We are lucky to have Patti LaBelle today, giving her flowers as she's been in the game over 60 years and still singing.

@skepchica

10 ай бұрын

YES!!! Patti is such a gift. She's been in the music business and RELEVANT, for longer than some people live. That's my baby. 💜💜

She's 21 here. Imagine got to hear her voice live at that time.

Possibly the most beautiful pronunciation of be I've heard

@lrs327

2 жыл бұрын

Hands down

Going to see Patti at the Hollywood Bowl tonight- can't wait!

And rest is history sing it Patti.

No auto-tune; no lip syncing. Only your real voice and she killed it. Oh how I wished I had existed in that era. This time frame feels like crap even with all the technology that surrounds me.

Patti LaBelle is totally awesome! She can blow the roof off the place or sing the softest note that just floats on top of everything.

@martarodriguez538

Жыл бұрын

factz

@SheebahBaby

6 ай бұрын

I like her execution style to that of the great Monseratt Caballe… A DIVA in every sense of the word with PRISTINE vocal ability.

Ronnie Spector said all the other groups hated going on after this song, when Patti and the ladies hit that high note at the end!

I'm 69 I had to share this with my baby..she's 39. I saw LeBellle in concert in the 70'd Patti Nona and Sarah

This woman will forever be my hands down favorite female vocalist of that era.

My Daddy always talked about Patti with the Bluebells. She's always been a cut above the rest with her God-given vocals. She has always had it and knew it.

Sarah truly was a Beast also Hitting those notes.RIP.

Her voice is captivating, such a refined sound for a 20 year old Patricia Holte Aka Patti LaBelle.

As much as I love Diana Ross & the Supremes, they could never!

@nesq4104

6 ай бұрын

They could never even after stealing a bluebell 😆

@kurtsupreme

6 ай бұрын

apples and oranges!

@nutinman4u

2 ай бұрын

One was a singing group and the other is a sangin' group. This was why patti and the girls weren't invited to event in the 60"s. They were the reigning queens of snatching edges and handing out seats in those days. Hell, James Brown had them close the curtains on them before patti hit her high note ..smh

@ladylovesherlord

Ай бұрын

​@@nutinman4uWow!

the best prefomace of this song ever

@TDS927

Жыл бұрын

Agreed! 💯👊🏽👏🏾

@FHIPrincePeter

11 ай бұрын

Mahela Jackson is the benchmark for me . Then of course Gerry and the Pacemakers and finally the "Kop" Liverpool Football Club. But you will have to like Football and understand the story to really appreciate the Song: kzread.info/dash/bejne/eYB4mamkY9Wrgso.html

Sarah Dash on that top note.

@marycook3755

2 жыл бұрын

Yes Lord! You better sing Sarah Dash!

@martarodriguez538

Жыл бұрын

yaasss❣

@louise9024

9 ай бұрын

🙏🏾🙏🏾

@davonchesmith9688

4 ай бұрын

I still think that was Cindy because it was sure her in Down the Isle

Still epic in 2023 ❤️

@Bojan_V

8 ай бұрын

Yep!

So fascinating to listen to this and then the 1985 version. Sounds like two different songs, yet each version still stunning. Patti's so sickening for that last note omg.

@skepchica

10 ай бұрын

People talking about her "screaming" gets me hot!!! Yes, she has a big, full powerful voice-- so naturally it's loud. But no different than an opera singer-- they rarely use microphones and "cut" the band. Nothing different than what she does-- but she's not a one trick pony. Patti has an absolutely amazing voice, with so much agility! Her softer notes are simply beautiful-- and her control to switch to it and right out if she feels like it is insane.

@DROIDX40

7 ай бұрын

Right. I kinda gets under my skin too. Just because they don't like a belter. That's their loss. ​@@skepchica

as her old bandmate, Cindy Birdsong said about her "there was NOBODY like Patti on the rock ' roll circuit...because nobody had her range or stage presence. She may not have had all the confidence in herself, like Diana or Aretha had, when they were very young, but you would never have known it...and neither one of them could hold a candle to Pat, standing flat footed and just singing with no micorphone in their hand" (which is what her close friends called Patti)..you dont have to believe the quote if you dont want to...but its in Patti LaBelle's book. And I read her book, twice.

