Ms. Delia (Dee Dee) was my auntie, she taught me so many things that I have carried through life, my mother was Gloria E. Griffin, lead singer of The Roberta Martin Singers, and previuosly also of the Caravans, both Great Gospel Groups, she also sang with Aunt Dee Dee, and Whitney's Mom, and Ms.Judy Clay . I have always known Aunt Dee Dee as my Aunt, I grew up with Ms. Mahalia Jackson, and what ever child in the family was raised by All of the artist that were in our lives, I grew up in the family of All of the singers of this time. My father, and grand father are also Great minister's of that time. I am so happy to see her in this interview, she was a Great Lady, I miss her and Love her so much ! She was so loving and I remember how hard her brother's vehicle accident hurt her and their family when he passed. I will always remember her, and I am so grateful to her for the things that she taught me. I remember there was always music in her home. Thank You Aunt Dee Dee, You Are Loved. I Will Always Love You ! She would Never Hurt Anyone ! ! !

@DeeDeeWarwickMusic

8 ай бұрын

I have a million questions. What kind of music did she listen to at home? And did she prefer to be called Delia or Dee Dee?

@DeeDeeWarwickMusic

8 ай бұрын

The devil got to her through her brother, I don’t know what strength she found to continue life. It killed her. The song that she dedicated to Mancel was published only in 2001! Record company bosses punished her for being herself.

@jacquelyngriffin949

8 ай бұрын

Hello ' she listened to Gospel, Jazz, R&B , All music but these women and men all could really sing, they were playing music, singing and writing music, I even wrote a song in her home, but there were artist playing the piano, and other instruments. they were talking about the Bible, music, the music industry, and talking about life at that time. there was always music.

Her speaking voice sounds so much like Dionne's. And I'm also proud of her success.

@NuraCaicedo-xh2ok

Жыл бұрын

Even if she's being accused of molesting Whitney Houston and her brother which I believe because I'm also the victim of child molestation by grown up

@skip031890

6 ай бұрын

​@@NuraCaicedo-xh2ok You have no reason to believe that. 🙄

@musiclover-cn7tb

Ай бұрын

It sure does that is immediately what I thought ❤.

@yvetterenee8256

27 күн бұрын

Sounds just like Dionne to me.

@icecol22

14 күн бұрын

Exactly!!! I love all of their speaking voices!!! Cissy has a similar voice too!!!💛💛💛

Her voice and mannerisms are so identical to Ms Cissy, it’s uncanny. Fine, fine, very underrated singer.

@DeeDeeWarwickMusic

2 жыл бұрын

Yes, I think she was underrated during her lifetime. But now many people have learned about Dee Dee's music and listen to it with pleasure, like me. She was nominated twice for a Grammy with 'Foolish Fool' and 'She Didn't Know (She Kept on Talking)', but Aretha won both times. In 1999 Dee Dee received PIONEER AWARD FROM THE RHYTHM AND BLUES FOUNDATION. In 2022, Dee Dee was nominated for NATIONAL RHYTHM & BLUES HALL OF FAME. She finished in 4th place, 6-8 nominees will be presented for the award. So I think Dee Dee will get another award this summer!!!

@benjaminadler6149

2 жыл бұрын

Overshadowed may be better analogy, very opinionated/honest observations she spoke (Streisand and Garland), gave me chills (as many other soul stars do when spoken to one on one). I can feel your passion for Ms Dee Dee.

@DeeDeeWarwickMusic

2 жыл бұрын

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@whitneyfan9019

2 жыл бұрын

I was thinking the same thing. She and Cissy sound exactly the same. Always thought Dee Dee was underrated.

@derricksingleton4736

2 жыл бұрын

She really is soo much like Cissy. She could pass for her daughter.

She sounds so much like Dionne. Wow.

Underrated singer!! She's beautiful!! I love her voice.You can hear the New Jersey accent. So cool!!! 💛💛

@DeeDeeWarwickMusic

14 күн бұрын

Dee Dee Warwick Hits open.spotify.com/playlist/4mUFSwwAuN2KTpDzHwDUmx Background vocals by Dee Dee Warwick open.spotify.com/playlist/2J4nlqzoI4WnrcwkGzp2T1

Ms. Delia (Dee Dee ) Warwick, You Were And Will Always Be, A Class Act ! Loved and Adored For Your Talent, and Your Heart !

@DeeDeeWarwickMusic

8 ай бұрын

open.spotify.com/user/21gkctob64mz4np3pkivh4b2q/playlists

This is such a gem. I have never heard her speaking voice before. Fascinating how smilar she sounds to her sister Dionne and then she looks so much her aunt Emily(Cissy). Great video.

@lovebug3078

6 ай бұрын

I thought the same thing! She looks like Cissy and Whitney looks Dionne!

Its so amazing how she mentions her mother was talented in singing classical voice. It can be assumed she taught Cissy to sing with such operatic techniques. And for Julliard to offer Ms. Warrick a scholarship she had to be extremely talented. This family had so much to teach the world about singing.

@DeeDeeWarwickMusic

Жыл бұрын

The Drinkard Singers Songs open.spotify.com/playlist/0VI0dN4OvgGDYa1pZl9YMr In these songs you will hear the voices of Lee and Cissy. Both voices are lyric sopranos, but there is a difference. Lee's voice is less harsh, more smooth. Judy Clay is also the lead singer. Adopted daughter of the Warricks!

@donovanrobinson1843

Жыл бұрын

@@DeeDeeWarwickMusic thank you for this 🥺🙏🏾

I loved this interview, R.I.P. Dee Dee Warwick.

@DeeDeeWarwickMusic

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the kind words. Only the body dies, but the soul passes into eternal life. And these kind words and thoughts are very important to Dee Dee.

