Whitney Houston Had THE BEST Background Singers

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Жыл бұрын

Singers: Alfie Silas, Pattie Howard, Olivia McClurkin!
"Fellowship" was originally done by Geary Lanier.

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@BlackMusicArchive Жыл бұрын

Singers: Alfie Silas, Pattie Howard, Olivia McClurkin! "Fellowship" was originally done by Geary Lanier.

@lexgraham2118 Жыл бұрын

AND THE BEST MUSICAL DIRECTOR.

@thegoose2724 Жыл бұрын

Thank you, thank you, thank you for listing who these lovely ladies are with those beautiful voices!!!!! Out

@Winter23224 Жыл бұрын

I was about to ask if she’s related to Donnie McClurkin, but I looked it up😊

@malakahbanathyasharahla2302 Жыл бұрын

Beautiful voices and pretty ladies 👍💯

@lb1798 Жыл бұрын

@aazed71I wonder how the other ladies are doing?

@ChrissyAnn85 Жыл бұрын

I loved the fact that she was a singer who absolutely loved listening to other singers. And let them shine.

@anthonytaylor7928 Жыл бұрын

Most singers do that in live shows how many concerts u been to

@rosiesubramaniam3902 Жыл бұрын

WH is a fake "artist" - she could have helped the backup singers and that she did not, says a lot about her values

@Cookie-ep7yz Жыл бұрын

Yes singers do that in concerts but Whitney gave props to others who had great voices even when not in concert. She let them shine.❤

@lwyllc286 Жыл бұрын

Just enjoy the moment

@missyt03244 Жыл бұрын

@Cookie-ep7yz I absolutely agree. In an interview that Kelly Price did, she said that Whitney asked her 'why you are holding back? Just sing like you know you can!' (the song 'Heartbreak Hotel' was the results)! Loved me some Whitney and was blessed to see her in concert live 1987. ❤🙏🏽

@skyfalldeadpool1633 Жыл бұрын

She wasn't threatened by their talent and shared her spotlight. Such a non petty good soul. She will be missed

@jezzikijackson1373 8 ай бұрын

❤❤❤

@JetKing-oy7gu 7 ай бұрын

Threatened is the wrong word to use in this context.#ijs

@Lauren_12695 7 ай бұрын

I mean, if I had a voice like Whitney’s I wouldn’t be threatened either.

@marciolopesdesouza2700 7 ай бұрын

Eu também não me sentiria ameaçado se fosse whitney Houston kkkk

@richardcrompton6009 7 ай бұрын

I dont agree .. she was very assertive .

@globalbutterfly Жыл бұрын

This is TALENT! Bring back the singers who can SANG! ❤❤❤

@divinedaughter7773 Жыл бұрын

Oh Yes! They grew up singing in that church choir like Whitney 💖The Church choir singers always bring the 🏠 house down! Me & the Adult choir always shut down those back in the day Karaoke joints nobody else could beat us no competition, we were blessed with good voices and a very good choir director 😇🙌✨

@mhull522 7 ай бұрын

Right!!

@karsongiovanni4690 6 ай бұрын

Most background singer are more talented than the “Star”. Background singers support the act. Like anything else that is a support it MUST be exceptionally strong and solid.

@garrywatts7890 3 ай бұрын

Real Talk! Muse- ick how it's Done from the Bottom to the Top. We Need Some Fellowship 🎶 They Stole the Soul and then Sold Us Auto tunes On America got Talent ¿

@leonardslack6719 3 ай бұрын

Amen

@feliciaclark-um2yn 8 ай бұрын

Whitney always admired other women’s voices and let them shine. She cheered for everybody without jealousy. She knew the power to sing is a gift from God and I love her for that. RIP Whitney. Heaven has a great voice in God’s choir. You are missed. 💟💟💟💟💟💟

@catherinepridgeon1311 5 ай бұрын

Amen 🙏🏽

@MaishaBrown-kz3pu 3 ай бұрын

Harmony the sound of God’s angels

@kindell1 Жыл бұрын

They should've been a group, signed and produced by Whitney.

