FIRST TIME HEARING Ray Charles - Georgia on My Mind | REACTION
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My mother's name was Georgia Mae, yep we're Southerners!, and she always loved this song. When she passed in 2013 at 78 years old we played this at her funeral. We were all crying and smiling at the same time with memories of her. She left a legacy of 4 kids, 11 grandkids, 23 great grandkids and 8 great great grandkids!
La Familia ❤
Make sure they ALL get to hear this kind of music. It will soothe their soul.🤗
Jamie Foxx did a spectacular acting job portraying Charles.
He most certainly did.
I'm laughing here, at UA-cam and us...not at this guy. He's terrific and allowed us to actually listen, to the song, without interrupting. And then, he responds thoughtfully and intelligently (and succinctly). What i'm laughing at, and laughing at us....he gives a beautiful intro, and then UA-cam directs us to a bug commercial. But, I LOVE UA-cam. It amazingly allows people that live in mountainous backwoods...to have access to eclectic stuff like this guy !
Ray Charles was Joe Cocker’s biggest influence for vocal style. He arranged to meet Ray at his home. You can easily hear Ray’s style in virtually everything Joe did. Bill Medley of the Righteous Brothers did a cover, expertly, 100% in line with Ray’s style as well.
Don’t forget his influence on Steve Winwood.
Such a great song! Ray Charles was a great singer, songwriter, pianist & composer. He pioneered the soul music genre during the 50's by combining blues, jazz, R&B & gospel styles. He had so many hit songs such as "Hit The Road Jack", "Mess Around", "It Should've Been Me", "Don't You Know", "Midnight Hour", "Sinner's Prayer", "I've Got A Woman", "This Little Girl Of Mine", "A Fool For You", "What'd I Say", "Busted", "Take These Chains From My Heart", "Crying Time" etc.
yes and one of the most covered artists ever.
Georgia on my mind is a cover
In 1979, Charles played and sang it before the Georgia General Assembly. They made it Georgia's official state song that same year
This is such a beautiful rendition of this song. It remarkably still holds up while the backup vocals give it that classy old-school 50s feel. This song is a vibe all on its own.
Ray Charles was a staple in our house...he was my Dad's favorite singer. His voice brings back so many memories of my childhood in the 1950s-60s.
There is a wonderful duet of Ray Charles and Billy Joel. Billy wrote the song for the duet with his idol, Ray called My Baby Grand from 1986. Billy gave his daughter her middle name in honor of him. Alexa Ray Joel.
Ray's singing of "Georgia" should bring to mind the emerging Civil Rights Movement . Ray was singing with equal parts of Love, Longing, and Pain. Even though the lyrics don't say it, the performance sends the message. Georgia was completely segregated at the time. They violently enforcing "Whites Only" resturants, bathrooms, hotels, and suppressed Black voting. Black musicians couldn't eat in the White Theaters they were performing in! Ray's performance of "Georgia" is about his loving a place that does not really love him.
Thanks for stirring up hatred........ feel better?
Ray Charles was just phenomenal. I can't remember a time in my life that I wasn't hearing his music in my home. Shutting your mind down to everything but the music and just feeling it is excellent advice. It feeds the soul and is often better than meds for anxiety.
Ray Charles was idolized by Joe Cocker and Chicago's lead guitarist Terry Kath.
Welcome to the magic of brilliant Ray Charles. You MUST hear "Hit The Road Jack", "Night TIme is The Rght Time", "What I'd Say", and "I Got a Woman". All upbeat, heavy horns, soulful, makes you want to get up and move. Classic tunes. Enjoy!
Don't forget "Crying Time"!!
Ray's cover of Paul Simon's 'STILL CRAZY AFTER ALL THESE YEAR' is something to behold. Ray never missed.
One of the most beautiful songs ever. Ray Charles is a legend ❤
I don't know if Ray ever did a show without this song after it became a hit. I know I saw him at the Hollywood Bowl in the mid-90s and he sang it. He was an amazing performer, even in his later years.
Baby Grand - Billy Joel's duet with one of his music heroes, Ray Charles
One of those songs that just puts you into a mood. Georgias state song and he got honored in 1979.
There is no better feeling in the world to me than discovering new music. Others are quick to give their opinions, but it is how what you are listening to MAKES YOU FEEL that makes all the difference. Thank you for allowing me to witness your reaction today; never stop expanding your mind.
