RAY CHARLES - WHAT AM I LIVING FOR

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  • @diannajordan2063
    @diannajordan2063 6 років тому +43

    My late husband always sang this to me often and sounded 98% like Ray. I miss him so very much since 2013. My love

    • @kristine6996
      @kristine6996 6 років тому +4

      Dianna Jordan ✨ this is So very sad for you. A true love is hard to find in life. You were blessed.✨

    • @diannajordan2063
      @diannajordan2063 6 років тому +3

      Kristine Willems Thank you so much for your kindness of words. Blessings to you.

    • @panchovilla3790
      @panchovilla3790 5 років тому +1

      I use to sing it to my Chispita, how she smiled and held her arms out to me. I also lost my beloved, but I know she waits for me in a better place. I know by your words that you probably had that type of smile. Take care and God bless.

    • @spiritofseventysix1155
      @spiritofseventysix1155 Рік тому

      Mommy yes... the only girl... my hold life through... what are we living for... if not for you😌 amen God bless... You've been loved darlin' 🙏's God Blesses everyone...
      And your still his nobody else but you... 😇🫡😌

  • @DonaldWalls-ik5yv
    @DonaldWalls-ik5yv 2 місяці тому

    I’ve listened to Ray Charles nearly all of my life. I’m seventy eight and when he was a young man he sounded like an old man. That was part of his appeal. Listen to his songs from the fifties like DROWN IN MY OWN TEARS, MY BONNIE, A FOOL FOR YOU..etc You will see what I mean. No one has a voice as soulful and filled with joy and sorrow like Ray. Truly a genius.

  • @josephmosikili1902
    @josephmosikili1902 3 роки тому +5

    God Bless Ray Charles. Ray' s singing cheers tha heart

  • @sergiocaldeira4892
    @sergiocaldeira4892 2 роки тому +2

    Only Mr. Ray Charles for mixing RB and Country Music so masterfully....

    • @hirdy6
      @hirdy6 6 місяців тому

      'When we started out, it was Country, Gospel and rhythm and blues all combines, that's what it really was.' ~ Elvis Presley.

  • @hanksilva2336
    @hanksilva2336 6 років тому +19

    The late Great Ray Charles nobody else can ever do it as good R.I.P

  • @rudivanrensburg2345
    @rudivanrensburg2345 6 років тому +15

    This is the best version of this song . The King of blues Mr Ray Charles you're music will live in my heart forever !

  • @hvacairconditioning1406
    @hvacairconditioning1406 2 роки тому +3

    Ray Charles my man!!!!! Your music is underestimated IT'S BOMB!!!!!!👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼

  • @mikebliesener193
    @mikebliesener193 9 років тому +46

    Pure gold. Sure miss you Brother Ray!

  • @b2e3r4nsy
    @b2e3r4nsy 12 років тому +5

    Ray charles is one of my favourite singers, I love this song in particular, it brings back alot of memories. Ray charles has this romantic voice this is the only way I can describe his voice.
    He gets me in such a mood of fantasy.

  • @editorialmartinmdp
    @editorialmartinmdp 6 років тому +3

    The best Blues in life! Thanks a lot Ray!

  • @thandiearthur1352
    @thandiearthur1352 6 років тому +6

    Can't get enough of this song

    • @sasodcfred
      @sasodcfred Рік тому +1

      me too, buddy, me too........

  • @tonisumblin2719
    @tonisumblin2719 Рік тому +1

    I had never heard this song by Ray Charles. I love Chuck Willis’s version. But this is Amazing. Wow.

  • @jackiewill12
    @jackiewill12 7 років тому +8

    Beautiful . Heaven must be proud to have such an Angel 🙏🏻❤

  • @LaurieG.-fn2cr
    @LaurieG.-fn2cr 9 місяців тому +1

    May his soul rest in heaven such a great singer

  • @arronjoseph1212
    @arronjoseph1212 6 років тому +2

    Anytime I hear Ray Charles, that voice that sound his dedication to music I thank the lord I heard him play,

  • @irenehillier9444
    @irenehillier9444 Рік тому +3

    Have heard many versions of the song including the original by Chuck Willis but after listening to the Genius' cover, nobody else will do for me. R.I.P. Ray

    • @jameslewis4671
      @jameslewis4671 Рік тому

      For God's sake, it's Ray Charles ! Jazz Hall of Fame, Blues Hall of Fame, Country Music Hall of Fame, Rock & Roll Hall of Fame ! Ray Charles music is American music !

