Ray Vs The Muppets
2009-04-26 by Babe RainbowRay Charles – It’s Not Easy Being Green
Here’s a lovely, soothing number from Brother Ray to ease you out of the weekend. No points for guessing that this is a cover of the Kermit classic. However in Ray’s hands, this kid’s song is transformed into something truly beautiful. One can only guess at what motivated him to cover it. Whether you hear it as a song about the environment, or about prejudice or simply about being a frog, its certain to give you goosebumps, and perhaps even bring a tear to the eye.
The album that features this track is entitled ‘Renaissance’. It also has a great versions of Stevie Wonder’s ‘Living For The City’ and the Randy Newman song ‘Sail Away’. As far as I’m aware the album has never been reissued on CD but Hal and I were lucky enough to come across a vinyl copy at record fair last year.
Sweet dreams everyone….
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> this kid’s song is transformed into something truly beautiful
I think you do Kermit a disservice here – the Muppets wasn't just for kids, and this was never just a kid's song.
It is a grrreat version, though!
I'm all too familiar with the Kermit version these days because the kids have both recently been obsessed with a Muppets DVD I have with it on. On a bad day it might hit the screen four or five times in a row…
Fantastic. The original was melancholy enough, but that is a very special thing. Thanks a lot.
Please don't get me wrong Double K, I didn't mean to diss Kermit in anyway. I love that original. I just didn't want the Dilaters thinking I was turning the blog into Ed Stewart's Junior Choice. Four or five times in a row, thats a whole lotta muppets you've got going on there!
Ben – Thanks for your comment, I'm glad you liked it.
Wow – beautiful.
Thanks ever so much for "digging" this tune – made my day.
Beautiful. Thank you. I will look out for that album.
thank u.