Thanks for posting this version great Billy Joel/Ray Charles classic, with Joel's daughter. On the original recording the out section on "Baby Grand" where they're both trading piano licks is especially good. The sheet music for it can be found at manymidi.com/sheetmusic.htm - a note-for-note transcription.
It's the camera, it's equally out of tune, and I doubt he'd be bringing an out-of-tune piano on the road with him. Or an out-of-tune daughter. She has perfect pitch, ya know? And those deep notes sound awesome when she sings them..
@Tom331998 It's definitely the camera...I mean look at the quality to start with. How good can you expect it to truly be...And it's still awesome cause it's the Joels!
She does have a great voice. Her recent appearance on Howard Stern was nice -- she came across as down-to-Earth and intelligent, not afraid to answer any of Howard's questions, and her performance was very impressive.
She sings like her dad when he was the same age. It's kind of warming to hear that nasal style again. Seriously. When she learns how to write a bridge to one of her originals- it's going to be really really good.
Kinda nice ot hear this video. Especially nice since his daughter's middle name was named from Billy Joel's favorite musician... RAY CHARLES, and he is the one who sung with Billy on the original Baby Grand
@IanLoewen I am very used to jazz. It's generally what I sing myself other than showtunes. I just think she's too nasally. She sounds good in her lower range but when she goes into her soprano range it just goes straight to her nose...not okay. You would think that since her dad is fucking BILLY JOEL, she would know that singing in your nose is a bad thing...
This is the only video that she actually sounds good on. She sings through her nose and that causes her voice to be extremely obnoxious. I guarantee that the majority of people that say that she's talented think that Miley Cyrus or Taylor Swift are too. I mean, I love Billy Joel but I can't listen to Alexa Ray for very long. If you like her voice, listen to the 2 seconds where she sings during her new Prell shampoo commercial...I think you'll change your mind.
@PsychoPhotoStevie89 sometimes people are not used to a certain style. Maybe you're not used to jazz as much. She has more of a jazzy voice. I like it, just my opinion man.
People are honestly complaining about her lack of talent when there are people like Katy Perry out there selling millions upon millions of records? Gimme a break.
I think she sounds great! I think her skirt should be a little longer...but that's just me. She definitely has talent and I would buy a CD of her music.
I don't know about being beautiful, but she is is sure as hell talented and nobody can deny that. Her mother i'd call beautiful , she is the spitting image of her dad, but nevertheless cute in her own way.
I like how people get on here and give this girl a hard time...i'd like to see any of those bags of shit get up up there and sing or play piano. - and ya know their all jealous & ignorant sitting behind their little keyboards typing away trash about someone they could'nt even hold a candle to.
Since you have the right to your opinion I was wondering If you could comment with some words of support with some Bible scripture as you did in another topic? (penis burn off I think) If you read TODAYS news you will see that it's almost impossibe to kill yourself with the pills she injested as well as the low quantity. I don't condone her actions, I just don't like to kick someone when they're down. (Just my opinion)
I am so impressed with her...she really is talented and not just because of who her father is. The girl is good,she reminds me a little of Janis Joplin. Alexa is really soulful. WOW i am really moved by her i just can't say enough.
this is cool to see...considering that i worked on the original baby grand music video with Ray Charlse and Billy Joel when Alexa was just a baby. I remember when her mom brought Alexa in when that song was being recorded...This song is about her...wow...
Yep, her fathers daughter! I wish she would sing more jazz.
Hurricanemag 1 day ago
How many times does she have to cross her legs ? I can feel the wind from here !!!
jiffyware 5 days ago
Very jazzy sounding voice on that young lady
RattlerX5150 1 month ago
where was this filmed?
swine74 2 months ago
The only disappointment to all this is who, and what they are performing for.
dieselheart001 2 months ago
q majo billy y ke aasko lo otro
MsYoyoyobb 2 months ago
I don't really like her voice with this song. Maybe she would do better with a more poppish song
kikokoolio 7 months ago
Christy Brinkley's voice and Billy Joel's looks. It's not fair how some can be so blessed.
oscarwildman1 9 months ago 4
ughh
ConservativeAnthem 10 months ago
Thanks for posting this version great Billy Joel/Ray Charles classic, with Joel's daughter. On the original recording the out section on "Baby Grand" where they're both trading piano licks is especially good. The sheet music for it can be found at manymidi.com/sheetmusic.htm - a note-for-note transcription.