  • @t.nissabyneway3351
    @t.nissabyneway3351 6 років тому +12

    Its beautiful song i love it 👍

  • @arronjoseph1212
    @arronjoseph1212 6 років тому

    Nothing more I can say but, here I go lots of towns lots of women good times bad times, but the music kept me me alive ,, God Bless you Ray

  • @darcybrummett7004
    @darcybrummett7004 7 років тому +2

    I usually prefer the original, but the way Ray sings this is awesome!

  • @badboybaldy1
    @badboybaldy1 13 років тому +1

    why does this man make me have tears ? what a sweet man ....bless out to all & you ray ....

  • @rauldelgado2326
    @rauldelgado2326 3 роки тому

    Humpy has a new version, however, I was a kid when I heard this beautiful song with Mr. Ray Charles...RIP...Ray and Engelberts wife

  • @dogao55
    @dogao55 6 років тому +7

    Que voz, que música... que artista...

  • @LaMarraPSmith
    @LaMarraPSmith 7 років тому +7

    RAY CHARLES ONE OF THE GREATS😁👍👍👍👊

  • @andydepaule3296
    @andydepaule3296 3 роки тому +2

    Two greats, Ray Charles with Buddy Emmons on the Pedal Steel Guitar.

    • @AdKe1955
      @AdKe1955 2 роки тому +1

      Unmistakingly Emmons :)

  • @vickiewupdafox5965
    @vickiewupdafox5965 7 років тому +4

    Great song. I love the Chuck Willis and Jerry Lee Lewis versions too which are excellent too and listening to them, I said this HAS to be a Ray Charles song too. Thankfully, I found out it is and Ray does it excellent.

  • @kennedymanda237
    @kennedymanda237 7 років тому +7

    Thats Golden Voice!

  • @johnhiggins7600
    @johnhiggins7600 2 роки тому +1

    In, oh, ‘85 we went up to Albany for the Oregon State Fair. Ray was scheduled to perform there.
    Just after noon we rounded a tent corner into a small stage and there was Ray pounding on a big black piano. We sat right down and only a few others were there.
    Later in the day we watched his big tour bus bouncing and lurching through the fields on the way out of there. We figured Ray was driving.

  • @TheHeartoftheMusic1
    @TheHeartoftheMusic1 11 років тому +2

    I got to see Ray in Atlanta, with the full review including the Rayletts.
    What a time it was, when you could hear Ray or Elvis for $20.00 Elton John and Joe Cocker,for $6.00.
    A lot of bad things happened during the 60s an early 70s, but the music,was the best.
    Every generation has their art and their artists, but I believe that when the smoke clears this song and so many others from the time "Darlin do I ever cross your mind",will be the next great american songbook.

  • @midorca2009
    @midorca2009 3 роки тому +1

    the best of the world with stevie wonder from morrocco

  • @amunford1
    @amunford1 14 років тому +1

    This song is FANTASTICAL!!

  • @rolf2able8724
    @rolf2able8724 6 років тому +1

    great music...cool...thats the way, who ever you are

  • @rhondareneewall
    @rhondareneewall 15 років тому +2

    if you ever loved someone this is the song to give!!!

  • @eleazhar
    @eleazhar 13 років тому +6

    THE ONE AND ONLY .........RAAAAYYYY CHAAAARLESSS!!!!!!!! thanks for the upload !

    • @mositochaka6270
      @mositochaka6270 5 років тому

      Download

    • @juliawalkerthompson8498
      @juliawalkerthompson8498 4 роки тому

      Must fall in love after hearing this song🤸‍♀️🤸‍♂️🙉🙊🙈
      Like Chuck Willis version also😘🤗

  • @MrBribass
    @MrBribass 7 років тому +21

    that pedal steel then Rays voice perfection

  • @marrriiee
    @marrriiee 9 років тому +30

    This is music 🙏

  • @ashleystar9780
    @ashleystar9780 6 років тому

    Will miss you down here Ms Franklin thank you!

  • @junesnipe2439
    @junesnipe2439 7 років тому +13

    a time when people had no problem confessing love

  • @samk5487
    @samk5487 5 років тому

    No one compares with you Ray.

  • @josephphaladi8228
    @josephphaladi8228 6 років тому +5

    no body baby, what a magic

  • @MsPokerjo
    @MsPokerjo 14 років тому +1

    damn a FINE tune, wot more can i say

  • @JayckeobRLDavis
    @JayckeobRLDavis 5 років тому +1

    NOW THIS WAS MUSIC!!! 2108 November 21s.

