I have one regret ... I never met you and only 'found' you now on youtube. What a magnificent artist you are. Long shall you live on. RIP wonderful man.

@cookingprof

5 жыл бұрын

You've said it well. The world needs more people like Ray.

Just broke with my GF 3 months ago, she is talking to me now. This song made me cry. Earing a lyric that speaks the same feeling that anyone is going through touches right in the soul.

To those 2 people who disliked. I just wanna say that not only was he insanely funny. But at his age he had something special. Not only do I like him a lot. But I respect him so much. RIP

@cookingprof

5 жыл бұрын

Ray showed us that we can be a romantic & humorist at ANY age.

@aarde7036

Жыл бұрын

Absolutely right!

I finally forgot her, thank you... RIP, Ray

@trashboat6215

5 жыл бұрын

contradiction

@CARLOSManuel-cy4lh

3 жыл бұрын

🤣🤣🤣🤣

What a beautiful song. His voice made it even more heartfelt. I am actually sobbing as I write this as I learned that this darling man died. I am heartbroken as I just discovered him two days ago and have been watching all his videos on KZread since. R. I. P. Dear Ray. Thank you for making me laugh and cry. It was my pleasure.

Ray, wherever you are, I hope it is in a good and peaceful place. You made the big stage just in the nick of time. We'll see you on the other side perhaps. Rest in peace. Your songs -- especially this brilliant song -- lives on ... after you.

@coreycollins1642

8 жыл бұрын

He doed

@coreycollins1642

8 жыл бұрын

+Saguinary blur died*

@ivantapia6794

8 жыл бұрын

+Saguinary blur yea

@ulf___

8 жыл бұрын

He died!? DAMN Im just watching his videos here in youtube. What a great man :(

@ryancarroll1697

8 жыл бұрын

+zomNick July 17, 2015

I wish I'd found this sooner, it's a shame to lose such a talented person :( your presence will live on through your music ray 💕

@mlclayworks4493

6 жыл бұрын

He died!?

@Dr.K.Wette_BE

5 жыл бұрын

😢 He went artists heaven,...

@jhuntubig1795

4 жыл бұрын

Yah

R.I.P Ray Jessel The funniest song writer

I wish i could have had him as a grandpa man, Rest in peace Ray!

He was a lounge singer and piano player. RIP, Ray. The world is better off because you were a part of it.

@lachiquillada1123

7 жыл бұрын

He was much, much more than just a lounge singer. He received a degree in music from the University of Wales and moved to Canada in 1955, where he started a career as an orchestrator and composer for CBC Radio and CBC Television. He and his songwriting partner, Marian Grudeff, wrote their first Broadway musical, Baker Street, in 1964. He later moved to Hollywood, where he wrote musicals and sketches for The Dean Martin Show, The Carol Burnett Show, The Smothers Brothers Show, The Bob Newhart Show and others. In the 1970s and 1980s he was a writer and editor for numerous episodes of The Love Boat and Head of the Class, among other series, and co-wrote lyrics for I Remember Mama in 1979. Yes, much more than a lounge singer, indeed!

A lot of music these days is simply business. Ray's music was art. You can hear the difference in every song. He conveyed precisely what he intended, and brilliantly at that. This is not the type of music you listen to in the background, but the type of music you get lost in. This and his other songs were nothing short of genius and I don't throw that distinction out there lightly.

This is ONE BEAUTIFUL SONG! It would deserve to be a worldwide famous hit, I am sure it would be if some good singer picked it up. Ray Jessel proves to be a great and creative artist every time it happens that I listen to him. And, being him able to write lyrics and music like this, I believe he was also a great person in life. Sorry I learned too late about him. R.I.P.

@libertyann439

3 жыл бұрын

His wife would get the royalties. She's quite younger than he was.

rest in peace Ray, wish I'd have discovered you sooner

@Gravity-fo9kk

7 жыл бұрын

Ace of Spades me too!!!

@roedlanada4443

7 жыл бұрын

Ace of Spades me too!!!!

@Mattb-mz9if

7 жыл бұрын

Ace of Spades yes ray is one of the funniest artests and musicians I've ever seen I should of gone to one of his performances before he passed 😕 well I hope he rests in peace and keeps on making those naughty and hillarious songs in a better place

You can't help but love this beautiful man. What a life he lived and followed his dream. How many of us could say this about ourselves..... Should of could of but he did. Inspiration to the world

Just beautiful - pure, unadulterated beauty...

I hadn't realized he passed away. Ray made my day when ever I heard him. He should rest in peace, and his memory should be a blessing.

@nia2602

7 жыл бұрын

It is.

I kept waiting for something funny but it never came. What a delightful suprise. I know that we've all been through something like at least once in our lives. Songs like this help us put those overwhelming feelings into words that we can use to release the pain, or the sorrow, and regret. Ah what could have been....

Wow that's a beautiful piece. You hear all his hilarious songs and then you hear this and it's heart breaking and beautiful. He really is a great song written.

just brilliant!! RIP, Mr. Jessel

@amylovendaal9732

6 жыл бұрын

Aww man, I didn't know he was no longer with us …… 'Loved him.

Ohh... I am at a loss for words.

Mr. Jessel, you are remembered. Bless you for the songs and love you shared.

A breathe of fresh air, you where, Love to Cynthia 😘😘

What an incredible song! I've been coming back to this for a few years now. Such heartfelt lyrics and unbelievably perfect chord choices! I love Jessel's comic songs, but this one needs to be more widely recognised as a classic.

he was musical genius. what a melody..

A legend in his own right.

Did anybody else click this video expecting to laugh and ended up crying instead, or is it just me?

Love this song!! So sorry to hear of his passing, Ray helped us laugh and love - what a beautiful legacy.

Mr Jessel gets serious and still sounds great.

