Frankly, I've had much more than enough of ole Ray. And I suspect that the President has as well. However, he has more class than I have and he wouldn't give any such indication.
I'd stand up and say - Get on with it.
By the way, the audience doesn't look too impressed. I haven't seen too many people impressed enough to stop talking.
I suppose that it's a blessing that Mr. Charles can't see the response.
Actually I thought "Tell me what I say," was one of the defining songs of '60's rock and roll, we used to play it for hours with 30 or 40 people in our frat house.
On another note, Ray Charles, when you meet him in person is a really decent guy, unlike so many of the singers of today.