Ray Charles & The Raelettes (feat. Billy Preston) "What'd I Say" on The Ed Sullivan Show

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  • @nelsenadelard802
    @nelsenadelard802 Před 5 měsíci +31

    I read Ray's autobiography. There's a chapter that talks about writing songs. "What I Say" was written on the spot a live show when they had run out of songs ( that they rehearsed and were willing to perform) and the crowd was asking for more. So Ray just starts this riff on his piano and says to his back up singers "Just follow me" and he started to do that call and response and the back up singers followed and the crowd went nuts! The rest as they say is history.

    • @isaiahdorvil1959
      @isaiahdorvil1959 Před 4 měsíci +3

      In the movie Ray they showed that pretty incredible

    • @bfettrules1239
      @bfettrules1239 Před 27 dny

      Yes definitely a highlight of the film for one of his biggest hits. This song just makes u want to rock out & dance.

    • @Spoonology
      @Spoonology Před 12 dny

      He stole material from Margie Hendrix in this song. N pretty much every song he stole either Margie Hendrix or from Lincoln Chase.

    • @argotero6545
      @argotero6545 Před 11 dny

      This is true, I’m a professional musician and this happen with many artist…

  • @lawrencelewis2592
    @lawrencelewis2592 Před 7 měsíci +23

    "Ray Charles is proof that God loves us and wants us to be happy." -Ben Franklin.

  • @theelvisguru9490
    @theelvisguru9490 Před 4 měsíci +9

    Don’t forget Merry Clayton. Standing nearest to Ray. She sang on “gimme shelter” for the stones and recorded her own fantastic version

  • @magovenor
    @magovenor Před 2 lety +225

    Dude on the drums was a monster!

    • @rgf0618
      @rgf0618 Před rokem +28

      And he's doing it in a suit ... class!

    • @bobmichals7651
      @bobmichals7651 Před rokem +19

      Milt Turne worked with Ray Charles from 1957 to 1960 -- long enough to be the original drummer on "What'd I Say" studio recording. But I'm pretty sure the drummer on this video is Billy Moore, who was Charles drummer from 1965 to 1968.

    • @brianbonn6534
      @brianbonn6534 Před rokem +6

      Amen

    • @claudeabraham2347
      @claudeabraham2347 Před 7 měsíci +2

      He was good. Nice strong pocket, drove the band very well, & great fills & improv. He had great drumming skills.

    • @whodidit99
      @whodidit99 Před 5 měsíci +1

      I noticed that too. The cymbal work was amazing. Very cool.

  • @normanbrown9225
    @normanbrown9225 Před rokem +2

    What Can You Say about PAPA RAY CHARLES. WOOW.

  • @michaelvonahnen3050
    @michaelvonahnen3050 Před rokem +2

    Ray ! Ray ! And the Raelettes . Jolting !

  • @BGK2223
    @BGK2223 Před 6 měsíci +38

    The band, the back up singers, and ray all performing live to perfection! It's so fun to see live performances vs lip synced, massaged in the studio songs!

  • @lawrencemuga6366
    @lawrencemuga6366 Před 6 měsíci +2

    Used to hear this song play on KBC English service when I was growing up but didn't know the singer.

  • @Martiniization
    @Martiniization Před 5 měsíci +2

    Ed was even beside himself after Ray's performance. Ray could bring the dead back to life. He WAS music, itself.

  • @WALTERBROADDUS
    @WALTERBROADDUS Před 3 měsíci +11

    Just for a moment consider you were able to get a show like this on free television. 📺

  • @bomani7543
    @bomani7543 Před 3 měsíci +21

    If James brown is the GODFATHER of Soul Music,,then Ray Charles is THE BIOLOGICAL FATHER of Soul Music...facts.............There will never be another Ray Charles....REST IN PEACE KING 😔🙏🏿🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🕊🕊🕊

    • @altowatts1325
      @altowatts1325 Před 3 měsíci +1

      Absolutely true 👍🏾💯. Ray Charles is still alive because of his ageless music.
      Ray Charles is The Daddy of Soul Music.
      And James Brown is the Daddy of Funk Music.
      James Brown taught The Funk to Bootsy Collins who then taught it to George Clinton.
      R.I.P. Ray Charles and James Brown.🕊️🕊️

    • @bomani7543
      @bomani7543 Před 3 měsíci +1

      @@altowatts1325 Yes Sir,,u are absolutely correct...Thank u for Commenting...Peace & Blessings 👊🏿🙏🏿...

    • @altowatts1325
      @altowatts1325 Před 3 měsíci +1

      @@bomani7543 Thank you Brother. Continued Peace and Blessings to you and yours 👊🏾🙏🏾. These are some crazy times we're living in. Stay safe.