@JammaOfficial Жыл бұрын

She had a girl group in the late 90/00 called “Sunday” check out their song “Believe in Love” which has some amazing Whitney vocals in the background

@kindell1 Жыл бұрын

@@JammaOfficial Okay I'll definitely check that out. I love learning new things about Whitney

@whatsgoinontoday2371 Жыл бұрын

@@JammaOfficialwhat happened?

@kelbyree1 Жыл бұрын

Whitney is also on Sunday’s song All of a Sudden

@StacyTlaughitinandlaughitout Жыл бұрын

Ok ❤🙏🏾

@JillCheese Жыл бұрын

RIP Olivia McClurkin, sister of Donnie McClurkin❤

@homegyrl Жыл бұрын

Wow, I didn’t know that!

@JillCheese Жыл бұрын

@homegyrl Yup! I believe he has 3 other sisters. I think they all sing, but I know Olivia and Andrea sang in a group with him called The McClurkin Project!

@terryabrams-dq5pc Жыл бұрын

@JillCheese, yep. I had their CD. All of Donnie's sisters could sing.

@marywilson6354 Жыл бұрын

Aww hate she passed o remember she give a testimony at her brothers Donnie concert years ago

@deborahsterling1776 Жыл бұрын

What harmonies!! Which one is Olivia?

@roses4me451 Жыл бұрын

People don't know that most background singers can "BLOW!!!" Whitney, Mariah Carey. Vesta Williams (back up for Chaka Khan. So many other artists started out this way before going solo.

@melanieedwards8252 11 ай бұрын

Dont forget Kelly Price

@sfebon 11 ай бұрын

Regina Belle (Manhattans), Deniece Williams (Minnie Riperton) and Lisa Fischer (Luther)

@sfebon 11 ай бұрын

They were only pointing out that Vesta backed up Chaka

@sfebon 11 ай бұрын

Mariah was backup to Brenda Starr

@pierredee3188 11 ай бұрын

@@sfebon true Mariah was backup to Brenda Starr not Chaka Khan!

@jupiterskiss3473 Жыл бұрын

They ate, and left no crumbs ❤

@CHELSEABuckhannon Ай бұрын

👌 😊❤love it

@gearea5189 Жыл бұрын

When your background singers are so good WHITNEY HOUSTON has to stop and vibe with it🙌❤️

@carolewise Жыл бұрын

That's what I liked it about Whitney she had no problem with letting others shine ‼️ that's the definition of a Deva.

@jwesson30 7 ай бұрын

Do your research about what DEVA really means. It has nothing to do with GOD.

@sfebon 7 ай бұрын

Yeah hers and Luthers backup singers (Lisa Fischer, Cindy Mizelle and Brenda-White King) were no joke

@katyarnold-ji8sv 2 ай бұрын

Whitney Houston background singers are fire!!!!

@MzEbonyBBW 9 ай бұрын

Beautiful the way she didnt monopolize the spotlight but was always giving the backup singers their chance to shine..😊🎉❤❤

@shaserv Жыл бұрын

Man all sisters could blow. Bring that back.

@azhyzaah6211 Жыл бұрын

Nah, there's Normani and plenty other sisters that can't sing for shite

@Blahblahblah-w5g Жыл бұрын

Stop stereotyping...u making me feel bad😢😢😢😢

@laydadoll7 Жыл бұрын

@@Blahblahblah-w5gabout what ??

@reginawilliamson6622 Жыл бұрын

@@Blahblahblah-w5g*Get TF over it!!!!* 🤨

@traviscarter1023 Жыл бұрын

Bring what back it's plenty of sistas can sing today.

@lisabeare2366 Жыл бұрын

Such beautiful voices

@tanyabrinkley9268 Жыл бұрын

MISS YOU WHITNEY 😢

@user-sm9ny9bm1z Жыл бұрын

Their harmony made my skin crawl they did not skip a beat they got vocals it's what the world needs more of today good rhythm and vibrations!

@chrisbean Жыл бұрын

❤❤❤ Whitney looks so proud of them!!