Just wow- the ending has to be one of my favorites now

She blew this song out the box in 1986 at Motown from the Apollo! Watch that performance and you never walk alone!

I'm here because Rolling Stone just released their 200 best singers list and Beyonce was #8 but Patti Labelle wasn't even in the top 40. THIS is singing. THIS is a voice. Beyonce is average at best. They even said dreadful "singer" Bob Dylan was 18. Btw, Patti was just a teenager in this video.

@nesq4104

Жыл бұрын

It's a travesty. A teenager with this much power and passion is a rarity. Only aretha and jennifer holliday had this much power and passion as teen singers.

@nutinman4u

10 ай бұрын

@@nesq4104 ...They vocally rule the roost amoungst the other girl groups of the day.

@nesq4104

10 ай бұрын

@@nutinman4u definitely although I wasn't born yet, but I heard the stories, lol

@kellyb3540

8 ай бұрын

​@@nesq4104 Yes. I remember the play and how audiences were stunned. Everybody talked about it. Even today few have the voice of Jennifer Holiday

@TDS927

7 ай бұрын

Beyonce is just contemporary fluff. Patti runs circles around all these young singers. Period.

R.I.P. Sarah Dash 🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾

Breath control is amazing 🔥❤️

I still cry when I hear this😭 Pitch Perfect👏👏👏👏👏

That ending was everything!

The way she felt back, Knowing they we're better then who came 4

We have this on our 1950's jukebox!! It's incredible perfection!!

The song can be interpreted in a secular or spiritual way ..either way, its a beautiful song and the way she ended it from 2:16 - 2:45 is just beautiful. Makes me cry!

Such Powerful voice for someone so small!

Look how far pattie is from the mic real singers know thats power 🎉🎉🎉

RIP Sarah Dash

Happy Birthday, 👑 Cindy Birdsong

Some people are just born to sing.

My goodness. I'm 41 so I know patti.... but I see u don't "know" patti. Class act. That control and range at such a young age

1,000 views. You gotta be kidding me. I was already crying, bc of the music, when I saw the number, but now I'm really crying out loud. For humanity :-)

@iamtrawayne1558

3 жыл бұрын

It’s more than 1 upload of this another video has twice as more views

@Jocelyn_Jade

3 жыл бұрын

Comments like this just focus on the negative. Why worry about who else watches it? Focus on what the song does for you.

@readyroc7845

3 жыл бұрын

You’re expecting too much from a generation of mumble rappers…. Just be glad we have this to enjoy

Magnificent, before she allowed all her vocal mannerisms to overwhelm that great talent.

Magnificent!!!!!! Patti is the bomb!!!

This deserves over two million views how much more can a song deliver I mean co'mon

Remembering this 60ty year old iconic masterpiece !

This was before Streisand, Adele, Mariah Carey......eat your hearts out!

@kellyb3540

8 ай бұрын

Adele can sing but the others at just average and not in PL league. Don't care what MC vocal range is and i think Streisand sings the way she looks.

@debutriah2854

6 ай бұрын

@@kellyb3540to the Barbra disrespect

@ForteFaiey

6 ай бұрын

​@@kellyb3540?

@nesq4104

5 ай бұрын

​@@kellyb3540I just watched Babs in funny girl for the first time and I was impressed when really captivated the emotion of each song and she definitely has a voice! You can't compare what high level white singers do vs a high level African American singer in particular.

@tbam73

26 күн бұрын

This wasn't before Barbara Streisand. There is no need to negate her. That being said, Miss Patty is a forever force and this was amazing

This needs to be a Million and over

WOW!!!

Yass Sarah!

Dam pattie blew the roof off🔥🔥🔥

Patti LaBelle! Fantástica! abraço do Sul do Brasil!

Effortlessly ❤🎉❤🎉

Pure Raw Soul.

Patti is an American treasure! I am a huge fan of hers, and I’ve seen her countless times over the years! Each time I’ve seen her she gave her audience her all! I don’t know how she does it! Her voice always amazes me and her renditions of standards are unique! I truly love this woman!

@nutinman4u

2 ай бұрын

Why didn't they have Patti LaBelle & The Bluebelles record with Aretha. They were on the same label.

Such a beautiful voice, absolutely stunning❤️

Makes me cry so much.

The music of the past was literally enchanted & purely magical. What a captivating rendition.

