breakups in my life, I hear this song, and it really is the way people break up. At first, the ladies are angry (HIT THE ROAD JACK), then they are so heart-broken when they sing, "Don't you come back no more." It's a heartbreaking song.
Brother Ray! I had the good fortune of seeing him Live at the Hollywood Bowl in the mid-90s. He had the same energy then as when he was young...it was an amazing show.
🙌👏‼️. Ray Charles❣️💙🎶 I am 74 and Ray Charles was my first musical artist obsession from age 13! I collected every single album he made. I shared his music with everyone I knew. At our 50th HS reunion everyone reminded me of that😂. I got to see him in concert in 1963 in San Jose CA and waited in the parking lot afterward and got to shake his hand as he was getting on his tour bus. I was never going to wash it again! A big part of my life has been spent listening, dancing, and singing along with the man! Great reaction🙌👏💯 thanks for doing this! There are lots more early gems for you to mine.
Ray Charles was a real charmer & so talented, he came to my city Edmonton (Canada 🇨🇦) back in the 70’s what a great performance 😍 I met him after the concert & will never forget how handsome & charming he was - a meeting I’ll never forget 🎵☮️🥰 I wish he had been my piano teacher!! Thanks for this special reaction.
Great song! Thanks for replaying it. I’ve heard this song a lot because it was a big hit but it’s special watching the video. The ladies were so cool.🥰🥰🥰
I had the awesome opportunity and privilege to see Ray Charles in concert at the Seattle center in October 1968....I had just moved to Seattle for college and was just 18 years old...my first live experience..🤗♥️♥️♥️
Obviously none of us were there but based on movie what I love is they did this kinda off the cuff . the lady's just rolled wit the vibe n it all came togerher
You really need to check out the Ray Charles scene from the movie "The Blues Brothers". In fact, you need to watch the whole movie, but this scene is one of the best! 😎
This gives me a Vibes because i am teaching ballroom dancing and this Jive is part of the dance that is why HIT THE ROAD JACK is one on my song list in my phone. and its been 20yrs since i first heard this song dance on it too 😁😅
One thing about the older recordings that I notice is how far away from the mic they are yet the vocals are still clean. No hyper-sensitive headset mics to catch every nuance of sound.
Ray Charles had one of the top selling Country Music Albums of all time. He is one of the few people to be in the Country Music and Rock and Roll Halls of Fame.
Reminds me of my brother & mother way back then. My mom told my brother Jack to leave the house get his own place, so he started singing this to her and she came right back at him with the words while she was peeling potatoes for dinner. It was great cuz she was a singer years before & he sang in a group back in the 50's. I was a kid & loved it. In the end they both laughed but my brother was a definite trip with a personality & mom wanted him to grow up!😉🙃
The backup singers were called the Raelettes. Ray had a reputation of ‘being friendly’ with all of them them. There was a saying back then, “If you want to be a Raelette, you have to let Ray.” (True story.)
This is why I live you guys. Most would just listen to a song, say "thanks, subscribe, see you later" and that'd be the end of it. But you two actually go to the length of listening to the video again (in part or in full) to make sure you've absolutely taken everything in and have enjoyed the song in as much detail as possible. Not a lot of people go to that extent! A few questions for you, if I may... How do I request a reaction? Is there a limit on the type or age of music you'll react to? Is there a limit on the length of video you'll react to? Thanks
Ray's Country and Western Album in the early 60's completely changed the landscape of popular and rock and country music. Saw him at the Missouri State Fair in August 1970.
I'm late to the party! Excellent selection. You can't beat Ray. You absorb need to react to "I Can't Stop Loving You" (original Hank Wiliiams). Also "You are my Sunshine" another great song. Love you guys!
Love this song. Two others among my several favorites by him are "Georgia" and "Hallelujah I Love Her So". I remember reading years ago about reporter who went to interview him (I can't remember the magazine, it may have been the famous Playboy interview or Esquire). He said that when he arrived at the house he was told that Ray was on the track. He thought he was probably jogging. But when they took him to the track, he was amazed to see Ray driving a motorcycle around a track with a second motorcycle driving ahead of him so he could follow the sound!
