SO AMAZING!| FIRST TIME HEARING Billy Joel & Ray Charles - Baby Grand REACTION
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- SO AMAZING!| FIRST TIME HEARING Billy Joel & Ray Charles - Baby Grand REACTION
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Billy held Ray Charles in such high esteem that he named his first daughter after Ray, calling her Alexa Ray. These two unbelievable artists really deliver on this song. Thank you for the great reaction. 👏👏❤️🥰
Dang, you beat me to it.
Real music 😊
I was gonna say the same thing 😅
And although both play the piano in this song, Billy write it himself, though from his occasional airings on a paid radio subscription, he stated it took him awhile to figure out what to lyrics to write to share a commonality they shared, which of course is the piano. If I'm correct they did it in one take, though Billy stated Ray played all the flourishes and He played the basic piano parts. Note, although I'm positive Billy Joel is more than capable of doing the more complex piano fingerings,, I'm just guessing as Ray Charles is his role model, he was happy to allow him to play the complex and intricate flourishes. In this awesone song. Side note, it isn't just Ray's piano playing and singing, but the style of music, being rhythm and blues that Ray Charles such a huge role model for Billy Joel.
@@williamstefens Well said. Agree 100%.
You can dedicate all three songs a day to Billy Joel for an entire month and still not run out of great songs, and he composed/wrote them all.
I think a sign of respect from Mr. Joel is that he let Mr. Charles handle the piano...
The hell of a memory. Billy really sings, but when Ray open his mouth it's another world experience.
Billy Joel "Goodnight Saigon" - The most emotional, heart-wrenching song about war ever recorded. It's Billy Joel's Ultimate Masterpiece.
I would put Charlie Daniels Band's "Still in Saigon" up against that, any day.
Goodnight Saigon live with the troops on stage please
I've requested that for Veteran's Day for several years now.
You’re right. It is
I'd make a pretty strong case for Brothers In Arms as well. I don't believe they've done either of them.
Billy, Ray, the orchestra, the pianos....the combination is electric!
Billy Joel is a phenomenal song writer, and performer, but the sheer genius of Ray Charles just shines through, and we realize how sorely he is missed.
I'm a HUGE Billy Joel fan, but when Ray comes in with his verse, it's just so much more powerful in this song!!!
Ray Charles and Billy Joel. Unbelievable apart and together. I had forgotten they had done this together.
This was GREAT! Billy Joel's music is my generation & I have loved almost ALL of it. His great songs & great piano playing & wonderful voice mean that he is always a favourite with me. Ray Charles, even though a little before my time really - he just is IT. There is NO ONE like him! He has a FANTASTIC, FANTASTIC voice. I LOVE HIS special style of Blues & of course topped with impeccable piano playing.
This song, putting the two of them together & with Billy Joel copying Ray's style was WONDERFUL. Hearing & FEELING the VERY special place the piano has in BOTH their lives & hearts in a tremendous song, sung & played by the two of them in Ray's style was just pure excellence.
One of my all time favorite songs. Billy Joel has such an amazing catalog of songs. So does Ray Charles, of course.
Somehow I missed this one. Great song. Fantastic duo. They blend perfectly together.
Can’t say that I’ve ever heard this before; but what a great pairing!! Classic and classy! Superb!!
I love how Ray reads braille as he sings it`s almost like he`s playing an imaginary piano as well. This is fire, great raection.
Beautiful song from 1987, I would like a reaction for Leave a Tender Moment Alone. Another romantic Billy Joel tune.
Yeah smooth. Beautiful. Thanks guys i love both these artists but I had never heard this. It's like wrapping yourself in a warm blanket in your favourite comfortable chair and just letting the music gently embrace you. Love it ❤.
This is top tier talent. This is where the bar is set for the very best. Beautiful song written by Billy Joel. There is a video of Ray Charles inducting the Joel into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and he mentions this song and thanks him for writing such a beautiful song for them to perform together. It was very touching
Music takes you places no travel can find.
My feelings exactly, well said!!
