The great Ray Jessel. Get his CDs. When he performed this song in public, after he finished, he would say, "And now I'd like to play something else for you..." and launch into "The Short-Term Memory Loss Blues" again. Priceless!

@bobberman4641

2 жыл бұрын

Heh

@aarde7036

Жыл бұрын

Not easy to get the cd's here in Holland!

@petrhlavac9529

5 ай бұрын

Both are on Spotify

@deni00767

4 ай бұрын

💞

Rip Ray Jessel! What a great comedian...

@Jackster1

4 жыл бұрын

Yeah he was a great singer don’t sell him short

@mineonly442

3 жыл бұрын

Did he pass away?

@marlun2002

3 жыл бұрын

@@mineonly442 ye he passed away a couple years ago.

@microgr77

3 жыл бұрын

I could relate to this memory blues, it could be funny, but it true, some of my folks has it, and ur heart will bleed profusely seeing them, and u can’t help...

@MsTJPink

3 жыл бұрын

What? NO!..

He left a great body of work. Thanks Ray, RIP.

@timinsandiego6979

5 жыл бұрын

Didn't he? He and Cynthia were/sre such great spirits and creative folks. I'm honored to have crossed their paths. On, and I so want all of Ray's sheet music! :)

@michaelgoldband34

4 жыл бұрын

He died? 😔

Oh my gosh! I am so very sad to hear that he passed! He was a very talented man, musically, and comedically, along with that, he was very gracious! May he rest in peace!🍃❤️🍃

No one has mentioned it, but Ray was an excellent piano player.

I knew an old lady who her family and the doctors kept telling her she's loosing her short term memory. She'd say "I can remember what state I was born in, I can remember to take a bath and how to cook for myself. Now I can't remember who called me 10 minutes ago, but I can still remember things."

@genevievecarinerobert3478

2 жыл бұрын

That's actually a really informative quote. She's listing three different types of memory here. Sounds like she's having difficulty accessing her episodic memory in addition to encoding short-term, but her semantic memory is fine. Most people do retain that one as they age, which is how they manage to kick all of our butts at crossword puzzles! But the loss of episodic memory is typically associated with Alzheimer's.

@unknownuser8454

2 жыл бұрын

@@genevievecarinerobert3478 what?

Listening to him just sounds like something you'll hear in the background of toy story....RIP Ray

@ayokay123

2 жыл бұрын

Sounds very similar to Randy Newman music. Given that Jessel toiled in obscurity, writing for many performers over the years, it wouldn't surprise me if Newman was inspired by his work.

Ray is one of those people who show humanity why we should appreciate our elders.

I love his compositions and so do all my friends at my senior center. I’ve performed this one there and also read the lyrics to his “Whatever Happened to Melody”. Our seniors loved them. The sheet music of his compositions are impossible to find. I am fortunate enough to have a son who was able to figure out the uke chords for this one.

@aarde7036

Жыл бұрын

That is lovely

I thought it'd be a short term memory song, but it stuck in my memory now.... thank you Mr. Jessel... If you know what I mean. Rest in peace.

@genevievecarinerobert3478

2 жыл бұрын

Ha, I hadn't thought of that! That is pretty ironic!

I think he is just amazing

God bless you Mr. Jessel..thanks for the great tunes and laughs...the world needs more enjoyable things.

@ThoughtsInVideo

2 жыл бұрын

The world needs more enjoyable things!

Short fame, unmeasurable talent. Thanks Ray, you gave us a lot ! See you up there !

The bridge is excellent!

Few are those who at the very end of their lives make them feel important just like when they were a baby. RIP

RIP buddy, I hope you’re up there giving them a good old laugh. Fair well old timer ❤️

What a great voice.

He wouod have been a hoot to have as a grandfather. 😂😂

@murraystewartj

2 жыл бұрын

In a way he is and will always be.

@bernadetteletizia3038

5 ай бұрын

​@@murraystewartj Very well said, and agreed!

Happy for those that lived and enjoyed his live performances. Equally happy we can still enjoy even after he has passed.

If only he made it played this piece to the AGT, I think he would reach it to finals. RIP Great Old Man!

I've been entertaining Nursing home residents with singing,and a lot of musical Instruments/styles of music,for almost 16 years.In MY mind/experience;I've seen/known seemingly old men at 30!And"young" dude's at 70!We ALL have a different life journey.I've lost a few Young friends&Some that were Older;They all expected to live much longer!I LOVE listening to and talking to older people than me,I wish more of our young generation would too!I did when I was young.