Damn...I wasn't ready

💐💐 these are for u Patti 😭😭 THAT ENDING NOTE, PATTI IS A SOPRANO NO DOUBT

Wow

OMG SING BEAUTIFUL GORGEOUS DIVA ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

My most favorite patti performance tie with the over the rainbow.. patti will pierce your heart with her voice..

@nutinman4u

2 ай бұрын

Atlantic records did them dirty during the Aretha years.I love Aretha but come on now. They say they didn't know want to do them writing wise . I don't buy it

@kellyb3540

19 күн бұрын

I love this from Patti but my favorite is Lady Marmalade. Love the outfits, love the 70's vibe. And omg she killed it.

Stunning just stunning

❤ Awesome...

Amazing! Thanks so much for sharing!

Judah!!!❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

Like wow!

WOW!!!!!!!!

SHE SQUEEZED IT IN AT THE END. 😊

Expetacular!!!

icon

Live from the Brooklyn Fox..Murray the "K"'s Christmas show.... 1965 I believe!!!!

@dwaynewardell8024

3 жыл бұрын

Actually, this was June 28, 1965. Murray the "K"'s "It's What's Happening, Baby!" CBS Special. Had to do some deep research. The show was live from Brooklyn Fox Theatre, featuring Mary Wells, The Supremes, Tom Jones, Bill Cosby, The Drifters, The Miracles, Ray Charles, Marvin Gaye, The Four Tops, The Temptations, etc...

@theheff66

3 жыл бұрын

@@dwaynewardell8024 June 28, 1965, thanks. I just saw that TV Special ("It's What's Happening, Baby!") last night (8/14/21) on PBS during their fundraising drive, and it was great. Murray The "K" was a great host. This was the clip they showed of Patti LaBelle & Her Bluebelles. Some of the other performers were: Herman's Hermits "Mrs Brown...." Chuck Jackson "l Don't Want To Cry" Johnny Rivers "Seventh Son" The Ronettes "Be My Baby" and Martha & The Vandellas.

@drummerc1795

2 жыл бұрын

@@theheff66 not so sure that it was June 28th, 1965. That was the date of the PBS special but it was not all live (don’t know if any of it was live). Most of the clips were from previous shows so this could have been from an earlier Murray the K Christmas or Easter show held at the Fox. Doesn’t really matter as they were unbelievable in person. I went to almost every one of his shows and the Bluebelles were in several of them. They sound good in this video but they killed this song every time they appeared live. The audience went absolutely crazy...especially near the end.

@carolanestanley4030

2 жыл бұрын

I remember seeing them do Danny Boy at the Brooklyn Fox, which brought tears to my eyes.

@drummerc1795

2 жыл бұрын

@@carolanestanley4030I must have seen them at the Brooklyn fox or the Brooklyn paramount at least 6 times. They usually got to sing 2 songs and you just reminded me that it was you’ll never walk alone and Danny boy. I remember that they both ended with that crazy high note that made the audience jump up in approval.

Unbelievable. Beyond.

Amazing !!!

This should have more views than what it has are you kidding me.when she expires it will have more views it will probably go National on TV to show who the labelles are

Respect

To hear her voice without all the extra screaming she does. Such a beautiful voice!

@ajaycbaby951

2 жыл бұрын

I love all the screaming, but she does sound beautiful here. Patti upper octave raspy notes are a dream.

@bbnffgvbnn8860

Жыл бұрын

@@ajaycbaby951 it's not screaming its belting and mixing

@DROIDX40

8 ай бұрын

​@@bbnffgvbnn8860I wish they would know what they're talking about.

❤🔥

Beautiful...

Amazing

Source: LyricFind Songwriters: Oscar Hammerstein II / Richard Rodgers You'll Never Walk Alone lyrics © Concord Music Publishing LLC

💕

Queeeen

TRES Cool

Xscape / SWV versus Battle brought me here.

@jeawngrat79

Жыл бұрын

No voices in either 1988-millennium group here unfortunately can approach these vocals... these are pillars upholding a voice 🏢 building. I love who can I run to though.

Currently in the middle of reading one of her books in tears cause I see so much of myself in her story🔥🥹

Patti doing her best Dionne impression. Back then, all the girls imitated Dionne or tried to.

@lamb4mc

Жыл бұрын

Patti didn’t need to try and be anyone else but herself lol Dionne could never keep up with LaBelle

@TDS927

Жыл бұрын

​@@lamb4mc OK. Patti is in a league all by herself.

