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!
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!💖
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! 🌟❤️🔥😍
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.
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.
"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.
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!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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
@@richardlee8495 You interviewing them has absolutely nothing to do with their individual vocal performances in this particular video. Sarah arguably owned this performance.
@@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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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!
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. ❤
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.
I don't think anyone owned this. Roberta was easy and smooth. Sarah jazzy and bluesy. Aretha upbeat and energetic. Peggy laid back and she was underappreciated in music
Each unique,each a treasure, together dreamy. Screw autotune! Look and listen to these magnificent women! They brought their own truths, their own voices and it’s glorious 💕👏👏👏👏
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).
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. 🙏🏼😊
Aretha and holler don't belong in the.same sentence. Aretha song jazz before she had a string of hits in r&b and soul. She gave this performance color and brought the best out of the others with her youthful sound and energy. And technically if it isn't opera or classical music then ALL could be considered hollering. Aretha is timeless, international, national treasure, the most versatile, and 18x grammy winner in multiple genres. Respest the Queen.
I did not say Aretha sounded bad. i was referring to musical style. She was more gospel...She did holler, it was great hollering but she hollered. I respect Aretha very much. FYI Opera is hollering too. It is a controlled hollering. learning to use, what many teachers and pedagogs call, the shout voice to amply sound. That along with acoustics is how one is heard over an orchestra.
+wedidntknow You should know that hollering isn't a singing technique which can and will damage the vocal cords. What she did was belt which is a singing technique. Just as the other person said, she started out in jazz and did well. However, even during those times you could tell there was more to her voice which there was. She has a powerful voice which can overshadow others if not control but in this case she blended well with the group.
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.
I find it hilarious that Sarah Vaughan missed her note around 6:16 especially her along with Peggy Lee and Roberta Flack was giving Aretha a hard time because she didn't read music. This is according to Quincy Jones autobiography. Still Sarah was amazing but Aretha really knocked it out of the park. They all did great but even Quincy said Aretha kicked ass.
Aretha was truly born with a special set of 'pipes'. I do agree w/you - of the 4 women, her voice really has a power which commands attention. It has an attitude. Definitely!
islezeus "They ragged on Aretha and complained that she couldn't read music and wouldn't wear a black dress like they did. Aretha responded in self-defense by kicking ass and taking names vocally when the four of them did an Ellington medley arranged by Mitzi and Kenny Welch. She definitely smoked it." - Quincy Jones from Q: The Autobiography of Quincy Jones
The reason why i love this so much is because. they are all Diva's and when true genius arrives in singers, intonation always surpasses ego, every time!
Love the whole performance, but Roberta takes me up in the rafters at that point! Amazing and underrated performer when she was in her prime! This is one of my favourite performances by Aretha too. I love her voice, but as she gained fame, she seems to have developed the notion that every note needs a trill, which I think detracts from how amazing her voice actually is...
My goodness so glad I found this. They all are AMAZING! But when The Queen gave them a sample of what was to come. Whoooo..chills! Replaying over & over again.
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 .
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!
@bobbiemars "My god! What a line up! Amazing. And so respectful of each other - no upstaging or diva nonsense form any of them - true musicians...." Yep...it's called total R-E-S-P-E-C-T! Because remember, it wasn't THEIR show and it wasn't about THEM. They were there to pay homage, rememberance, reverance and respect to the MASTER SHOWMAN who was there, in the trenches, paving a long, hard road for them LONG before any of them cut their first record. Imagine if Aguillera were up there...
Sarah est vraiment au dessus, avec une voix d'une agilité et d'une justesse incomparables. Seules Billie et Ella peuvent rivaliser en émotion (pour Billie) et aisance (pour Ella). mais cette vidéo est magnifique et nous permet d'apprécier 4 immenses interprètes !
Peggy is the oldest and her voice had begun to fade a decade earlier. Her style was also entirely different, with a softer and more subdued delivery as her trademark. The polar opposite of Aretha. In numbers like Fever and Why Don't You do Right and of course Is That All There Is? There was a sultry sophistication in every song she sang. It was pop with as light a jazz or blues sound , and still have a hint of that flavor. She has done some fine duets with Garland, Dinah Shore, Sinatra etc.
This is simply amazing. They all sound beautiful and are phenomenal! But Sarah brought me to tears. Something about her voice that gets to me every time I hear her..
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.
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.
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!
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!
Sweet! Very nicely said! Thanks!
DrewWasMe right, Goddesses!
Enough said enough said sometimes I wonder where all the intelligent people are and they show up in the most unlikely places
Well damn! I don’t know which was more marvelous.... this performance or your commentary! 💯💯👌🏾👌🏾
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!💖
Can you imagine just being there and seeing this live? :)
Now this here is talent. Everyone of these flawless ladies brought their own style to this performance and each one of them were FIERCE.