I remember your appearance on AGT and wanted you to win it all. Your humor, stage presence and musicality were incredible! I was so saddened by your passing. I listen to your first AGT performance every so often and laugh as hard as I did the first time I saw it. I found this song today and cried my eyes out. I cried over the beauty of your song and also for the heartfelt way you performed it. Thank you Ray for your gift to us and may you always be performing in heaven.

I'm too close to walking down the primrose path to the everlasting bonfire, but "meeting" Ray on YTube has made me laugh so much and knowing that the dear man has passed the door, I'm happy that we may meet the other side and he could play some of his wonderful melodies.

i know this might sound exagerated, but it is people like ray that makes me want to keep living in this stupid world. thank you ray jessel, you shall not be forgoten. R.I.P

Rip mr. Ray

This just reminds me of how unfair life is. Im honestly crying right now at the fact that I managed to miss out on such a wonderful musician and artist. I hate that I discovered him 2 years too late. It feels like God hates me or something. R.I.P. Mr. Jessel, if there is a heaven, I know you're up there singing to your heart's content

What a beautiful song. Very unexpected after his naughtier numbers - this one is such a pensively painful contrast to some of the others. Exquisite lyric, melody and musicianship.

RIP Ray Jessel. It is a shame that more people are not Lovers like you. Love is ageless. I'm blessed that your videos are on KZread for future generations.

An absolute talent!! Just amazing.

Ray Jessle the song writer who can always make you laugh. Rest in peace Ray I hope you're in a better place makin more amazing music

God bless you, Ray. You were and remain an inspiration.

Brilliant. What a talented man. RIP Mr Jessel.

R.I.P, u were a very funny man

@silhouettesix2378

8 жыл бұрын

The funniest 😔

"collected " 20 of his youtube videos,will be much missed,R.I.P.,Ray :(

life is a joke. see you in heaven uncle Ray. ...

I'm a mess right now, touched deeply by this song. Just goes straight in and hits all emotions. What a great soul. Thanks to Cynthia who was the wind beneath his wings.

I just found him and he's gone? So disappointing. This is a lovely song.

@HarrietSchock123

7 жыл бұрын

Gary, I know how you feel but there's a lot more of Ray Jessel online. You can continue to enjoy him, his genius and his heart.

I found about Ray just last month (I never follow talent show on TV). Yeap....and the year is 2022 long after he left us with his talent. Thanx for sharing this video.

onions in my eyes

this song makes me cry 😐

Thank you Ray! Wherever you are, I hope you are living it up over there. Bringing joy to the hearts of wherever you are. Thank you for shining a little light on my quarantine. May God bless you. Rest in peace 💗

lovely R.IP

This is gorgeous. This man knew how to write.

@jawadanime4222

2 ай бұрын

HE WAS WORKING AT HOLLYWOD

I really wish I could've met you while you were still with us, Ray. You were a musician unlike any other.

This man should've been writing musicals

@treywest268

7 ай бұрын

He contributed to many of them.

Beautiful song - beautiful man. ALL WITH HEART. Play for me in heaven. RIP Ray and thank you.

R.I.P mr.jessel

What a goddamn legend He was over 80 yet he was funnier than a lot of comedians. He was better at music than a lot of musicians and he could also make amazing heartfelt songs and best of all he can combine his humour with his music to make a funny music that even after 7 years i can still laugh tremendously. Rip jay and I wished i couldve seen one of your shows

God, I love you candice. I hate how things are right now. I'll never be able to find someone like you. I miss you soo much.

I love this guy.

rip💕 what a great man🙏

Touching music .

I NEVER got over it! But thanks Ray

Rip ray, your great lyric will always be remembered

What a beautiful song!

Damn. My eyes hurt. Rest in peace, good guy. It's been a long journey.

R.I.P Ray. We still remember even after 3 years.

When i die im gonna find you in heaven (if i ever get there😂😂😂) im gonna hug you and say thank you for making such beautiful songs 😍😍 im in love

Brilliant....

A lyrical genius!

Ray, i wish i discovered you faster Rest in PEACE Mr.Ray

Ray Jessel is beautiful ! RIP

You inspired me ray....RIP my friend

who replaced my eyes with onions

@nambinhvu

8 жыл бұрын

Onions don't cry lol

@jakcskelimgton9115

7 жыл бұрын

nambinhvu but they can be eaten

R.I.P Sad

Forget him.. It's easier said than done :( (*sob)

Beautiful song.

R.I.P

Great song!

rip in peace

Amazing and beautiful.

@sirhymer

8 жыл бұрын

+Kevin Kelso What a lovely melody and so touching as well. Was glad to read that someone else felt that way too. I actually likedhis Short Term Memory Loss melody as well. ExtremeXJ posted RIP - I hope that's not true.

@ruyboxe

8 жыл бұрын

+sirhymer unfortunally is true... He died at 85 years old... natural causes... See u Mr. Ray...

RIP

definitely sampling the intro to this. #riprayjessel

I can relate to this. Had more than my share of disappointment.😢

This feels like a song from Company. Really fits into a good musical.

Legend

Rip

When I first listened to this song I didnt asked for chopped onions and pepper spray

this is fucking amazing

He had a good run

R.I.P ? ? dont tell me he died :\

@sletzzy1625

8 жыл бұрын

+Montez Gabriela he passed away in July 17, 2015

you left so soon :'( I thought I'm gonna hear you sing at Disney animations

@DKApo-md2we

7 жыл бұрын

.....he was 84.....

Beautiful song, very Barry Manilow-ish.

@paulandaloro8514

Жыл бұрын

bad comparison....this guy is much jazzier, completely different style...not saying who is "better", but I love Ray Jessel and don't care so much for Barry Manilow.

What a stand up bloke