Ms. Dionne, Ms. Dee Dee, Ms. Cissy, and Whitney all have the same mannerisms and so matter of fact, honesty, poise, and realness. Extremely talented family and truly knows their family tree!! Ms. Dee Dee mos def remind me of Ms. Cissy!!

Strong family genes. When she is explaining her name in the beginning it’s like watching a listening to her aunt Cissy. Lovely family.

@JudahCub1981

7 ай бұрын

Yes, her features and facial expressions are a lot like her aunt’s. If memory services correctly I think she was named after her maternal grandmother, who would have been Miss Cissy’s mother.

Amazing how she talks/sounds like cissy

She seems like a lovely lady. One can't help but wonder about the obvious - living in the shadow of a much more famous & successful sister. I saw on another video that Dee Dee battled addiction, which ultimately led to her demise at a fairly young age. It's not uncommon for people within that industry to fall into addictions, of course. It's a business that, if you're extremely lucky, can be very rewarding. At the same time, it can be very cruel and devouring of one's self worth.

@DeeDeeWarwickMusic

Жыл бұрын

Dee Dee didn't do drugs, those were rumors. In fact, she was diabetic, so she had to inject insulin. She only had problems with alcohol until 1977. This fame for Dionne and the blockade for Dee Dee (she was openly gay) was from the bosses and producers of the music industry: record companies, television and radio. Dee Dee could perform naked while juggling with working chainsaws, but no one would know about it ...

Loved her voice!!! Thanks for sharing.

If we didn't have the video, at the outset, just listening to the audio I would have bet money it was Dionne speaking - both have such beautifully nuanced speaking voices - always almost musically modulated, comfortably paced, very gentle, graceful demeanor - which is not to overlook that they are both spirited, independent women - often laced with that good-natured sense of humor and charming laugh; could listen to Ms. Dee Dee and/or Ms. Dionne talk all day, makes me wish we could hear her mom's voice to know if that manner of speaking was a family trait - and really would have loved hearing Dee Dee and Dione being interviewed together - I'm sure losing Dee Dee was awfully hard for Dionne. thx for this wonderful video! :-)

@vaughnjohnson6969

11 ай бұрын

She sounds like Sis. Cissy houston and Dionne

@annvroom5539

11 ай бұрын

@@vaughnjohnson6969 Lovely! :-)

This was wonderful to see. Thank you so much!!

just realized this was 2 months after Lee passed, wish there was more photos & or videos of Dee & her mom

@DeeDeeWarwickMusic

2 жыл бұрын

Lee Drinkard Warrick passed away on 12 Jul 2005 in Las Vegas. Do you know why it was Las Vegas?

@DeeDeeWarwickMusic

2 жыл бұрын

And I would like to see photos of Dee Dee as a child. I think she was a very inquisitive and active child )))

@ktookes6027

Жыл бұрын

@@DeeDeeWarwickMusic no i dont, why was it Las Vegas??

Absolutely superb interview. A priceless time-capsule of American song. The interviewer was highly skilled, thoroughly prepared & informed taking us from the deep heritage of Dee-Dees lineage step by step up to the time of the interview. His probing questions were extremely well planned and brought out the best in Dee-Dee. Her earnestness, forthrightness, humility and generosity is uncommon in show biz to say the least. Soooooo honest, sweet, unassuming and joyful. What an absolute treat. I can’t tell you what a joy it is to have stumbled over this remarkable interview. Thank you.

Her and Dionne sound just alike even down to the laugh ❤

I love how you put this video together. I've watched some of these videos, but never new it was more of them. She contributed a lot to music as a background singer and lead singer. She died three years after this interview. RIP Dee Dee!

Absolutely, positively enjoyed this!

Excellent!!! I wish more of the true unsung artists could have participated in these types of interviews. Well done.

Wow, this is so amazing to watch. Thank you for sharing

She looks so young. Great skin. No wrinkles or bags. She’s very well-spoken. Must have had a good education.

@DeeDeeWarwickMusic

Жыл бұрын

Dee Dee was 63 years old in 2005. She did not use cosmetics in everyday life. Although she smoked a lot, she was an avid swimmer when she lived in New York. Her skin is not perfect. Dee Dee suffered from acne since childhood because she had congenital diabetes. I think that daily cosmetics are very aging and dry women's skin.

@lovebug3078

Жыл бұрын

Dionne was also college educated in music!

@DeeDeeWarwickMusic

Жыл бұрын

@@lovebug3078 Everyone in the Drinkard family has a musical education, vocals and piano. Dee Dee played violin ) and she graduated from Mahalia Jackson Academy. Dionne sent her sister, after suffering a stroke, to die in a nursing home. Sorry, but the life and work of Dionne does not interest me at all!

A really great and engaging interview. Dee Dee was so enchanting. A true gem

@DeeDeeWarwickMusic

Жыл бұрын

Thank you, Dominic. Dee Dee would be very happy to read what you wrote 😘

@dominicjones4773

Жыл бұрын

@@DeeDeeWarwickMusic I’m a huge fan! That undeniably beautiful voice has enriched music history.

@DeeDeeWarwickMusic

Жыл бұрын

​@@dominicjones4773 Exactly. Alfie by Dee Dee Warwick is simply a masterpiece!!! I know it was her favorite song that was stolen from her. But now many things are falling into place and Dee Dee will be known, honored and loved. Be sure to check out her official website, I have an exclusive song! At the end of the year there will be an award ceremony "National Rhythm & Blues Hall Of Fame 2022" where people voted, Dee Dee was in 4th place after Roberta Flack. So she should get this award! You know, I accidentally found out today that the deedeewarwick.com domain had a different owner in early 2000, I think that the domain belonged to Dee Dee. She wanted to make a website to let people know about her and her music, but that didn't work out. I bought this domain for $9 in January 2021 and built the site myself (I'm a freelance content manager). Remember what Dee Dee said at the Pioneer Award from The Rhythm And Blues Foundation (1999): “I promise I’ll see better days.” Believe it or not, Dee Dee and I are in touch. I ask her questions and get answers. For example, I asked her if she had a dog and a week later I find a newspaper article about her Pomeranian named “Cruz” for a constant companion. And the last dream was just amazing. My bedroom window is always open. I see a dream where everything is white and in the center is a woman with white hair (non-gray) and white skin. Her eyes were very kind and mischievous. She told me "Boo" and I woke up and realized that the room was very cold and I could get sick. I did not understand who this woman was. But if I replace the white skin and hair with black, then it was definitely Dee Dee. My conclusions that she became an angel! Only selected people with a pure soul become an angel.

