This needs to be in the Library of Congress. It's a national treasure.

Sarah Vaughan makes child's play of this song.

Can you imagine just being there and seeing this live? :)

Y'know, for a bunch of soloists, they harmonize very nicely!

@cacampbell3654

7 жыл бұрын

Phenomenal process of balancing individual artistry with collective discipline and respect! Breathtaking mastery of the human voice, the blues/jazz genres, the arts of performance and collaboration! Thank you soooo very much! 🌟❤️🔥😍

@jorgeluis7786

6 жыл бұрын

Bill Martin I believe this is on top comments!!! They do harmonize really well

@irisbjones

6 жыл бұрын

Because they are musicians :) (not just front ladies)

@sedwards2207

3 жыл бұрын

Amen to that!

@jaanhall3069

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah. The soloists today's would be trying to over singing each other screeching like a bunch of irate banshees on a desert island fighting over the last bottle of Moscato.

I'm speechless. Sarah has always been one of my favorites. What a quartet. Didn't know this existed.

The best. Each artist so different and yet so powerful together. Aretha, showing the world what it is to be Aretha Franklin, a whole new stratosphere to be discovered. Roberta Flack bringing us back to earth with her raw (under-appreciated) talent. Sarah Vaughan, already divine, showing these children how easy it is when you have been given Grace. Sarah's voice is clearly distinguishable throughout in its purity and strength, but notice how she wisely lets the other ladies take the culminate chorus on their own, and dips her head to bow out to their voices. Class. She didn't need to steal the show. Peggy drops in to show everyone that the definition of cool need not be obtained by reaching for the rafters. Greatness abounds and this is a historic capture of these legends!

@billpiechocki

5 жыл бұрын

Sweet! Very nicely said! Thanks!

@regeneratedsun6105

5 жыл бұрын

DrewWasMe right, Goddesses!

@DIEFDEXTER

5 жыл бұрын

Enough said enough said sometimes I wonder where all the intelligent people are and they show up in the most unlikely places

@StrongCaramel

5 жыл бұрын

Well damn! I don’t know which was more marvelous.... this performance or your commentary! 💯💯👌🏾👌🏾

@happydeedee2441

4 жыл бұрын

Wow! Well said friend. (After reading your fabulous comment on these 4 amazing iconix singers...I imagine you dropping your microphone, and walking off.) Loved it!💖

That "white girl" was one of Duke Ellingtons favourite singers . He called Peggy Lee "The Queen" and they co wrote several songs .

How cool! THIS was 'Divas Live', years before 'Divas Live'! LOL!

Aretha is the saxophone of the group, Roberta is the flute, sarah is the beautiful string section and muted trumpet, and Peggy is the clarinet all are a beautiful symphony put together to make Awesome music

@franzvegs4497

3 жыл бұрын

Corny

@akrenwinkle

Жыл бұрын

@@franzvegs4497 And I'm a piccolo. Okay, I'm not good at this.

@TheBeverly7

Жыл бұрын

Well said!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

@jadewinestill3231

Жыл бұрын

I’m a basson

Sarah owned this performance.

@richardlee8495

3 жыл бұрын

no. Aretha. but they all did shine.

@1sava

3 жыл бұрын

@@richardlee8495 Nope

@richardlee8495

3 жыл бұрын

@@1sava had the [privelege of interviewing three of them. do not think Sarah won here, but my favorite voice here.

@1sava

3 жыл бұрын

@@richardlee8495 You interviewing them has absolutely nothing to do with their individual vocal performances in this particular video. Sarah arguably owned this performance.

@richardlee8495

3 жыл бұрын

@@1sava i thought they were all good, and a privilege to hear them all together. but i don't quite agree re Sarah. did you meet any of them? having interviewed three of them did add something here for me. whether you care or not.

Now this here is talent. Everyone of these flawless ladies brought their own style to this performance and each one of them were FIERCE.

@zakariashartley

4 жыл бұрын

Yes yes yes ✋

Aretha’s musicality is out of this world. She can do no wrong

Peggy holds her own with three sisters. ..

@denisedean2446

4 жыл бұрын

Rush Jennings wasn't Peggy Lee biracial?

@zakariashartley

4 жыл бұрын

The original funky white sister 😂

@Kmn01923

4 жыл бұрын

@Kudio j. lol now I get what maximum white mix is

@2Uahoj

4 жыл бұрын

4 sisters, not 3. We're all human beings.

The way Sarah Vaughan worked that line, "My poor heart is sentimental". That stole the show for me, and that's what Sarah does best. Plus I've never actually seen Aretha give props to another female singer the way she did for Sarah then. I think she knew she was in good company. What a beautiful blend, all the ladies smashed, while showcasing their talents.