@chrisbean 6 ай бұрын

Yes indeed. Powerful voices!!! ❤

@vmaultsby 3 ай бұрын

Yes

@rebahenderson211 Жыл бұрын

They are fabulous ❤ Luther Vandross had some great background singers too.❤

@tru3g3mini44 Жыл бұрын

Yes lord

@toyaturner6826 Жыл бұрын

Luther loved Lisa fisher.

@rkeating9601 Жыл бұрын

Whitney's mom & Luther Vandross were 2 of the best backup singers EVER! Cissy Houston backed up Aretha & Elvis/Luther backed up Bowie and other top singers in the Music Biz. Great Talents unto themselves.

@rebahenderson211 Жыл бұрын

@@rkeating9601 Yes, they did. Back then we worked to help each other. I found out recently that Roberta Flack was the reason Luther Vandross & Peabo Bryson got record deals. She taught music & voice also.

@rebahenderson211 Жыл бұрын

@@toyaturner6826 Lisa Fisher has a fabulous voice.

@LaSmoocherina Жыл бұрын

Her mom was an amazing backup singer and also a soloist, but she taught Whitney to sing from her head, her heart and her gut. I’ll never forget that.

@yolandawhite51 Жыл бұрын

She always encouraged everyone else!!❤❤

@alexc.c.4025 Жыл бұрын

I love her last laugh. Ear candy, haha. Amazing voices

@MariaSilvaHelena Жыл бұрын

💔

@feedback1814 Жыл бұрын

Jesus! They were superb. I have never seen this footage before

@pierredee3188 8 ай бұрын

This clip from her Bodyguard tour date in Argentina (April 16, 1994)

@charlesbutler3097 8 ай бұрын

Whitney was so beautiful

@MrAnniemae Жыл бұрын

They sound like "The Emotions"👀🙌🏿

@taison5166 10 ай бұрын

DIDN'T THEY, THO'??!!♥️💯👍🏽😎

@keyz951 10 ай бұрын

Omg! I was thinking the same thing watching this! I’m a big fan of The Emotions!

@user-kn1el4sy9l 7 ай бұрын

en Vogue

@Faith4vincera 7 ай бұрын

YES!! Soon as I heard the first couple chords, I kept thinking “Don’t ask my neighbor”

@katunghill8448 7 ай бұрын

Woohoo yeah 🎉🎉😅 they do, the atistery of real singers and real singing

@dosanice6457 Жыл бұрын

I listened to this 11 times, that was amazing❤

@XzabbaX 6 ай бұрын

Me too 🙋🏿‍♀️

@rachelderenoncourt3881 Жыл бұрын

They sound like the Emotions.

@soulstrength Жыл бұрын

I thought the same.

@codeblood2000 Жыл бұрын

Me too😊

@sholondaflynn6483 Жыл бұрын

Insane vocals.❤

@heathermetz6576 11 ай бұрын

So glad Whitney saw these ladies for the Gospel powerhouse they are/were.

@muzimthembu453 Жыл бұрын

Whitney Houston had the best band.

@coutureleotards Жыл бұрын

Awwww wait now, what about Luther 👀. Or let's just say when the musicians of that time came to entertain.....they cam hard on the paint 😂❤

@muzimthembu453 Жыл бұрын

@@coutureleotards Listen, Whitney and Luther clearly went to the same school, because let me tell ya...

@coutureleotards Жыл бұрын

@@muzimthembu453 facts 💯

@willfrancescofini 3 ай бұрын

it’s true.

@st337diva68 6 ай бұрын

Who else replayed this over and over....Whew Chile talking about food for the SOUL❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉R.I.P Sweet Whitney ❤❤❤❤❤

@azashukura 8 ай бұрын

Talent like this is a rare find these days...

@feefee5596 Жыл бұрын

Voices of "Angels". Very angelic

@coutureleotards Жыл бұрын

I Live for the background singers in every lead singers line up. Thye put in the work just as hard as the lead singer and just like the choir they let is know when its time to sing, reguardless if we can 😂.

