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@quidddaboss1061

2 жыл бұрын

Can you please do Twinkie Clark and Whitney Houston

@alterdei

2 жыл бұрын

@@quidddaboss1061 He did Miss Houston and Carey both 30 minutes longs, search in the channel. Profound docs ...

@MRDATNIGGA26

2 жыл бұрын

Plzzzzzz do Karen Clark sheard plzzzzz

@Cimento1906

2 жыл бұрын

Do you Sarah!!!!!!🙏🏿

@tyizzle80

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks

saw her live in 2019, and it was one of the best shows i’ve ever seen. she’s from the gladys knight school of, “sing within your range, and your voice will sustain…”

@mykoniichistorychannel

2 жыл бұрын

I love me some Gladys.

@MrChoirDirector87

2 жыл бұрын

That’s wisdom!!!!

@lyd2460

2 жыл бұрын

I wish some of my other favourite singers applied this method during they primes 😫 .

@urArchitect

2 жыл бұрын

Yes!

@lantoniowhite5603

2 жыл бұрын

EXACTLY!!!!

Anita’s voice is like raw cocoa and shea butter. It’s silky, smooth, and nourishes the body & soul. See what I did there 😏

@yourmotherheaux

2 жыл бұрын

You kinky 😏

@TyeArtisik

2 жыл бұрын

😍

@farisasmith7109

2 жыл бұрын

Wow ! Now that's a description! And now I want to listen to Anita with a cup of hot cocoa. Lol

@snenhlanhlamkhize6758

2 жыл бұрын

😂😂😂👍 yup

@gobabe2396

Жыл бұрын

I see ya

It's also worth mentioning that Anita saved her voice after all these years because she never screams out her songs or strains her voice like Mary J. Blige. Anita has always sang with perfect technique and skill. She stayed within a comfortable range. Lots of singers ruin their voices by oversinging, screaming and hollering, and straining. Even some of the old school singers can learn from Anita. She is proof that your voice doesn't have to be busted due to age.

@akekestory493

Жыл бұрын

Yes very true

You can tell she really enjoys singing. She's so passionate

You mentioned that Anita Baker's inspirations were Sarah Vaughan, Mahalia Jackson, and Nancy Wilson because they sang in her range. Growing up I favored Toni Braxton and Lauryn Hill because I could sing in their range. I find the statement so true that your favorite singers are the singers in which you sing a lot alike. Also I love your videos, please continue to give us great live interviews and commentary

Anita ranks with the GREATS! Her talent surpasses most. Her style is hypnotic.

@rahimi4762

2 жыл бұрын

Who doesn’t it surpass? Only singer that can go high and low

@basielu

2 жыл бұрын

@@rahimi4762 rachelle ferrell probably

@jak30341

2 жыл бұрын

@@basielu she’s annoying

Anita’s music is one of the best out there. Her voice is so rich and recognizable.

I love me some Anita Baker her voice is deep but at the same time it sits a little high too!!

Anita is definitely Sarah’s vocal daughter. You belong to me is one of my favorites by her. Sarah is in my top 3 of singers period and deserves to be heard more.

Anita has a voice like Michael Jackson (meaning) when you hear it, you know without a doubt it's her.. No ifs, ands, or buts about it.. Been listening to her since I was a child (80s baby), and she still brings tears to my eyes. Anita brings me Joy...Tears of Joy🥹🥹

Btw brother, your understanding of music and technique is crazy. I love that I get to learn how music works with each singer you present. Keep doing your thing.

Saw Miss Baker perform a couple weeks ago at the Venetian in Vegas. Hearing her perform live was like witnessing vocal perfection. Her tone, her control, the runs, and the scatting sounded just like the records my Mom used to play. Seeing her perform was a moment in time I’ll never forget!