Love your reaction and insights into this performance and also the movie. My personal favourite from Ray Charles is "Georgia on My Mind" but this is an absolute classic. Thanks so much!
Ray Charles was still alive when the movie was being made It was one of the last things he worked on before he passed away He was proud of Jamie Foxx in his role
Congratulations on your eight years together. I'd like to suggest you react to the Johnny Rivers song Slow Dancing, Swaying to the Music. I'm sure you will love it.
A lot of women (mothers advising their daughters too!) told their husbands or their boyfriends to Hit the Road Jack after this song came out. A #1 record on the Billboard Hot 100 from 1961. It was on the AM radio all the time! When his contract with Atlantic Records ended in 1959, he signed with ABC-Paramount, this was one of his hits during that period. He released the landmark Modern Sounds in Country Music album was released in 1962. His big hit with Atlantic Records was What'd I Say, Part 1 and 2(1959), a freestyle he created to end his shows with (there is a 6:28 minute version out there that is the best!). :)
I once took care of a woman with Alzheimer's, and when she'd start to get agitated, I'd pull out my phone and start playing this song. She'd immediately start clapping, doing the deep shoulder moves and sing along word for word. Sure miss that lady. Actually miss all the folks I had the privilege to care for over the past 30 plus years.
NOBODY has sung "America the Beautiful" like Ray Charles did. It's downright amazing!!
It could never ever be so real and true.
Amen to that 🌹
He got a lot of flack from other black artists when he redid a country/western song titled "I Can't Stop Loving You." It is a fabulous song, very soulful and heart felt!
I have the album!! Ray Charles does select Country and Western Songs!
He had a huuuuuge country hit with "Crying Time" too.
Following his musical roots
I Can't Stop Loving You is probably my favorite, brings back lots of memories as a child.
Susan Figueroa, like who?
Ray is surely an American treasure! A better artist doesn't exist! One of those singers who can make you feel what he is singing!
The Stampeders did a fun version of HTRJ
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I love hearing Ray sing, "Georgia on my mind". Makes me think of a warm, lazy summer night on the porch with a cold drink while watching the fireflies.
Man, that is one cool memory.
@@MidwestFarmToys Well, there's the power in his voice and the dreamy, longing in the sentiment, that many people can relate to in some way. Then there's the visual/descriptive imagery of those actual and/or metaphorical roads, all leading back to that one special place or person...
I'm guessing you might like action movies over romance? Something with a nice neat plot with a beginning, middle and end, rather than deeper explorations of the human psyche? The overt, material world over the interior, spiritual?
That's OK, it's 'horses for courses' where taste is concerned. But maybe this can give you some insight into why some people absolutely love this song, even though, like a lot of good things in life, it's really beyond words.
If you watch the movie "Ray", you'll see he wrote this song to break up with one of the backup singers. He was married but having an affair with her on the road. She made the mistake of calling his house after the tour was over, and that how he ended it with her. A great movie if you haven't seen it.
Percy Mayfield wrote hit the road jack in 1960 became famous when charles sung it
SEVEN SPANISH ANGELS is a duet Ray Charles did with Willie Nelson. Absolutely beautiful song as well as Ray's rendition of AMERICA THE BEAUTIFUL. Thanks guys ✌🏼✌🏼
Not letting blindness limit him is the feeling I always get from hearing him singing Georgia On My Mind, ever since 1960. 💖
When you're ready for more from Ray Charles check out some of these: "Drown In My Own Tears", "Unchain My Heart", "I Can't Stop Loving You", "I Got A Woman", "What'd I Say", "Georgia On My Mind", and "America the Beautiful".
HUGE RABBIT HOLE
keep on!
That was the raglets. In movies with Jamie Foxx. 1 of them said,does that mean we have to let ray.