Fascinating how the original story of the early pre-Sweet Inspirations is told as DeeDee recalls it, answers many questions many of us had.

Great interview. I learned so much. Thank you!

Thank you!!!

So grateful to hear Ms. Dee Dee tell her story. She has such a beautiful spirit to match her awesome voice. R.I.P. Ms. Warwick/Warrick.

@DeeDeeWarwickMusic

9 ай бұрын

deedeewarwick.com/ Dee Dee Warwick Hits open.spotify.com/playlist/4mUFSwwAuN2KTpDzHwDUmx Background vocals by Dee Dee Warwick open.spotify.com/playlist/2J4nlqzoI4WnrcwkGzp2T1

I'm so glad I stumbled What a lovely Lady ..The shyness and sweetness is all there nothing phonie ...and the slave rythem church.. Dee Dee you rest your soul in peace ...Hope to meet you sometime in our path ..in the after life ....bruce here

She sounds just like her sister, Dionne.

Royal family of music! 👑 Hard to know what happened in regard to all the allegations flying around, but everyone involved is gone now so it does no good to argue about it. Unaddressed family trauma just gets passed down, whether in the form of verbal, physical, sexual or spiritual abuse. All we know for sure is that Whitney & Bobbi Christina were wracked with pain & passed prematurely. This lady also looks weary as if she's been through a lot. The reason why is anyone's guess. The music business itself is notorious for claiming lives.

@DeeDeeWarwickMusic

2 жыл бұрын

Pat Garland needed to get tabloid attention for her fanfiction at all costs. Since other documentaries have already been released. Gary is very homophobic and racist, he took this from John Houston. Gary and Pat needed to "explain" Whitney's behavior, drugs, and relationship with Robyn. If you watched this interview carefully, for example, when Dee Dee talks about her mother she calling her beautiful, when she talks about Whitney, she highlights her ability to earn money, there is no sexualization here. Exactly 2 months before this interview, her mother passed away, which is why she was so tired, I guess. It happened in Las Vegas, possibly related to Dionne. Dee Dee had knee problems due to arthritis. Background vocals from 1961 to 1965, demos for other singers, she practically lived in the studio, 10-12 hours a day. Vocals are recorded while standing, plus concerts, which subsequently affected her health. She had surgery on both knees. And of course, congenital diabetes greatly affected. It was necessary to monitor nutrition, daily routine, emotional sphere, pressure, not skip insulin intake, etc. I think if Dee Dee didn't have diabetes, she would have achieved more. I have a disease of the thyroid gland (also the endocrine system), sometimes it is very difficult for me, I have no strength, weakness, food allergies, my whole body hurts. I think Dee Dee experienced something similar. The disease is very debilitating. Dee Dee fought the industry and I think she won because she didn't change herself. When her songs stopped being published (these 12 songs were released in 1995) she stopped recording solo and continued to work for her sister and the Spinners. In 1977, her father died of a heart attack and she left. But in 1983, Dee Dee recorded 2 albums in 4 days, acting as a co-producer. She was again invited to tours, for example, Germany in 1984, along with Dee Dee Sharp, sang for the US military. Dionne is afraid of so many things, especially obstruction from people, she always needs approval. She often pretends that she is interested in people, she knows how to manipulate, especially men ) Therefore, having written this toothless statement, Dionne, Cissy and Michael did not convince anyone, but only left many questions. What kind of 'personal problems' did Dee Dee have, that Cissy writes about, being openly gay or with the music industry, which always favored Dionne because she was heavily promoted and her name made money. Dee Dee did not know that she would receive her most monstrous hit after the transition. And she can't defend herself. So I will do it and other people too. Because Dee Dee was a pure soul and a huge heart, a forgiving and wise person, just listen to her music and there will be no questions left: That's Not Love, Don't Pay Them No Mind, Turn Around And Love You.

@DeeDeeWarwickMusic

2 жыл бұрын

I don't see any trauma in Whitney when she started to sing, she beamed and her eyes shone with happiness. There was no hint of "trauma".

@DeeDeeWarwickMusic

2 жыл бұрын

Cissy removed Gary from her will.

@DeeDeeWarwickMusic

2 жыл бұрын

When Dee Dee started singing in 1961, the industry wasn't so evil. I can remember the story with Berry Gordy and Tammy Montgomery (Tammi Terrell). And also Berry Gordy and Mary Wells, when she left Motown, he tried to ruin her career. Dee Dee, by the way, sang with her too, Love Songs To The Beatles, and Ain't It The Truth, Stop Takin' Me For Granted and others. And Clive Davis (Devil), who was picked up by Aretha and her whole family and she died of cancer. Clive is also the death of Janis Joplin, Phyllis Hyman, the girl from TLC and Whitney. He has $800 million and the dead face (Bell's palsy). Bad people live long...

Awesome awesome interview. In the 60s when Dionne was riding high my youngest aunt in NY loved Dionne and here I was going on 10 at the time my aunt spoke how Dionne has her sister open for her at her shows. In comes 1968 and my mom came back from visiting my very sick grandmother and brought home 45s she bought in the city. One of them was Foolish Fool by Dee Dee Warwick. That was the song and I finally got to hear how Dee Dee sounded. I was 12 then and to this day I still love that song. She should’ve gotten the Grammy but Aretha Franklin had all those bases covered as the Queen of Soul. And might I speak of her voice. She and Cissy sound so much alike.

