In loving memory: What's your favorite RAY CHARLES song (Part 2)?

[NightTrain]

With this poll, we move into the '60s, when Brother Ray recorded for ABC-Paramount.

[Career Prole]

1. America the Beautiful, because like I said in another thread

when I'd hear Ray sing it, I could almost believe it.

[GOPFighter]

3. Absolutely

Even now I get choked up when I hear it. What a beautiful country we once had.

[Career Prole]

8. Thing that got to me is old Ray couldn't even see it.

:cry:

[TahitiNut]

13. Without question, he does America better than anyone. Still, Georgia

... is sooo evocative and heartfelt. It's an all-time classic I never tire of hearing ... and still get thrilled by it.

[trof]

2. One mint julep was the cause of it all

One early morning, as I was walking
I met a woman, we started talking
I took her home, to get a few nips
But all I had was a mint julep

I don't remember just how I started
I only know that we should have parted
I stole a kiss, and then another
I didn't mean to take it further
One mint julep was the cause of it all

The lights were burning low, there in the parlor
When through the kitchen door, up popped her father
He said "I saw you when you kissed my daughter
Better wed her right now, or face a slaughter!"
I didn't know just what I was doing
I had to marry of face ruin

A mint julep, a mint julep
A mint julep, a mint julep
One mint julep was the cause of it all

Now, I don't want to bore you with my troubles
But from now on I'll be thinking double
I'm through with flirting and drinking whiskey
I got six extra children from a-getting frisky

A mint julep, a mint julep
A mint julep, a mint julep
One mint julep was the cause of it all

[SheWhoMustBeObeyed]

4. He did so many great songs

Thanks for posting these polls, Night Train.

[Commie Pinko Dirtbag]

5. Other: Ruby. (nt)

[NightTrain]

6. Great choice! Unfortunately, I had no room for it.

[bigwillq]

7. GOMM

That's what I voted for.

So sad to hear Ray has passed. He was a great singer and great human being.

[NightTrain]

9. Kickin' it

[NightTrain]

10. 'Nuther kick for a great artist!

[LowerManhattanite]

11. "That Lucky Old Sun"

...from these years. Probably my all-time Ray fave.

[mopaul]

12. .

[JVS]

14. The Powerball lottery song!

[Jack Rabbit]

15. So many good ones from which to choose

I could listen to Ray Charles all day.

[mopaul]

16. ......