Vesta Williams - Congratulations (Live)

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  • Опубліковано 4 кві 2018
  • Mary Vesta Williams (December 1, 1957 - September 22, 2011) was an American singer-songwriter, who performed across genres such as pop, jazz, adult contemporary and R&B. Originally credited as Vesta Williams, she was simply known as Vesta beginning in the 1990s. Vesta was known for her four-octave vocal range. She once sang The Star Spangled Banner for the Los Angeles Lakers game opener using all four of those octaves. Although Williams never had any albums certified gold nor any Top 40 hits on the Billboard Hot 100, she scored six Top 10 hits on the United States Billboard R&B chart from the mid-1980s to the early-1990s which included "Once Bitten, Twice Shy" (1986), "Sweet Sweet Love" (1988), "Special" (1993), and her 1989 R&B hit and signature song, "Congratulations".
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  • @soniacoleman948
    @soniacoleman948 3 роки тому +27

    Vesta never got the credit and recognization that she needed

  • @aquiringmind
    @aquiringmind 2 роки тому +49

    Vesta and Phyllis were one of a kind talent. So sad and messed up they were screwed over and didn't get the flowers due to them. It's mighty strange they both "overdosed" Resurrect in Power Goddesses ♥️🖤💚

    • @earlenehicks7646
      @earlenehicks7646 Рік тому +12

      Fact check. No overdose for Vesta. She had an enlarged heart.

    • @bsenalaska
      @bsenalaska 8 місяців тому +7

      Heavenly voices they both had 💔

  • @saundrafoster8768
    @saundrafoster8768 7 місяців тому +8

    This used to be my song, I was in love with a Latin man and I always thought that I was not the one for him that he would want a Latin woman 15 years ago he passed we were married for 30 years❤

  • @stephaniejubilee4744
    @stephaniejubilee4744 7 місяців тому +13

    YES VESTA. YOU BETTER SANG MAMA. I'M CRYING RIGHT NOW. SOMEONE ELSE JUST HIT IT ON THE NOSE: VESTA & PHYLLIS HYMAN. MAN WHAT CAN I SAY BUT🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥💯💯💯💯💯💯

  • @harrymiller8538
    @harrymiller8538 Рік тому +15

    Vesta could sang! What a voice. Can just imagine that heavenly choir! The solos! RIP!

  • @jacquelinesuzann
    @jacquelinesuzann 6 років тому +100

    The best Miss Vesta sadly you never got the credit you so deserved R.I.P

  • @gaillanders3725
    @gaillanders3725 Рік тому +14

    RIP She never got her flowers one of the best voices ever.

  • @sisterazar8666
    @sisterazar8666 2 роки тому +34

    LIVE!!!!!!!!! No lip sync not even backing vocals!!!!!!! So Blessed!!!!! Bless this sister right here as rests in peace

  • @gucciblk20
    @gucciblk20 3 місяці тому +5

    Standing Ovation🙌🏽

  • @willieneely2024
    @willieneely2024 5 років тому +125

    A True Diva back in the day......Gorgeous.... So Fine ......Broke my heart when she passed. MAN, her and Phyllis Hymen....Lord, what could have been......

  • @kristsheldunn7331
    @kristsheldunn7331 2 роки тому +30

    So Many People Slept On Vesta... She Was An Awesome Singer Rest Peacefully Queen 👑 Vesta🙏🙏🙏🌹🌹🌹♥️♥️♥️♥️

  • @stephaniejubilee4744
    @stephaniejubilee4744 6 місяців тому +8

    I just can't get enough of VESTA"s voice and this song:. Rest In Paradise Mama. You are TRULY MISSED 👍🏾🔥🔥💯💯💕💕🙏🏾🙏🏾

  • @KoldFiyure
    @KoldFiyure 6 років тому +49

    yessssssssss WE NEED MORE VESTA CLIPS!! OMG.

  • @mamashouse2
    @mamashouse2 11 місяців тому +6

    She was sangin”
    What HAPPENED TO REAL SINGERS” MISS U “VESTA

  • @IAMMOVIN4WARD
    @IAMMOVIN4WARD 3 роки тому +21

    Love Vesta Williams! Her passing was a true shock to me. What a beautiful woman inside and out.