Ray's Raelettes were great back up singers. I'm so glad you watched the movie. I waited to leave til the theater was almost empty because I didn't want everyone to see my crying like a baby. When I stopped in the restroom on my way out, everyone was sobbing. One of my favorite movies.
I was 12 when I first heard this song! I'm now 72 and still love it! If I could still dance I'd be up rocking around the room! ckeck out "Rainy Night in Georgia"
Ray Charles blew every genre out of the water. He blended everything into his own style.
A true national treasure!
"Georgia on my Mind" will melt your heart!!
The GREAT RAY CHARLES!!!!! LEGEND!
My Dad took me to my first concert ever and it was to see the great Ray Charles. He was wonderful. It was one of my greatest memories.
This is a hoot! I love love love Ray Charles. When I was a little girl we had several of his albums. I know this sounds silly, but it is one of my happiness memories. My Mom and I would often pretend to be his back up singers the "Raylettes" :). We thought they were so pretty and graceful. We would dance back and forth and do the hand moves and pretend to be singing into a microphone. It's so funny even today, after 50 years, when I listen to him, I still find myself singing the background parts. :)
Ray's vocal range was unmatched, absolutely in a class all by himself.
" Unchain My Heart" straight out banger
RIP MR. CHARLES 🙏♥️
There are no bad Ray Charles songs ~ I hope you react to more of his music ~
Two Ray Charles songs you've done so far and none from the first, the original soul singer, Sam Cooke. I keep trying to get you guys to react to him doing the live black and whiter version from the old American Bandstand of "You Send Me" and the studio version of "Bring It On Home To Me". Sam has influenced more singers since his gospel days than any other singer in history. At least one by him.
Yes,yes,yes,Sam Cooke!!!
Love me some Ray Charles! Great reaction! Thank you ❤️🙏
Ray is amaaazing!!
If you haven’t seen it already, you should check out the movie “Ray”. Jamie Foxx won the Academy Award for playing Ray Charles and he was outstanding. The story of Ray’s life was very sad at times. Movie actually won several awards that year. Well worth watching.
if you want some more info check out a Ray Charles vlog by Daze With Jordan The Lion who interview one of his friends from many years ago and went to his home town
A grand piano, four amazing back up women and a blind ARTIST. Soul, oh yes. Love my RAY of sunshine.
The movie Ray is outstanding!
Ray was soooo good. There will never be another like him.
After having some breakups in my life, I hear this song, and it really is the way people break up. At first, the ladies are angry (HIT THE ROAD JACK), then they are so heart-broken when they sing, "Don't you come back no more." It's a heartbreaking song.
Brother Ray! I had the good fortune of seeing him Live at the Hollywood Bowl in the mid-90s. He had the same energy then as when he was young...it was an amazing show.
Hit the road, Jack became a popular saying during arguments after this song hit big.
🙌👏‼️. Ray Charles❣️💙🎶 I am 74 and Ray Charles was my first musical artist obsession from age 13! I collected every single album he made. I shared his music with everyone I knew. At our 50th HS reunion everyone reminded me of that😂. I got to see him in concert in 1963 in San Jose CA and waited in the parking lot afterward and got to shake his hand as he was getting on his tour bus. I was never going to wash it again! A big part of my life has been spent listening, dancing, and singing along with the man! Great reaction🙌👏💯 thanks for doing this! There are lots more early gems for you to mine.
Ray could do it all! "Hit the road Jack" was used a lot in high school.
I have always loved the "don't CARE" from the bottom off everything ❤❤❤❤ he is so friking amazing
Rayyyyy- yep, a national TREASURE!!! 🥰
More Ray, Please
the soul, the pain and the humor all work together to hit all of our emotions...Ray Charles...have you reacted to What'd I Say yet?
Ray Charles was a real charmer & so talented, he came to my city Edmonton (Canada 🇨🇦) back in the 70’s what a great performance 😍 I met him after the concert & will never forget how handsome & charming he was - a meeting I’ll never forget 🎵☮️🥰 I wish he had been my piano teacher!! Thanks for this special reaction.