    • @oldbeatpete
      @oldbeatpete Před 3 měsíci +1

      yes the kids like Brown, but when they mature they will see what a genius Charles was!

    • @bomani7543
      @bomani7543 Před 3 měsíci

      @@oldbeatpete Yes Sir,,I agree 👍...Thanks for Commenting

  • @woodswal
    @woodswal Před 5 měsíci +2

    Bring back the bands. ❤❤❤❤ 5! Tambourine players.😊

  • @Janeair41....
    @Janeair41.... Před 10 měsíci +6

    Oh and let's give the cinematographer some credit too! 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽🌟🌟💯

  • @dmitrit81
    @dmitrit81 Před 10 měsíci +3

    Tell me what’d I say … 🎵👍

  • @alpinoalpini3849
    @alpinoalpini3849 Před 3 měsíci +4

    On fire.

  • @andreacheney3593
    @andreacheney3593 Před 9 měsíci +8

    Dayum! Billy Preston really “got around!”

  • @johnq.public4252
    @johnq.public4252 Před 2 lety +220

    Class, soul, funk all rolled into one song. Ray Charles had it all and more.

    • @bwalsh6992
      @bwalsh6992 Před 6 měsíci +2

      He had the no. 1 country Album, ..

    • @lindawilliams8715
      @lindawilliams8715 Před 6 měsíci +1

      Don't forget gospel rolled in the song too.

  • @FavoriteMovieDate
    @FavoriteMovieDate Před 6 měsíci +2

    Billy got around didn’t he? On the roof with The Beatles and backing up Ray splendidly!

  • @sj-777
    @sj-777 Před 8 měsíci +31

    Such passion and heart. Charles was totally in another world with this performance!

  • @claudeabraham2347
    @claudeabraham2347 Před 7 měsíci +27

    That version of "What'd I Say" had amazing energy! I love it. In 1967, I was 12 years old. That Sunday night, our cousins were visiting. My late cousin Pete, age 13, told me "Ray Charles is on Ed Sullivan tonight". We tuned it in. During that song our living room was silent. Ill never forget seeing this live when it happened. Ray just had that magic.

    • @NinaSofia_
      @NinaSofia_ Před 4 měsíci +2

    • @CDub-ur1jl
      @CDub-ur1jl Před 6 dny

      Surely yall wanted to get up and dance but times were different ❤

  • @archangelvvv
    @archangelvvv Před 5 měsíci +2

    The Legendary Ray Charles! He was only 37 when he appeared in this video on the Ed Sullivan Show. Born 9/23/1930

  • @mj99a
    @mj99a Před 5 měsíci +6

    the normally very staid mr sullivan's appreciation of ray's performance is very evident in his hearty hand shake and beaming smile!!

  • @pedroeliashernandez5464
    @pedroeliashernandez5464 Před 9 měsíci +2

    Y era ciego que grande fuiste Ray Charles de los más grandes

  • @hnc52
    @hnc52 Před 2 lety +37

    Ed really seemed to enjoy Ray's performance...as he should!

  • @aleneaguayo6471
    @aleneaguayo6471 Před rokem +3

    Ray is the best singer ever

  • @andysmith6156
    @andysmith6156 Před 7 měsíci +5

    Ray, best vocalist ever and Billy was no slouch on vocals either. Drummer is killing it, love this tempo and you know RAY was the one who counted it off lol........God forbid

  • @kevingoins9858
    @kevingoins9858 Před 2 lety +11

    The late Clydie King on the far right with the Raelettes. Solo artist for Imperial Records who later went on to sing backup for Bob Dylan and Linda Ronstadt.

  • @roboparks
    @roboparks Před 10 měsíci +2

    Ray taken us to Church on a Sunday night !!! (Sunday) December 3, 1967

  • @blancheazerty6898
    @blancheazerty6898 Před 23 hodinami

    Waouh j'adore belle Époque ❤️👌♥️👍💃💃💃💃💃

  • @akula11000
    @akula11000 Před 2 lety +4

    THE BLIND SENSATION..

  • @dennispearson9287
    @dennispearson9287 Před 2 lety +3

    Ray Virtually Took The Church To The World !!!....Complete With Hammond B Organ , And Tambourines , Ray Almost Started A REVIVAL !!!.....

  • @zellhudson1830
    @zellhudson1830 Před 3 měsíci +3

    RAY WAS BORN WITH PURE SOUL,I THANK GOD FOR HIM, A MIGHTY POWERFUL SOULFUL LEGEND,I SALUTE HIM FOREVER THANK YOU RAY.

