THE MOST BEAUTIFUL SONG! | Ray Charles, Willie and Leon Russell, singing "A Song For You" - REACTION
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Leon Russell was a genius!! He wrote this song.
I love when people discover Leon Russell. What a great song writer. Please go down the Leon Russell rabbit hole!!!
A phenomenal talent Leon was. So much good music and collaborations.
Yes what a great talent Leon was. Yes please go down that rabbit hole.
Leon Russell a.k.a. "The Master of Space and Time." Leon was quite the piano player himself and a very sought-after session player in addition to his solo career.
This is very close to the end of Ray's life, and everyone especially Willie knew this would be the last time we would see him perform.
In 2010, I saw Elton John and Leon Russell in concert together. They each did a solo set then one together. It was SOOO GOOOD!
I saw that in Atlanta and I saw Willie and Leon together too.
@@terrimoseley8650 Mine was in Chattanooga.
Leon was a mentor to Elton. Read up on that story - a special relationship. And one that seemed unlikely at the time - a trained pianist from Oklahoma and an eccentric pianist from the UK. Different perspectives, different piano styles. Elton said in an interview that he didn’t think he would have survived without Leon’s friendship and support.
I’m glad someone has finally reacted to this. It’s an amazing performance.
And Willie is crying because it was a beautiful performance, but it was also known that Ray was ill and not long for this world. I reacted the same way to seeing willies tears.
Yes, that is the key point to everything about this performance. It was a good- bye from two musical studs to another. So touching.
A spiritual moment ❤️
Great song and reactionn. RIP both Leon Russell and Ray Charles
Leon Russel "Up on the High Wire" is wonderful.
This was Ray's final performance. Willie knew it. You can see it in his eyes.
Listen to Leon's original version when he was much younger.
I’ll check it out!
3 National treasures , one from Oklahoma : ) Leon wrote this song and SO MANY more .
I'm from Tulsa and remember Leon Russell having his recording studio at Grand Lake. Back when he was playing with Eric Clapton, JJ Cale, Joe Cocker. Such good times. The Tulsa Sound back then, in the 70s.
Leon Russell was a Fantastic Artist 👏👏👏👏😉✌️❤️
Leon, the Master of Space and Time, and Ray, an amazing talent. RIP Leon and Ray. Willie is a legend. I am afraid he will be joining his friends before too long. Many people have covered Leon's song, but Ray does it best.
Willie knew his friend was dying and put him center-stage at this concert. Ray passed the following year.
These songwriters bare their souls for us and set it to music. Singer songwriters are the best! I saw Leon in concert quite a few times. He was lovely.
Willie knows Ray doesn't have much time left. You can see how emotional he is watching him. Also listen to this comment section! Leon Russell was a musical genius. Part of the wrecking crew, the concert for Bangladesh and the band leader for the mad dogs and English men tour. Not to mention his amazing solo work! Truly the master of space and time.
Willie was crying watching Ray sing. Ray was sick, and Willie knew he was not going to be around very much longer. Ray died shortly after this.
1972 - The Carpenters used the song for the name of their hit album A Song for You, and included it as the first track and the last track (in the form of a reprise). The Carpenters took Leon Russell's lyrical idea and expanded it to frame their whole album as a concept album.[9] Though the song itself was not released as a single by the Carpenters, they performed it on a Bob Hope television special that aired on October 5, 1972.[10][11] Their version is considered a standard of adult contemporary music
yes I know this song because of The Carpenters.
Willies crying he knew ray didn’t have long
Ray was , very sick, and near the end of life, yet he traveled to honor his friend Willie, on Willie's Birthday....and seeing the tears in Willie's eyes, had not a damn thing to do with this beautiful song...It was one friend to another, saying I'm here. And Thank you.
This song is all Leon Russel, even the piano part that Ray played. He played it true to Leon's original. I first saw Leon Russel with Elton John together on tv back in the late '60s. as up-and-coming piano player singers. It was either on the Merv Griffin or Mike Douglas show. Elton John later helped resurrect his career in 2010 with a collaboration album. I also saw him live at Filmore West and again at Winterland in 1970 when he played with Joe Cocker on his Mad Dogs and Englishmen tour. I love his "Will O' the Wisp" album, especially the song "Back to the Island".
Ray Charles is the best singer of all time period!
Incredible..... There will never be another Ray Charles, not even close. Willie is a freaking legend as well
Leon Russell's Masterpiece ❤
The definitive and most beautiful version of "A Song For You" was recorded and performed by Donny Hathaway! Britt, if you never heard of Donny Hathaway are you in for a treat, he's right up your lane, dead center! You have got to react to this one! That descending piano you like so much that Ray Charles is playing is from Donny Hathaway's arrangement of this song! One of the most moving and beautiful songs I've ever heard! Love you Britt!