Sooo glad you finally got this. It’s superb ❤️
A song that made it into the top 10 of my personal weekly top 40 chart way back in the 80s. Yet it never reached the Billboard Top 40 chart. One of those times when I look back and feel my charts represented excellence in music better than the national charts.
FINALLY! Another great hidden gem is “BIG MAN ON MULBERRY STREET “.👍🥂
Yes!
They like piano, they like horns. That has both in abundance.
@@cshubs🥂
@@JaDav40indeed! 🎹🎷🥂
All I can say is this is awesome work thanks guys for the memories ❤
Amber and Jay, all this time I've been watching you to see your reactions to the music of my life. Tonight you gifted me my own reaction, it was a heart-warming, beautiful collaboration, thank you!! ❤
Two musical legends and with all due respect to Billy Joel, but when I hear Ray Charles, I get a comforting smile across my face.
Two iconic artist performing an amazing song.
Aww, I love this so much, and I love how much it meant to you both. I remember well when it came out and how blessed I felt to hear two amazing performers like these two together.
As always, when you play Billy Joel, I have to keep trying to get this one in: 'Billy Joel - New York State Of Mind (from Old Grey Whistle Test)'. It is live from 1978, and it is amazing, especially the sax player and seeing Billy playing the piano right up close. It is so beautiful I hope you can see it sometime.
Been trying to get you guys to react to this for ages. The story behind the song, Billy Joel and "Uncle" Ray goes much deeper than most of the comments can tell you here, but just happy that it's still kept alive. Thanks much for sharing.
Love that you’re appreciating both Billy and Ray! BTW, be sure to check out Billy’s recent hit from this past spring, “Turn The Lights Back On” (NOT the live version, though). In the studio version, not only will you see Billy’s growth over the years - but you’ll also hear it! (You’ll miss all of it in the LIVE version). It’s Fascinating…I hope you choose to listen to it and enjoy!!!
Yes! This is a masterpiece! Two fabulous singers, fabulous musicians…how could it go wrong?? The lyrics are so gritty, tales of a musician just getting through life, just him and his piano. Hence the title Baby Grand!
Amber is right, Ray Charles is one of Billy Joel’s idols. He even named his daughter Alexa Ray after him. Actually speaking of Billy’s daughter, he wrote Downeaster Alexa for her! If you haven’t reacted to that song yet, DO IT!
I'm not smiling, I'm more blinking back the tears. Damn, this is beautiful. It's been years since I last heard it and I've been remiss in not getting back to it sooner. I'd love for you guys to react to Billy Joel's Kennedy Center Honors back in 2013. While it's not a song, it is a bunch of Billy's songs performed for him by other artists, I think you'll love it.
I am all over RUclips watching these kind of videos but I have never seen this awesome one!! Thanks!
Fun fact, Billy Joel's daughter, Alexa Ray, was named after Ray Charles. Great duet by these two legends❣️
This is my number one most favorite song of my 62 years.
2 iconic voices in one song is EPIC
Can't believe I've never seen this and I'm a BJ superfan. Thank you!!!!
The Bridge CD from Billy Joel ….is such an underrated piece of mastery , this song is in it, with many more!
This is such a great collaboration of talent. Almost every song in this album The Bridge includes collaborations by a lot of talented stars. Steve Winford on Getting Closer. But check out his song with a Cindy Lauper assist Code of Silence. Besides Baby Grand, two of my fav Billy Joel songs are in this album: Matter of Trust and This Is the Time. Lots of great music on any album by Billy Joel. Thanks for reacting to this song.
One of my favourite duets, so glad you got around to it . ❤
This song is legend. Pure class.
❤written by Billy Joel of course. The perfect duo 🎹. AMBER another superb duo you need in your life in ELTON and GEORGE MICHAELS live version of Don't Let The Sun Go Down On Me. EPIC🕶👓
A beautiful duet from The Bridge Album…. Ray and Billy’s vocals on this are superb.
Awww this is a good one. Thanks guys!
Gorgeous song by a couple of legends!
it didnt get any better than this, we miss you Ray!
