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“Ray’s What'd I Say,” and “The Intimidator Dies at Daytona,” - This Day in History – Feb 18th
"Ray's What'd I Say," and "The Intimidator Dies at Daytona," - This Day in History – Feb 18th
Ray Charles record’s his classic, “What'd I Say,”
Back in 1959, Atlantic Record’s Studios in NYC allowed singer Ray Charles to express himself in an oddly titled song, “What’d I Say.” The fast tempo of this song endured a beat in which you couldn’t help but tap your foot or get up in dance.
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Ray Charles had commented that, "You start 'em off, you get 'em just first tapping their feet. Next thing they got their hands goin', and next thing they got their mouth open and they're yelling, and they're singin' and they're screamin'. It's a great feeling when you got your audience involved with you."
History.com stated that, “What was it about "What'd I Say" that so captivated the audience at the Pittsburgh dance that night and the rest of humanity ever since then? Charles always thought it was the sound of his Wurlitzer electric piano, a very unfamiliar instrument at the time. Others would say it was the call-and-response in the song's bridge—all unnnhs and ooohs and other sounds not typically found on the average pop record of 1959. Whatever it was, it worked well enough to become Charles' closing number from that night in Pittsburgh until his final show.”
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This song scored a #1 R&B hit and a #6 pop hit for Ray Charles, which helped to make him a crossover artist and musical genius that is still remembered today even after his death at the age of 73 in 2004.
Special Note: The Song, “What'd I Say,” has been listed as No. 10 on Rolling Stone Magazines’ 500th Greatest Songs of All Time.
Dale “The Intimidator,” killed in Daytona 500 crash
Back in 2001, the NASCAR fans mourned the loss of Dale Earnhardt Sr, who was killed in a last-lap car crash at the 43rd Daytona 500. Mr. Earnhardt who was 49 at the time of his death was considered one of the best drivers in NASCAR due to his tough, intimidating driving style, which gave him the nickname, “The Intimidator.”
According to history.com, “The 2001 Daytona race which cost Earnhardt his life was won by Michael Waltrip, who drove for Dale Earnhardt Inc. (DEI). Earnhardt's son, Dale Jr., also a DEI driver (until 2008, when he began driving for the Hendrick Motorsports team), took second place in the race. Dale Earnhardt Sr.'s death in 2001 made him the fourth NASCAR driver to die within a nine-month period and eventually prompted NASCAR officials to implement a series of more stringent safety regulations, including the use of head-and-neck restraints.”
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