I absolutely adore Leon Russell, his music, his singing, just beyond !!! His is a magical rabbit hole. This is a special treat though with Leon who wrote the song, and Willie and Ray! ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤. Lol. You sound like a cat!!! You're so cute!! ❤❤❤❤❤❤
I got to see Leon about a year before he passed. He was still really good.
He wrote this song for then girlfriend, and legend in her own right, Rita Coolidge.
A Song for You" is a song written and originally recorded by rock singer and pianist Leon Russell for his first solo album Leon Russell, which was released in 1970 on Shelter Records. A slow, pained plea for forgiveness and understanding from an estranged lover, the tune is one of Russell's best-known compositions. Russell sang, played piano, and played tenor horn on the recording. It has been performed and recorded by over 200 artists, spanning many musical genres.The Encyclopedia of Country Music, 2012: "In 1970 Russell released his self-titled debut solo album, including such enduring songs as 'Delta Lady' and 'A Song for You,' both written for versatile vocalist Rita Coolidge.
i swear when i see ray charles sing for the people he looks like he is enjoying and having fun
Ray is just so unique and yes adds flavor🎶🎶🎶
so happy you did this song one of my favorite live performances the way Willie looks at Ray is haunting but beautiful this was a year before he passed I think he knew the significance of that moment
Leon Russell is a beast in the music world. the premier arranger for everyone. Leon gave the world the Tulsa Sound. Think Eric Clapton and JJ Cale
Leon Russell has such an extensive career it's impossible to name all the musicians he's worked with, inspired and mentored. His voice has a kind of ethereal quality that's hard to define.
Leon wrote this for his wife Mary Russell. When this was released it was a complete hit.
Ray charles was a big influence for me, so refreshing to someone else enjoys it
All three guys are awesome,but Ray is a genuis!🎹🎙🎶👏👊🏿
Joe Cocker does a rendition of this (It's on his Stingray album) that is absolutely mesmerizing! What a treat here to see these three icons singing such a beautiful song. These guys are obviously young here as this rendition was released in 1970. It's on a self-titled album release by Leon Russell and the song was written by Leon Russell himself, some say the song was intended to be performed by Rita Coolidge. Leon passed in 2016 (RIP).
Ray Charles. He's the absolute best.
Leon Russell is one of the greatest songwriters in history. The writer os “Song for You” and many more you’d know like, Superstar by The Carpenters. Leon and Willie were best friends and did many collabs together.
Leon's life is fascinating and his music is everywhere. I fell in love with him on the Mad Dogs and Englishmen tour with Joe Cocker. I also really enjoyed his performances at Willie's annual party. Magic Mirror is probably my favorite song of his. He and Rita Coolidge just seemed like such an odd couple. I got to see him in concert on his final birthday.
Britt when my wife died in 06 this song was the only solice i could find. My wife loved Donny Hathaway and the words Leon wrote here just hit different after she passed. I would highly, highly suggest you take on Donnys version. Hes one of the deepest and greatest vocalist to ever touch a mic.
Oh wow, I was going to suggest this to you! Thank you for reacting to this wonderful performance of Leon Russell's touching, beautiful song. And how he and Willie are allowing Ray to take it to the end.
Leon Russell was one of Elton John's biggest influences.
Willie had tears, as this was Ray in the later years of his astonishing career.
Total respect. ❤
Thanks for reacting to my all time favorite singer and his wonderful song. Leon Russell. RIP Leon and Ray. Willie made this performance magical.❤
Going back to the sixties, Leon like Glenn Campbell worked in the Wrecking Crew (the premiere LA studio band)). Leon became famous working with Joe Cocker on the Mad Dogs and Englishman Tour. So many great solo songs like Up on A Tightrope or this Masquerade
Studio players are professional musicians who are called into play sessions. The Funk Brothers were famous for backing Motown. The Wrecking Crew was an informal group who played in LA. Could be The Beach Boys, or Cher or tv commercials. Glen played guitar and Leon piano. Carol Kaye recorded countless bass lines including Good Vibrations. The Oklahoma guys who played with Leon and Joe Cocker are all over seventies records
legend is that leon and willy knew ray was ill, so each did a verse and then turned over the stage to ray. Leon Russell wrote a great song. You got it, I believe it is a chance to let Ray take a bow still at his best. Being a big Simon and Garfunkel fan there is a duet of Paul Simon and Willie Nelson doing Paul Simon's "Homeward Bound" as a duet, as a nod to a flip side of Willie's "On the Road Again".