  • @DevinS695
    @DevinS695 Před 11 měsíci +2

    Ray Charles and James Cleveland are my top 2 pianist of the 20th century. Two different spectrums of music but they both knew how to make that piano SING ON ITS OWN

  • @user-qw6lh8uw1v
    @user-qw6lh8uw1v Před 2 měsíci +2

    So much talent on one stage. Peerless.

  • @anthonymarshall9978
    @anthonymarshall9978 Před rokem +2

    Blues rock and Roll FUSION. BAD ASS!

  • @martinoultonjr8779
    @martinoultonjr8779 Před rokem +4

    Cyldie King sang for everyone. Lord what a talent.

  • @dant491
    @dant491 Před 9 měsíci +1

    Fabulous Ray Charles getting “It”.. Master Mystro!! One mo time!!!

  • @diamondblue5327
    @diamondblue5327 Před 2 lety +30

    Billy Preston reached the epitome of his career when he was fortunate enough to perform with Ray Charles.

  • @NevadaBoss
    @NevadaBoss Před 2 lety +38

    "There is only one real genius in the music business, and that's Ray"--Frank Sinatra. (and the Raelette standing closest to Ray is the equally legendary Merry Clayton, featured in 20 Feet From Stardom. As good as it ever got.

    • @BlackDoveNYC
      @BlackDoveNYC Před 2 lety +7

      You said something there. She is a legend.

  • @sawyerapolisentertainment696

    This is rock n roll my friend. Yes it is soul. Yes it is R&B. But make no mistake, this is rock n roll

  • @nancydean8260
    @nancydean8260 Před rokem +2

    Nothing like Ray, he was a genius.

  • @voltairebanquirigo1119
    @voltairebanquirigo1119 Před 5 měsíci +4

    Ray charles compose this song at the spur of the moment during a live performance the band and the back up singers had no idea about the song but they play along and improvise. Man this is so amazing both the band and singers are not only professional performance but truly great

  • @misskitty2710
    @misskitty2710 Před 6 měsíci +4

    If you wanna be a Raelette, you gotta let Ray!

    • @michaelgibson4705
      @michaelgibson4705 Před 6 měsíci

      And I thought I was the only one who had heard that😂

  • @diegos.loayza3706
    @diegos.loayza3706 Před 2 lety +20

    Oh yeaaa!!!! Whatd i say. My favourite soul song.

  • @flewggle
    @flewggle Před 2 lety +13

    Ray Charles is a made in America icon. The best of the best.

  • @notinmyUSMC
    @notinmyUSMC Před 2 lety +97

    This is a timeless performance!

  • @KutWrite
    @KutWrite Před 18 dny +1

    I love this... and the SNL use of it in a "Beethoven" skit.

  • @shotty2164
    @shotty2164 Před 10 měsíci +5

    The greatest male vocalist of all time.

  • @dmitrit81
    @dmitrit81 Před rokem +4

    Tell me what’d I say … 🎵👍🎹

  • @sparklebydiamond677
    @sparklebydiamond677 Před měsícem +1

    I've definitely been here before because I am in love with ray and his music, I'm so obsessed. with the whole-time era wish I was there .... OR MAYBE I WAS 🤔🤔

  • @bh5606
    @bh5606 Před rokem +3

    ..genius..

  • @sandraorozco9496
    @sandraorozco9496 Před rokem +3

    I can see where Ringo got the influence from on "I Feel Fine". That ride cymbal is GROOVY!!

  • @jcpjean-claude4576
    @jcpjean-claude4576 Před 8 měsíci +3

    fantastique version du GENUIS avec le grand Billy Preston et les excellentes Raelettes .

  • @lumberjack297
    @lumberjack297 Před 2 lety +2

    *SMOKE!!!!* 🔥

  • @murph3001
    @murph3001 Před 4 měsíci +3

    What more can be said . He remains even in jan of 2024 the greatesr we ever had. Rip soulman and you too agent double o soulman. Is it possible to put more talent behind the keyboards than Billy and Ray.

  • @NicholasAndre1
    @NicholasAndre1 Před 2 lety +9

    Casual Billy Preston on the organ :)

  • @Idcanymore510
    @Idcanymore510 Před rokem +2

    When music was truly king. Ed Sullivan was an authentic pioneer.

  • @argotero6545
    @argotero6545 Před 11 dny +1

    Tanks for for the video. Its amazing

  • @user-no7sb2nh1s
    @user-no7sb2nh1s Před 5 měsíci +1

    Very Very Good I'm injoying All Good Thanks

  • @lubabalomahlombe451
    @lubabalomahlombe451 Před 5 měsíci +7

    Billy Preston was the icing on the cake

    • @hottub2249
      @hottub2249 Před 3 dny +1

      This had to have been the same show where they performed 00soul!

