Two of my most favorite singers!!!!

Listening in 2024 - RIP Billy Joe 🙏

Played on jute box daily in 69 and 1970 in a lunch hall loved it as a young teenager making money and taking care of business in another words still waiting for some one t ask for my autograph before I have to have an epitaph.

How wonderful. This song was a much bigger hit for Ray in '68 in my hometown of Louisville, Kentucky than it was nationally. I think it actually went to Number One on our local charts. We heard it on the radio a LOT that year. And BJ Thomas was always one of my favorite singers. So cool to stumble across this meeting of the two artists. And BJ sound GREAT here.

Great song

Cant go wrong listening to either of these two singing this classic. Ray Stevens is sadly underrated as a great serious songwriter. Yes he’s hilarious but songs like this prove he is worthy of so much more.

I love when the saxes come in.

I love how polite and genuine a person Mr. Stevens is. I’ve seen him comment on a few reaction videos thanking them for enjoying his song and sharing. I’ve never seen that from any other entertainer.

Delighted to see BJ and Ray doing one of the best songs Ray ever wrote and recorded. How blessed am I to have enjoyed the live performances of and met both of these talented artists several times?

Wow! Two legends doing this timeless song together. Thanks for sharing. R.I.P. Mr. Thomas.

So very true

Kooky Ray Stevens was just as good in older age. Great novelty singer, but this is more a heavy social commentary folk song put to rock. Saw him do it also on Merv Griffin in 1967. Just a tuff song, tight lyrics. Yes, TCB is the motto. Thanks, Ray. Meaningful and very memorable. Vive les pop rock and retro freaks...

American Treasure!

Could hit the notes til the end rest in peace bj glad you got him on here. I love all kinds of music but bj thomas had one of the best pure sounds of any singer there ever was..

Wow what a treat to see these two together 🙏 thank you 🙏 Melbourne Australia 🇦🇺 listening over & over

Absolutely LOVE This Performance BIG TIME

2 of my all time favorite singers. I grew up listening to these guys. I can't help to smile seeing this.

Thank you Patriots

🌟🍀The Greatest Famous Adorable Super Star Of The World. BJ Thomas Super Genius Super Brilliant Man Of The World. GOD JESUS BE WITH YOU ALWAYS🌿🕊️

What an Awesome Duo, 2 Great Talents singing a Great song. Must be great just to be there Live. Ray wrote a Brilliant Song.

THIS IS SO VERY TRUE, WONDERFUL SONG ,SO VERY TRUE

Wonderful, thank you for posting.😄

great song

Love this! Sure do love these two great entertainers! My heart broke when I learned of BJ's passing.

This is indeed a treasure.

An absolute classic!

Amazing song, amazing talent!

They really sound great together. Thanks for posting.

Wow!!! Classic, thanks for sharing.

thank you for sharing.

OUTSTANDING!

Sounds great!

What profit a man if he gains the whole world but loses his own soul? Jesus said this 2000 years ago

Brent pate

Cliff Richard did the best version of this great song. Just sayin!