I assume you have seen Harrison and Simon"s duet of Homeward Bound - possibly it was on Saturday Night Live back when that show was real.
Watch Leon Russel perform this for another emotional performance.
I agree!
Leon Russell wrote the beautiful song "This Masquerade" recorded by George Benson.
he second piano solo when you closed your eyes. It was Leon playing. They are both masters.
Leon Russel composed this song
The Donny Hathaway version of A Song for You is one of my very favorite songs ever. When it comes on my husband knows to be quiet.
Britt, great reaction. 3 pure diamonds. Ray is so loved and missed.
You would really enjoy Billy Joel with one his truest hero's, Ray. They do a song Billy wrote with Ray in heart.
Baby Grand.
P.S. when Ray sings America the Beautiful before the World Series game as he experiences the jets fly over...I get so choked up with him its like swallowing bags of sand.
Blessings to all!
There's a video on RUclips of Willie, Leon, and some others at one of Willie's picnics, I believe. Everyone on stage was under the influence of something or other. It was still good music.
Absolutely beyond perfection ❤️🔥
Thank you so much!!
@BrittReacts I loved the reaction! I especially loved hearing the story about buying your Nanna the large Plinko Game -- so sweet! Also, I have a hard time listening to this song without shedding a tear. All these artists move me with their music!
Ray told Wille right before this show that he was dieing. The two were life long friends. So standing on that stage playing that song hit, in a very real way.
No Plinko game, just plinking on your heart strings. Ray left it all on stage.
You done this with Karen Carpenter. Leon Russell wrote this song. He wrote so many great songs. Leon Russell wrote this song for Rita Coolidge although there is some dispute about who he wrote this song for.
One of the first versions of the song that brought it broader attention was by Andy Williams, whose single peaked at number 29 on the adult contemporary chart and number 82 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1971.[1] Ray Charles recorded a version that earned him the 1994 Grammy Award for Best Male R&B Vocal Performance. Other notable versions were recorded by the Carpenters in 1972 and Herbie Hancock in 2005.
On January 17, 2018, "A Song for You" was added to Grammy Hall of Fame
He may have been blind and couldn't see them coming, but Ray Charles should DEFINITELY be inducted into the PDC 💓💓💓
Willie looks so young!
Willie was about to cry I believe as he knew Ray was not in good health and this was Ray's last performance. So glad you had the experience of hearing these three together. It was a magical night.
Leon was a famed member of the " Wrecking Crew" he wrote this song as well as Masquerade and toured with Elton John and Joe Cocker!
Leon Russell was so great. Listen to his last big album (plus there's a documentary) he did with Elton John, who knew how great Leon was and what he deserved at the end. My own story goes back to 1976, met Leon and all the Shelter people at the bar at the Hilton in West Springfield, Mass. What a night! We were all up until 5am, smoked some, crashed an all-night diner, etc etc. Luckily, I was young then and recovered quickly.
Meanwhile, here's Leon, unrecognizable, late 1964. Piano master! ruclips.net/video/Iwccfu3EDSI/видео.htmlsi=wDiFZ6DX_pg4FpTz
Willie sings on the back note and he is singing with greats so they are all aware of it
Leon was one of the Wrecking Crew studio musicians.
There is something about a Ray Charles performance, between the piano and his voice that rivets your attention and touches your heart. Willie is a legend and always loved seeing them two together.
the Eagles "in the city" boston "more than a feeling" chicago "feeling stronger every day" AND (2 different singers) "make me smile"
Three Kings (Ray is Soul), Willie (Is Country), Leon (The Songwriter - is a founding King of singer-songwriters). For them to be together is fantastic. But God has all of Ray's albums on his
playlist.
A wonderfully moving take on this song. My older brother is a huge fan of all of these men and had come to look more and more like Leon Russell over the years, and now I am too as my hair gets whiter. I do agree that you would be well suited to look for more by Leon. Great upload.
Willie Nelson Birthday tribute. I think Willie knew Ray was dying. They were long time friends. Leon Russell wrote the song
Check out the solo by Ray Charles video shot in black and white. It is mesmerisingly beautiful and haunting. Ray's cover has such yearning and longing in it. A masterpiece.
One of the greatest songs ever written, period. Many amazing versions by many great artists but Donny Hathaway's version is a masterful work of art that never ceases to amaze.
What'd I Say, Unchain My Heart, Georgia On My Mind, I've Got a Woman ------- More Ray, he had a long great career.
You catch things that others might not see, and I appreciate that you bring them into consciousness for me. Thanks.