ElmoPiano 11 months ago
He taught her well
StevieAndCoryYUMMY 11 months ago
Like father, Like daughter. I would definitely buy an album of just Billy and his daughter doing duets on the piano of songs like this. Thanks.
SaturnTrack 1 year ago
Hey all! Would anyone mind giving me feedback on my cover of this song? It should pop up in my list of videos if you click my name. Thanks!
BuildingARockStar 1 year ago
She is gorgeous and talented and everything a true musician is
mgdontknowist 1 year ago
Love this song Billy did with Ray Charles...one of my all time favorite songs ever. Nice Job, Alexa! Ray would be proud.
cardparadise 1 year ago
i love her!
cuntjunky 1 year ago
It's the camera, it's equally out of tune, and I doubt he'd be bringing an out-of-tune piano on the road with him. Or an out-of-tune daughter. She has perfect pitch, ya know? And those deep notes sound awesome when she sings them..
Annsla 1 year ago
Its either the camera or themselves tht make them sound fucked up.. Wat happend billy?
Tom331998 1 year ago
@Tom331998 It's definitely the camera...I mean look at the quality to start with. How good can you expect it to truly be...And it's still awesome cause it's the Joels!
2maninthemirror 10 months ago
aww father and daughter singing to gether so cute
Iloveluigi145 1 year ago 5
this is my new favorite song. they should release this as a duet! i need the full version!!!
sunyflwr28 1 year ago 2
They are both singing WAY off key through the entire song.
SpineBuster 1 year ago
She does have a great voice. Her recent appearance on Howard Stern was nice -- she came across as down-to-Earth and intelligent, not afraid to answer any of Howard's questions, and her performance was very impressive.
tlinn50 1 year ago
Alexa was born the same year as my daughter. I hope she is doing well. Sending great wishes, prayers and Karma her way.
photomike1954 1 year ago
She sings like her dad when he was the same age. It's kind of warming to hear that nasal style again. Seriously. When she learns how to write a bridge to one of her originals- it's going to be really really good.
WayneYonke 1 year ago
awesome
MBarhorst 1 year ago
Kinda nice ot hear this video. Especially nice since his daughter's middle name was named from Billy Joel's favorite musician... RAY CHARLES, and he is the one who sung with Billy on the original Baby Grand
moses1999 1 year ago
@IanLoewen I am very used to jazz. It's generally what I sing myself other than showtunes. I just think she's too nasally. She sounds good in her lower range but when she goes into her soprano range it just goes straight to her nose...not okay. You would think that since her dad is fucking BILLY JOEL, she would know that singing in your nose is a bad thing...
PsychoPhotoStevie89 1 year ago
This is the only video that she actually sounds good on. She sings through her nose and that causes her voice to be extremely obnoxious. I guarantee that the majority of people that say that she's talented think that Miley Cyrus or Taylor Swift are too. I mean, I love Billy Joel but I can't listen to Alexa Ray for very long. If you like her voice, listen to the 2 seconds where she sings during her new Prell shampoo commercial...I think you'll change your mind.
PsychoPhotoStevie89 1 year ago
@PsychoPhotoStevie89 sometimes people are not used to a certain style. Maybe you're not used to jazz as much. She has more of a jazzy voice. I like it, just my opinion man.
IanLoewen 1 year ago
Perfect.
IanLoewen 1 year ago
People are honestly complaining about her lack of talent when there are people like Katy Perry out there selling millions upon millions of records? Gimme a break.
DBentt 2 years ago 6
ITA. Seriously
LindaM30 1 year ago
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the both suck
thespaces 2 years ago
Nice legs. That's all.
haruwebshots 2 years ago
The apple didn't fall far from the tree. Love her.
chillaxinonline 2 years ago 38
I think she sounds great! I think her skirt should be a little longer...but that's just me. She definitely has talent and I would buy a CD of her music.
yukafls 2 years ago 22
@yukafls she's ugly as fuck. gotta give em something to look at.
