From his second appearance on the Johnny Cash Show this is Ray Charles giving Johnny’s No. 1 hit “Ring of Fire” a soul treatment. It was released on his then current country album “Love Country Style”. Taped on Ray’s 40th birthday this was aired on Sep. 23rd, 1970. THIS AND OTHER GREAT PERFORMANCES ARE NOW AVAILABLE ON A 2-DVD-SET “BEST OF THE JOHNNY CASH TV SHOW”. HIGHLY RECOMMENDABLE!!!
this is the real shit man
still crying.
THIS IS EPIC.
@spmspm1000 English, second language, XD
@PhilFilth talented
This is so great! I wonder if Ray arranged the horns himself. Anyone know?
@irszgatti Well said!
@rSDGermany Amen. They may have gone, but their music will never die.
This was like the sexy version of the song lol. Really good.
@rSDGermany james brown
@PhilFilth talentous? I hate you.
I know Ray charles is really talentous, but I hate this cover !
Fucking Hell i am gobsmacked at this….INCREDIBLE
No direspect to Johnny Cash fans, but thi version is absolutely bananas!
If you knew anything about Johnny Cash, you’d know he knew exactly what Ray meant.
@HORRORxSTRUCK
alright you win…yep.
@irszgatti I’m an 18 year old Aboriginal female lol imagine how I feel when people’s jaw’s drop when they realize when I say I have an ECLECTIC taste in music,I do mean eclectic.not just screaming and hitting things haha
I love watching his feet !!!
Ray Charles rubbing a little funk on it.
They showed this clip on “Biography” with a special on Ray–one of his Raelettes said that June Carter Cash (the actual co-author of the song) was estatic with his performance–she said June NEVER thought she would hear it perfomed so differently, and she loved every second!
I bet johnny cash didnt know what the fuck to do after that. Best version of that song ever!!!!
That was Awsome!
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I just ruined it.
That video is why Youtube is Youtube,.
Ray did this song justice
may he and johnny RIP. you know they are up there in music heaven with dio making beautiful music.