    • @lubabalomahlombe451
      @lubabalomahlombe451 Před 20 hodinami +1

      @@hottub2249 yea it was.

  • @gregoryburton1241
    @gregoryburton1241 Před 5 měsíci +5

    I had the pleasure of seeing Ray Charles in concert. He was fantastic! The orchestra and the background singers were something to behold. ❤RIP

  • @b_uppy
    @b_uppy Před 2 lety +120

    One of my ALLTIME favorite performers! The epitome of cool.

  • @victoriadailey3745
    @victoriadailey3745 Před 2 lety +3

    Makes me wanna shake my tambourine !!!!!

  • @paulcrosby46
    @paulcrosby46 Před 2 lety +2

    Wow wow wow!

  • @v8pilot
    @v8pilot Před rokem +2

    The Raelets are delicious!

  • @jrussellcase
    @jrussellcase Před 2 lety +90

    This guy is and always has been, a musical god to me. 🙏

  • @bartleywalton1888
    @bartleywalton1888 Před 2 lety +3

    6:12 when the camera goes back and forth with Ray and the Raelettes

  • @KevyNova
    @KevyNova Před 2 lety +16

    Clicked like before the video is even up!

    • @b_uppy
      @b_uppy Před 2 lety +6

      Perfectly understandable. A human force of nature.

  • @bigrod8975
    @bigrod8975 Před 2 lety +118

    Ray Charles wasn't just a recording artist, he was also a businessman who understood that the music business is just that: A BUSINESS.

    • @joeemick1891
      @joeemick1891 Před rokem

      Always some stupid Goddamn comment

    • @jerrykitich3318
      @jerrykitich3318 Před 8 měsíci +9

      He had a lot of people in his musical family to support

    • @jennifersman7990
      @jennifersman7990 Před 7 měsíci +14

      Yes, very true. When he left Atlantic Records in the 60’s he demanded, and got, full control of his master recordings. Something even Sinatra didn’t have

    • @dwightlove3704
      @dwightlove3704 Před 6 měsíci +1

      ​@@jerrykitich3318Yes he did all the children he had.

    • @dwightlove3704
      @dwightlove3704 Před 6 měsíci +1

      ​@@jennifersman7990Atlantic did not have enough money to keep him like ABC Paramount if they had he would stayed obviously this was stated in the film RAY.

  • @justinpetetson6624
    @justinpetetson6624 Před 2 lety +9

    Milton Turner on those drums 😎

    • @bluecrabvintage4270
      @bluecrabvintage4270 Před 2 lety +1

      Never heard of him but It always cool when ppl in the back get a shout out

    • @bobmichals7651
      @bobmichals7651 Před rokem +2

      I don't think this is Milt Turner. He only worked with Ray Charles from 1957 to 1960 -- long enough to be the original drummer on "What'd I Say" studio recording. But I'm pretty sure the drummer on this video is Billy Moore, who was Charles drummer from 1965 to 1968.

    • @justinpetetson6624
      @justinpetetson6624 Před rokem

      @@bobmichals7651 love it. Knowledge much appreciated 🤙

  • @GuitarlosCarlos
    @GuitarlosCarlos Před 6 měsíci +1

    RAY CHARLES IS STILL THE MAN

  • @evelinadimitri
    @evelinadimitri Před rokem +12

    Back when people had class

    • @vertz4545
      @vertz4545 Před 3 měsíci

      How so? He was a drug addict back then

  • @jackieclark2004
    @jackieclark2004 Před rokem +18

    I was 11 years old when my mom took me to see Ray Charles, Billy Preston and Nancy Wilson. I was so astounded by the musical genius of Ray. He Is one of my favorite performers. Nancy Wilson was also amazing. One of my treasured moments with my mom, was going to the Masonic Temple to see many performers in Detroit. I miss her dearly 🙏🏾💕

    • @lukata77
      @lukata77 Před 6 měsíci +1

      Great comment, I'm from Detroit and I grew up listening to my mom play all of Nancy Wilson's music in the 70s and 80s. She even has a picture that she snapped of Nancy Wilson while she was front stage at one of her shows. Mrs. Wilson saw my mom taking the picture and ordered her to retake it so that she could look directly at the camera and smile, such a class icon!

  • @dmitrit81
    @dmitrit81 Před rokem +8

    🎹🎵👍

  • @ABALLAM3
    @ABALLAM3 Před 2 lety +112

    Here's a performance we have all been waiting for. In good quality as well. Ray on a show for the audience, along with band and lovely ladies at the front.

