[Skooz]

No one sang 'Ruby'; 'Georgia'; or especially, 'America the Beautiful' like he did.

Yep. I remember when I heard Willie Nelson singing "Georgia on My Mind," I screamed. By law, no one should be allowed to do that song except Ray.

[PhilipFreneau]

>> By law, no one should be allowed to do that song except Ray.

God Bless Ray Charles; but Bill Medley of the Righteous Brothers also did a pretty good rendition of 'Georgia'.

[eddie willers]

Yep. I remember when I heard Willie Nelson singing "Georgia on My Mind," I screamed. By law, no one should be allowed to do that song except Ray.

LOL....see my post # 85

It ain't against the law in Georgia.....
but it ain't right.

[Smber]

"No one sang 'Ruby'; 'Georgia'; or especially, 'America the Beautiful' like he did.
Yep. I remember when I heard Willie Nelson singing "Georgia on My Mind," I screamed. By law, no one should be allowed to do that song except Ray."

Actually, The Band did a great version of this song with Richard Manuel singing. That being said, it's a sad day when Ray Charles is silenced.