@nSimone9

2 жыл бұрын

I could not agree more. I was born in ‘71 and grew up listening to Miss Anita playing almost every day. Seeing her perform in Vegas was a dream come true and one I will never forget. I still have goosebumps.

this is one of the greatest singers of all time she is so underrated and she deserves around a million grammys but she is my favorite artist and I wish I had a voice like hers

@heyrobertcarter1

2 жыл бұрын

She’s not underrated at all. She’s known on the entire planet as a successful vocalist/performer/songwriter/producer on all her albums.

I’ve seen Anita Baker in the 80s, the 90s, and 2010s. She NEVER disappoints!! 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

Anita Baker is the Queen of Quiet Storm and 80s soul! I'm a 90s baby who wishes to have been around already when Anita owns & dominates the mainstream industry.

Her Rapture LP particularly "Been So Long" with her magnificent jazz scatting

I saw her twice in the 90s...met her when she stayed at a hotel I work at a few years ago...just the nicest celebrity ever to stay with us. She calls everyone by name. Hugged the waiter after her lunch lol.

@WittynotSilly

3 ай бұрын

😂 Anita is wild.. it's no in-between with her either she's the sweetest thing ever or she's a hateful witch

I loved everything about this woman. How many times did I go to the hair dresser and ask for the haircut!! She is my kind of singer: a voice with character!! There's not mistaking her with anyone else!!

@cassiethevirgo1023

2 жыл бұрын

Yessss, I rocked that Anita Baker hair!!

Anita actually developed nodules and had to have vocal surgery. She’s talked about this before. She was scared because you never know what results are gonna be when knife touches your throat

@idontknow7738

Жыл бұрын

Touring and singing can be very hard on the vocal chords. A prime example is Frankie Beverly. His vocal chords got ripped. He has been out there for 50+ years. I can't bear watching any of his videos where he was in concert live on YT. Very sad. 😢 I think he has officially retired. He gave it a good run. Frankie Beverly and Maze was my favorite band. 👍🏽💯👍🏽

My favorite song by Anita is ‘You’re My Everything’. So underrated! From the way she rides that melody from the beginning to end?? The scats at the end?? The lyrics?? 😩🙌🏽

@73lyfe96

2 жыл бұрын

I wish that album was available for streaming

@badd.lil.ting88

2 жыл бұрын

That’s my song and album too! I used to be in the car with my parents tearing that song up from the backseat. She never performs anything from that album which I find odd specifically that song since it has the most tempo of all her songs since Same Ole Love. Sings “I’ll tell you one more time” 🎶

I saw Anita in Concert in 1987 at Constitution Hall in D.C. and she was BRILLIANT!! Sounded JUST Like her Record (Rapture) she KILLED Totally!!! I will never forget it and then I got to shake her hand and tell her that I Loved Her and she was SOO SWEET and just simply said " Thank You " ...xoxoxoxoo

Body and Soul and You Bring Me Joy are vocal masterpieces...just dynamic and a singers song 🤧🤧🤧

@acfmisc

Жыл бұрын

And she hardly ever performs Body and Soul anymore. It’s my fave. :(

@renmomtha-renaissancesoul8849

Жыл бұрын

💯

Anita Baker is amazing. And that background at the end on Angel was the truth. Anita is a master at vocals and I am so glad she has blessed us. But remember Sarah Vaughn also had her wonderful instrument still intact as she grew older as well. In fact, everyone said that Sarah Vaughn's voice got even richer as she grew older.

One of the greatest voices that transcends through generation to generation ❤️.

I remember driving with my dad in New York City as a child and when I first heard her voice, I had to take note because how unique and deep it was, I loved her voice, my God.

Anita Baker has a voice that makes me want to swim in an endless sea of warm silky almond milk with a hint of coconut and honey. The rawness and sultriness of her voice just seduces me. Anita Baker is an underrated legend. Anita Baker along with Whitney Houston, Janet Jackson and Sade were commercial success for Black women in Pop Culture in the late 1980s. It really upsets me how Anita Baker is mistreated in the music industry but I'm glad she brought her master's with the help of Chance The Rapper.