@lovebug3078

Жыл бұрын

She looks like her Aunt Cissy!! Very talented family!

Her speaking voice is very similar to Dionne

IMO she looks like Cissy and sounds like Dionne. Strong family genes

Slip away. One of my favorites. This interview in part, sounded like she was in a police station, sitting in an interrogation room.

@DeeDeeWarwickMusic

Жыл бұрын

Dee Dee was modest and did not like talking about herself, she was even bored, because she already knows all this. Whatever she had on her mind, she kept to herself. But I always watch her eyes, they contain the whole truth...

@universityofwtmp

6 ай бұрын

To clarify: the interviewer sounds like an interrogator. Or, to be fair, like a teacher administering an oral test.

Great Interview and very talented 👏 👍 Her songs are great and she made me laugh how she couldn't remember the singers name and she began to imitate how she sings with Uaaahraaa...Lmao and its Anita Baker when she sings Sweet Love. Hahahaa😂😂😂

Itunes need to put Dee Dee's 2 other albums on there

@DeeDeeWarwickMusic

2 жыл бұрын

The albums "Dee Dee" and "Call Me" are on the official website of Dee Dee Warwick. The Discography page, tabs open down.

"Turning Around" is one of the greatest soul albums of all time and should have been stratospheric. Shows that good music doesn't always become canonised in the way that mediocre music often does. Dee Dee is one of the most distinctive and charismatic voices in black American music, with very few of her peers even coming close.

@DeeDeeWarwickMusic

Жыл бұрын

I absolutely agree with you! Dee Dee's vocals and sound from The Dixie Flyers were way ahead of their time. I would even say that Dee Dee Warrick had his own planet. Starting with "You're not good." she was always strong, with pressure, but sensual and emotional. Although Dee Dee said in an interview (I have not published it on the site yet, I am in the process of creating a new website for Dee Dee. But since I am from Russia, I had financial problems, everything is ok now), that the musicians started playing for her" like for Aretha" (they were used for her) and she stopped the session and said "I'm not Aretha Franklin. When you can play for me I'll be back' And eventually we all got it together." The problem with Dee Dee's music is that it's not well known. But she won last year an award - National Rhythm & Blues Hall Of Fame (2022). And you and I listen to Dee Dee's music, talk about it, write about it and recommend it, and other people will come!

Her voice is beautiful I just found a clip of her singing.

Great interview. It would have been great to have included picture. What a great lineage.

It was a common practice with the older gospel singers to adopt children that weren’t living well. Mother Sallie Martin adopted Cora, Mother Willie Mae Ford-Smith adopted the young woman that played piano for her, Mahalia Jackson adopted Bro. John Sellers, and so on. So Miss Lee Warrick adopting Judy was part of the gospel music culture in those golden years.

@noreneal7252

2 ай бұрын

Rev. CL Franklin and then later in the Davis Sisters took in Jackie Verdell.

WOW..Id of said that was Dionne talking..

A very classy lady. RIP Dee Dee. 🙏🏻

Man the genes in that family were strong. She really favours Cissy. They look like they could be sisters rather than cousins.

@DeeDeeWarwickMusic

Жыл бұрын

Yes, Dee Dee respected and loved Cissy very much. Cissy supported and accepted her orientation, she was not homophobic. She didn't want her daughter's career to be ruined by the industry too. Dee Dee did not like the song "Foolish Fool" and she ran away, but Cissy ran after her, made her come back and sing!

@jakephillips4453

Жыл бұрын

​@@DeeDeeWarwickMusic It's great reading these tidbits about Dee Dee's life and her relationship with her family. Sadly I only found out about Dee Dee through that documentary. The sections where they showed her singing really stuck with me but something about the allegations just seemed very opportunistic and false, especially seeing what Pat can get up to. I don't trust Pat and Gary at all. Anyway at this time I think it's much better to focus on the beautiful music that the family created. Thank you again.

@lovebug3078

Жыл бұрын

Cissy is her aunt!! Still strong genes and amazing talent!

@lovebug3078

Жыл бұрын

She killed Foolish Fool!!!

@maryhawkins9729

Жыл бұрын

Cissy is Dee Dee and Dionne's aunt. Cissy is baby sister to Dee Dee and Dionne's mother Lee Drinkard-Warrick. Lee Drinkard-Warrick is big sister to Cissy Drinkard-Houston.

Thank you for creating a channel for Dee Dee! One of the best singers in my opinion. I love her voice!

@DeeDeeWarwickMusic

Жыл бұрын

open.spotify.com/user/21gkctob64mz4np3pkivh4b2q/playlists

@jakephillips4453

Жыл бұрын

@@DeeDeeWarwickMusic Thank you!❤

Sad to say and having known Dee Dee since 1965 when we did our 1st interview in London, doing a number of interviews and working on reissues of her recordings, and respectfully, there are a number of inaccuracies in Dee Dee’s recoillections (David Nathan)

@DeeDeeWarwickMusic

Жыл бұрын

David, I wrote to you everywhere, but you ignored me. And now you came to me yourself ))) Inaccuracies, Dionne was pregnant in 1969, not in 1979. This is the only big interview with Dee Dee and does it really matter where she made a mistake ... Do you know who wrote the song "Pooky"? Do you have any materials with Dee Dee (photo, video, audio or autograph). Please don't ignore me!

@SoulMusicGlobal

Жыл бұрын

@@DeeDeeWarwickMusic not sure where you wrote to me because I didn’t receive anything from you, honestly

@DeeDeeWarwickMusic

Жыл бұрын

@@SoulMusicGlobal To your site, twice, Twitter and Instagram

@SoulMusicGlobal

Жыл бұрын

@@DeeDeeWarwickMusic I almost never look at Instagram or Twitter. Are you on Messenger? If so we can definitely chat on there!