@lamb4mc

Жыл бұрын

@@skepchica where did i say they were alike?? do you know to read?

@skepchica

Жыл бұрын

Patti is literally nothing like Dionne, at all.

@skepchica

Жыл бұрын

@@lamb4mc ((Sorry, I didn't mean to tag you. I was responding to the original comment.))

Unreal

Can anyone point to a section of this where Cindy's voice is most distinct?

@skydiamond8705

2 жыл бұрын

You can hear her though out the whole song Because cindy can sing a high pitch range but she can't make it louder than the other so voice that lower is cindy

@nesq4104

2 жыл бұрын

@@skydiamond8705 ok thanks. Ive heard her do power notes closely matching Patti before so I became skeptical of parts I thought Patti or Sarah did some high notes now. I know Sarah has/had a strong voice

@jeawngrat79

Жыл бұрын

In the middle lower altoSoprano and Soprano flanking Cindy Birdsong bleeding the harmony. Motown kept her(Mary Wilson) microphone volume lower than the lead. They always sounded like screeching harpies painfully straining only sang with missRoss -live- on stage all tv appearances were pretaped ad-hoc lead with the Andantes' background also taped. Ross sang over her own voice the girls swayed sashayed and lipsynced. She was shrewdly transplanted to the Supremes we never heard her voice. But on a talkshow she did sing stop in the name of love, live. Became a ucla and motown secretary for suzanne de passe after 197something. Patti never discussed this with miss Ross. Though Cindy began as Florence Ballard best friend on the road shows. Sarah Dash is soaring like cissyHouston here

@nesq4104

Жыл бұрын

@@jeawngrat79 ok so it's Sarah's voice we primarily hear powering through? I did see that stop in the name of love performance and she was on a talk show singing to God be the glory. On to God be the glory she really hit a Patti like note with a strong bell ring. After that performance I started questioning who sang what during some of these bluebells performances.

@nesq4104

Жыл бұрын

@@jeawngrat79 it's a shame when they lip sync. I hate it because they don't get to develop the voice and evolve the sound of the group. Nona and Sarah didn't and their voice flowered during the Labelle Era. I think same problem with destiny's child. Beyonce sangive while the others didn't leaving Kelly and Michelle with no confidence when they broke up. I think Michelle gained her confidence quickest afterwards going into Gospel while Kelly still not sure what she is doing

Berry Gordy was trying to steal their soprano, hoping it was Birdsong who kinda favored Ballard, but he didnt know Dash was the 1st (or 2nd) soprano.

@nesq4104

Жыл бұрын

If he got his hands on Sarah there would be no labelle. The group would have totally fell apart forcing patti to go solo earlier or maybe even ending her carear?

@PhillySoulable

27 күн бұрын

@@nesq4104LaBelle would’ve worked with Nona and Cindy. The backgrounds would’ve just been very Nona heavy. I love Nona’s tone and you have to remember that Nona was the pen of LaBelle…

@nesq4104

27 күн бұрын

@@PhillySoulable Nona was the one of the group, agreed, but Sarah was the glue. Patti and Nona were known for butting heads occasionally. Sarah has that calm, loving persona. I don't know Cindy much so I can't speak on her. But Cindy was not filling Sarah's shoes with those notes. Some of the best Labelle live moments is when Sarah comes in with that powerful soprano. I'm not sure if Cindy could do that. I know Cindy can hit a few notes like Patti though. I think LaBelle would have never happened if Cindy stayed or Sarah left. Maybe a whole different vocal group would have emerged or it would have just ended for all. Who knows.

@nesq4104

27 күн бұрын

@@PhillySoulable I guess to add on to my point is that Cindy wouldn't have stayed, clearly she abandoned ship without telling her group members, that made Patti upset for decades. So no I don't think she has the persona to allow a LaBelle to form/thrive because she already shown that she was not willing to stick it out with them.

Who would play them in a biopic?

@mspiesundee7202

4 жыл бұрын

Ledesi or Fantasia energy wise as Patti. But vocally no one in my opinion.

@moeb5046

3 жыл бұрын

Fantasia as Patti Tiffany Evens background singer Ryan destiny background

@nutinman4u

3 жыл бұрын

Xscape would be the best pick.

