Whitney told a story that the band in the beginning of the song was too slow so her mom stepped in and started directing them LOL

The mic wasn‘t prepared for that kind of power😉😂. It‘s actually her first televised performance!!!

Whitney was 19 years old. Her first national television appearance. The tempo in the beginning was too slow so her mother (Cissy Houston) had to move the conductor out of the way and speed up the tempo to help her. You can see her mother through the curtains conducting the band. The intro from Clive Davis before she sang is just as legendary as the performance. At the very end when Merv Griffin says "you won't forget that name...Whitney Houston". Whitney was destined for greatness!

@violetsrayreikishop2

2 жыл бұрын

Lol that was a legendary story too I hope more people are aware of it.

The greatest female singer EVER!!!!

@emmettervin

Жыл бұрын

100%.

Whitney was phenomenal ❤

This is how this song is sung

And on that day my friends!... A star was born! And a greatness that will never be equaled!

Your reactions, help me rediscover and fall in love all over again with " The Voice " ... Cheers from Canada.

Your Whitney reactions are my favorite. Theyre so true to what I’ve always felt about her. It’s so good to see her still so appreciated after all these years. #thevoice

Amazing Whitney! Your body of work will live on forever

Her Diction

Dennis here from Jamaica a huge Whitney can I love your reaction. Please do I AM CHANGING

The orchestra wasn't in her key her mom had to get back there and direct them

This is singing she is not a singer only but she is an artist❤❤❤ no other singer on to day who has that kind of vocal prowess thar only withney houston. ❤

@violetsrayreikishop2

2 жыл бұрын

She's a vocalist

At age 19 Whitney was singing about time and asking time to be her friend. Little did any of us know how very little time she was going to be given on this earth. Her first Merv Griffin appearance was an explosion onto the world's stage for Whitney Elizabeth Houston.

Sweetheart, she is NOT nervous. Have you noticed that this band has a super slow choppy pace starting out? Her mother had to run backstage and start directing them to bring the pace up. True story.

I actually never appreciated this performance - until now!

@violetsrayreikishop2

2 жыл бұрын

Her mother moved the conductor out the way because they were too slow so she acted as a conductor on this song lol now that's some legendary stuff.

The artists before her were in awe when Whitney was introduced to the world. No one had that kind of voice during that time. And then the rest is history. A voice that you can never forget.

Kasian you truly are in Awe of this Beautiful supremely Talent lady Whitney Houston is wonderful to see

This is my favorite song of Whitney 😍😍

Haha great reaction. But it was an amazing performance

Oh thank you I love you 😭❤️❤️

Elegance with restraint 🌷

It's important to know that Whitney was 19 years old and very nervous doing her very first TV performance ever! At first, the band behind the curtain started playing the song too slow and Whitney's mam Cissy went over there to lead them. You can see it more clearly in this full screen version of this performance. vimeo.com/256231395 (full screen version) Whitney also sang this 'Taking My Turn Musical' duet medley with her mam. kzread.info/dash/bejne/e2ubt7x-odaboLA.html

thank you

The gold standard....

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Have you ever heard of a 4'9 powerhouse named Stephanie Mills? Please react to her "Home." She was the original "Dorothy in Broadway's version of "The Wiz."

This was her debut, why don't you post it? The removed the live post that was KZread.

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Yeah... Whitney beat out Madonna and Janet Jackson for all the Billboard Music Awards, AMAs, and Grammy's... for the next 10/15 years... lol. They didn't have a chance.

@jeffrueco4137

3 жыл бұрын

Maybe they are popular but damn this is why whitney is THE VOICE it self❤❤ is comparable and bizzarre❤❤ not of mariah, not celine, not janneth jacson, not mathona who can keep whitney in corner sge is the human and a goddess of music❤❤❤❤❤.

@violetsrayreikishop2

2 жыл бұрын

Yep and Madonna is still big mad and was jealous of Whitney which is just how Madonna always been a cry baby when she realizes the world don't revolve around her and she's not a great singer in my opinion even though I like Madonna but she's just an entertainer like J-lo to me and Whitney is the real vocalist powerhouse

This was entirely a Greek tragedy from beginning to end

@nikk5002

Жыл бұрын

Icarus