So glad you love this! I was blessed to see/hear Ray Charles at the Blue Note in the village. I got to touch his jacket, and it was velvet, much like his voice. I've been a die-hard Billy Joel fan since I was 15 and I'm 61 now. Thank you for keeping this music alive!
Fun fact about how this come about we all know they was both in the video We Are the World well they got to talking afterwards and few months later Rays manager got ahold of Billy’s manager and said that Ray wanted Billy to write a song for him and of course Billy said yes and when he went to write it he was trying to think of something to describe Ray and the only thing that come to mind besides his voice was the panino and Billy’s then wife just gave birth to their daughter so baby popped in ton his mind and the song baby grand was written he sent it over and Ray loved it and wanted Billy to record it with him .
Y'all are BURNIN' it today!!
Fantastic song. Another collaboration you might check out is Ray Charles and Norah Jone singing "Here We Go Again." The bonus on that one is Billy Preston playing the organ.
This is an important lyric - "They say that no one's gonna play this on the radio
They said the melancholy blues were dead and gone"
It is true of certain music. Classic songs were often languishing outside the top 40, while the songs in the top 10 were the latest crazes.
...And to this very day, no one ever has.....
(well, as far as I know 😆)
@@jlilley73 😆
I remember when this came out. I couldn't stop listening to it . Ray was the stand out star of The Blues Brothers and Billy is just a legendary singer/songwriter up there with Paul Simon and Stevie Wonder
Thank you guys, made my little one happy as she is learning the piano. Be well. They were masters for sure.
Thank you for more Billy Joel. Still dying to see "Downeaster Alexa"!!!
Possibly the best story song since "The Wreck Of The Edmund Fitzgerald"
First time seeing this. Wow, incredible coming from two mega-legends!
A legend singinging with his legend. Epic
I absolutely love Ray Charles . Billy is ahright too 👍👍👍👍👍
Love these two legends, and how Billy respects and honors his inspirations in music. Another great tribute to an influence his Billy's song "Until the Night" which is dedicated to The Righteous Brothers. Amber here's a hint that I know will make you love this song remember your reaction to "The Logical Song" nuff said listen and enjoy and don't wait to long to giver it a spin.
There is so much soul in this song the goosebumps ran down my spine. Love the work of both of these masters. I grew up listening to Ray Charles and my momma loved him dearly. Sometimes maybe we can listen to Billy Joel's song "Honesty". This song really blessed me you guys. It felt like home.
I love love love love love this song. The whole album, The Bridge, is great!
Both legends!
Billy Joel Is The Best 💯 & So Is Ray Charles,May He R.I.P
So beautiful! 🎹
When I was a kid I didn't appreciate Billy's blues style as much as I do now, and especially this song the more I hear it these days. Amber, you're right, Ray's voice felt like a warm hug. This song is such an underrated gem. Billy rarely ever recorded duets or collaborated with other artists. One other collab was with Cyndi Lauper, a deep cut called "Code of Silence," which she helped him write when he was having trouble with it. It's not exactly a full duet, but she does lend her unique voice to it, and it's pretty hard rocking. Hope you can check it out!
I've been waiting forever for someone to react to this song. Thank you both so much!! wonderful reaction😎
Yes sir, that baby grand piano is always there for you. Any day, any time. My grandmother used to play one at the film cinema theater up in Willets California before the talkies came out. She had one in her home until the day she passed on.
Another great duo song on this album, ''Code Of Silence'' with Cindy Lauper...
Billy Joel named his daughter Alexa Ray Joel as a tribute to Ray Charles.
So happy yall finally heard this. I heard it during a tour in Europe and got the CD right away. After I left the Air Force and came home I would always, and still do, listen to this song and remember so many great people I served with.
Ray Charles was a One of a Kind Classic! All His performances were Amazing! J's right.... All His performances make me Smile (Not to shortchange Billy Joel)! :) PS- I just have to add, Ray Charles' voice is Powerful, Soulful, and can bring out such Emotion and feeling to his songs.... EVERY One!