This was my best friends favorite song. The priest would not allow it at her funeral. Her son later married (outside the Church) and played it prominently. It felt right.
I would seriously have bribed the musician. Or fired up a boom box for the recessional.
Why would the priest not allow it??? What on earth!?
@@person3538 Within a funeral Mass (or a nuptial Mass or any other Mass), you can't just play any song you want. There is a body of music that is created for liturgical use. Depending on the parish, a pastor may be more or less inclined to allow for other music, but the vast majority would probably say no to this one. You're also not supposed to use recorded music, so that is another reason why this wouldn't be allowed.
The great Ray Charles. If you haven't done it yet, you might follow up with Gladys Knight and the Pips, "Midnight Train to Georgia."
Ray Charles was an influential voice and legendary in his own time. I'd say he's as American as apple pie.
Tremendous! I highly recommend the movie "Ray". Jamie Fox won the Oscar for his inspired portrayal of Ray Charles. There is video of Jamie meeting Ray & sitting at the piano with him to learn how he moved in general & how he played the piano, specifically. "What'd I Say" is my favorite along with "Hit the Road Jack". Both are more upbeat & have an infectious groove.
This recording was his first break from his usual R&B/Gospel fusion, a crossover hit. Check out Ray's cameo appearance in The Blues Brothers movie.
Thank you for this one, and for providing it's history. I had the greatest joy seeing Ray Charles in concert, and he included this in the show. I will never forget the respect he got from that audience. It was a date-night classic during my college days, and has remained a favorite across all the decades since. No one has ever rivaled Ray Charles, the very definition of passion and soul.
Ray was just on a different level.
Ray Charles was a true genius, a legendary musician who pioneered the genre of soul music; he is the "Father of Soul." He combined
blues, gospel, soul, jazz, and, yes, even country music (his "Modern Sounds in Country and Western Music' is a classic). He is regarded as one of the most iconic and influential singers in history and was often referred to by contemporaries as "The Genius." No one and I
mean NO ONE, is more Iconic than 'Brother Ray'. Music, as we know it, wouldn't be the same without Ray Charles.
The tear wipe gets you a subscribe , my friend.
Ray is just the epitome of --- cool.
This has been on my playlist for 60+ years.
My Poppa was a jazz pianist and this brings back so many memories from childhood. Ray Charles G.O.A.T ❤
"...universal power of music..." - truer words were never spoken!
Soul just absolutely DRIPS from every note of this song, as the great Ray Charles croons his way through it. Thanks for your reaction.
There's a marvelous duet he did with Billy Joel as well, "Baby Grand." Perfection -- highly recommended.
I was born in Georgia and live here all my life. This song always gets me and I am so thankful that we have such an excellent official state song. When I was growing up, we had a PBS station that would play this song with a video of different scenes around the state every night at sign-off. I used to make it a point to turn on the TV just to watch it.
I was thankful to have gotten a chance to see Ray Charles perform at Centennial Olympic Park during the 1996 Olympics. He was an absolute legend. He had many great songs. My other favorites include "What'd I say", "Mess Around", "(Night time Is) The Right Time", and "I Got a Woman"
This is one of those songs that gets me teary eyed every time I hear it.
Check out Ray Charles singing America the Beautiful.
I'm 51years old and we had this on 8 track. Thank you for the memories ❤
I was lucky enough to see Ray Charles live at Diablo Valley College in Concord CA in 1966 or early 1967. What an awesome experience! A very small, intimate setting to see him up close and personal playing the piano. His assistant walked him on stage and to the piano. I believe the Raylettes were singing back up. One of the best memories of my teenage years. I am 74 now and he is still one of my favorite singers.
Beth, Concord was my first experience in America. I had a brand new blue Sears bike, my first bike ever (a bribe to me, to fly from Rome to Atlanta)... And it was amazingly safe to ride it all over the place, at all hours. We'd had nothing in Croatia. And now we had a house with two bathrooms, and a new Plymouth Duster ?!? BART (the metro rail system) Concord station, had opened right after we moved there. I remember all of us, going thru the whole new sparkling modern thing (into Berkeley to see cousins). And my Dad said to my mom "jeba GA this " which I THINK was the Croation equivalent to WTF ??
Music has the power to bend the emotional fabric of space and time.
The late, great Ray Charles! Great reaction! You should react to Ray and Willie Nelson collab on "7 Spanish Angels"!