  • @yvonnestoppels1389
    @yvonnestoppels1389 5 років тому

    Nobodyelse but you...wow...great song

  • @bambangbodijonosatiogroho8921
    @bambangbodijonosatiogroho8921 6 років тому +4

    good..so good..

  • @RitaMalikfour
    @RitaMalikfour 6 років тому +1

    This song puts me in the loving mood

  • @stroke4711
    @stroke4711 10 років тому +2

    Clarence Gatemouth Brown's version on which he plays a fiddle solo is my favourite version. Even though Ray is one of my all time favourite singers.

  • @skyebird3933
    @skyebird3933 Рік тому

    Like his singing. 😊

  • @theautumnalcyclist7629
    @theautumnalcyclist7629 5 місяців тому

    And then there was Ray 🎵♥️

  • @hellofriend1716
    @hellofriend1716 6 років тому

    Best music ever, just saying and I am just 17, music today garbage all do respect just wanted to make that clear

  • @songbuff61
    @songbuff61 11 місяців тому

    Like I said before and I finally saw it on youtube recently ..Ray has an even better version of this song on.....UA-cam.

  • @alicejean4879
    @alicejean4879 Рік тому +1

  • @jamesavery9581
    @jamesavery9581 10 років тому +2

    You should hear Conway Twitty rock this song.I love his version.

  • @bilianakararaeva6859
    @bilianakararaeva6859 7 років тому

    Happy Birthday, LEGEND!!!!

  • @maurodessy6323
    @maurodessy6323 6 років тому

    WONDERFUL...

  • @tjcolatrella943
    @tjcolatrella943 6 років тому +2

    Saint Ray.!

  • @RitaMalikfour
    @RitaMalikfour 6 років тому +1

    Oh my I think I’m in love

    • @annahamid2866
      @annahamid2866 6 років тому

      Rita Malik me too love so much ..

  • @Bluesrainbluesrainbow
    @Bluesrainbluesrainbow 6 років тому +1

    wonderfull!!

  • @tommygirl860
    @tommygirl860 Рік тому

    No one compares...

  • @eyoung2289
    @eyoung2289 7 років тому +2

    Great music..Ray could lay down some tunes;

  • @fleursdepeau256
    @fleursdepeau256 6 років тому

    why are you beautiful and you sing well why

  • @beverleywright8998
    @beverleywright8998 8 років тому

    So good!

  • @vickiewupdafox5965
    @vickiewupdafox5965 7 років тому +1

    Lovely song. Chuck Willis wrote and did it first, and Ray along with Jerry Lee Lewis, Clarence Brown and others did great versions.

  • @rickdudeprovo
    @rickdudeprovo 3 роки тому

    So good

  • @korstina55
    @korstina55 8 років тому

    so man good versions , I started with Percy sledge , but its an awesome song , and done by no AMTEUR but all great singers , either Ray , Conway or others

  • @cuppajoe1
    @cuppajoe1 11 років тому

    Ray rocks it. Chuck Willis owns it.

  • @ONLYthroughTHECROSS
    @ONLYthroughTHECROSS 13 років тому +4

    Darling ....I'm Living Just for You ... forever ... to feel your lips
    on mine ....I want you close to me that's all I know ....
    ..... nobody else will ever do ... we will live~laugh~love~pray
    together as long as we both shall live .....yours always ....Sherri

  • @josephphaladi8228
    @josephphaladi8228 6 років тому

    importance of faithfulness in love,just say how much u fell in to.

  • @KristinHyoMee
    @KristinHyoMee 14 років тому

    this is such a beautiful song. Taj Mahal did a great job on a remake of this song.

  • @RitaMalikfour
    @RitaMalikfour 6 років тому +6

    We need more Sam Cooke and ray charles

  • @김경훈-t7w
    @김경훈-t7w 7 років тому +1

    눈가에 물기를 머물 때 즐겨 듣습니다

  • @edieputt7225
    @edieputt7225 6 років тому

    awesome Ray , but painful to.

  • @tonyduncan8249
    @tonyduncan8249 6 років тому

    Great.. WoW

  • @hellofriend1716
    @hellofriend1716 4 роки тому

    I love you Sierra 🌹you and i forever

  • @SeraphinaDine3339
    @SeraphinaDine3339 7 років тому +1

    Taj Mahal's version is superb 💗

  • @raymondoakford8357
    @raymondoakford8357 5 років тому

    can anyone name me an artist who comes close to Ray's genius,,,,,, no thought not.

  • @Denorification
    @Denorification 12 років тому

    Music...Real stuff

  • @devilinme72
    @devilinme72 7 років тому

    Genius!

  • @printer878
    @printer878 5 років тому +1

    still the genius.