  • @4thenightlife523
    @4thenightlife523 6 років тому +75

    Ms. Thang was genuinely and truly an all in one talent. She sang you to the floor and made you feel her heart and soul through song and then uplifted you back up off that floor with joy and a wicked sense of humor.... You’re sorely missed Ms. V

  • @Airybabyy24
    @Airybabyy24 4 роки тому +37

    Those runs are UNDEFEATED! 🔥 Yasssssss VESTA! RIP QUEEN 💕

  • @awsho3294
    @awsho3294 3 роки тому +18

    DAMN...she was so pretty in this upload! Keep resting in HEAVEN beautiful soul!

  • @stephonegodfrey3167
    @stephonegodfrey3167 Рік тому +8

    Vesta,Mariah,Minnie and Whitney what beautiful voices God blessed them with and my generation was fortunate to hear them all live!

  • @bornpower5948
    @bornpower5948 4 роки тому +20

    Auntie vesta😢heard her voice threw the radio speakers throughout my teenage years

  • @laseansings7506
    @laseansings7506 5 років тому +66

    Thanks for the upload! There will never be another Vesta.....She always gave 100 percent to every performance!!! She is forever in our hearts!

  • @shytiarah6315
    @shytiarah6315 6 років тому +72

    Vesta Knew She Could Sang Her Face Off 🙌🏽❤️🙌🏽 Miss You Queen 👑🙏🏽❤️

  • @Lawrence_619
    @Lawrence_619 Рік тому +4

    I miss her...I really do. Saw her live once, at a "Taste of DC" Festival in Wash/DC in the early 2000s..I think it was 2001. She was on an all day bill, with other performers. And I was there, pretty much, the whole day, because I was bartending near the stages. There was Grace Jones, the late, legendary Celia Cruz, Al Green, Joan Jett, WAR, Junior Vasquez, Kevin Aviance, a couple of other acts..and Vesta. She was heavy then, runing around the stage in 6 inch, red stilettos..and it was hot as Hades..but you wouldnt have known if she was tired, hot or whatever...because she performed 4 songs and had the crowd of mostly gay men, in the palm of her hand. She and Grace, were the showstoppers.

  • @Msmac717
    @Msmac717 4 роки тому +18

    My God her voice was amazing..

  • @davidbarard4384
    @davidbarard4384 8 місяців тому +1

    So much feeling, she was incredible brings tears to my eyes, I hear Chaka Khan Etta James some Luther Vandross and, of course, herself

  • @ladyofwisdom2
    @ladyofwisdom2 Рік тому +12

    Oh, my gosh. She is so pretty. She sounds like Aretha Franklin. She can sing her behind off. I agree the song made me cry. RIP, Vesta!!! ❤💔🙏

  • @meemeethecat7391
    @meemeethecat7391 3 роки тому +8

    SHE SING. THAT SONG.

  • @MLaker221
    @MLaker221 6 років тому +48

    Hell yes!! Its about time some new Vest clips were uploaded onto UA-cam, thank you!

  • @latashaesawhouseaustin4169
    @latashaesawhouseaustin4169 6 років тому +32

    BEAUTIFUL AND TALENTED ❤️

  • @glorianelson4575
    @glorianelson4575 3 роки тому +9

    She could sing the phone Book around a lot of her peers. 😘😘😘😘😘😘💯💯🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽

  • @aarongreen5257
    @aarongreen5257 4 роки тому +15

    Omg... I love this woman ... Vesta, I miss you!

  • @dedebrown1028
    @dedebrown1028 Рік тому +4

    God bless you and may you rest in peace. 100 of today’s female singers couldn’t touch one of your fingers.

  • @ivornworrell
    @ivornworrell 4 роки тому +21

    Vesta, reminds me of Chaka Khan, both great singers.

    • @lindalyte7307
      @lindalyte7307 Рік тому

      Yes!!!!!
      Rest in Glory Vesta🙏🏿🕊️

    • @ertfgghhhh
      @ertfgghhhh 10 місяців тому +4

      Vesta was chakas background singer

    • @ivornworrell
      @ivornworrell 10 місяців тому

      oh really? anyways u sure do take long to reply 2my youtube emails@@ertfgghhhh

  • @Happyflower_gyal
    @Happyflower_gyal 5 років тому +24

    R.i.p auntie 😔😓💕

  • @Tybreezy94
    @Tybreezy94 5 років тому +28

    This sister knew she could sang. I wish that there were more singers like this, in the lime light ,today. When I produce my first album, I promise to bring some of this old school feel back. I mean, you can feel every nuance and emotion in her singing. The ability to evoke emotion is what I inspire to do.

