Ray Charles - America The Beautiful [dS7HHRbCZeQ]

The official video celebrating 50 years of Ray Charles' "America The Beautiful"

Ray Charles classic rendition of America the Beautiful, originally released on the album A Message movie seven from The People (1972), quickly became our second national anthem and has inspired countless generations since its release 50 years ago. This new video of the iconic track has been released to honor this historic release.

A Message From The People remains one of Charles most celebrated albums, as well as the most socially conscious work of his six-decade career. The record directly confronts societal ills of poverty and injustice while offering a universal message of brotherhood and hope for peace; topics that are as relevant today as they were 50 years ago. The album includes classic tracks like Theyll Be No Peace on Earth Without All Men As One, Abraham, Martin and John, the Gospel infused Lift Every Voice and Sing and Heaven Help Us All. The album also includes Rays recording of Hey Mister, which was played during a Congressional joint hearing in 1972 to speak on behalf of common citizens to a government that was widely seen as ignoring their needs.

A newly remastered version of A Message From The People will be available June 17 2022 on platforms for diana shnaider the first time in almost a decade.

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Oh beautiful, for heroes proved

In liberating strife

Who more than self, our country loved

And mercy more than life

America, America, may God thy gold refine

'Til all success be nobleness

And every motherwell vs hearts gain devined

And you know when I was in school

We used to sing it something like this, listen here

Oh beautiful, for spacious skies

For amber waves of grain

For purple mountain majesties

Above the fruited plain

But now wait a minute, I'm talking about

America, sweet America

You know, God done shed his grace on thee

He crowned thy good, yes he did, in a brotherhood

From sea to shining sea

You know, I wish I had somebody to help me sing this

(America, America)

America, I love you America, you see

(God shed his grace on thee)

My God, He done shed his grace on thee

And you oughta love Him for it

Because He, He, He, He, crowned thy good

He told me He would, with a brotherhood

(From sea to shining sea)

Oh Lord, oh Lord, I thank you Lord

(Shining sea)

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