This song defines melancholy for me
Leon Russell was a master songwriter. Many people covered his songs. You should listen to Leon Russell sing this when he was young.
Leon Russell wrote this song, it was on his first album. It's been covered so many times. I think Ray Charles won a grammy for his version. Donnie Hathaway version is awesome.
Thank You Britt for that beautiful reaction.😊
My pleasure 😊
I love me some Ray! I took my mom to see him on her 50th birthday. I didn’t let her know who we were seeing until he came on stage. I blocked her from all the concessions so she couldn’t see the merch and told everyone beforehand who I was taking her to see to mess with her a little more😂
I’ve always felt Willie’s voice is very specific and unique, and has his own style. Check out his song “Angel Flying Too Close To The Ground” and “Blue Eyes Crying In The Rain” The song “Always On My Mind” which was written and recorded by Willie and also recorded by Elvis Presley to me sound like two completely different songs, not because of the singers different styles, but Willie’s voice just makes a song sound so original to him no matter what it is.
Great song by Leon. He is such an incredible piano player. Check out Ray Charles singing Crazy Love with Van Morrison
Ray Charles’s voice is not perfect but the imperfections is what makes his voice and him perfect ! He is on a pedestal all by himself! A legend!❤❤❤
Great rendition of a classic song. Another all-star tribute to watch is Foggy Mountain Breakdown by Earl Scruggs and friends. His friends include Steve Martin, Paul Schaefer, Leon Russell and many other bluegrass greats. Play for Change also do amazing songs with artists from around the world. My favourite is The Weight with Robbie Robertson, Ringo and Char (Japanese guitarist) and a host of others.
One of the greatest songs ever written. (223+ artists have covered it). Yes, Britt I know you don't do research, but c'mon. You loved this song on your reaction to the Carpenters version...even gushing over the same "love you in a place where there's no space or time"....and don't remember it!? Written by Leon Russell...this is him playing it live in 1971. ruclips.net/video/37dw2r45Xzg/видео.html (P.S. The reason for Willie's tears was that it was known at that time that Ray didn't have long to live.)
i read somewhere that Ray had informed Willie of his stage 4 cancer just before they went on stage. They said Willie couldn't hold back his emotions.
If you notice the sad look Willie gives Ray when Ray starts singing us because Willie knew Ray was dying
Not sure anyone commented, but Willie knew this was his last ever performance with Ray. He knew the cancer was going to take him before they could play together again after a very long friendship of love and admiration for each other and it’s why Willie was emotional.
"rocksteady" is also a good one from Remy Shand ! this record of his is 20 years old, and he was 23 then. he ended up on the Motown label, but it was ahead or behind its time or something... youll will want to hear reny shands entire album when you hear one song
A band that did "A Song for you" that is well known is the Carpenters. Listen to their version.
So this was a celebration of Willie’s 70th birthday. This is Leon’s song but Ray’s portion just moves your soul and brings you to tears. This was his gift. He left us the next year. ❤
Britt, you give unusually articulate and imaginative reactions. I normally watch reaction videos to enjoy performances i love with someone else who seems to feel the same way. Once in a while i learn something about music. But your reactions are like being in an inspiring English or Art class. From the little bit i’ve seen, you just seem to have a unique take on things.
Wow, thank you!
Leon wrote it and first recorded it. Ray recorded it and I know I've heard Willy sing it with Ray but I don't know if they recorded it together. But THIS always moves me to tears just seeing how happy it makes Ray to sing it and how much it moves Willie to hear him sing it. This was at Willie's 60th (I think) Birthday celebration. Check out his most recent BD( 80th I think) with Snoop Dog.
Someone said this was 70 and the latest is 90....I think that's right
Got that wrong it's called "Tight Rope".
Leon & Bonnie Bramlet wrote the Carpenter's Superstar
You still need to peep Ray and Willie’s It Was A Very Good Year from his final Genius Loves Company album. Bonus homework is Ray and Sir Elton John’s Sorry Seems To Be The Hardest Word which is hauntingly Charles last sang song.
" I love you in a place where there is no space or time" , Britt as soon as you got to this line i knew you would paused ,you reacted to this song by The Carpenters
Watch this over Willie is crying, he knows this is Ray's last performance.
Check out some Leon Russell with New Grass Revival. He was looking at doing some acoustic shows but decided to get New Grass Revival to open and be his backing band.
I binged alot of your videos yesterday. I think I'm in love. 😅
Ok you are in my wheelhouse now..Donny Hathaway is my favorite composer, writer singer of all time and this song is one of my all time favorites.Donnys version is a spiritual experience and a masterpiece
Lots of artists have covered this song. The Carpenters did a beautiful cover.