  • @clivemedia4792
    @clivemedia4792 5 років тому +28

    Wonderful one of the best female singer. R I p. Vesta Williams

  • @mikaanderson5692
    @mikaanderson5692 4 роки тому +12

    Another Luther Vandross.. This Lady can sing... O Yes Yes

  • @hobanlesomalion8468
    @hobanlesomalion8468 3 роки тому +7

    She's real Vesta Williams lives on I love you i made babies to many songs of Vesta

  • @beverlydavis4435
    @beverlydavis4435 5 місяців тому

    Oh how I miss her singing 🎵

  • @SteffiHe-su2ji
    @SteffiHe-su2ji 4 місяці тому +3

    Best Song ever Vesta RIP

  • @infinitecobbs6798
    @infinitecobbs6798 3 роки тому +12

    She is truly missed I still play her music one of a kind Vesta continue to rest in paradise 🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽💜💜💜💜

  • @onewordb601
    @onewordb601 4 роки тому +14

    What a talent God Rest her soul

  • @sweettea2106
    @sweettea2106 3 роки тому +13

    I love her voice what a legend💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖

  • @zandramccoy1910
    @zandramccoy1910 9 місяців тому +3

    OMG!! That rendition of that was off the chain !! She's working with so much power and passion. Physical attractiveness is on her side equally as well. 👄 🎵 🔥! She's fire 5x's over!!!

  • @frednormanguitarist6603
    @frednormanguitarist6603 4 роки тому +16

    I was so shocked years ago when I heard about her passing. As Mr. Chalfont mentions above in the credits, her full name was Mary Vesta Williams. We went to school together (Coshocton, Ohio) when she was just known as 'Mary'. In high school (early 70s) we put together a group called "Sweet Justice" consisting of Mary, Patti Stevens, and David Martin (vocals), myself (guitar), Joe Hardesty (elec. bass), and my brother, Duane (drums). Mary always wanted to be known as "Vesta" Williams, having been named after her grandmother. Does anyone out there remember?!!

    • @RXmusic4YOU
      @RXmusic4YOU 4 роки тому +2

      Mary Vesta hanging out at the Melody Club..putting nickles in the jukebox eating Captain Crunch ice cream bars..

    • @frednormanguitarist6603
      @frednormanguitarist6603 4 роки тому +5

      @@RXmusic4YOU Hello, RX! Do we know each other? Are you from Coshocton? I was glad and surprised to see your comment today...thank you!

    • @RXmusic4YOU
      @RXmusic4YOU 4 роки тому +4

      @@frednormanguitarist6603 To answer your questions: No and No.... but I knew all the singers in the band. :)

    • @frednormanguitarist6603
      @frednormanguitarist6603 4 роки тому +4

      @@RXmusic4YOU Thank you for writing again! I wonder how the other singers are getting along...it's been a long time. I graduated in 1974 (I believe Patti was in my class)!

    • @doilyhead
      @doilyhead Рік тому +1

      Wish someone could find the clip where she does absolutely perfect impressions of several of her contemporary female singers. She does them without a trace of malice, and is actually quite hilarious. She was also quite the comedian. This video only hints at it.

  • @djramshead
    @djramshead Рік тому +3

    7:33 this is golden right here. I was just watching the sitcom “Sister, Sister” and Vesta makes a couple appearances as a close girl friend of Jackeé Harry’s character!

  • @TheWaterman2011
    @TheWaterman2011 Рік тому +3

    When I worked for WDKX radio , she showed up as one of our Special Guests and performed- Amazing Talent

  • @theodoresmith2938
    @theodoresmith2938 3 місяці тому +1

    Omg Vesta sing baby

  • @reddgurl1836
    @reddgurl1836 Рік тому +4

    Welll Miss Vesta as always a show stopper!!! RIH an unforgetable talent!!!

  • @restlessmind5770
    @restlessmind5770 4 місяці тому +1

    Awesome

  • @charlita25
    @charlita25 4 роки тому +9

    Her album cover was Fiyah 🔥🔥🔥🔥

  • @robertamontgomery4549
    @robertamontgomery4549 4 роки тому +8

    She was a Beast vocally💖💖

  • @cherokeegotti4903
    @cherokeegotti4903 6 місяців тому

    I remember her cameo in posse and I fell in love with her.

  • @50CCSHUN
    @50CCSHUN 4 роки тому +9

    She was so funny and had a voice to be reckoned with!!