Yes yes yes ✋
This needs to be in the Library of Congress. It's a national treasure.
Y'know, for a bunch of soloists, they harmonize very nicely!
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!
🌟❤️🔥😍
Bill Martin I believe this is on top comments!!! They do harmonize really well
Because they are musicians :) (not just front ladies)
Amen to that!
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.
the only missing in this group was the legendary Ella Fitzgerald
Sarah Vaughn is a Goddess.
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.
"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.
Do you know the story of this? Quincy talks about it in his book. I like the props here too.
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.
Timothy Williams Thanks for that info
@@GermonoToussaint I have to check out that book! loved to hear the background.
Sarah Vaughan makes child's play of this song.
Peggy holds her own with three sisters. ..
Rush Jennings wasn't Peggy Lee biracial?
The original funky white sister 😂
@Kudio j. lol now I get what maximum white mix is
4 sisters, not 3. We're all human beings.
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!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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
Corny
@@franzvegs4497 And I'm a piccolo. Okay, I'm not good at this.
Well said!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I’m a basson
How cool! THIS was 'Divas Live', years before 'Divas Live'! LOL!
Sarah !!!! It's like she schooled , nurtured. lead and then followed all in one performance. This was beautiful.
I'm speechless. Sarah has always been one of my favorites. What a quartet. Didn't know this existed.
Aretha’s musicality is out of this world. She can do no wrong
Aretha looks absolutely AMAzing here!!! The Queen of Everything!!
she may be " queen" BUT SARAH is "THE DIVINE ONE ". lol
Zomzi Love ...Ree is the Queen of Soul, and Sarah is the Divine One.
34 ppl aint got nothin' but rocks in their bed
Rocks in their HEAD...😕
Up their arse
😂
34 people had a really traumatising childhood, to press dislike
LOL !! so true :)
If you don’t like this then you don’t have any blood in your veins ...
Aretha's silhouette at the beginning sends chills up my spine!!!
@@mibukdesjarlais534 wtf are u talking abt? Just stfu.
i become lost in love when i hear Sarah voice.
Too bad Ella couldn't have been in the mix!
jkev1122 RIGGHHTT
And Nancy Wilson!
Yes! Awesome thought! 🎶
@@chillbrutha82 ...And the dynamic Dakota Staton!
Never forgot this 📺 TV gem special from 1974. Duke Ellington we love you madly. Priceless.
1973
Sarah owned this performance.
no. Aretha. but they all did shine.
@@richardlee8495 Nope
@@1sava had the [privelege of interviewing three of them. do not think Sarah won here, but my favorite voice here.
@@richardlee8495 You interviewing them has absolutely nothing to do with their individual vocal performances in this particular video. Sarah arguably owned this performance.
@@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.
Holy Fcuk !! 4 divine Ladies having a whale of a time for us mortals. Hopefully one day this could be restored & digitised. O Yeah
full duke ellington tribute uploaded here :) ua-cam.com/video/1AQibJ-LYkY/v-deo.html just watched it
this is what should be shown at the next so called Diva concert....show them what it is all about!!!!!!!!!!
+Richard Moten I hear you, Brother. Can we even find four artists today to do something like this?!!
Perhaps Jennifer Hudson, Beyonce (refined), Fantasia and Alicia Keyes.
Oh PUHLEEZE!! No, they couldn't compare!
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.
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.
I love all these singer (HUGE Aretha fan), but my favorite part is Miss Sassy at 2:42.
Stumbled upon this priceless jewel roaming the site for Sarah Vaughan uploads. This performance is sheer magnificence. The absolute cream of the crop.
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.
That's called R E S P E C T!
@@jaygatz4335 👍
What's the word for 4 all-time greatest, with the G.O,A.T ARETHA FRANKLIN
Where did this come from? THANKS to whoever uploaded this video!!!
Soren Aleksander my pleasure ! Glad you enjoyed it .
full duke ellington tribute uploaded here :) ua-cam.com/video/1AQibJ-LYkY/v-deo.html just watched it
That "white girl" was one of Duke Ellingtons favourite singers . He called Peggy Lee "The Queen" and they co wrote several songs .
My first time seeing this. Unbelievable! A singers Hall Of Fame.
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.
Who said Aretha can't blend?? This is ROCKING!!
Yes look at who is blending with. The unique and best of the best.
nobody ever said that, ever😒 just leave her a compliment without making up insults
@@ladymiss9466 No people have said she doesn't like to share the stage and I think that's what they were referring to.
oh. got it👍🏾@@melaninenriched7844
@@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
These ladies blend so beautifully! We are so fortunate to be able experience their magic
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!