@marysalvi242 Жыл бұрын

@Couture Leotards big old hug to you, 100% correct. Also, for the band, it really is the bass..or should I say the musician who plays the bass - man some lines, my fave song of all, Martha Reeves &the Vandella's HeatWave the groove of that whole song (I know I just jumped from singers, the bass to a whole song, sorry. I just connected the dots. in my head.😉

@coutureleotards Жыл бұрын

@@marysalvi242 But you aced the assignment 🤣😂 💖

@marysalvi242 Жыл бұрын

@@coutureleotards thanks!!! You & me 😎😎 giving you another hug, 😊take care ~👍🏾

@kingjames2857 Жыл бұрын

These Ladies sang down! 💪🏾

@coppercoloredlibra Жыл бұрын

Man they could sang I remember growing up around people like this so full of talent. ❤❤❤❤

@Funkyjunkmail 8 ай бұрын

Miss Whitney was a pure class act.

@sionaball-hampton4248 Жыл бұрын

They was Jamming! Whitney looked Pleased! Her letting them shine! She was do unselfish ! Donnie McCkurklins sister though whew!!!! My God!! Like Bro llike SISTA!!!!!

@LucilleThompson-sv8gr Жыл бұрын

sang those notes ladies. Whitney and her cute laugh.

@ShaloMEibbotson 8 ай бұрын

My body felt a goosebumpy electricity surge with that last set of harmonies. Amazing!! 🔥🔥🔥👏👏👏👏

@julissasalaman7726 7 ай бұрын

That's why Whitney Houston is one of the coolest people I know.. let the background shine there light..

@shaqlovesyah403 Жыл бұрын

I love my people.

@humbaba2762 Жыл бұрын

respect for these talented ladies.

@Lisa-gg9zp Жыл бұрын

RIP beautiful Whitney Houston ❤

@CarlaNicholson-jm8iq 7 ай бұрын

I listened to this 10 times. They sound so good.

@cchip4396 Жыл бұрын

Now that’s what we call SANGING!!! 🥰🙌🏾

@newgardner Жыл бұрын

She got dem 1970’s Funk Soul Gospel Sangers!

@804smiles Жыл бұрын

That face & neck twist i knew they was bout to eat this performance 😂 sidebar Whitney is still so beautiful to me! ❤

@miabooker2388 Жыл бұрын

Whitney was Soooo churchy I love it! ❤ oh they’re doing that good sangin’

@MiamiPush2theLimit Жыл бұрын

Gorgeous!

@aisensantana6765 Жыл бұрын

This is so important to a good show

@videorocketzmillar007milla5 Жыл бұрын

Real singers. Just sing the song with soul. Thank ❤ you 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉I🎉🎉🎉

@jjf8862 10 ай бұрын

Crisp and cool, I have chills listening to these ladies

@UncleDuTheWatchman Жыл бұрын

They sound like the Jones Girls!!! OMG!!! I NEVER say that about anybody's blend!!!

@gigglesribera2379 Жыл бұрын

This is heavenly.... Amazing

@vernaemcalpine3159 Жыл бұрын

Absolutely the best background vocalist

@cassieblack1776 8 ай бұрын

I love her enthusiasm and encouragement towards them. You don’t see that lot with back up singers and the artist. Talent supporting talent women supporting women. It’s great to see.

@meredithmcdonald8193 Жыл бұрын

Wow!! Amazing!

@ginfluckyk9347 Жыл бұрын

RIP 🌹 🥀⚘ 🌷 🌹 🥀⚘ 🌷 MISSING YOU TERRIBLY LADY

@LB4Sure Жыл бұрын

WOoooowwww... They Are Fenomenal ..💯 SANGGGGG. LADIES... ❤️❤️❤️

@carltonbrown8304 Жыл бұрын

They sound like thee Emotions.

@jasonbyrd1840 Жыл бұрын

I'm so getting The Emotions on this one 🤘🤘🤘

@kerlienlutayi5513 Жыл бұрын

She looking at them like a proud mother

@twin2618 7 ай бұрын

That was excellent!! Whitney stood back watching, encouraging... like a proud mom 💕

@HIBYROSE 10 ай бұрын

Afro-american church based singers mastered harmony like no one else's business. I'm always at awe over these singers' sheer vocal prowess. A blessing to the world. I wish to learn and experience this style of vocalisation some day.

@karsongiovanni4690 6 ай бұрын

The African American church is the breeding ground for musicians of all kinds. Mostly because there was not a lot of instruments. The responsibility to be a strong and sound singer was a MUST!