@briangh1

6 жыл бұрын

"My poor heart is sentimental" - even Peggy smiled w/ Sarah sang that. Ditto on Aretha's acknowledgment of Sarah's performance (I don't think I've ever seen her do that.) Nice comments, Mr. J.

@GermonoToussaint

6 жыл бұрын

Do you know the story of this? Quincy talks about it in his book. I like the props here too.

@timwillias82

6 жыл бұрын

Nate J well it was Thee Sarah Vaughn plus she knew Aretha when she was a kid. Sarah was frequent at her home growing up.

@iamDavidaRose

6 жыл бұрын

Timothy Williams Thanks for that info

@IllumiNatetheOracle

5 жыл бұрын

@@GermonoToussaint I have to check out that book! loved to hear the background.

Sarah Vaughn is a Goddess.

Never forgot this 📺 TV gem special from 1974. Duke Ellington we love you madly. Priceless.

@babakazi5818

Жыл бұрын

1973

i become lost in love when i hear Sarah voice.

Aretha's silhouette at the beginning sends chills up my spine!!!

@Nonrelatable_t

2 жыл бұрын

@@mibukdesjarlais534 wtf are u talking abt? Just stfu.

Roberta is still with us thankfully - bless them all

Sarah !!!! It's like she schooled , nurtured. lead and then followed all in one performance. This was beautiful.

The person who put these women together is a genius!

Sarah for phrasing, Roberta for tone, Aretha for soulful notes n Peggy for coolness..they compliment each other so well here.

3:27 to 3:40 has to be the most amazing sound i have ever heard... old sassy sounds effortless and even peggy lee gives it a little belt, which is unusual for her usual style. just wonderful!!!!!!!!!!!!!

This is how you sing together. Nowadays all the “divas” want to outsing each other

This is proof that all of these women grew up singing in choirs. They are all born singers. They can sing with others or by themselves. They're singers. 🙏🏼😊

My first time seeing this. Unbelievable! A singers Hall Of Fame.

sarah is amazing

Sarah Vaughan and Roberta Flack >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

4 vocal institutions. .. EPIC!!

These ladies blend so beautifully! We are so fortunate to be able experience their magic

Who said Aretha can't blend?? This is ROCKING!!

@annowens5019

5 жыл бұрын

Yes look at who is blending with. The unique and best of the best.

@ladymiss9466

5 жыл бұрын

nobody ever said that, ever😒 just leave her a compliment without making up insults

@melaninenriched7844

5 жыл бұрын

@@ladymiss9466 No people have said she doesn't like to share the stage and I think that's what they were referring to.

@ladymiss9466

5 жыл бұрын

oh. got it👍🏾@@melaninenriched7844

@melaninenriched7844

5 жыл бұрын

@@ladymiss9466 No problem. I've seen her share the stage plenty but she can't help but outshine others it's just her raw talent. Lol

Youth is wasted on the young. I didn't understand that in '73, but I sure do now in '20.

Stumbled upon this priceless jewel roaming the site for Sarah Vaughan uploads. This performance is sheer magnificence. The absolute cream of the crop.

having that much talent on one stage is downright dangerous, like the earth could be thrown out of its orbit

this is what should be shown at the next so called Diva concert....show them what it is all about!!!!!!!!!!

@UncleDuTheWatchman

8 жыл бұрын

+Richard Moten I hear you, Brother. Can we even find four artists today to do something like this?!!

@2dasimmons

7 жыл бұрын

Perhaps Jennifer Hudson, Beyonce (refined), Fantasia and Alicia Keyes.

@MJLeger-yj1ww

7 жыл бұрын

Oh PUHLEEZE!! No, they couldn't compare!

@2dasimmons

7 жыл бұрын

Of course not. But their TODAY voices could be shaped and molded into a 2016-version. Not as soulful, to as polished and smooth BUT a chance for today's talent.

@UncleDuTheWatchman

7 жыл бұрын

I'd Swap out Alicia and Beyoncé for Ledesi and Chrisette Michelle...Not because the other two can't sing but because Ledesi and Chris are fluid in any genre of music. I've heard Ledesi sing "My Guy" and make it rock like it just came out.

Peggy Lee's voice is so warm and sweet! Omg! Sarah is simply divine, Roberta so lovely and Aretha so energetic! This wonderful collab performance made me smile.

Aretha looks absolutely AMAzing here!!! The Queen of Everything!!

@stevenfitzpatrick5224

4 жыл бұрын

she may be " queen" BUT SARAH is "THE DIVINE ONE ". lol

@brucescott4261

4 жыл бұрын

Zomzi Love ...Ree is the Queen of Soul, and Sarah is the Divine One.