Amazing to see that much REAL talent sharing the same stage. There's no "auto-tune" for these greats!
All of there voices compliments each other in this performance.however Flack and Franklin are some of my favorite female singers.
Most def
Roberta is still with us thankfully - bless them all
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. ❤
SO darn beautiful... I love em all but for me Sarah Vaughan is my fave of all this ladies
Miss Sassy is a goddess!
Aretha for me, but Sarah Vaughan is right there with her.
Utterly amazing. A once in a lifetime moment when all the stars align.
So true. Handsome man.
If a woman with Sarah Vaughan's voice sang to me I would propose marriage to her on the spot!
You have very good taste, B.I.S.O.N ...
sarah is amazing
Peggy Lee can hang with the Big Girls !
Peggy lee is a vocal genius. Composed along side legends such as Duke Ellington and more
its sounds like she does a little imitation of Billie Holiday too on that one line I Got it Bad and that Aint Good
Sarah got this hooty , dark powerful voice I’m so much in love with it .... they are all perfect
Peggy Lee got about right.That is cool and sultry.
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.
I don't think anyone owned this. Roberta was easy and smooth. Sarah jazzy and bluesy. Aretha upbeat and energetic. Peggy laid back and she was underappreciated in music
6:15 when Sarah says”but” at exactly the right split second.
LOL😂She sure did 😊
I just had to say it one more time - OH MY! Good grief this is beautiful! They blend together effortlessly. I'm in awe.
Each unique,each a treasure, together dreamy. Screw autotune! Look and listen to these magnificent women! They brought their own truths, their own voices and it’s glorious 💕👏👏👏👏
All schooled by Sarah Vaughan!
when she opens her mouth to sing, its so divine
Youth is wasted on the young. I didn't understand that in '73, but I sure do now in '20.
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).
+Matty Spencer You are so right , Matty . Thanks for your comment , and glad you enjoyed the clip .
+Matty Spencer SO VERY RIGHT! I just said the same thing on another collab video with Ella, Sarah and Pearl.
cómo se llama la canción?? por favor!
+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
graciaaaaas! :)
This is divine. These ladies just entertaining the crowd with their voices.
Wow! Legends! Thank you for this upload.
Love and respect them all forever. ( Sarah Vaughan completely own my soul, though. 😁)
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. 🙏🏼😊
having that much talent on one stage is downright dangerous, like the earth could be thrown out of its orbit
Aretha's gown is spectacular
Aretha.. great gowns.. beautiful gowns..
@@Kmn01923 I know I'm a lot late but I love this reference 😂
Ahhhhhhh, Mercy, Laudy, Jesus, just can't take all this divine talent, beauty and greatness on one stage.....
Sarah for phrasing, Roberta for tone, Aretha for soulful notes n Peggy for coolness..they compliment each other so well here.
This is how you sing together. Nowadays all the “divas” want to outsing each other
Oh forgot to add that all this was missing was Nina or Ella.
LADY HYDRO JEN YEEEEEESSS
Nina AND Ella
@@colorpurple4623 Nina simone sing a lot of!
@@colorpurple4623 Ella Fitezeralld too!
@Andy Butler HOW MANY COTAVES HAS SARAH VAUGHAN?
Sassy in anything got to be great!
Y'all can't deal with this.
WOW! This is excellent. Each lady sounded great. 100% live singing w/o any silly excuses.
Aretha and holler don't belong in the.same sentence. Aretha song jazz before she had a string of hits in r&b and soul. She gave this performance color and brought the best out of the others with her youthful sound and energy. And technically if it isn't opera or classical music then ALL could be considered hollering. Aretha is timeless, international, national treasure, the most versatile, and 18x grammy winner in multiple genres. Respest the Queen.
I did not say Aretha sounded bad. i was referring to musical style. She was more gospel...She did holler, it was great hollering but she hollered. I respect Aretha very much. FYI Opera is hollering too. It is a controlled hollering. learning to use, what many teachers and pedagogs call, the shout voice to amply sound. That along with acoustics is how one is heard over an orchestra.
+wedidntknow You should know that hollering isn't a singing technique which can and will damage the vocal cords. What she did was belt which is a singing technique. Just as the other person said, she started out in jazz and did well. However, even during those times you could tell there was more to her voice which there was. She has a powerful voice which can overshadow others if not control but in this case she blended well with the group.
Shane C Sara never 'hollered'
Shane C y
wait, what? Aretha must have been lucky to stand next to these women. ain't nobody can hold a candle to Sarah Vaughan even at her worst day.
The Queen Of Soul👑💜 #ArethaFranklin is a force to be reckoned with🙌🏾🙌🏾 she is indeed the best💕
3:51 to 3:58 is the most beautiful harmonization I’ve ever heard
Kudos to Quincy, who arranged this incredible medley -- AND the rest of the hour-long show! Phenomenal!