His most famous commercial was probably for Diet Pepsi, "You Got the Right One Baby, Uh Huh!"
What a talent!
I was fortunate enough to see Ray Charles in the early 90s... absolutely amazing! He had soul to spare *(^,^)*
Great song!
Thanks for replaying it. I’ve heard this song a lot because it was a big hit but it’s special watching the video. The ladies were so cool.🥰🥰🥰
I had the awesome opportunity and privilege to see Ray Charles in concert at the Seattle center in October 1968....I had just moved to Seattle for college and was just 18 years old...my first live experience..🤗♥️♥️♥️
This song is so cool just love it and love how he sounds and love HIt the Road Jack and dont you come back no more. great line
Ray got swag!👏🏿👊
Obviously none of us were there but based on movie what I love is they did this kinda off the cuff . the lady's just rolled wit the vibe n it all came togerher
You really need to check out the Ray Charles scene from the movie "The Blues Brothers".
In fact, you need to watch the whole movie, but this scene is one of the best! 😎
Speaking Of Must Hear Blind Musical Legends,, Jose Feliciano "Light My Fire" 🔥
Mel your dining at the beginning is always amazing! Love Ray’s music!
Check out The Stylistics singing Betcha By Golly Wow, it's so good. A soul classic.
One of Ray Charles iconic songs! Yes, he's pretty young here. 👍👍👍
Love this song by Ray C. It’s a classic.
He was such a legend, and it doesn't matter that he was blind. He still would have been awesome.
i miss him he was so good at singing and playing the piano
This gives me a Vibes because i am teaching ballroom dancing and this Jive is part of the dance that is why HIT THE ROAD JACK is one on my song list in my phone. and its been 20yrs since i first heard this song dance on it too 😁😅
Ray Charles was the first artist to own the rights to his own music. Before that the record companies owned the rights to artists songs.😎😎😎😎
One thing about the older recordings that I notice is how far away from the mic they are yet the vocals are still clean. No hyper-sensitive headset mics to catch every nuance of sound.
❤ Ray Charles . I can't stop loving you is an old country song that he took to new levels and of course Georgia.
The world was blessed to have Ray
Loved Rays band and I had a hard time playing piano when I could see it always amazes me those who are blind can do it so well
Ray Charles just a American Treasure!! the best.
That line is still used the same way today - "Hit the road, Jack, & don't you come back no more!"
Happy 8th Anniversary! Congratulations!
Love Ray's music. He does a beautiful job on America the Beautiful
Please can you guys also play his big hit ''What I Say'' from 1959.
Ray Charles had one of the top selling Country Music Albums of all time. He is one of the few people to be in the Country Music and Rock and Roll Halls of Fame.
You ought to hear him sing IT'S NOT EASY BEING GREEN .Make you cry
Reminds me of my brother & mother way back then. My mom told my brother Jack to leave the house get his own place, so he started singing this to her and she came right back at him with the words while she was peeling potatoes for dinner. It was great cuz she was a singer years before & he sang in a group back in the 50's. I was a kid & loved it. In the end they both laughed but my brother was a definite trip with a personality & mom wanted him to grow up!😉🙃
The backup singers were called the Raelettes. Ray had a reputation of ‘being friendly’ with all of them them. There was a saying back then, “If you want to be a Raelette, you have to let Ray.” (True story.)
Ray was great i saw him at artscape back in 82
I hope more people react to this video in the future - thanks for doing it!
This was a huge hit back in the day. Lots of fun!
This is why I live you guys. Most would just listen to a song, say "thanks, subscribe, see you later" and that'd be the end of it. But you two actually go to the length of listening to the video again (in part or in full) to make sure you've absolutely taken everything in and have enjoyed the song in as much detail as possible. Not a lot of people go to that extent! A few questions for you, if I may... How do I request a reaction? Is there a limit on the type or age of music you'll react to? Is there a limit on the length of video you'll react to?