@DeeDeeWarwickMusic

Жыл бұрын

@@SoulMusicGlobal I'm not on Facebook. I have Instagram, maybe there. I'm from Russia, so through VPN.

Church History Beautiful WOW !

Dee Dee Warwick Merch zazzle.com/collections/dee_dee_warwick_t_shirt-119973747604603369 00:00:10 narrates her photographs 00:01:23 slating of interview 00:03:33 lists her favorites 00:04:34 her mother's birthplace 00:05:26 her mother's family background 00:09:04 The Drinkard Singers 00:14:27 St. Luke Methodist Church in Newark, New Jersey 00:17:33 meter singing 00:18:54 The Drinkard Singers' performance at the Newport Jazz Festival 00:20:27 her father's family background 00:25:19 her parents and siblings 00:26:33 attending church as a child 00:27:33 the sights, sounds, and smells of her childhood 00:28:05 the schools she attended in East Orange, New Jersey 00:29:07 singing and playing the violin as a child 00:31:20 her parents' appearances 00:33:03 her father's experiences as a Pullman Porter 00:38:06 her father's Native American ancestry 00:39:30 her childhood neighborhood in Newark, New Jersey 00:40:38 her favorite teacher from East Orange High School in East Orange, New Jersey 00:41:56 the public outrage over the murder of Emmett Till 00:43:07 the Gospelaires' performance at the Apollo Theater in New York City 00:45:48 singing backup with the Gospelaires 00:49:32 why she moved away from singing gospel music professionally 00:50:45 the beginning of her solo career 00:53:45 working for Motown Records in Detroit, Michigan 00:56:50 the night life of New York City in the 1960s 00:59:34 listening to Della Reese and meeting Billy Eckstine 01:00:49 performing at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas, Nevada 01:01:46 her hit songs and collaborations 01:04:20 avoiding the unsavory aspects of the music industry 01:04:58 her mother's influence on her 01:05:51 her R&B Hall of Fame induction and Grammy Award nominations 01:09:31 performing in the Broadway play 'Your Arms Are Too Short to Box with God' 01:10:29 her family's connection to New Hope Baptist Church in Newark, New Jersey 01:12:23 her experience of racial discrimination in Seattle, Washington in 1969 01:15:18 her favorite contemporary music artists 01:18:53 Hurricane Katrina 01:19:49 future endeavors in the music industry 01:21:49 lessons from her family 01:24:15 her hopes for the African American community 01:24:52 how she would like to be remembered 01:25:13 her legacy

Strong family genes. She should've been Cissy's daughter, instead of niece. And Dionne and Whitney should've been mother and daughter, instead of first cousins.

@sipnog3528

Жыл бұрын

Agree

@HaliB75

Жыл бұрын

Probably are to the latter ❤

@AS-wj1du

10 ай бұрын

Strange comment. They're all close family

@henrylockett7838

9 ай бұрын

​@@AS-wj1duI'm simply saying when families have strong genes, you can pair one with another in different ways.

@lovebug3078

6 ай бұрын

Absolutely!!!

talent runs in the family ❤.

That demo record that got put on Jubilee was "You're No Good" (Clint Ballard), also by Betty Everett and Linda Ronstadt. It is my favorite version and the b-side is also co-written by Ballard and is another killer thanks to Dee Dee and arranger, Garry Sherman. Probably some other real gems on those demo recordings that could have been fleshed out by Sherman, Bert Keyes, etc.. I think to an extent, when Motown found their signature sound, it derailed very high quality things happening in the early sixties (great songwriters, big voices, interesting arrangements).

@DeeDeeWarwickMusic

Жыл бұрын

Dee Dee Warrick sang the original "You're No Good" and Betty recorded a version a month later. Dee Dee's single was slowly gaining popularity, but Betty was better known. The Dee Dee's original is tough and pushy, the Betty's version is soft and disappointed. What is a woman like when she is emotional? It's an explosion! Dee Dee was too ahead of her time, my opinion.

@DeeDeeWarwickMusic

Жыл бұрын

I don't like anything that was recorded in Motown. It's some kind of hit factory. I was listening to Marvin Guy - the music was in the foreground. Motown is dollar signs. Things went downhill when Diana Ross started to promote a lot, so Mary Wells left. Then Dee Dee sang background vocals for Mary )

@DeeDeeWarwickMusic

Жыл бұрын

Dee Dee reveals in this interview that she did some work in Motown, demos for Diana Ross and Martha and the Vandellas. But she left, physically left, when Berry Goldie tried to swindle her out of money.

@bennyadler5882

Жыл бұрын

I would agree with you on that analogy.

All these questions, what kind of interview is this? Feels like an interrogation.

@clapolla

Жыл бұрын

That's what I was thinking. Like a deposition or something.

@manestage5403

Жыл бұрын

It’s not a typical interview. He’s collecting her oral history. He said so at some point of this interview.

@taylor5973

Жыл бұрын

Looks like a epk

She was very intelligent, it’s obvious. Her singing did not get it’s due. She could sang. Rip🕊️…….

Her story is just like every Black American's story whose family had come "North" during the Great Migration. Louis Gates should do a Finding Your Roots with Dionne. I remember her, Dionne, Cissy and Whitney are all Newark proud.

@DeeDeeWarwickMusic

Жыл бұрын

I'm a white woman from Russia and I'm dealing with Dee Dee Warrick's legacy. There were many talented and creative people in the Drinkard family... In 2012 was released a film, that tells a little about the Dinkards - Lee, Larry, Nick, Maria, Ann, Cissy, Handsom, Judy and their children. But that's not enough... This is a big family, but there is no leader who would perpetuate the memorable events and people who created this legacy...

