THE 1000 BEST SONGS IN THE WORLD EVER.
475-Ray Charles-What’d I Say.
1959-Has never charted in the UK.
Best Bit-At 3.45.Ray Charles said ‘I’m not one to interpret my own songs,but if you can’t figure out ‘What I Say’ then somethings wrong.Either that or you’re not accustomed to the sweet sounds of love.’
This song is considered one of the most influential in R&B and Rock ‘N’ Roll history.It brings together the sounds of Gospel,R&B and Rock ‘N’ Roll and helps create the new genre of Soul.
Ray Charles was playing live,the band had played all their songs and there was still 12 minutes to fill.He told the band to improvise and over the course of many concerts and many different versions which the audiences took to ‘What’d I Say’ was born.
‘See the girl with the red dress on she can do the Birdland all night long.’
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