Ahhhhhhh, Mercy, Laudy, Jesus, just can't take all this divine talent, beauty and greatness on one stage.....

Sarah got this hooty , dark powerful voice I’m so much in love with it .... they are all perfect

If a woman with Sarah Vaughan's voice sang to me I would propose marriage to her on the spot!

@sedwards2207

3 жыл бұрын

You have very good taste, B.I.S.O.N ...

What is fascinating to me about this performance is how well these four divas sing together without "stepping on" each others vocal lines. They each solo, and during each solo, the others harmonize and support the soloist, and then they harmonize well during the group choruses. Such skill, grace, and class are rare. Throughout the performance they seem to be enjoying themselves as well. The video and sound quality are not great - probably VHS taped from a broadcast - but the performance is not only historically unique and important, but also artistically satisfying. I'm surprised that this performance has not gotten more publicity over the years.

@jaygatz4335

11 ай бұрын

That's called R E S P E C T!

@luminiferous1960

11 ай бұрын

@@jaygatz4335 👍

Aretha's gown is spectacular

@Kmn01923

6 жыл бұрын

Aretha.. great gowns.. beautiful gowns..

@treytaylor1511

4 жыл бұрын

@@Kmn01923 I know I'm a lot late but I love this reference 😂

A piece of music history, all loved singers saluting The Duke. Duke called Peggy 'The Queen '. Enough said.

What's the word for 4 all-time greatest, with the G.O,A.T ARETHA FRANKLIN

Well , I think in Peggy's case ...she had a 61 year singing career , and 55 year recording career . She wrote hundreds of songs ...which are known across the globe , and had dozens of hits . Her voice is known instantly . She had the likes of Ella , Sinatra , Judy Garland , Tony Bennett and Ray Charles attending her concerts .She is still played and highly respected today . I think these are just some of the things that make Peggy Lee a legend .

Utterly amazing. A once in a lifetime moment when all the stars align.

@petermanzi9363

4 жыл бұрын

So true. Handsome man.

About a billion dollars in talent and record sales in 1 place. Cant imagine what a whole show with these talents would have been like. Thanks for sharing.

This might be my imagination but they were all doing well, then it seemed Aretha did something that turned on a switch in Roberta. It's okay girl cause it hit me like fire too. ❤

Every single one of them is musical royalty--yet they know the power of singing softly together in harmony, and the utter magic that can create. How rare, indeed!

Holy Fcuk !! 4 divine Ladies having a whale of a time for us mortals. Hopefully one day this could be restored & digitised. O Yeah

@GramophonicReevolution

3 жыл бұрын

full duke ellington tribute uploaded here :) kzread.info/dash/bejne/Y3WFy8SDXa-_m7w.html just watched it

Amazing to see that much REAL talent sharing the same stage. There's no "auto-tune" for these greats!

All schooled by Sarah Vaughan!

@googleuser7454

Жыл бұрын

when she opens her mouth to sing, its so divine

This is so beautiful it brings tears to my eyes. Any fool that says they're not impressed by the entire performance doesn't know anything about soulful singing and never will.

I love all these singer (HUGE Aretha fan), but my favorite part is Miss Sassy at 2:42.

I LOVE all these women individually, and they did a quarter! Wow, I can't believe it!❤❤❤❤

This is talent. No auto tune. There aren't 20 dancers on the stage, 4 skimpy costume changes, lasers or pyro. It's just four phenomenal women on stage singing an amazingly written song. It's shocking. They have on all of their clothes, yet they can sing. Thank you to the person who posted this!

Peggy Lee got about right.That is cool and sultry.

I just noticed this is not a song itself but a medley of songs from Etta James, Nina Simone and Ella Fitzgerald. It's so cool!

@PeteMac1000

3 жыл бұрын

These are all Duke Ellington songs from a tribute to him. read the comments above

My God! No exaggeration! How incredible!💧

I remember when this was first uploaded in KZread. I was still based in the UK.

This is divine. These ladies just entertaining the crowd with their voices.

Sassy in anything got to be great!

The sweet hearts of extremely beautiful singing keeping the world happy as they had always love to do.I thank God for you and thank you very much for this extremely beautiful singing

Divine Sarah Vaughn!

All of there voices compliments each other in this performance.however Flack and Franklin are some of my favorite female singers.

@rielcamp794

4 жыл бұрын

Most def

3:51 to 3:58 is the most beautiful harmonization I’ve ever heard

@sudelaine8653

7 ай бұрын

Kudos to Quincy, who arranged this incredible medley -- AND the rest of the hour-long show! Phenomenal!