He makes it look like playing that kind of of music very easy. Those progressions are superb! He is a genius.

Fantastic love you rip

Can we just admire his amazing piano skills?

My favorite part about this song is that you can still sing it even if you don’t know the lyrics so long as you know the song

I love him so much !

I'm 39 and have been born with this. i can relate

This guy is from the old school of music hall comedy, and absolutely brilliant.

I'm so delighted to watch this 😌

A real gem my son who is 39 years younger than craked him up too.

What a genuine comedian! love it

if my memory is as sharp as his if I get 84 I'll be grateful

A great talent. There are a limited number of songwriters who can write songs with such humor. Thank you, Ray.

that guy is goooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooood!

This old man live to his fullest❤❤

I bet he is a pretty cool grandpaw With these type songs .I loved it

I love him!! So funny and uplifting!!

You know - the greatest thing - about dementia is that you meet so many new people every day!

Love you man, wish you were still here.

What a (classic) I love Ray 🤣🤣🤣

You are so funny .. and extremely talented ... some people will wish to have your talent and your sense of humor ....hopefully they will came to theirs senses and ....and make it for themselves like you are making for yourself all he best for al these people that do not dare Aging like you!!! Congrats

RIP he was adorable comedian singer such a talente

Wish he could still grace us with his wit today.

A flat out GENIOUS! You are greatly missed Ray! RIP.

just love this guy!!

rest in peace ray jessle

@drmayeda1930

2 жыл бұрын

COD?

Such a great laugh rip sir.

❤❤❤

Genius!!

I bet his kids have great funny stories about this guy

Brilliant!

Rest In Peace. Ray Jessel.

Pure Genius

He's beautiful. I love him.

I fuckin love this guy

Needs more views and likes.

🇯🇴🇵🇸🇵🇸🇵🇸🇵🇸🇵🇸🇵🇸🇵🇸🇵🇸we love you cousin live long and stay happy

He was a lovely guy

AGT made me look for his songs. This is my favourite. RIP Ray. Thanks for making us laugh with your songs.

I cried....

Thanks Ray.. Rest easy

heaven took another master again

I friggin hate the five people that disliked this.

@pianoninja5276

3 жыл бұрын

Nah, they were just holding their phones upside down!! 🙃🤣🤣

WHO DARES DISLIKE THIS

I’d call the audience out for not appreciating him enough- but did any of us?

Wonderful man. 💚

i wanna see somebody remake these songs

This is the first thing I've seen besides AGT but this guy was great

A very funny man who lived a long productive and hopefully enjoyable life. See you on the other side, Ray! 😂

I hear you buddy… i have epilepsy haha

the likes to dislikes show it all

Just discovered this guy. What a talent! Is he related to George Kessel?

he is sp funny

I didn't know that he passed away what a sad thought he will be missed

this boomer is a god

@levihom3121

4 жыл бұрын

He was born in 1930, thats the silent generation

@benisman4580

4 жыл бұрын

@@levihom3121 true

Rip

This composition reminds me of Randy Newman.

6 people missed the like button the were laughing so hard ( make that 14)

@missg.5940

3 жыл бұрын

Maybe too young to identify. I really identify!

Hard to find some material about him... thanks

True life is somehow, comedy& ironic.it seems, he had seen a lot.

Please make more tutorial about jazz piano... thanks

He's really funny, but that's unpleasant to go through 😥

He’s hilarious 😂

Lyrics please! 😄

im 46 n my memory is crap i don't even do drugs either!!

Tried righting out the lyrics to this song, but I forgot

It had 777 likes I'm 778

How old was he here?

@timinsandiego6979

3 жыл бұрын

Ray was 82 when he was with me there

It is hard to know if he is playing a character or himself?

I feel this thanks to my ADHD

He looks like albert Einstein.

@genevievecarinerobert3478

2 жыл бұрын

He actually wrote a song about that! It's called "I'm a genius" and it's on his album Ray Jessel The First Seventy Years which is on youtube! You should listen to it, it's great!

Hilarious! Gives me the Marx brothers vibes

Dedicated to Joe Biden, Nancy Pelosi and Chuck Schumer

Somebody show this to Joe Biden!

This is Joe Biden's theme song.