  • @THEMOJOMANsince1959
    @THEMOJOMANsince1959 14 років тому

    @fayeroe1009 It's Chuck Willis and I'm sure glad there are others that remember Chuck Willis. He wrote many other songs before his un-timely death. "CLOSE YOUR EYES" by the Five Keys ESPECIALLY

  • @pd2287
    @pd2287 7 років тому

    We all have different taste in music and there are many versions out there to this song . The two I prefer is Millie Small's and Percy Sledge

    • @ralphbeckles5578
      @ralphbeckles5578 6 років тому

      I first heard the Millie Small cover back in 1960.

  • @jaretcarter5824
    @jaretcarter5824 4 роки тому

    Best

  • @FmcaSLa
    @FmcaSLa 12 років тому

    lo mas grande....

  • @salleysalley
    @salleysalley 15 років тому

    great

  • @curtisfelix1107
    @curtisfelix1107 6 років тому

    Curtis felix proper proper music

  • @terencemorales9644
    @terencemorales9644 8 років тому +1

    Another great version done by Wanda Jackson. Should check it out.

    • @Jairfons
      @Jairfons 8 років тому

      And The Animals...

  • @songbuff61
    @songbuff61 15 років тому

    Anyone out ther Have the other Version which sounded even more Country/Blues

  • @elstongunn1385
    @elstongunn1385 5 років тому

    Eric Burdon of the Animals did a great version of this song:)

  • @strandwolf
    @strandwolf 10 років тому +4

    As long as different versions are being proffered, might I mention the Eric Burdon and The Animals' rendition? No? Okay.

    • @frydensbek
      @frydensbek 8 років тому

      +strandwolf im gonna look it up

    • @frydensbek
      @frydensbek 8 років тому

      +henrik jensen it sucks in my ears

    • @Jairfons
      @Jairfons 8 років тому +1

      Just The Animals, 1966: "Animalism".

    • @edieputt7225
      @edieputt7225 7 років тому +2

      still thrills me. there will never be another Ray.!!!

  • @maurodessy6323
    @maurodessy6323 4 роки тому

    versione definitiva del brano

  • @kingkeefage
    @kingkeefage 10 років тому +5

    Percy Sledge.

    • @kingkeefage
      @kingkeefage 8 років тому +2

      The Animals sound lazy like they don't care most of the time, and Chuck sounds like he was singing a song he didn't know how to feel or one that someone else explained to him. Not knocking your preference, but Percy Sledge... the man was heart wrenching, heartbreaking soul in every breath. It doesn't always matter which came first, or who wrote it. Take it easy, man.

    • @robertbearden1803
      @robertbearden1803 6 років тому

      Good Night 💤🌙
      😊 Sweet Dream
      🌠🌠🌠🌠🌠🌠🌠

  • @HobelRosier
    @HobelRosier 4 роки тому

    I have no idea

  • @carmencanzius8900
    @carmencanzius8900 5 років тому +1

    Nobody else will do

  • @RitaMalikfour
    @RitaMalikfour 6 років тому

    Sad he cheated so many times, there is a whole school of ray Charles jr s snd same with Sam Cooke, couldn’t keep his pants up , they both broke their wife’s heart , Sam wax killed, ray died of old age , sadly missed, I love them both but Sam was so sexy

  • @songbuff61
    @songbuff61 15 років тому

    M
    y guess at this point is that UA-cam doesn't always allow the posting of some original releases!

  • @marioduran284
    @marioduran284 6 років тому

    Sometimes they just don’t get it

  • @songbuff61
    @songbuff61 15 років тому

    Ray had a different original version with more prominent background music

  • @ladyinabag1
    @ladyinabag1 10 років тому +2

    Where is Chuck Willis!!

  • @storerauen
    @storerauen 14 років тому

    What am I living for? I really wonder.

  • @tjcolatrella943
    @tjcolatrella943 8 років тому

    I wonder who was playing guitar on this..?

    • @jopjopjop
      @jopjopjop 8 років тому

      Me too. It kind of sounds like Johnny Guitar Watson.

  • @robertbearden1803
    @robertbearden1803 6 років тому

    😅

    • @robertbearden1803
      @robertbearden1803 6 років тому +1

      I'm lost some just want to listen to some music☁😊☁☁😊☁😁☁
      ☁😊☁☁😊☁☁☁
      ☁😊😊😊😊☁😊☁
      ☁😊☁☁😊☁😊☁
      ☁😊☁☁😊☁😊☁

  • @sirronald69
    @sirronald69 13 років тому

    *****