@hasannaomir.3037

2 жыл бұрын

That’s what our ears are doing, whenever we hear her 🫠

@its_april1

2 жыл бұрын

Great analogy

@lyd2460

2 жыл бұрын

She is a actually very successful and respected in the industry . She is rich , and she still sells out shows . I'm glad she got her masters 😍 .

@SteadyNUnremitting

2 жыл бұрын

Generation Z won't gravitate to her because she's not a soprano or belting high notes

@lyd2460

2 жыл бұрын

@@SteadyNUnremitting I'm a Gen Z ... 👀 and I love Anita Baker .

This was good. Would love if you did a review on Patti Labelle.

@CourageUnderFire87

Жыл бұрын

Patti has a tendency to scream

Thank you for acknowledging Nancy Wilson. She rarely gets her flowers as a influence, when she's be named by them and can easily be heard in their music, approach and phrasing. Anita, Phyllis, Regina and even Yolanda Adams.

Her vocal similarities with the Divine One are uncanny. You'd think they were related. Always loved Anita, her voice is among my favorites.

@darkfeather6857

2 жыл бұрын

Who is the Divine One?

@dezgray7544

2 жыл бұрын

@@darkfeather6857 Jennifer Lopez

@darkfeather6857

2 жыл бұрын

@@dezgray7544 That's who the Divine One is??? WTF? She can't even sing! That must be a joke.

@treytaylor1511

2 жыл бұрын

@@colly7963 Sarah Vaughan

@maryexstroughtonaire4244

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! I thought was the only one that thought that!

13:09 Does anyone else start smiling whenever he breaks down the science of it all? It's just a cool kind of confirmation as to why the greats are the greats, I guess. I love this channel 🖤

@TheMOVIEMANIAC13

Жыл бұрын

Honestly watching his videos makes me wanna just sing more

@Anetekonjo

2 ай бұрын

Awesome breakdown!

So happy my mom listend to her music in the 80s , takes me back when I hear her music and it's still so damn good. :)

@kwanzadixon4722

2 жыл бұрын

Yes!!

Saw her live during the farewell tour. I wondered, the whole time, why she was retiring? She definitely still got the VOICE. She's a living legend & inspired me to sing as little girl

One of my favorite singers since childhood in the 80s. She still has it too🔥😍🥰🥰🥰

Mr. Black Music Archive, I appreciate you so much. I’m learning theory for guitar and you have complete college lectures with every video. What a beautiful gift to us.

As a singer myself, I totally agree and do the same! More singers should take a look and try to take the VERY GOOD points here. In that way, you too can maintain a good and healthy vocal sound! Thank you Ms. Anita Baker and good luck everyone! 👍🏽 ❤🌷❤

Her voice is so RICH and smooth, I loooooove it

For some reason Anita Baker popped into my head and I have been binge listening to her songs. What a National Treasure she is. On another note, I can't believe I missed how fantastic the song fairytale is. She performs that song like a beast! I don't know who else could sing it the way she does. I'm happy to be able to donate to your channel, you bring me so much joy!

This was excellent. I love Anita Baker; She's one of the best artists of our time. Her technique is a phenomenon. Thank you for sharing your knowledge.

When you said Anita is a Mezzo soprano, I was huh? But then, I had to really think about it. If Anita sung with full power as in gospel music, she would sound similar to that of Vicki Winans. So, Mezzo soprano makes sense.

@lyd2460

2 жыл бұрын

She is defiantly a Mezzo, a true contralto is Nina Simone

@CashUnlimited8

2 жыл бұрын

I’ve always wondered if she was a mezzo. She has a husky, smooth tone but it’s not really dark, like a true contralto.

@quintenisliving7204

19 күн бұрын

Absolutely

just paypaled a lil appreciation for this amazing video, anita is my queen

@BlackMusicArchive

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you 🥹♥️ I’ll include your name in my next upload.

I saw her in Vegas last week and after all these years she sounds amazing!! Her voice is so distinctive!!! I love music education. I’ll definitely be checking out this channel more!