Her smile is the same as Dionne.

She looks like a mix between Cissy Houston and Dionne Warwick.

She mentions blue and or yellow as favorite color. Funny as a costume designer I’ve often designed people of color combining both colors.

something sad about this elegant and beautiful lady.

@DeeDeeWarwickMusic

2 жыл бұрын

Dee Dee was born on September 25, so melancholy is in her blood. But it was light sadness. She spoke a lot about herself through songs. 'You Will Be My Music' can tell a lot about her...

@robertd2499

2 жыл бұрын

@@DeeDeeWarwickMusic yes indeed. there's a key line in that song that chokes me up: "Wanting you/ Has become everything."

@DeeDeeWarwickMusic

2 жыл бұрын

@@robertd2499 Dee Dee had a depth that was incompatible with the entertainment industry. This song made me cry a lot. I think she wanted through her music to meet her soul mate. In the 60s, she listened to Carmen McRae ('For Once In My Life' probably) and Della Reese a lot. If you want to hear 2 rare Dee Dee albums deedeewarwick.com/discography/

Anymore Dee Dee stories u have or know of u can share?

Rest day is actually on Saturday called the sabbath is the 7th day of the week Sunday is the 1st day of the week the lord rested on the 7th day and he said keep this as a reminder but ever even in your captivity keep the sabbath and keep it holy

@swisschoklate736

Ай бұрын

We never asked and who checking? Read Galatians.

I just watched a gospel performance of the drinkards and one guy is singing with them what is his name ??.

@DeeDeeWarwickMusic

Ай бұрын

This is Larry Drinkard open.spotify.com/playlist/0VI0dN4OvgGDYa1pZl9YMr

@DeeDeeWarwickMusic

Ай бұрын

Larry Drinkard, Arthur Lee Warrick Drinkard (mother of Dionne & Dee Dee), Emily Cissy Drinkard Houston, (mother of Whitney), Ann Drinkard (mother of Felicia Moss-Eaton), Marie Drinkard. Another brother also sang in the group - Nicholas Drinkard. And another brother, Hansome Drinkard, accompanied on the piano.

Delia J. Warwick 1942- 2008

@DeeDeeWarwickMusic

Жыл бұрын

Delia Juanita Warrick deedeewarwick.com/biography/

@tabbazzseaye7549

Жыл бұрын

@@DeeDeeWarwickMusic I'm aware of the spelling of her name... Warrick is the original name...

@DeeDeeWarwickMusic

Жыл бұрын

@@tabbazzseaye7549 'Why We Sing' feat. Dee Dee Warrick. This is her last song with Dionne. That's how Dee Dee preferred to be called ...

@tabbazzseaye7549

Жыл бұрын

@@DeeDeeWarwickMusic Thanks for the information...

@jamesharris-io3kz

11 ай бұрын

Delia Mae

Why this interview feels like she’s in court being interrogated 😅 Nevertheless, I am happy to get the chance to learn more about her.

@DeeDeeWarwickMusic

9 ай бұрын

I think it was not easy for her at this time, her mother passed away 2 months before this interview. Maybe she wasn't in the mood or she was bored, maybe she wasn't feeling well that day (diabetes). At the end you can see that she is tired.

@EverEvolvingMike

9 ай бұрын

Now that I’ve watched the whole interview. I do like how the interviewer cut through all the pleasantries and catering, and went straight to the informative questions that everyone would want to know. I could write a history paper on Ms Warwick after watching this interview. 💯👍🏾

@EverEvolvingMike

9 ай бұрын

@DeeDeeWarwickMusic oh, I was referring to the gentleman who is interviewing Ms Warwick. It felt very impersonal to me. But by the end of the video I end up appreciating his style of questioning. He was able to get a lot of info and history from her. Also it appears to me that she’s very comfortable and down to earth in this interview. 😊

@swisschoklate736

Ай бұрын

@@EverEvolvingMikedon’t know what about that she simply didn’t get 🙄😁

DD, could actually out sing Dionne to me, I'm not trying to put them against each other or anything like that, it's just my opinion, I loved hearing them sing "Children Go Where I Send Thee", at the Apollo together, and loved to hear them sing together "Lord You Are The Source of my Strength" at the New Hope Baptist Church.❤️

@DeeDeeWarwickMusic

Жыл бұрын

Dee Dee, for me the singer number 1! Number two is Erma Franklin. More here open.spotify.com/playlist/1tk84S3wDi9jAas0FODsOR I am not connected with the family, I live in Russia. None of the relatives are dealing with Dee Dee's legacy. I created an official site (now in the process of a more modern one), KZread videos and Spotify playlists. My opinion is that Dionne is not a singer, she is an actress. There is a song recorded in 2008 - "Why We Sing" by Dionne Warwick and Dee Dee Warrick open.spotify.com/playlist/4mUFSwwAuN2KTpDzHwDUmx №9 Dionne's fame influenced Dee Dee's career as the name Dionne brought money, and Dee Dee was little known and not public.

@slim9978

Жыл бұрын

I have always taught that

Dionne should have sued those responsible for that 2018 documentary!

@DeeDeeWarwickMusic

2 жыл бұрын

Dionne won't sue Gary and Pat as she doesn't like scandals, doesn't want to feed the tabloids and hurt Cissy's health. In response to this "fanfiction", they released a statement signed by Dionne, Cissy and Michael. In this statement, they expressed their horror at these accusations and fully supported Dee Dee and her good name. The fact that Michael and Robyn, who were Whitney's closest people, said it was a lie, could be put to rest. But the tabloids and the emotional, naive and abused Whitney's fans believed Gary and Pat because "the victim is always right." But what evidence, besides the allegations of Gary, Pat and Mary, have we heard. Gary did not even give his exact age, time, place when it supposedly happened to him. Because Dee Dee didn't see the light of day from 1961 to 1965, recording numerous background vocal sessions (over 400 songs). From 1965 to 1977 Dee Dee recorded solo, plus touring, background vocals for Dionne and the Spinners. Yes, theoretically anything could have happened, but proving guilt is the responsibility of the prosecution. And no accusations were made against Dee Dee by Gary, Pat or Mary. But after this scandal, Gary was seen near the drug dealer's house, high and unconscious. Trust facts, not emotions!!! Is the molester interested in children of both sexes (Gary and Whitney)? All cases that I have heard are either boys or girls.

