Ray Charles - Hallelujah I Love Her So - Olympia 2000

This concert at the Paris Olympia was supposed to be a very special and emotional for Ray Charles. It was his 70th birthday; and it was his first tour in this new millennium. That night, (November 22nd.2000) Ray Charles was supposed to play with his "Big Band" but due to an air traffic controller's strike in Lisbon; the Band was stuck at the airport. So, Ray had only his drummer, a guitar player and a bass player for the performance. But they worked out a new show, set list and arrangements in the hotel room and came on stage late. The show went on, and what resulted, was a fantastic and a creative concert, with a rare emotion and sensibility.

[@jackspry9736]

RIP Ray Charles (September 23, 1930 - June 10, 2004), aged 73
You will be remembered as a legend

[@jeffreyc.5572]

Even at 70 he's still rocking!

[@keparadio4689]

he is nailing it

[@christinahitchiner7728]

Totally amazing and always follow your gut feeling

[@Gammadian]

He’s just superb, how many singers and pianists owe him so much. I thank my mum for turning me on to such music and say a prayer for all those that can listen and feel 🙏

[@no_prisoners6474]

Ray Charles is everything music wants to be when it grows up

[@BluesPiano100]

This hurts so much... I´m watching this, knowing I will never in my life, see the Ray Charles live... love you!

[@timjarred5192]

I know. I would have loved to have seen him live. God what a talent he was. He was well ahead of his time musically. He was just on another level. Pure musical 🎶 genius.

[@benh1496]

Me too, so disappointed I never had the chance to see him live

[@user-cf1sn9wb9f]

Ray is still the greatest

[@SpencerSutherlandMusic]

This guy is so FUXKING cool

[@neoxenia7014]

One of the coolest musicians of this eon!

[@GregorySerrano1986]

They don't make it like this anymore. Loved the energy!

[@gwise8095]

Mr.Charles was a testimony that GOD is real..From losing his baby brother to being blind Ray didn't give up .He use what Mom's taught him.One thing I did admire when his mom told him.nobodt in the world gonna feel sorry for you.you gotta do things on your own..That stuck with Ray that's why he didn't look for sympathy and he wasn't a fool at all..Sleep well Mr.Charles..You and your baby brother reunited once again

[@ryanalopez3078]

I was lucky enough to see Ray Charles three times live in fact in the 80s when he was making a comeback he opened up for the Chicago sting soccer team at the Rosemont Horizon and I got tickets for doing good at school I think I was in 4th grade

[@sisarisho7624]

Man its crazy the talent he had

[@directorj7693]

the drummer is vibing! I would be dancing and singin if I had been there.

[@jeffreysmith6793]

I typed in "November 22nd, 2000" in the UA-cam Search Bar, and sorted the results by "View Count", and this was the top video, with 376,499 views as of 11/22/2022 at 8:30 A.M. E.S.T.(U.S. & Canada).

[@marcelitogalvez]

I love you Ray Charles

[@barrydunne30]

The Man.

[@jacobprince4802]

I love ray he is a good singer

[@ryanalopez3078]

The Genius.. Ray is still one of the best ever!
How he stood up for his pocket and beliefs.. that's something I respect and his sound is amazing! 🎶🎙️

[@iMariola]

You are very welcome. There is/was only one Ray Charles.
Warm regards. Mariola

[@jonatassalvess3838]

lavaria louça pro resto da minha vida só pra ver esse cara tocar ao vivo ☺😢

[@MarcusVinicius-tm9ox]

Também

[@veganandvaping3261]

BROTHER RAY!!!!

[@kettymartire7660]

Un genio della musica ❤❤🙏🙏

[@user-dq8wf6wc8u]

A great musician. RIP

[@Philth_E]

I feel like people are watching me when im singing this song loud as hell in my car, thats because they are. Im a soulful white boy!