@jak30341

2 жыл бұрын

I’m so jealous! Seen some YT videos of her there, she sounds so DAMN GOOD!

Anita Baker another legend! Her discipline, longevity and mastery are admirable! Thanks BMA for shedding light on how great Anita Baker is!

As a musician and a violist , which is the alto tune, big brother of the violin , I love playing Anita baker songs on my viola . Love her music , sometimes s favorite song by Anita

If u have not seen her live, you are cheating yourself! Thhhhhheeee best! Her songwriting and lyrical interprtation are "Priceless"!🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤 #FAVE THANK YOU 4 THIS ONE!

I'm hungry for an explanation of Luther Vandross' voice now. Where do I donate. 😅

@ArtTheSinger

2 жыл бұрын

Yes I want to hear black males too.

@terencejulius8734

2 жыл бұрын

Love me some Luther Vandross

@tupacsheart504

2 жыл бұрын

oh yes. i’d love a video on luther!

"Strong technique does not protect from overwork and misuse" -Milik Kashad (A.K.A Black Music Archive)

Yes! You can tell Anita was greatly influenced by Sarah Vaughn. If you listen to Sarah’s earlier recordings, practically identical to Anita!!

Beautiful voice.

Saw her this year , I have to say that was the best concert I been too ! She killed it

She’s one of a kind. Just beautiful

Chile... Anita Baker voice has always been the main music in my childhood home. And HER VOICE, has always been magically.

Another element you didn't mention is her connection to the church and strong religious beliefs...that's why she sounds like an angel .

the songstress!

@BlackMusicArchive

2 жыл бұрын

…is her best album. Correct!

Got to give Anita Baker her flowers 🌺🌹

The background singers was EATIN at the end!!! Love me some A Baker

I often think that her voice has to be what angels in heaven sound like.

@lets.talkabout

Жыл бұрын

reaches our souls to the bottom 🔥

I was literally thinking when are we going to get an Anita Baker Explained 😍 . Thank You 😊

This lady, right here. Let me tell you how as a child my sister and I growing up loved her voice, style and how sophisticated and classy she appered to be. Such style and grace 😍

Nice overview of her career, but you forgot to include that during part of her 4 year hiatus is when she had her children, and what pregnancy and performing childbirth can do to a woman's voice. Anita's not a mezzo-soprano, she's an alto with range. Shawn Stockman of Boyz II Men calls her the best alto in the business. I believe there are some interviews where she defines her voice category as an alto.

@OCKMEER

2 жыл бұрын

I AGREE

@idontknow7738

Жыл бұрын

Who really cares about whether she is mezzo-soprano, contralto, alto, etc. She just let it do what it do. She is a true Diva who can do whatever she wants. SHE'S BAD! Everybody wants to be like "Mic." No pun intended. 🤣🎤🎤🤣 She rocks the mic. 🎤 The mic 🎤 don't rock her. I feel sorry for the "mic." 🤣🎤🎼🎤🤣 THAT WOMAN SHO'NUF' CAN SANG! 👍🏽💯👍🏽 P.S. Thanks to the gentleman whose channel this is. I learned some things. 👍🏽💯👍🏽😘👍🏽💯👍🏽

Main takeaway from every EXPLAINED episode: *"ERRYBODY, their mama, their fave, and their mama's fave is a mezzo-soprano!"* 😂😂😂

@mykoniichistorychannel

2 жыл бұрын

Right? Lol

@idontknow7738

Жыл бұрын

I don't care what she is. She is always gonna "rock the mic." 🎤🎼🎤 The mic don't rock her. I feel sorry for the "mic." 😂🎼😂

Another excellent review of a great artist and one of my favourits! You were being very generous to Miss Byonce but we all know that placing emphasis on the vowels is the best way to achieve great singing. This is because vowel sounds are made with the vocal chords while consonants are made with the lips, tongue, and teeth. Vowels are what allow us to speak and sing period. In fact take the vowels out of any word and you could never speak it let alone sing it!