@arimasmemphis4061

Жыл бұрын

I don't believe it, either. Gary is a sneaky drug addict and Pat is just an opportunistic con artist.

@AshtnMrtn

Жыл бұрын

@@DeeDeeWarwickMusicRobyn didn't say it was a lie, she just said that she had never heard Whitney talk about it.

@DeeDeeWarwickMusic

Жыл бұрын

@@AshtnMrtn Robyn (lover and friend), Michael (native brother), Leolah (Bobby's sister), Monique (first Gary's wife), Cissy, Dionne and her 2 sons (who grew up with Dee Dee), Bobby - they said they had never heard about it. You need to be able to read between the lines. Crazy con artist Pat, her cousin Mary, and heroin addict Gary are people to trust. It doesn't matter that they killed Whitney and her daughter. And now they live in her house and spend her money...

@katrinamcelroy4237

Жыл бұрын

U don't know if it's true or not! And her photos back in the day look manly

She even laughs like her sister Dionne.

She def got a lil accent lol, always wondered how her & dionnes voices would of been like had they not smoked cigs so much too, be interesting

Sounds so much like. Dionne.

I.just see why she was the better looking sister.

@DeeDeeWarwickMusic

2 жыл бұрын

I understand what you mean. It's not about looks. Dee Dee was modest, she kept her thoughts to herself. But when it came to her music, she was demanding. I did not find a single bad word about her from colleagues. She was professional and kept her end of the bargain, but vice versa... In her life she wore no makeup, pants, shirts and caps (I'm not the only one). Dee Dee valued her personal space. She thought a lot about the past, especially in recent years. I see her sitting, smoking and looking out the window, reliving moments of the past that should have been done differently. People react like crows to shiny things, but they turn out to be not gold, but glass. I don't know what mental strength you need to have to endure all the blows, set-ups and betrayals that she experienced. She forgave Dionne many times, although this caused her to have problems with alcohol. But Dee Dee survived, her personality, life principles did not change. Dee Dee Warwick is a charming and sometimes awkward dork, I adore her...

@ktookes6027

Жыл бұрын

@@DeeDeeWarwickMusic what did Dionne do that Dee had to forgive her??

@DeeDeeWarwickMusic

Жыл бұрын

@@ktookes6027 "1969, Dee Dee Warwick's career looked as though it was about to catch fire and she was being interviewed by a major Hartford newspaper. Dee Dee arranged for the visit to occur at her parent's home in East Orange, New Jersey. Dionne and Bill were visiting for Christmas along with their infant son David and Dionne's mom was out with David doing some Christmas shopping. The Warrick home in East Orange was a quaint two-storey Colonial tastefully decorated with beautiful antiques. On her best behavior, Dee Dee was serving tea in the dining room to the reporter and they were chit-chatting when there was a thunderous slam upstairs and Dionne began screaming at Bill. Doors were slamming, things were breaking, epithets of the most base nature were flying (Dionne is known to favor the f-word) and Dionne and Bill brought their verbal shouting match downstairs. Dee Dee apologized to the reporter and went into the kitchen to settle things down between Dionne and Bill, who were still screaming at each other. She got them settled down enough and told Dionne that the interview was going on and asked Dionne why she was always trying to grab attention away from her. Dionne, apparently shamed, shut up and Dee Dee went back to the interview. The quiet lasted only a few minutes though. Soon Bill and Dionne were hurling insults at each other again. Dee Dee slammed her fists down on the table, apologized to the reporter and remarked that those two "epithet deleted" were going to tear the house down and needed to get the hell away from each other for good When the shouting match between Bill and Dionne continued, Dee Dee escorted the reporter out of the house, apologizing profusely for the base behavior of her elegant and refined sister and brother-in-law and arranged to continue the interview away from the Warrick home. Dee Dee slammed her fists down on the table, apologized to the reporter and remarked that those two "epithet deleted" were going to tear the house down and needed to get the hell away from each other for good. When the shouting match between Bill and Dionne continued, Dee Dee escorted the reporter out of the house, apologizing profusely for the base behavior of her elegant and refined sister and brother-in-law and arranged to continue the interview away from the Warrick home. Unfortunately for Dee Dee, the interview was never completed. Dee Dee always felt that Dionne was trying to steal the limelight away from her… although they loved each other very much." Source: bacharachonline.com/phpBB/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=5885

@ktookes6027

Жыл бұрын

@@DeeDeeWarwickMusic i do remember that story a long time ago yea

She doesn't look like her at all, but her voice is very distinctive, really liker

22:07 so Dutch and Indians that explains alot

What if Dee Dee would've taken Mr. Gordy's offer maybe they would have teamed her up with Marvin Gaye as his duet partner and she'd join the Motown Revues with The Temptations with a some hits like Gladys Knight. Money or Fame?

@jimmiesmith5811

2 ай бұрын

Gladys never wanted to Motown she when because the pips wanted to go so she went along berry rubbed her the wrong way but luckily it worked out from them Motown didn't work out for everybody Chuck Jackson said he regretted going to Motown the Motown style writing and producing didn't work for everyone Chuck had one song I'd liked at Motown it's wonderful what love can do title is wrong but look up song and you what I'm talking great song but Chuck talent was wasted at Motown some artist they just didn't know what to do with them berry ironhand tactics ran off some of his best songwriters and artists the Isley Brothers sued him and won David Ruffin warned people Motown is not what you think is

Also a funny fact 29:40 Cissy Houston aint no making no joke

I don’t believe anything that they said on the documentary about her cousin Dee Dee Whitney talked about her a lot. I don’t believe it for one minute.