TheLayneMeyer 2 months ago
@yukafls I don't have a problem with her skirt. :)
coreythomas862009 2 months ago
I don't know about being beautiful, but she is is sure as hell talented and nobody can deny that. Her mother i'd call beautiful , she is the spitting image of her dad, but nevertheless cute in her own way.
mikorara 2 years ago 7
I like how people get on here and give this girl a hard time...i'd like to see any of those bags of shit get up up there and sing or play piano. - and ya know their all jealous & ignorant sitting behind their little keyboards typing away trash about someone they could'nt even hold a candle to.
flyingsquirrel73 2 years ago 5
At least the girl sings live, unlike some so-called artists we could mention.
AnthonyP73 2 years ago 3
billy joels never lip synched
princev11 2 years ago 4
I meant other contemporary female artists, one of who recently toured my homeland of Australia.....
AnthonyP73 2 years ago
ugh
Dillydallysally1 2 years ago
Too affected. Too much growling. She's listened to too much Britney. She doesn't know what to do with her hands, legs, feet, etc.
ourjuliet2010 2 years ago
Alexa. Currently in the hospital for
a drug overdose.
It's true.
The apple doesn't fall far from the tree.
bobbytiger 2 years ago
Since you have the right to your opinion I was wondering If you could comment with some words of support with some Bible scripture as you did in another topic? (penis burn off I think) If you read TODAYS news you will see that it's almost impossibe to kill yourself with the pills she injested as well as the low quantity. I don't condone her actions, I just don't like to kick someone when they're down. (Just my opinion)
Mikeg73070 2 years ago
sitting on a piano and showing what you had for breakfast is not talent
shakemahead 2 years ago
Her voice has alot of soul! Her father should be proud, she's beautiful!
jeffatross 2 years ago 4
Yuck!
homeschoolmarm 2 years ago
now she has all the attention she craves
k3304 2 years ago
ahh i was at that campain fundraiser(:
loved it
ran a little long.
Braummmm 2 years ago
billy joel is my favorite artist but i have to say the original is much better.
metroidstar87 2 years ago
I am so impressed with her...she really is talented and not just because of who her father is. The girl is good,she reminds me a little of Janis Joplin. Alexa is really soulful. WOW i am really moved by her i just can't say enough.
WHITESLICK10 2 years ago
Wow! Like the arrangement here too! Better key...
dtrinc 2 years ago
wow....
it's so nice to see them together...
life is truly and indeed a circle....
xxx
suziestew 2 years ago 3
OMG they killed this Song!!!
bignhairy3 2 years ago
Just alexa really, I don't think this song sounds good with a female singing it.
TheLiverednecksshow 2 years ago
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Man, I wish he would stop trying to give an R&B inflection to every damn phrase!
He had such a great Irish tenor voice when he was younger.
Tolstoy111 2 years ago
His daughter is singing HIS part of the song. That leaves him with Ray Charles' part. Hes trying to sound like him.
cwflad 2 years ago
@cwflad The point is that there isn't any reason to try to sound like him. The song can be sung any old way.
Tolstoy111 5 months ago
Only a matter of time, she'll have a hit....and when she does, I hope it doesn't ruin her. I like her style as it is now.
rafalweb 2 years ago
amazing *----*
pombagira007 2 years ago
the apple don't fall too far from the musical tree....what a beautiful thing!!!
nzwolin 2 years ago
this is cool to see...considering that i worked on the original baby grand music video with Ray Charlse and Billy Joel when Alexa was just a baby. I remember when her mom brought Alexa in when that song was being recorded...This song is about her...wow...
venturedp 2 years ago
I thought it was about the piano.
KitFallapart 2 years ago
This must make Billy the happiest man on Earth...keep rocking, Billy!!!
jlaz89 2 years ago 5
what a beatiful video alexa and,billy..she is a great jazz type singer,and song writer..but he is thebest ever..go billy.....
bookitty914 2 years ago
interesting key the song is being played in
weirdguy75 2 years ago
Billy...you let your daughter out of the house in that!?
lol
jpzollar 2 years ago 3
:))you got him on that one
szekelymihai 2 years ago
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billyjoelforever 2 years ago