Ray Charles Ft. In Barbra Streisand's 5th TV Special (1973)

For her fifth television special  Barbra Streisand... And Other Musical Instruments, she performed an assortment of her hits, and 3 songs with Ray Charles. The show was produced in London, and first aired in the U.S. on 2 November 1973.

• Look What They've Done To My Song, Ma
• Crying Time
• Sweet Inspiration, Where You Lead

The Chicago Defender of October 31 reported that Ray "[...] eagerly accepted for one reason - Barbra Streisand, whom he calls 'the greatest living white female singer... - she doesn't sing notes, she sings feeling'". "In his previous television appearances, Ray usually did his song and left the studio, but in London he acted like a kid having a great time. He hung around the studio, talked to the technicians, sat in the control room and even operated a camera during luncheon breaks."

Crying Time was released on Barbra's DVD Barbra Streisand... And Other Musical Instruments: Rhino/WEA, 29 August 2006, ASIN: B000GW8RZW and on her compilation album, Highlights (Columbia 471640).

Look What They've Done To My Song, Ma:


Crying Time:


Sweet Inspiration, Where You Lead (Ray on piano and organ):