You have to watch the movie RAY. Jaime Fox won an Oscar for his potrrayal of Ray.
Check out I Got a Woman by the wonderful,soul pioneer,Ray Charles.
Jamie Foxx did a great job in the biopic.
You absolutely HAVE TO hear Ray's rendition of America The Beautiful!!!
Salvo, everything you said about quieting and really listening, eyes closed. Well, my friend that is how us older fans of yours listened to ALL our music. First you had to work to get the money ( picking peaches and cashing in pop bottles for me) to buy the 45 or album, then you went to your room or where ever the turn table in your house was, had to wait til brothers and sisters weren't around and we SLOWLY opened the record, reading every bit of information on it and placed it on the turntable and GENTLY lowered the needle. THEN the eyes closed and the magic began. I'm so happy you started this channel, it's great for us but I see what it does to you and that makes me happy....cause YOU get it. Blessings to you dear young man.
Very few songs reach deep in the soul. I saw him perform this in concert 1962. The audience was transfixed.
Hoagie Carmichael was a musical genius.
Soothes the soul. He made a cameo in the 1980s Blues Brothers movie.
That was special. To see a genuine reaction to what some of us know to be truly great and soulful. That’s why I’m here.
Ray Charles was a national treasure.
Even though planet Earth has a lot of problems right now, disappearing into music once in a while is a very healing, soothing and creative way to escape for a moment. If you're lucky, you'll nab what I call an "earworm" (music that won't leave your head ... you hear every note, instrument and lyric until it has finished soothing your problems).
There was no one like him ... never will be. We are so full of talent, creativity and joy, it makes you wonder why we do the things we're doing?
Visit and react to Yanni. He'll fill your world!
The love of this man was solidified by decades of his consistently gorgeous vocals and his charm. I saw him in a club in the 80s it was a dream 😊
This is a beautiful song from such a talented artist♥️👏🏻🎼💫Thank you Bob for request and SalvoG for such a great reaction♥️
Georgia made Ray’s version their official state song in the 70s
his voice is like butter melting in your mouth.
Always loved the way he sang the line, " as moonlight through the pines ".
God Bless America by Ray makes this man cry.
Ray is an absolute legend. A great R&B singer, he singlehandedly invented Soul by combining R&B with Gospel (which angered a lot of church people!) Then he unexpectedly recorded some country & western and "American Songbook" standards. This song is one of the latter, and is now regarded as the definitive version of the song. Filled with emotion, and brilliant. If you haven't seen it, watch the biopic "Ray"... and listen to his song "What'd I Say".
You MUST react to his version of America the Beautiful. What a gift Ray Charles was. I have MANY songs that take me somewhere or back in time. It's beautiful.
There is nobody like Ray. The definition of an icon
This was Ray's song - as much as AT LAST! was Etta James' song. Really oughta hear Etta on her debut album AT LAST! singing the title track.
I love your comments. Come visit our beautiful state of Georgia. You will love our beaches.
Unchain My Heart - and - You Don't Know Me, are my favorite songs from Ray Charles
Spanish Angels does it for me and I hate Willy Nelson; but Ray really show his best the lyrics are wonderful as well!
5:31 You made me cry!!! Dang it!!
I guess it’s a southern thang! When I was pregnant I would put this song on and put my head phones on my belly- my daughter was named after this- Georgia Raye
Chillzzzz and tears ❤. Saw him at The Cave in Vancouver in the 70s. Epic, never forgotten how that felt.
It is amazing on your channel what songs make you cry.......and we the listeners have no clue why because you don't even tell us. Landslide by Stevie Nicks & Fleetwood Mac.......Bridge Over Trouble Water by Simon & Garfunkel......Heart Of The Sunrise by Yes......Silver Spring by Stevie Nicks & Fleetwood Mac.........and Now Georgia by The Great Late Ray Charles....It amazes me how these songs touch you...why?
Get a glass of wine, sit in front of a fire pit, and listen to this entire album. Great experience.
Perhaps the best recording ever......... of any song. I always thought the backup singers sounded like The Pied Pipers.
A singular talent. If you really want to cry look for Leon Russell and Ray Charles at Willie Nelson's birthday show. Shortly before Ray's passing. he made Willie cry as they sang " A Song for You" written by Leon.
Ray Charles was brilliant....and this one is worthy of many tears!!!💜💜🎵🎼🎶🎤🎹🎸🥁🔥🔥🔥
"What'd I Say" is a must do for Ray Charles.