How blessed we are to have had these great talents. Incredible. Thank you.

Peggy has her own unique lane. Her style is closer matched with the classics like Patsy Cline, Ertha Kitt and Lena Horne. Did enjoy it.

I mean, come on!!! It too saddens me that we may never see anything like this again.

I have music from them all. Sarah Vaughan got my attention in 1959 with Broken Hearted Melody when I was 15 years old and when I started to explore her music it lead me into jazz. Roberto Flack I saw in concert many years ago with my last wife. At her service I requested that they play "The First Time That I Saw Your Face ", one of my favourite love songs. Have been a fan from when she released "Fever" such a sexy voice. Aretha Franklin was and is one of my favourite singers of all time. What an experience and joy to the ear to hear those 4 voices together. So very glad that I discovered this.

we're never gonna see the likes of that again - EVER!!!

Aretha Franklin stood out in the midst of them to be a genuine soul singer !

SO darn beautiful... I love em all but for me Sarah Vaughan is my fave of all this ladies

@sedwards2207

3 жыл бұрын

Miss Sassy is a goddess!

@andromeda5414

3 жыл бұрын

Aretha for me, but Sarah Vaughan is right there with her.

I just had to say it one more time - OH MY! Good grief this is beautiful! They blend together effortlessly. I'm in awe.

What a treasure. Thanks for sharing!

Four goddesses!

the only missing in this group was the legendary Ella Fitzgerald

Some of the greatest singers ever. including my all time favourite Sassy Sarah.

The Ellington standards are: Azure (instr.) - I Ain't Got Nothin' But the Blues - Solitude - Rocks In My Bed - I Got It Bad - Azure - Mood Indigo. GREAT medley, quite unusual, organic is the word that comes to mind. Thank you so much for sharing this shining moment with us, Gareth!

Where has this been all my life???

All so beautiful, gracious, and no out-diva-ing each other but a total harmonious performance! Befitting a standing ovation at the end!

This is amazing but it makes me sad that we live in an era without good artists, good collaboration and good composers (presumably someone arranged this medley).

@puglet7

8 жыл бұрын

+Matty Spencer You are so right , Matty . Thanks for your comment , and glad you enjoyed the clip .

@UncleDuTheWatchman

8 жыл бұрын

+Matty Spencer SO VERY RIGHT! I just said the same thing on another collab video with Ella, Sarah and Pearl.

@andreayo8504

8 жыл бұрын

cómo se llama la canción?? por favor!

@mattyspencer

8 жыл бұрын

+Andrea Correa I aint go nothing but the blues, Rocks in my bed, Solitude, I got it bad (And that aint good) and Mood indigo

@andreayo8504

8 жыл бұрын

graciaaaaas! :)

Peggy Lee can hang with the Big Girls !

@donovanrobinson1843

3 жыл бұрын

Peggy lee is a vocal genius. Composed along side legends such as Duke Ellington and more

@davegallagherfaith4923

3 жыл бұрын

its sounds like she does a little imitation of Billie Holiday too on that one line I Got it Bad and that Aint Good

6:15 when Sarah says”but” at exactly the right split second.

@DeeHolly

3 жыл бұрын

LOL😂She sure did 😊

This was one of the most interesting and fantastic performances. It really makes you understand the uniqueness of us all, because this will never be replicated anywhere. Wow, how lucky they all are to sing with each other.

The era of real singers.

Roberta is still here but she is dealing with some bad health issues, but to my other Queens of Jazz long may you reign in your music, we will forever miss you, you have left us your treasures

Totally AweSomeNess!! These are True Ladies of their Craft.

woohoo I love it... but my favorite is Sarah...

Each one of them could individually showcase a show and it would be a fantastic performance and to have all four on stage, WOW!

Roberta Flack is the only living of the four and has recently won a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award!!!!!

Oh to be a fly on the wall backstage during this one. Seriously though this is quite an array of styles. Nice piece.

What a fabulous line up of talent. Thank God I lived when they were around

Peggy! Yes!

What an exquisite joy to see and hear these four brilliant artists together!

WOW! This is excellent. Each lady sounded great. 100% live singing w/o any silly excuses.

i just found this...MAN IM IN LOVE WITH THIS SONG!!!!!

Usually when you see individual stars singing together , they sing in unison. These ladies used harmony and it was really really great.Their voices blended well. Of course individually each one is great also.

@hilaryapril7043

3 жыл бұрын

Happy someone else is enjoying this now

I absolutely love this!!!! I’ve listened to this over and over again and I still get joy listening to their beautiful voices!

That's unbelievable. Great singers sound great while complementing each other's performance. That much talent and no ego in sight. How times change.