January 13, 2023 Record of the Day

With time still left to complete a live performance, Ray Charles improvised on a song that would become a Rock N Roll classic, covered by many from Bobby Darin to Elvis Presley. “What’d I Say” was the song that Ray Charles closed every concert with. Rolling Stone Magazine lists it at #10 on its list of the “500 Greatest Songs of All Time.” Released on Atlantic records in 1959, the 45 is worth up to $30.00 but the 78 rpm version can get you $300.00 today.

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