Thanks
Iconic old song. Everyone knows (or should know) this song. It's a classic with a capital "C".
Nobody did it better than Ray.
Classic ❤️..... I had a close friends dad's name was Jack ... We sang this over brandy coffee ☕
Check out Ray Charles and Willie Nelson singing Seven Spanish Angels.
It will hit you right in the feels. :)
Ray's Country and Western Album in the early 60's completely changed the landscape of popular and rock and country music. Saw him at the Missouri State Fair in August 1970.
There were nine kids in my family eight girls and one boy my brothers name was Jack and we used to sing this to him all the time!
Ray Charles "You'll don't know me" great song to react to next.
I'm late to the party! Excellent selection. You can't beat Ray. You absorb need to react to "I Can't Stop Loving You" (original Hank Wiliiams). Also "You are my Sunshine" another great song. Love you guys!
Your going to Love this one ! We all do enjoy Americas Treasure
if you 2 get the chance watch the movie ray. its awesome! jaimie foxx does a great job doing ray charles.
Can't go wrong with Ray.
Love this song!
I love this song but my fave Ray Charles song is "I Got A Woman!" Always enjoy y'alls reactions. Happy weekend!
🤗💜🤗
Love this song. Two others among my several favorites by him are "Georgia" and "Hallelujah I Love Her So".
I remember reading years ago about reporter who went to interview him (I can't remember the magazine, it may have been the famous Playboy interview or Esquire). He said that when he arrived at the house he was told that Ray was on the track. He thought he was probably jogging. But when they took him to the track, he was amazed to see Ray driving a motorcycle around a track with a second motorcycle driving ahead of him so he could follow the sound!
Love your reaction and insights into this performance and also the movie. My personal favourite from Ray Charles is "Georgia on My Mind" but this is an absolute classic. Thanks so much!
Ray Charles was still alive when the movie was being made It was one of the last things he worked on before he passed away He was proud of Jamie Foxx in his role
Congratulations on your eight years together. I'd like to suggest you react to the Johnny Rivers song Slow Dancing, Swaying to the Music. I'm sure you will love it.
His NIGHT TIME IS THE RIGHT TIME and I GOT A WOMAN and I CAN’T STOP LOVING YOU. I need to rewatch the movie. Thanks and enjoy!
Love you guys too. LOL Fantastic reaction.
Ray Charles died before the movie was released but I think he was pleased with Jamie Fox portraying him.
You shoulkd do Ray Charles America the Beautiful
So good you had to play it twice! Oh yeah!
A lot of women (mothers advising their daughters too!) told their husbands or their boyfriends to Hit the Road Jack after this song came out. A #1 record on the Billboard Hot 100 from 1961. It was on the AM radio all the time! When his contract with Atlantic Records ended in 1959, he signed with ABC-Paramount, this was one of his hits during that period. He released the landmark Modern Sounds in Country Music album was released in 1962.
His big hit with Atlantic Records was What'd I Say, Part 1 and 2(1959), a freestyle he created to end his shows with (there is a 6:28 minute version out there that is the best!). :)
Got to go to his concert not long before he passed. He was amazing!
Margie Hendrix was a Realet & had some minor hits of her own in the 60's on the Sound Stage 7 Record label out of Nashville.
Ray is the best.
Love to see you listen to Ray Charles duet with Billy Joel, Baby Grand.
R.I.P Mr Ray Charles
This song was used and reminds me of the Grumpy Old Men and Grumpier Old Men movies. If you like this kind of vibe, you will love the movies!
I once took care of a woman with Alzheimer's, and when she'd start to get agitated, I'd pull out my phone and start playing this song. She'd immediately start clapping, doing the deep shoulder moves and sing along word for word. Sure miss that lady. Actually miss all the folks I had the privilege to care for over the past 30 plus years.
A true Legend! 💯🔥♥️
My granddaughter and sister won a talent contest at school singing this song!