Song Of The Day by Eric Berman – “This Land Is Your Land” by Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings – 4th Of July Playlist Here’s my ultimate 4th Of July playlist: “This Land Is Your Land” by Woody Guthrie (http://youtu.be/XaI5IRuS2aE) “Power And The Glory” by Phil Ochs (http://youtu.be/ZelYGi5ZTPw) “America The Beautiful” by Ray Charles … [Read more...] about Song Of The Day by Eric Berman – “This Land Is Your Land” by Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings – 4th Of July Playlist
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Song Of The Day by Eric Berman – “America The Beautiful” by Ray Charles
by Eric Berman

By1972, the year he recorded his Gospel-tinged version of “America The Beautiful,” Ray Charles’ career was deeply in decline. It had been many years since his last hit and his recording contract with ABC was coming to an end. Indeed, the “A Message From The People” album that originally contained this song sank without a trace. Charles was in bad need of direction with the … [Read more...] about Song Of The Day by Eric Berman – “America The Beautiful” by Ray Charles