simply wonderful, americans really do have some extra ordinary singers, and all you people like to do is complain, now that many are gone, old and bored you are left with a desert of auto tunes that can never inspire even an ant, so i thank God that i aint american, coz u people are ungrateful, and love bringing each other down,,,when you'll get down there, maybe u'll know what i am talking about!
"Ask not what your country can do for you, but ask what you can do for your country. John Kennedy, 35th President of the United States. We're a long way from him, a long way from Ray Charles and "
I JUST HOPE NO ONE IS BLACK GIVING ALL OF THIS PRAISE TO AMERICA WHEN YOU WERE ALWAYS THE DESPISED AND REJECTED PEOPLE AS MUCH HELL AS YOU'VE BEEN THROUGH AND AS MUCH BLOOD AND WRONG DOING AMERICA HAS DONE! please....
@Belinda204 At the hands of wicked white Rulers and dictators of the Country. O surely those who Govern this country can be held accountable for "AMERICA" s' wrong doing when America is at war with another country you don't say Individuals are at war with another country you say "America". The wicked Generations of this country's Leadership is responsible for bloodshed,Slavery, and Mental oppression
@cerberusdest Great point! You're the first one out of 20,000 people to say what I was thinking. When Ray hits that legendary falsetto Tevin beams with excitement at 3:32 , and when Stevie does his rifs at the end on the word "sea" at 3:47 , and the when Stevie riffs on the words "shining sea" at 3:56 if you listen closely Tevin copies him both times.That's what you call respect for the true legends even at age 14. We're missing that from most of today's young performers.
I generally refrain from political statements here, but it took a blind man to make me see how good we actually have it here in the USA. Yeah, most of our politicians suck, but only here we can say that without retribution. We truly are FREE! That is only one of millions of freedoms we have because of where we live!
Ray, you may have gone...to a home way above the clouds... but "We THANK YOU, for this awe and inspiring NEVER ENDING PATRIOTIC CONNECTION...no matter our age, religion,creed, sex, or colour.... You cause a heartpricked tear each time we share your JOYFUL PRESENTATION, and you cause a contagious connection that makes us jion you...each time the song is heard. Thank You and GOD BLESS OUR AMERICA.
if this doesn't touch the heart with the fact that this is a "Prayer" for America and all people of every race, creed, and color there isn't much hope for you !!!!...Listen to the 'Prayer" in this version to "Jesus Christ" our Lord and Savior about this country and the people that live hear !!!!!
this is really epic
rdaturbo 1 week ago
IN LESS THAN 60 SECONDS I AM IN TEARS!!!....Take it to Church Ray!
soverysad 3 weeks ago
I love when Mark Levine plays this on his friday shows.
Wchild6 1 month ago
simply wonderful, americans really do have some extra ordinary singers, and all you people like to do is complain, now that many are gone, old and bored you are left with a desert of auto tunes that can never inspire even an ant, so i thank God that i aint american, coz u people are ungrateful, and love bringing each other down,,,when you'll get down there, maybe u'll know what i am talking about!
jesswan100 1 month ago
@jesswan100 Not all of us are ungrateful my friend. I love the music this man made, and all the others that came along with him.
Bjudge34 1 month ago
i would love to see a version with just ray and stevie without all that other noise
iltanail 1 month ago
@iltanail not to say that they're not great singers too, but there's just too many of them for anything to be clearly heard
iltanail 1 month ago
"Ask not what your country can do for you, but ask what you can do for your country. John Kennedy, 35th President of the United States. We're a long way from him, a long way from Ray Charles and "
America, the Beautiful, too.
MrWalksinStorms 2 months ago
REGARDLESS TO HOW ONE MAY FEEL ABOUT AMERICA, ONE HAS TO ADMIT THAT THIS IS BEST EVER VERSION OF THIS SONG!!!!!!! RAY TOOK US TO CHURCH!!
mscldixon 2 months ago
I JUST HOPE NO ONE IS BLACK GIVING ALL OF THIS PRAISE TO AMERICA WHEN YOU WERE ALWAYS THE DESPISED AND REJECTED PEOPLE AS MUCH HELL AS YOU'VE BEEN THROUGH AND AS MUCH BLOOD AND WRONG DOING AMERICA HAS DONE! please....
code187G 3 months ago
@code187G It wasn't the country that did those things. People do bad things, not countries.
