AMERICA THE BEAUTIFUL by Ray Charles

[Robert]

Never heard this before, was going through some old songs and found this. It does make you feel good to listen to it.  A few other tunes to go along with it.

America

https://youtu.be/TRUjr8EVgBg

James Cagney - 'Yankee Doodle' Medley Liked him better as a gangster

https://youtu.be/v4ze_OB1I5k

Ballad of Paladin Have Gun Will Travel

https://youtu.be/tgvxu8QY01s

Route 66 TV Theme Song

https://youtu.be/zw1tiNGQ4wI

TOP GUN Opening (Danger Zone) turn the volume up on this one it was a blast when it came out and still is.

https://youtu.be/bNxvXj9nff4


Peter Gunn Theme

https://youtu.be/oysMt8iL9UE

The Good, the Bad and the Ugly - The Danish National Symphony Orchestra (Live)  The girl in this video can whistle

https://youtu.be/enuOArEfqGo

[..]

After I came to the USA to stay I drove around for a while. Drove as far west as Branson, MO to visit an English friend who was living and working there. Working as a DJ on a local country station (English people like American country music) whilst he trained as a helicopter pilot.  I then ended up in an apartment  I rented in Williamsontown, MA for a month whilst visiting other friends.

Williamstown, MA.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Williamstown,_Massachusetts

The Williams Inn

https://www.williamsinn.com/

Had  a piano player every Fr and Sat night.

She heard I was going to drive back to Georgia when my rental period expired.

The last night I was there she played

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=glggureA_Kk

and

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IdfZnWsps34

Both of these songs along with the title song of this thread and the National Anthem can bring me to tears.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QKCVS57j284

God Bless America.

[Moonshot_1]

Got this (Ray Charles - America the Beautiful) on my MP3 player for years and play it on the bike often. Have never heard a rendition as heartfelt as his. Goosebumps every time.

[Moonshot_1]

While we are posting some Americana music, for your soul...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6vwxEhl2DpQ  Fanfare for the Common Man. Mannheim Steamroller

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R_nbr_AI5YI  Yellowstone Morning. Mannheim Steamroller (Long prelude.)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PoPL7BExSQU Blue in Green. Miles Davis