Ray Charles – Georgia On My Mind

August 172009

Ray Charles was one of the true pioneers of soul music. Born in Georgia in 1930 he was one of the first performers to mix gospel, R & B and jazz to create a new form of black pop music that would come to be known as soul. His voice and delivery were strikingly different and instantly recognisable. He had his first hits in the early 50′s and was still hitting the charts into the 21st century. His death in June 2004 from liver disease was front page news around the world.
This concert was filmed at the Montreux Jazz Festival on July 19, 1997 and features Ray Charles and his orchestra, led by sax player Al Jackson, and of course The Raelettes.
The full performance is available on the Eagle Vision DVD “Live at Montreux 1997″, out now.

To order this DVD from Amazon if you are in the UK, please click here: http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B001EX5CNM/?tag=wwweaglerockc-21

To order this DVD from amazon if you are in the US, please click here: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B001JL2V2E/?tag=eaglrockente-20

Duration : 0:5:46


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25 Responses

  1. jak8arnold Says:

    nah he was 67, it …
    nah he was 67, it says in the desc, this was filmed in 1997 and he was born in 1930. still, he’s still ing amazing.

  2. TheJacobAlley Says:

    Mr. Charles; what a …
    Mr. Charles; what a man.

  3. BoldandGold Says:

    were losing all the …
    were losing all the legends…

  4. sakoking Says:

    in the movie RAY

    in the movie RAY
    the way his little brother dies is so sad

  5. rawclams1 Says:

    miss you my friend
    miss you my friend

  6. wedge1990 Says:

    thank you ray
    thank you ray

  7. szombies Says:

    i think im the only …
    i think im the only 13 year old who really likes music like this

  8. Dragonwolverine Says:

    Lost whitout words. …
    Lost whitout words.
    R.I.P Brother.
    peace

  9. asianst23 Says:

    this is pure talent …
    this is pure talent. when this was filmed he was well into his 70′s. For his voice to still have the affect to give you goosebumps whenever you hear him is just amazing.

  10. bloodrose8790 Says:

    the pure soul this …
    the pure soul this man could produce! i feel it through to my very bones! there is no word for the love i feel for his music and talent.
    im so sad i wasnt alive to enjoy this.
    and so glad people recorded his genius!

  11. spideydew20 Says:

    Could never hear …
    Could never hear enough of Ray singing this song.

  12. browne335 Says:

    Thank You Ray, You …
    Thank You Ray, You gave me a Career. And countless others.

  13. Serpeer Says:

    chills whenever I …
    chills whenever I hear Georgia

  14. TheSal14 Says:

    dam song is breath …
    dam song is breath taking!

  15. shkdbsahbdlabf1 Says:

    O thank god this …
    O thank god this returned I missed it

  16. akhilkvav Says:

    Ray lives on.. RIP …
    Ray lives on.. RIP Ray Charles. Won’t be another like you.

  17. BirdPhobia Says:

    because glam rock …
    because glam rock is boring. and old bands are still releasing albums these days; also, you’re over-generalizing today’s youth, because there a lot of kids that enjoy older music.

  18. n1dks Says:

    here me sing my …
    here me sing my tribute to ray in the algarve holiday village next week…….August 15th……..@ kareokee…….ooooooooooooooooooooooohhhhhhhhhh yyyyeaaaaaahhhhhhh

  19. MGFLY112 Says:

    Mr. Blues
    Mr. Blues

  20. furia26unico Says:

    PERFECT !
    PERFECT !

  21. brucho71 Says:

    The King of Blues.
    The King of Blues.

  22. Luca24681012 Says:

    The King of Blues.
    The King of Blues.

  23. Patolino43 Says:

    Goosebumps all over …
    Goosebumps all over! Thanks, Ray

  24. daniella1948 Says:

    many many souvenirs.
    many many souvenirs.

  25. natanahira76 Says:

    R.I.P. Ray, you …
    R.I.P. Ray, you cool mother er

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