Not only is she one of my favorite singers. ! But ! Anita can Write her Asz Off. ! She Doesn't Need Anyone to bring her Material ! Boom Baby. ! 💐

Another amazing educational experience about a legend! ❤❤❤❤❤

Anita was a strong musical and beauty icon when i was growing into adulthood in the late 80's 90s. Every man wanted their woman to favor Anita's beauty style to her dress style. her voice is a sultry elegant powerhouse. she is yet another legend and a strong musical force in the industry. Classic!

ANITA HAS A VOCAL GIFT/INSTRUMENT WHICH COLLIDES THE STYLINGS OF 1940s-1960s GREATS, WITH HER HIGHLY FLEXIBLE VOCAL PROWESS ... #❤️💜💗HER 4 A LIFETIME!

Thx u for this. Anita is one of my fave singers of all time. I've loved her since I was 9yrs old when "Sweet Love" & the album "Rapture" came out. Her voice mesmerized me as a kid. I'm so happy she's still around. Again thx for this vid & all of the work you do honoring our musical culture ❤

I have been literally silently asking for this, so thank you! I love her so much, I'm so happy that she has taken such good care of herself and I really hope I have a chance to see her live. Much love to You, thanks for the awesome work you do here.

The Holy Trinity of deep, rich voices in my opinion: Anita Baker, Phyllis Hyman and Sade. Thank you for this video. This definitely made my night.

@lyd2460

2 жыл бұрын

I would say Toni Braxton over Sade . Although I love Sade's music more , her voice isn't as rich as these ladies.

@Ovan61

2 жыл бұрын

@@lyd2460 I'll raise you Mavis Staples, Gladys knight and Della Reese!

@lyd2460

2 жыл бұрын

@@Ovan61 I've only listened to Gladys knight . One of the greatest vocalist of all time and also a very preserved voice . I will check out the others .

@Ovan61

2 жыл бұрын

@@lyd2460 👍 A few song suggestion you could listen to (solo career) Mavis Staples - "Christmas Vacation" and (group career) The Staple Singers - "I’ll Take You There" and "The Staple Singers - "Let's Do It Again". Della Reese - "Don't You Know" and Della Reese - "What Are You Doing The Rest Of Your Life".

@lyd2460

2 жыл бұрын

@@Ovan61 Thank you for the recommendations 😊 .

Thank you for this video, my eyes were glued from the moment it began until the very end. What an in depth analysis! I'm a huge Anita Baker fan, I love her music and I've watched many KZread videos of her recent shows in Las Vegas, utterly amazed at how she has maintained the quality of her voice at her age, after all these years she sounds just as powerful performing live as she did on her recordings! I wondered how she was able to preserve her voice and you have also shown that she's a mezzo soprano, wow! I would have never thought that. Many of the articles I've read about her music categorize her voice as a contralto but you've proven that she isn't. I thoroughly enjoyed this video! Thank you 🙏🏽

@BlackMusicArchive

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching ♥️

Loved this so much!! I have been a fan for well over 25 years! She is still Amazing! Saw her in concert in the late 80s and she still has that buttery voice after a summer rain.

I enjoy your lessons.This one was quite informative.You are brilliant. Thank you. (BTW, I hope you do a video on Jennifer Holiday. Why does she and other female singers like Dionne Warwick move the jaw while singing. I find that I can sing certain notes clearly when I contort my face/jaw and sing through my ears. I started doing this in my 50s. Is this proper technically? What is happening.)

@alterdei

2 жыл бұрын

He explained once in his videos, move the jaw is not necessary.

@tford1552

2 жыл бұрын

@@alterdei Thanks for sharing that information. Do you remember which video?

@mrvocal21

2 жыл бұрын

@@tford1552 He removed the video but the topic was about tension when singing

@tford1552

2 жыл бұрын

@@mrvocal21, thank you. I have never heard anyone discuss singing techniques mixed with music theory like Mr. Kashad. His knowledge is mind-blowing. He did the darn thing with this video. The way he broke down why Ms. Baker is a Mezzo-Soprano and how she links words together fascinated me.

