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This old biker had to fight back tears this morning.

Posted on 9/15/2001, 4:54:27 PM by FatherTorque

I was reading the news this morning

I was reading FR and watching Fox news this morning, getting caught up on the latest news of the attack, my mp3 player was running in random mode.  It started playing a mp3 I hadn't heard in awhile and I had to stop what I was doing and fight back tears as I listened to it. 

It's Ray Charle's version of America the Beautiful.  IMHO the finest recording of that song ever made.  I post it here for your enjoyment.


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1 posted on 9/15/2001, 4:54:27 PM by FatherTorque
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To: FatherTorque
My html didn't work, here's the link. 

Ray Charles

2 posted on 9/15/2001, 4:56:28 PM by FatherTorque
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Thanks for all the work - great job.
4 posted on 9/15/2001, 5:15:00 PM by Not_Who_U_Think
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It certainly moved me. Thanks a lot.
5 posted on 9/15/2001, 5:17:49 PM by Raymond Hendrix
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Thanks, PadreTorque. I'm downloading it right now.
6 posted on 9/15/2001, 5:20:55 PM by LibKill
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That is a beautiful rendition of that tune. Ray is certainly blessed with a singularly touching voice.

Song for the Fallen

7 posted on 9/15/2001, 5:25:57 PM by Mr. Bungle
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To: FatherTorque
Lee Greenwood - Proud to be an American
Ray Charles - America The Beautiful
Kate Smith - God Bless America
The Star Spangled Banner

I have been passing out CD's with the above songs. Hope the artists don't mind.
8 posted on 9/15/2001, 5:27:16 PM by MrFred
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To: FatherTorque
Great stuff.
9 posted on 9/15/2001, 5:39:34 PM by KayEyeDoubleDee
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To: FatherTorque
A thankful BTTT!
10 posted on 9/15/2001, 5:42:50 PM by facedown
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To: FatherTorque
Thank You
11 posted on 9/15/2001, 5:51:41 PM by WNC mountainboy
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To: FatherTorque
Now you've done it! You owe me a full box of Kleenex. (But I owe you more than that, thanx,)
12 posted on 9/15/2001, 6:15:28 PM by poetknowit
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Mind? I'm sure they would be proud of you.
13 posted on 9/15/2001, 6:17:43 PM by CWOJackson
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To: FatherTorque
Thank you... welling up with tears, anger and pride. May God Bless us all...esp. Ray Charles and Father Torque.
14 posted on 9/15/2001, 6:22:01 PM by Diva Betsy Ross
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Thanks. This old biker (Schwin) is getting weepy too.
15 posted on 9/15/2001, 6:23:10 PM by hillsborofox
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To: FatherTorque
Thank you, Sir.


16 posted on 9/15/2001, 6:25:05 PM by StriperSniper
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'CHOPPERS RULE'! (frisco style)
17 posted on 9/15/2001, 6:28:03 PM by rockfish59
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To: Old Biker
Thank you!!!

You got the whole family in tears here in NJ.

God Bless America.

18 posted on 9/15/2001, 6:29:24 PM by grammymoon
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To: FatherTorque
I've got a bunch of Ray Charles, but never heard him sing this. Thanks.
19 posted on 9/15/2001, 6:31:59 PM by lonestar45
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I was looking at cartoons this morning and this one was what broke me down...


20 posted on 9/15/2001, 6:32:03 PM by bigjoesaddle
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