@skating43 Жыл бұрын

These girl can sing❤❤❤

@m.b.1702 Жыл бұрын

Beautiful Angelic Voices 😇❤

@hazelanglin5907 Жыл бұрын

Those ladies should make a record together what powerful voices

@delretadonaldson 7 ай бұрын

The harmonies are just brilliant

@monikazoidberg Жыл бұрын

WOW just WOW

@alcrowder7097 Жыл бұрын

Reminds me of The Emotions

@soundseeker63 8 ай бұрын

Now I NEED to see the full performance...THOSE harmonies! OMG. Whitney was so secure in her ability she was always happy to share the spotlight with others, she always like to help uplift others, bless her.

@user-rw4xc6be9h Жыл бұрын

Loved❤ how Whitney encouraged others females . Faith, Mary J, to name a few

@carlettecannon8716 Жыл бұрын

They sound amazing listen to this from Baton Rouge Louisiana 2023 please be careful and safe while having😊😊😊😊😊

@vonettaervin5162 Жыл бұрын

Voices of angels 😇😇

@shivasahadeva317 7 ай бұрын

I have listened to it now 12 times Can’t get enough

@hinepart Жыл бұрын

Beautiful voices ❤

@empresssage4928 Жыл бұрын

I'll always ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤U

@mamiejackson3862 Жыл бұрын

Go head! Sang It

@kimberlyfleming1268 Жыл бұрын

Fabulous ❤❤❤❤

@mr.wright6939 Жыл бұрын

Whitney always supported other artists. Love her for that.

@kimmy70128 Жыл бұрын

My God from glory ❤

@bf1822 Жыл бұрын

They had to be good to sing beside a Queen like Whitney ❤❤❤

@beniellebennie9990 10 ай бұрын

I keep revisiting this piece of vocal magic, and I just cannot get enough. ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

@try8042 6 ай бұрын

A true artist confident in her skills will allow others space to shine. I love Whitney.

@doriscochran3702 Жыл бұрын

Whitney put the spotlight on these beautiful dope back up singers🎤🎤🎤🎶🎵🎺🎷🥁 The music was awesome too!🎹🎷🎺🎵🎶 This video is 🔥🔥 My eyes was happy seeing Beautiful Whitney ❤ RIP✝️ 🎉 Miss You ❤️ We definitely need Fellowship 🫂✝️🙏🏾

@linetteerlandsen6686 Жыл бұрын

Miss this Queen 🤲🏻🫶🏻this is formidable 🤲🏻🤲🏻go Ladies🗣️🗣️🗣️🗣️🫶🏻

@chestchirecateyes 7 ай бұрын

She gave them their flowers 💐 while she was still able to do so. ❤❤❤❤

@deloresparnell5888 3 ай бұрын

These women have beautiful voices

@amynoel7060 Жыл бұрын

OMG that Chandra Currelley from the Tyler Perry plays!!!! WOW That woman's voice truly is awesome!!!!

@kklustra 11 ай бұрын

Incorrect

@melodyslist5433 Жыл бұрын

Now that’s what you call sangin’

@Blackgypsyessentials 7 ай бұрын

I LOVEEEEE how she gave them their moment in the spotlight!!!❤❤❤❤

@colinwhitfield8627 7 ай бұрын

It's moments like this for which the expression: 'YAAaAaaassssssSSzzz" was explicitly crafted.

@tyronebaxter578 Жыл бұрын

You had to know how to sing to be a backup singer for whitney. And those ladies sound damn good. ❤❤❤❤

@slotbae5 Жыл бұрын

Perfection!!

@jamesrichard5290 9 ай бұрын

It was a beautiful time in history. Used to love seeing these sound stage performances as a kid.

@SacoraSmith 7 ай бұрын

That harmony was the best back in the days Grown people music 🎶 🎵 😊

@mssyee6764 Жыл бұрын

They saaaang!!!

@allyp6868 Жыл бұрын

That's how you know a true superstar. When she can lean back and let her background singer get some shine. Whitney will always be my fav. I pray she has found peace in Heaven with the Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.