Favourite love songs by Ray Charles

Ray Charles had a special way with songs. It was as if he could take someone else’s song and make it his own, as if he had written it. I think that is a very special talent.

1. I can’t stop loving you

In about 1990, I was doing security work at a steel factory in Germiston, when I heard Ray Charles sing this song on the radio, and I loved it. After all these years, this is still one of my favourite love songs.

2. Crying time – my favourite love song by Ray Charles

This video has beautiful paintings. I first heard this song back in the 60′s on a Martin Locke program from England, that was played in Rhodesia. He said it was on top of the hit parade in Israel. I think it must have been done by Buck Owens or some other country singer. Even though this is such a sad number, it is still one of my favourite love songs.

3. Georgia on my mind

I have often heard Ray Charles singing this song on the radio in Canada, and it reminds me of my aunt that lived in the southern states and loved this song. Somebody said that when he sang this song, he thought he was singing about a woman!

4. You don’t know me

I first heard this song by Elvis Presley. I think it was on the video of the movie “Clambake.” I can relate to this song because I have always been quiet and shy, and missed a few opportunities.

5. Busted

I have heard this song a few times on the country radio station from Buffalo. I think it is about the Great Depression.

6. Born to lose

I heard this song this week on the radio.

7. Your Cheating Heart

I think this was written by Hank Williams, who went through a turbulent marriage. Even though it is sad, it is one of my favourite love songs.

8. That lucky old sun

I was singing that line the other day, so I am glad I found it here.

9. You are my sunshine

He does it a little different from me, but it is interesting.

10. Amazing Grace

While I was busy on the Willie Nelson page, I found this song sung by Ray Charles. Hope you enjoy it.

Sunday Mar.27.2011. Last night as I lay in bed, I got to thinking about how back in the early 70′s I was singing at a blind centre in Kimberley, and a blind woman there spoke to me. She said she had been a school teacher, and how a growth had developed behind her eyes, and she went blind. At the centre she had received Jesus as her Saviour, and asked me to sing the song for her, quoting from it’s words: “Once I was blind, but now I can see.” It was a very touching experience.

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