@salem8617

3 жыл бұрын

Fantasia definitely!!!!

@nutinman4u

3 жыл бұрын

@@mspiesundee7202 she can't hit those super sonic high notes though.

1:09 is where the video strarts

@nesq4104

2 жыл бұрын

That part is when it gets sick

Cindy Birdsong

@jeawngrat79

Жыл бұрын

kzread.info/dash/bejne/hpOglcx-hKW1iqQ.html

cmon Patti!!!!

🎶❤️

Cindy Birdsong, from the Supremes, is in the middle.

@nesq4104

2 жыл бұрын

Cindy Birdsong of the Bluebells is in the middle! You got it confused. She was a Bluebell first.

@pchris3437

2 жыл бұрын

@@nesq4104 No. I didn't get it Confused. It's Obvious she's from the Bluebelles, But she's also from the Supremes!!

@nesq4104

2 жыл бұрын

@@pchris3437 she's wasn't from the Supremes yet

@pchris3437

2 жыл бұрын

@@nesq4104 Everyone Knows That.

@nesq4104

2 жыл бұрын

@@pchris3437 like if you transported back in time and was at this performance you wouldn't say omg thats Cindy birdsong from the Supremes. It would just be Cindy birdsong of the bluebells

🍦🍦🎵🎵🎵🎶

Young Patti was getting it... then Yolanda Adam's came and did it some more.

@lamb4mc

10 ай бұрын

she doesn’t even come close to Patti

@Ckillen2422

10 ай бұрын

@@lamb4mc even Pattie doesn't believe that... Yolanda is a phenomenal singer. And a young Pattie was unbelievable.

@DROIDX40

8 ай бұрын

​@@Ckillen2422wth 😂😂😂

I love cindy so much but her vocals wasn't that powerful with both Group in this video Cindy voice is lower than the other she had a high pitch range but couldn't belt it out like patti or Flo and she knew that it made her feel insecure to where she didn't want to sing lead but her vocals where perfect even though she couldn't belt it out

Who's coming on after that?

@nesq4104

4 жыл бұрын

The supremes have left the building taking cindy birdsong with them. Lol

@vanzeljoseph7021

4 жыл бұрын

Nobody.... Hands down a Beast before her time..💙💪🏾✊🏾

@jojojr1679

3 жыл бұрын

@@nesq4104 🤣🤣🤣...only true fans know about that

@nesq4104

3 жыл бұрын

@@jojojr1679 lol. Ok!

Cindy.

@jeawngrat79

Жыл бұрын

kzread.info/dash/bejne/hpOglcx-hKW1iqQ.html

2:46

The Bluebells not the same when Cindy left.

@nesq4104

2 жыл бұрын

Nope, but then they became Labelle so it was a good thing. Probably would have never got that style if she stayed

@hylndrfan

2 жыл бұрын

@@nesq4104I think they would have become Labelle with Cindy. Look how the Supremes evolved after Diana left. They became a more soulful group when Jean Terrel became the new lead singer.

@nesq4104

2 жыл бұрын

@@hylndrfan well I still disagree. After listening to interviews, the loss of Cindy changed the group dynamic plus the change of music into rock and roll etc so the remaining members stated they likely would have broken up. It was Vicki wikman that encouraged them to revamp the whole style after Cindy. But I would have loved to see what Labelle would have been like with Cindy

@hylndrfan

2 жыл бұрын

@@nesq4104 Well we'll never know will we

@nesq4104

2 жыл бұрын

@@hylndrfan truths, we just get to enjoy the history as it unfolded! And got the benefit of bluebells and labelle out the deal.

Kanye West home

in the 60's look & beauty was more important than the vocals talents ... and that is why Diana & The Suprems murdered Patti & the Bluebells on the charts.

@patgorden5002

7 ай бұрын

YOU SOUND CRAY AND IGNORANT AT THE SAME TIME...

@nutinman4u

7 ай бұрын

The Bluebelles were sangers The Supremes were singers

@user-ud7xq4qq1b

4 ай бұрын

Cindy Birdsong was a Bluebelle who became a Supreme, replacing Florence Ballard. Patti LaBelle is the sanger.

@nutinman4u

2 ай бұрын

Vocally wasn't no one coming for Patti and her girls . They knew that fact in the 60"s. They brought their A game to the stage .