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 ...more.

10/28/01: Ray Charles performs "America the Beautiful" prior to Game 2 of the World Series Check out http://m.mlb.com/video for our full archive of videos, and subscribe on YouTube...

The Miami Lighthouse for the BlindJames L.Knight Center in Miami,Florida,1999Composer : Samuel A. Ward , Katharine Lee BatesLyrics :Oh beautiful, for heroes ...

"America the Beautiful" is a patriotic American song. Its lyrics were written by Katharine Lee Bates and its music was composed by church organist and choirmaster Samuel A. Ward at Grace Episcopal Church in Newark, New Jersey, [1] though the two never met. [2] Bates wrote the words as a poem, originally titled "Pikes Peak".

From the PBS special "A Capitol Fourth", broadcast July 4th, 2000. Stunning camerawork and a brilliant performance by Ray.

Ray Charles' 1972 definitive rendition of the song (from the album "A Message From the People"), lovingly synched to some of Ray's live performances…

Jun 30, 2015 · Ray Charles is an American icon and when it comes to "America the Beautiful", he knows how to do it right. In this live performance from The Dick Cavett Show in September of 1972. His performance is absolutely beautiful and as you listen it just takes your breath away.

America the Beautiful Lyrics: 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...