    • @stewartfenton7660
      @stewartfenton7660 Před 6 měsíci +1

      Lovely ladies who didn't really get used that much in this case.

  • @Rayal1979
    @Rayal1979 Před 2 měsíci +2

    *Me randomly watching a Ray Charles video after a Saturday morning CZcams spiral."
    ME: Wait...is that Billy Preston on the organ? 🤯

  • @AlessioRomaMusic
    @AlessioRomaMusic Před rokem +2

    Legend ✨️🎶

  • @mv11000
    @mv11000 Před rokem +3

    One of my all-time favourites, SHAKE THAT THING!

  • @joey_bonin
    @joey_bonin Před 11 měsíci +2

    That wasn't just a tune, that was an event.

  • @krollpeter
    @krollpeter Před 5 měsíci +1

    It makes me happy to see him so happy about that piece

  • @thinktank4768
    @thinktank4768 Před 6 měsíci +1

    Oh yeah!💃🏽

  • @brianruyack7632
    @brianruyack7632 Před rokem +4

    Reverb is amazing, especially on the drums!

  • @sooz9433
    @sooz9433 Před 2 lety +52

    Man this is one of the mist amazing performances I've ever seen Ray Charles give. Just phenomenal... Thank you Ed Sullivan...🤎
    (And yeah Billy Preston was one busy player and Ray Charles drummer was outrageous!!🤎)

  • @byfaithwalking1529
    @byfaithwalking1529 Před 2 lety +8

    Ray Charles & the Raelette's plus Billy Preston 👏🎹🎤

  • @fatimahrahman6158
    @fatimahrahman6158 Před 10 měsíci +14

    When music touches your soul, it gives you hope! 💚

  • @DanJosephauthor
    @DanJosephauthor Před 2 lety +29

    Might be single best R&B performance on Sullivan ever. Might be Ray's best 'What'd I Say'

  • @bartleywalton1888
    @bartleywalton1888 Před 2 lety +5

    2:20 The camera goes back and forth from Ray and the Raelettes

  • @BongbongA99
    @BongbongA99 Před měsícem +1

    What a fantastic performance! Thank goodness it was recorded so that we can enjoy it today. They don't make 'um, like this today, that's for sure.

  • @rougemoonchild9429
    @rougemoonchild9429 Před 2 lety +3

    Ray is a savage for this the lyrics alone

  • @Janeair41....
    @Janeair41.... Před 10 měsíci +6

    Thank you, Mr. Ed Sullivan for presenting these Talented artists on your show. For no other program would. 🌟🌟🌹🌹💯

  • @standaman1963
    @standaman1963 Před rokem +2

    Billy Preston is a beast on that organ.

  • @evaldosousa7512
    @evaldosousa7512 Před měsícem +1

    Maravilhoso. Meu ídolo.

  • @oldbeatpete
    @oldbeatpete Před 3 měsíci +1

    check out that intro- this us how you get the band going 😊!!!

  • @Feldspar__
    @Feldspar__ Před měsícem +1

    This absolutely smokes.

  • @johnprestigiacomo2134
    @johnprestigiacomo2134 Před 6 měsíci +1

    100%.Pure.Genius...

  • @R4Love365
    @R4Love365 Před 2 lety +152

    This sounds even better than the original recorded version😳. Ray was a musical genius!!

    • @michaelbrandt5416
      @michaelbrandt5416 Před 2 lety +9

      Totally agree with you, sir.

    • @sheliamccullough1626
      @sheliamccullough1626 Před 2 lety +4

      I agree

    • @sheliamccullough1626
      @sheliamccullough1626 Před 2 lety +2

      @@michaelbrandt5416 Me to

    • @musicola7371
      @musicola7371 Před 2 lety +4

      Any Ray is good. This video does not even come close to the original recording in too many ways to mention, but for one example do you even know what a groove is?

    • @theeoddments960
      @theeoddments960 Před 2 lety +3

      @@musicola7371 this definitely has more energy and sounds less disconnected because all the instruments are actually being played at the same time instead of all of them being recorded separately. I prefer the simple drum groove of the live versions over the original as well this is a raunchy song it doesn’t need all that complexity with the ride symbol also it’s hard asf to play it live so they dropped it.

  • @EditPaff
    @EditPaff Před rokem +2

    Fire!

  • @williammasi7128
    @williammasi7128 Před 6 měsíci +1

    Perfection.

  • @barthelemyferreri9043
    @barthelemyferreri9043 Před 2 lety +5

    Ray Charles ❤💕💕

  • @FaithBusselle
    @FaithBusselle Před 6 měsíci +2

    He was a legend to never forget!!