Belinda204 3 months ago
@Belinda204 At the hands of wicked white Rulers and dictators of the Country. O surely those who Govern this country can be held accountable for "AMERICA" s' wrong doing when America is at war with another country you don't say Individuals are at war with another country you say "America". The wicked Generations of this country's Leadership is responsible for bloodshed,Slavery, and Mental oppression
code187G 3 months ago
@code187G stupid bitch!
rovinredneck 16 hours ago
this is so cool... every time stevie and ray do something amazing with their vocals tevin's face lights up!! he has so much respect and love for them
cerberusdest 3 months ago 3
@cerberusdest Great point! You're the first one out of 20,000 people to say what I was thinking. When Ray hits that legendary falsetto Tevin beams with excitement at 3:32 , and when Stevie does his rifs at the end on the word "sea" at 3:47 , and the when Stevie riffs on the words "shining sea" at 3:56 if you listen closely Tevin copies him both times.That's what you call respect for the true legends even at age 14. We're missing that from most of today's young performers.
MrMark19148 3 months ago
@MrMark19148 wow, i feel like ive found a kindred soul hahah i didnt even notice stevie's riffs at the word sea, but yea i agree with you completely
cerberusdest 3 months ago
I generally refrain from political statements here, but it took a blind man to make me see how good we actually have it here in the USA. Yeah, most of our politicians suck, but only here we can say that without retribution. We truly are FREE! That is only one of millions of freedoms we have because of where we live!
Mead306 3 months ago
@Mead306 i agree 100% !!! we are truly BLESSED to be AMERICANS. USA the best country on God's planet Earth !!!
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cerberusdest 3 months ago
Greatest version of all time, I will pissed if somebody put a dislike on here! But that shouldn't happen cause this guy was amazing!
supremedudeman 4 months ago
Awesome!
cyndeewi 4 months ago
Ray, you may have gone...to a home way above the clouds... but "We THANK YOU, for this awe and inspiring NEVER ENDING PATRIOTIC CONNECTION...no matter our age, religion,creed, sex, or colour.... You cause a heartpricked tear each time we share your JOYFUL PRESENTATION, and you cause a contagious connection that makes us jion you...each time the song is heard. Thank You and GOD BLESS OUR AMERICA.
RDavidHummel 4 months ago
Nobody in the world sings this song like Ray Charles!! LOL!!!
CaliforniaSheri 4 months ago
Makes me want to cry every time!!
another2centsworth 4 months ago
@another2centsworth
Oh gawd me too!!! :D
philmonroe 4 months ago
WOW!!!!
mdawson37 4 months ago
NOBODY.....BUT NOBODY......could do this one the way RAY could!
Rest In Peace Ray,you EARNED it!
ideniseb 4 months ago 5
@ideniseb Amen!!!!!
rollin77 4 months ago
damn good
hoouos2 4 months ago
Wow!!!
TravisTCleveland 4 months ago
if this doesn't touch the heart with the fact that this is a "Prayer" for America and all people of every race, creed, and color there isn't much hope for you !!!!...Listen to the 'Prayer" in this version to "Jesus Christ" our Lord and Savior about this country and the people that live hear !!!!!
Topten2025 5 months ago
9/11...NEVER FORGET
FitzgeraldIvy 5 months ago
@FitzgeraldIvy 9/11 was funny
CracheLaHaine 5 months ago
@CracheLaHaine whats funny is a youtube troll that adds America the Beautiful to their fav list hahaha...FAIL!
wolfie83 4 months ago
@wolfie83 America is great & beautiful but 9/11 was funny as hel
CracheLaHaine 4 months ago
@CracheLaHaine Would have been funnier with you in the building.
wolfie83 4 months ago
That was wonderful, and the last scene showing the audience of a quick shot of Ray Charles Jr.
moses1999 6 months ago
god i @#$^
cerberusdest 8 months ago