@stevenmac9158

11 ай бұрын

I think Whitney's brother accused Dee Dee because she was-in his eyes-an easy target. She couldn't defend herself (already passed) and she was a lesbian. And if you've seen interviews by any of the family members, their views on homosexuality are very homophobic.

@JudahCub1981

9 ай бұрын

DeeDee allegedly had a drug habit when she was younger so it could have happened. Perhaps DeeDee herself was also molested by an older relative.

@deejohnson3662

6 ай бұрын

Someone turned Whitney out.😢

@gb7251

2 ай бұрын

And, just because YOU DO NOT believe it, doesn’t mean that it DID NOT happen, because it surely COULD HAVE. It’s quite possible, so… No one can actually count it out, factually, at this point.

@rdstjj7751

2 ай бұрын

​@@gb7251👍

In my opinion,dee dee looks like Robyn c. Is it coincidence?

@DeeDeeWarwickMusic

3 ай бұрын

Dee Dee and Robyn have Native American roots. Also, Robyn and Dee Dee were similar in behavior: reliable and supportive of Whitney.

@user-jb4rx1lq6b

3 ай бұрын

@@DeeDeeWarwickMusic Thank you for your explanation. I think whit love dee dee. She admired dee dee. So, she was attracted robyn C. I felt sad gary told a suspicious story.

@DeeDeeWarwickMusic

3 ай бұрын

@@user-jb4rx1lq6b deedeewarwick.com/dee-dee-warwick-the-troubled-talented-cousin-who-may-have-ruined-whitney-houstons-life/

@DeeDeeWarwickMusic

3 ай бұрын

@@user-jb4rx1lq6b kzread.infoF0FmaSUSiHc

@user-jb4rx1lq6b

3 ай бұрын

@@DeeDeeWarwickMusic Thank you sharing of these. Is leolah BB sister? Does she like whit? Maybe Bobby B and Robyne C loved whit isn't it? Cissy and Pat were the devil? I'm confusing.

Wow great interview but whose stomach is growling 😊

I agree with everything she said about rap. I hate it and never liked it.

Her mother's name was Arthur Lee Warrick her parents must've wanted a boy.

@jamesharris-io3kz

11 ай бұрын

Barack Obama mother's name is Stanley Ann. Her father was expecting son.

@jimmiesmith5811

2 ай бұрын

That happens Michael Lernard of the Waltons show the same thing happened her parents wanted a boy

Why is the word she was crazy? She seems normal to me

@DeeDeeWarwickMusic

Жыл бұрын

Dee Dee has never been crazy. Whitney meant creative madness, Dee Dee could say NO to the producers or musicians of her album. Robyn wrote this in her book and people literally thought about mental health problems. No, it's not. Dee Dee was a sane person, more so than the others.

@ktookes6027

Жыл бұрын

@@DeeDeeWarwickMusic when or where did whitney say she was crazy?

@DeeDeeWarwickMusic

Жыл бұрын

@@ktookes6027 "Nip told me that Dee Dee had a ton of talent and easily could have had a successful career but she was just too crazy. There was the time Nippy watched her onstage singing background for Dionne, visibly bored-huffing, puffing, and rolling her eyes. Contrary to what has been said, Whitney loved Dee Dee. She spoke fondly of her cousin and maintained close ties to the Warwick family even after she became famous." It was in the book by Robyn Crawford ) People literally began to think about Dee Dee's mental health, although here are talking about creativity and career. Dee Dee's record company, after the release of the successful album Turnin' Around (1970), did not publish her new songs, there was an entire album ready. Therefore, Dee Dee was offended and refused to record solo. She wanted these songs to see the light, because there was a song about her brother who died in a car accident (Pookie). But it didn't happen... These songs were published in 2001 only. Whitney, when she said these things to Robyn, did not understand what was happening with Dee Dee or concealed it.

@taylor5973

Жыл бұрын

@@DeeDeeWarwickMusic another thing robyn book can’t be looked at as 100% truth. Robyn surely can’t remember everything from the 70s/80s. Whitney’s words could be distorted in Robyn’s memory.

Give DeeDee a drank then cigg to seek these questions Jesus 😮😅

Nowadays, this style of interviewing all seems like fodder for identity theft.

@terranceof2007

Жыл бұрын

Public record you can look up birth and death dates online if that’s what you mean we in an Information Age

@gaddovame2879

Жыл бұрын

@Terrance Thomas Clearly, I am referring to all the family history, which, once again, could be used today for identity theft. You know... because we're in the information age. 🤨

@terranceof2007

Жыл бұрын

As I stated previously all public record ! Only people looking to do that type stuff even looks at it like that !

@gaddovame2879

Жыл бұрын

@Terrance Thomas that's untrue because I am looking at it like that and have absolutely no intention of doing such.

I DO NOT believe Dee Dee would’ve hurt Whitney in any way.

@skip031890

6 ай бұрын

Me neither and it's disgusting that they put that rumor out there like that.

@victoriavancartier7379

6 ай бұрын

Several people witness to Whitney's claim and her brother claims the same....nothing to gain for any of these people....did Dee Dee ever marry ?!? Interesting isn't it.....

@josiahbholahillaire3574

6 ай бұрын

Robin said Whitney never told her anything like that. Bobby Brown said Whitney never told her anything like that. Cissy Houston, Dionne Warwick and other people said Whitney never mentioned it. Michael Houston even said Whitney never mentioned that and he’s her other brother. So yes, Dee Dee DID NOT hurt Whitney. And her not being married isn’t an issue.@@victoriavancartier7379