@mrvocal21

2 жыл бұрын

@@tford1552 I enjoy his channel. He's mostly correct but he's abit misinformed on certain topics. Specifically on Whitney, who he considers a mezzo soprano simply because of her passaggio and tessitura. When she's an full soprano who uses coordinated chest voice complimented by girare to make her sound darker and larger. But this video was great.

Grew up listening to her and STILL have a weekly tradition of listening to only AB on Sunday mornings! ❤❤❤

Saw her twice in concert amazing

This covers her stylistic choices, the ways in which she preserved her singing voice, Anitas choice to sing within a comfortable range. So many juicy tid bits this is very informative.

Oh now I wanna see a video on Sara Vaughan!

Anita Baker is in my top ten favorite artists, and Rapture among my top ten favorite albums, of all time. Love that woman down!

I saw Anita Baker at the Hollywood Bowl a few years ago. She was excellent

Very few singers can do her songs. Layla Hathaway does a great job with Angel but ever noticed how low Layla starts off on that song? Her vocals are so unique I would love to hear you evaluate Phyllis Hyman's vocal technique.

I’m so glad u included my favorite song by her “No more tears” it’s a shame not many ppl kno about tht treasure

I was thinking yesterday about you and the video that you did on Anita Baker before in the explained series. It looks like you’re really reuploading everybody.

@BlackMusicArchive

2 жыл бұрын

I am! And she’s 2x longer than the original one I did ☝🏿

Merry Christmas 🎄 🎁 God she’s so smooth

I LOVE ANITA BAKER!

I’ve seen her in concert many times, and she’s amazing every single time!!

Thanks for the vid! Really love it! Anita is a living legend 🙌 in her own right ! Looking at har long lasting career, I really wish the same would have happened with my all time favourite , Miss W Houston. I'm certain miss Baker would have liked it much more if she were more successful, but then what is success for if one doesn’t have god health or the life to live and enjoy. I always appreciate those artists who have made it thru the years. Miss Baker still sound the same as when I first hear har in the 80s.. with .maturity in har voice like aged good red wine 🍷. Love ❤️ it

I love the technical breakdowns of voices. You are uplifting people who really need to be talked about. Bravo.

My favorite singer of all time❤. Happy I got to see her in concert 😊

Love her voice. As a teen, I thought I could sing her songs, because of her timbre. I couldn't. My voice is lower than hers, so her music was a challenge. Love this breakdown. Thank you.

I Love Anita Baker!!!!❤❤❤❤👍🏿

💥 Please do a video on the incomparable Stephanie Mills. Her vocals are absolutely marvelous

Her voice when she belts almost reminds me of Cissy Houston!

Thank you for spotlighting Ms. Anita Baker. I’d loved her all of my life. I grew up listening to her thanks to my grandmother. ❤️❤️❤️

You nailed these analyses each time. Love these.

Thank you to the entire BMA team!! Anita is one of my absolute favorites. She and another one of my favorites , Sade, are very intentional about how much they perform. It makes you appreciate them even more. They literally transport you with their voice. Would it be possible to do a video on those who have destroyed their voices and why? Or would that ruffle too many feathers? I don’t want no problems for y’all. But it’s something I’d be interested in seeing. Thanks again for the education. ❤️❤️

@missj3434

2 жыл бұрын

The “I don’t want no problems for y’all” has me dying. 😩😭😭🤣🤣🤣

Anita Baker gives the Best Version of Bridge Over Troubled Water !

Great video!! I have always been very impressed with Anita Baker and loved her music when I first heard her waaaay back as a kid in the 80s.

OMG I am so happy she is singing again!! I remember when her last album dropped my Jr year of college, I ran to purchase that CD. I really hope she performs in the Philly area cause I would be there in a heartbeat!!

Yes, Auntie Anita!!!! Great job, as always!!!

Loved this episode; it made me really appreciate her voice and technique even more. Amazing talent! Thanks for doing these videos!

Been waiting for this 💖