[@alejandrolopezsanchez4402]

Se te extraña Ray Charles uno de los Iconos de la Historia de la Música

[@alejandrolopezsanchez4402]

***** si murió en 2004 y también participó en esas Olimpiadas

[@user-er7fo3ez3o]

Drugs ruin his life but then he left them thanks god.....

[@flubby5133]

yyes

[@adamrafferty]

DAMN!!!!!!

[@donttouchtheac8651]

Here after D.R.A.M sampled it. Mans a legend

[@OMARLEI1]

Grande Ray, que Deus o tenha em bom descanço

[@yamoudou97]

Incroyable!

[@ramipo1]

A LEGGEND PERIOD

[@fabianaathaispintochavez9939]

como amo escuchar su música

[@patricklemeur4607]

c'est incroyable ce personnage !!!....magnifique !

[@felipealvaradoalvarez8016]

Que hermosa intro

[@charliegabs]

He sang beautiful enough to be that age

[@bobupanddowne5532]

Most excellent, thank you for uploading.

[@elliottfalzon2597]

What a man

[@821bluesman]

great drummer

[@donnadaisy333]

Simply awesome 😎

[@maggieedwards3951]

🎹the great one 👑🤩🤩

[@nataliaalvarez6977]

This song hits hard

[@Mr650414]

Yeah Genius he is

[@YellowTissueBox]

warmth in music

[@eduard1230]

Gracias por el video!

[@barbarawhite2084]

a legend

[@carloalbertoproto]

Wow. Genius

[@MaryannaChanteuse]

J'adore.. un titre que je dédie à tous mes collègues... oh yess, qu'il me tarde de reprendre le micro..juste pour refaire la fête en duo avec ma cop'..autour de notre piano...!! Cette fois, je règlerai moi même les potards afin que l'on puisse nous entendre de très loin...wahou...comme j'aime ce titre ... !!!

[@lluevesangre666]

Me encanta como hace sonar el piano

[@valentinobalestracci9196]

mito assoluto grande ray

[@maurodessy6323]

vecchio...ma sempre genio...mauro dessy

[@diegostella692]

grandissimo ray

[@filmonmusic1995]

❤

[@fredrikbonde9630]

You Are best ever

[@patriko456yt]

Is it only me listing this in 2022?

[@afihalaufia1222]

2020/18/2020 ??? I LOVE THIS SONG

[@caiogui]

Too bad the audience just sits, claps and watches. I'd be dancing my feet off.

[@timjarred5192]

Yeah.

[@no_prisoners6474]

I don’t blame them. They’re in awe of

[@maridavitas6243]

🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🤩🤩🤩🤩💞💞💞

[@anna-qq2qb]

[@sottosopra4167]

WTF ,magic by italy

[@Budalaad]

gusebumps!

[@vietquynguyen]

...my cash machine...my cash machine...

[@abrahamgitari3234]

I sow your story soo sad

[@batshitcrazy4507]

Don't tell me...he's def too

[@richardandersen1535]

Per my instructions for finding a great song that starts with the letter H ... here you go!

[@iMariola]

@eduard1230
Por nada!

[@davidmapp6243]

how is it possible some folks in front row sitting there with arms folded? are they dead ??

[@bachgyal4329]

does anybody know the last chord?? thanks!!

[@danonthehorn]

E major triad over Bb or Bb7b9#11

[@loydamaraluen8966]

Why the hell is he playing on a synthesizer?!

[@Chuppibara]

DEAD :(((

[@loquesea93]

My eyes hurts while watching this video. Whoever cut this video should be fired. Nice performance though..

[@masauojacob7663]

Is her dead in 2016??

[@masauojacob7663]

He

[@MrChucknorrisaurus]

yea

[@thefrankster778]

Masauo Jacob I believe he died in 2004

[@omarflores6018]

July 2004

[@christophermoorman8995]

That solo at 1:17 is so smooth!!!

[@mauriciovieira710]

❤️