Close your eyes! How true. Love your reaction which I saw second time. My eyes were closed first time. ❤
You nailed your response on this one... bravo
He had the best back up singers in music.
I got to hear him sing this live in Miami over 30 years ago. I knew it would be a memory of a lifetime.❤RIP.
I think you would also like "Georgia on My Mind" by: Conway Twitty and Sam Moore, it's an excellent cover of this wonderful song and you won't regret going and giving it a listen!
Such a beautiful classic.
Ray Charles is easily the greatest musician and artist of all time in my opinion
Great reaction! Listen to Billy Joel and Ray Charles - Baby Grand. Billy is a huge fan of Ray’s. He even gave his daughter, Alexa, Ray has her middle name in honor of him.
The state of Georgia adopted this song as their official state song. He was honored at the state capitol.
When I was a pre-teen white kid in the 50s in Scotland, seeing and hearing Nat King Cole and especially Ray Charles, on imported American TV shows, was my first inkling that the music I liked was by black performers. My Music taste grew to include many genres but at the heart it was always predominently MOBI. And I still bought Ray's albums throughout my life. I've been sold since "Hit the Road, Jack". If you react to it, please use the sudio version. The Raylettes alone on this are worth the price of admission.
Marvin, what an awesome memory. Thank you for sharing!😊
Simple Beautiful
Chills...... Every. Damn. Time.
Me mum's favorite song ... thank you for doing it justice. ♥︎
The soul in Ray Charles touches me so deeply. I get teary eyed when I hear this song. I also love his song The Spirit of Christmas. You really need to hear this song along with the video. It was played in the movie Christmas Vacation when Clark was stuck in the attic, and he watched it and cried. Now, I play it every Christmas. I highly recommend everyone watch it. ua-cam.com/video/sfLmpKTqugM/v-deo.html
Classic. Timeless.
I am convinced since Ray took blues, gospel, and big band jazz and fused them in the 1940s, years before Little Richard, Johnny Cash, Big Mama Thornton, and Elvis ever got the idea. I consider him the father of rock and roll. Chuck Berry came along years later to start guitar rock. NIGHTTIME is THE RIGHT TIME, WHAT I'D SAY, DROWN IN MY OWN TEARS, YOU DON'T KNOW ME> ROLL AROUND HEAVEN ALL DAY
Plus,,,,,,,AMERICA THE BEAUTIFUL what should be our national anthem.
He performed it again before he died, right after 9 11 at the World series and it literally healed a country.
Ray sang with so much emotionYou need to react to the song Ray sang with Billy Joel calledMy Baby Grand
Beautiful reaction, thank you so much!
From the heart, timeless
You should react to I Can't Stop Loving You
And Lonely Avenue. You would LOVE them.
Also, hardly ANYONE reacts to Brenda Lee Emotions and I'm Sorry.
Powerful. Stunning vocals.
I hope you do
If you haven't heard these...'"America the Beautiful " and "Hit the Road Jack" are amazing
Listen to Lucky Ol Sun. Heart wrenching. Ray was also blind.
❤❤❤ RAY CHARLES WAS BANNED FROM THE STATE OF GEORGIA FOR A LONG TIME...HIS SONG IS THE GEORGIA STATE SONG NOW!!!
Great choice! I love this song! For some reason it became my husband's and my wedding song 23 years ago when our good friend decided to play a soulful rendition of it at our wedding. Makes me emotional to listen to it until today (still happily married btw!).
I have made this request before, but after hearing you talking about closing your eyes and just enjoying the experience, I ask again for you to react to Enya, an Irish singer who lives in a castle in Ireland and makes the most relaxing and comforting music I know of. My personal favorite song is "Only Time", but you can't go wrong with any of her music. Thanks for your awesome reactions. You have become one of my favorite reactors.
I forgot to mention that she is on the Lord Of The Rings soundtrack, so you might have heard her before!
Ray can rock also. True icon
Willie Nelson also did a great Georgia on My Mind!
Salvo….haven’t looked at your numbers lately but man, almost 65K subs! You’re doing great me lad! 😁🤗
His voice is like butter
You should watch the movie “Ray” about the life of Ray Charles. Jamie Fox played Ray Charles and won the academy award for Best Actor. Quite an amazing movie.
For another one by Ray Charles, I really recommend "What a Wonderful World".