You should check out Ray, Willie, and Leon at Willie's 70th birthday concert...they do A Song For You.
Seen him Live in concert play this song. It was incredible
Who?
First time hearing this, and omg AMAZING.
I Certainly will be listening to it again and again. Well done guys for picking this to play.
These two men, who have experienced the same life around a musical instrument, sing a love song to her. It's hard to find a more beautiful tribute to music.
A love song to a piano. It's been on my playlist since first heard it -- late 80's? early '90's? -- and never left. The piano love resonates with me and these two stellar pianists and singers just add to the awesomeness.
Ray Charles was such a great singer and he knew exactly what he wanted his songs to sound like that he always recorded them in one take therfore saving the record company money and making him more !!
Ray inducted Billy into the R&R HOF, and Billy inducted Ray. Billy's daughter is named Alexa Ray after Charles. Another great duet to check out is Norah Jones and Dolly Parton "Creepin' In."
Come Rain or Come Shine by Ray Charles was our wedding song. This song reminds me of that. Such emotion. Such passion.
Ray Charles (who hates speaking engagements) was asked by Billy to do a speech when Billy was being inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. The friendship they had together was enough to have Ray gladly be the one to do the induction. Great little video of that on RUclips too
Ray Charles actually inducted Billy into The rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
Two legends
Amber it never ceases to amaze me how you interpret the meaning to this songs!
Another singer/piano player you need to check out is Harry Connick Jr. He's an insanely talented jazz musician. You have heard some of his work. He did the soundtrack for When Harry Met Sally. I think he was about 23
And he was in Independence Day.
And speaking of guys named Harry, I'm not sure you've done anything by Harry Chapin that I've seen. Some great storytelling and a very deep well.
What a treat!! Both iconic, Ray is/was such a special artist, human. 😊❤
How very lucky we get to see this. Two of my favorites. Still holding on to the vinyl I bought so many years ago. Thanks for this.
Jay and Amber, You’ve hit the jackpot with this duet. Love Baby Grand. May I suggest you listen to Billy Joel’s Until The Night, which will give you Righteous Brothers vibes?
FINALLY !!! I've been asking this reaction from every reactor who ever reacted to Billy Joel. So glad you did this. Going to watch now and I know I'm going to love your reaction ! Thank you.
Tons of videos out there of Artists performing with Ray Charles. His last studio album was released in 2004, after his death. It was a collaboration album where he does songs with Van Morrison, Elton John, Bonnie Raitt, Natalie Cole, Norah Jones, James Taylor, BB King, Gladys Knight, Diana Krall, and Mr Willie Nelson. Great album! Do some of those live performance videos😁
Tony Bennett with KD Lang is surprisingly perfect too. Santana's entire Supernatural album is a brilliant duet.
But Ray and Billy are two grapes on a vine striking chords so devine!
Love ❤My Baby Grand 🎹
You listed lots of duets. Here's a few more:
"Love Is" - Vanessa Williams & Brian McKnight
"Justified & Ancient" - KLF with Tammy Wynette
"With You I'm Born Again" - Billy Preston & Syreeta
"Almost Paradise" - Mike Reno & Ann Wilson
"After All" - Cher & Peter Cetera
This is too cool.
Two iconic artists, incredible music, and Amber’s insightful reaction. You guys are the absolute best channel out there. Keep doing what you’re doing!❤
Sending love from sunny SoCal!
This is a great duet by two legends!
Legends!!!
I have seen this videos many times and only just noticed that Ray Charles is reading the lyrics in Braille! Yes, yews, I knew he was blind, just never noticed the Braille. Billy Joel is one of America's greatest singer-songwriters. A bit of a genius.
OOOOOOO - GREAT ONE!!! TWO GREAT ARTISTS!!! THANKS, YA'LL!!
BILLY JOEL!!!
So glad to see you got to Musical “Grad School.” 😉 Billy wrote this for Ray’s particular style in mind. He captured it brilliantly…✨
Wow! I never heard this one before. Fantastic!
You're sp right. A truly stellar collaboration