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.
Oh my! Awesome! I am crying and laughing. These ladies, wow!
I mean, come on!!! It too saddens me that we may never see anything like this again.
I find it hilarious that Sarah Vaughan missed her note around 6:16 especially her along with Peggy Lee and Roberta Flack was giving Aretha a hard time because she didn't read music. This is according to Quincy Jones autobiography. Still Sarah was amazing but Aretha really knocked it out of the park. They all did great but even Quincy said Aretha kicked ass.
Aretha was truly born with a special set of 'pipes'. I do agree w/you - of the 4 women, her voice really has a power which commands attention. It has an attitude. Definitely!
Amazing performance and we should consider it a privilege that we can listen and see it. To pick on one missed note is truly mean!
Egos. Think egos.
MrStyle23 what did Quincy say in his biography about this? The entire account, if you don't mind
islezeus "They ragged on Aretha and complained that she couldn't read music and wouldn't wear a black dress like they did. Aretha responded in self-defense by kicking ass and taking names vocally when the four of them did an Ellington medley arranged by Mitzi and Kenny Welch. She definitely smoked it." - Quincy Jones from Q: The Autobiography of Quincy Jones
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!
These are all Duke Ellington songs from a tribute to him. read the comments above
The reason why i love this so much is because. they are all Diva's and when true genius arrives in singers, intonation always surpasses ego, every time!
Roberta at 3:22! And I'm an Aretha Franklin fan first!
Love the whole performance, but Roberta takes me up in the rafters at that point! Amazing and underrated performer when she was in her prime! This is one of my favourite performances by Aretha too. I love her voice, but as she gained fame, she seems to have developed the notion that every note needs a trill, which I think detracts from how amazing her voice actually is...
She was never underrated in her prime. She was a superstar.
I felt that too!!! just soooo present!! precise she smoked it!! Im a big Aretha fan too!
Dear, every note is a thrill, it just depend on what kind of thrill, see.
i just found this...MAN IM IN LOVE WITH THIS SONG!!!!!
My goodness so glad I found this. They all are AMAZING! But when The Queen gave them a sample of what was to come. Whoooo..chills! Replaying over & over again.
All so beautiful, gracious, and no out-diva-ing each other but a total harmonious performance! Befitting a standing ovation at the end!
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 .
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!
Some of the greatest singers ever. including my all time favourite Sassy Sarah.
@bobbiemars "My god! What a line up! Amazing. And so respectful of each other - no upstaging or diva nonsense form any of them - true musicians...." Yep...it's called total R-E-S-P-E-C-T! Because remember, it wasn't THEIR show and it wasn't about THEM. They were there to pay homage, rememberance, reverance and respect to the MASTER SHOWMAN who was there, in the trenches, paving a long, hard road for them LONG before any of them cut their first record. Imagine if Aguillera were up there...
Sarah est vraiment au dessus, avec une voix d'une agilité et d'une justesse incomparables. Seules Billie et Ella peuvent rivaliser en émotion (pour Billie) et aisance (pour Ella). mais cette vidéo est magnifique et nous permet d'apprécier 4 immenses interprètes !
Peggy is the oldest and her voice had begun to fade a decade earlier. Her style was also entirely different, with a softer and more subdued delivery as her trademark. The polar opposite of Aretha. In numbers like Fever and Why Don't You do Right and of course Is That All There Is? There was a sultry sophistication in every song she sang. It was pop with as light a jazz or blues sound , and still have a hint of that flavor. She has done some fine duets with Garland, Dinah Shore, Sinatra etc.
Brian Turner For me, it's always Peggy.
Yes...
I really liked her approach here. She really gave more layers of feelings.
Hi Brian, I agree. But when she came in with her first verse, she moved me in her style and it was beautiful. She was the ultimate of laid back cool.
Peggy- sinfully delicious, Sarah - simply divine, Roberta - so elegant, Aretha - church girl excellent.
Oh to be a fly on the wall backstage during this one. Seriously though this is quite an array of styles. Nice piece.
This is simply amazing. They all sound beautiful and are phenomenal! But Sarah brought me to tears. Something about her voice that gets to me every time I hear her..
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.
The person who put these women together is a genius!
the greatest divas.............
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.
woohoo I love it... but my favorite is Sarah...
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.
Happy someone else is enjoying this now
I LOVE all these women individually, and they did a quarter! Wow, I can't believe it!❤❤❤❤
Each one of them could individually showcase a show and it would be a fantastic performance and to have all four on stage, WOW!
These ladies were at the top of their professional. All them are queens in their own right. Wish Ella Fitzgerald could have been there with them.
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!