With Andy Williams

• November 24, 2015

  Ray Charles Contributing To Smothers Brothers Show’s Theme Song

  Halfway through the production of theThe Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour (1967–1969) a theme tune (written by Perry Botkin, Jr., Mason Williams, and Nancy Ames) was introduced. While it became more and more popular, the stars who appeared on the show were asked to contribute to a montage, which probably was broadcast only once: during the very […]

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• November 11, 2014

  Games People Play (With Andy Williams)

  Unreleased. On the Andy Williams Show that was broadcast on October 18, 1969, Ray ended his mini concert singing a not very convincing duet with the host.The Raelettes stood there, I think, just clapping their hands – the shrieking backing vocals must come from someone else (Mama Cass?!). Live:’70 LC Geneva

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