  • @thatkoolkidmia6869
    @thatkoolkidmia6869 4 роки тому +6

    Thankfully they did her episode of Unsung when they did. She passed soon after. RIP Beautiful Diva...Love you

  • @WhitneyAretha
    @WhitneyAretha 3 роки тому +5

    Happy Heavenly Birthday Songbird 🕊 ♥️

  • @sekhemasaru5718
    @sekhemasaru5718 8 місяців тому +2

    Man…these were the days 😢😮……love you Vesta’ Forever 💜🙌🏾

  • @rickyparrilla2426
    @rickyparrilla2426 Рік тому +2

    Me and a friend would hear this song when it first came out and we would cry our eyes out. Sounds kinda silly but that's what the magic of a Beautiful song can do to people. It still has that affect on me 33 years later. It's just awesome to pump this song loud on a good system or loud on some good headphones to get the whole effect. If you don't feel it, you either have no soul or a cheap system!!! LMFAO 🤣 🤣 🤣 🤣 🤣 🤣 🤣 🤣 🤣 🤣

  • @imageofdafatheradamahlight3105
    @imageofdafatheradamahlight3105 4 роки тому +7

    Just look @ that beautiful hair / crown on her head... She's the best R.I.P. VESTA

  • @benfernkay8974
    @benfernkay8974 4 роки тому +23

    God, must be having a heckava concert daily, with Voices like Vesta, James Ingram and so many other voices taken from us way to early. ,,,, RIP Vesta, what a touching song, ,,, sing it in heaven,,,,,

    • @boricuaalma2176
      @boricuaalma2176 2 роки тому +3

      I can imagine a duet (Vesta Williams & Teena Marie) ❤️❤️

  • @berthonpowell7366
    @berthonpowell7366 2 роки тому +3

    What a talented Lady. Never got the publicity she merited ✨✨✨RIH🙏

  • @yolanda007
    @yolanda007 Рік тому +3

    Very down to earth beautiful woman rest in peace vesta

  • @kirkcather3670
    @kirkcather3670 3 роки тому +4

    This song STILL makes me cry.

  • @anthonymeans7439
    @anthonymeans7439 Рік тому +3

    Gone on Vesta. SHE SLAYED!!

  • @5rangs5rangs23
    @5rangs5rangs23 8 місяців тому +1

    The one and only VESTA RIP 🙏🏿 beautiful your Beautiful voice is truly missed

  • @keith53ho
    @keith53ho 5 років тому +9

    Wow, that was mind blowing awesome

    • @linbonn4749
      @linbonn4749 4 роки тому +2

      She said. I would have blown the church up!!!😂😂😂😂

  • @carlettadavis7986
    @carlettadavis7986 Рік тому +1

    Gone to soon rest in power

  • @NinaBaby210
    @NinaBaby210 3 роки тому +3

    SANG GUH!!!🙌🏾🙌🏾…. Miss you Sis!🖤🖤😭

  • @erichardson8811
    @erichardson8811 Рік тому +2

    She did that!!!...WOW! ❤❤😊😊😢😢 r.i.p.

  • @stephaniejubilee4744
    @stephaniejubilee4744 6 місяців тому +1

    They don't make em like this anymore 👍🏾🙏🏾

  • @janeknowles7654
    @janeknowles7654 Рік тому

    I heard this song years ago it is been and Beats sings well why did they promote her more and give her her flowers she is wonderful.

  • @lindagoins6937
    @lindagoins6937 Рік тому +1

    BEAUTIFULMETERVA

  • @RastasNevaDie
    @RastasNevaDie 4 роки тому +6

    Beautiful

  • @stephaniejubilee4744
    @stephaniejubilee4744 7 місяців тому +1

    Their both making music in the Afterlife... I'm sure. REST in Paradise both of you🙏🏾💕

  • @anthonyellis3528
    @anthonyellis3528 Рік тому +3

    Just amazing

  • @vonesesokolinski4837
    @vonesesokolinski4837 5 років тому +10

    Love it! Love it! Best song of all times.

  • @waltm.6107
    @waltm.6107 2 роки тому +3

    Wow! She is truly one of my favs! The smooth sounding voice, the riffs, and the runs! Never off and never out on any note. Absolutely no one can ever compete with you my love! The range of her voice is sick! You were too much for us to handle!

  • @jessiejohnson4328
    @jessiejohnson4328 3 роки тому +3

    Wow!!! First time seeing this in 2021!!! Amazing!

  • @dariusjackson142
    @dariusjackson142 3 роки тому +4

    these jhene aikos and Khelanis could never

  • @ZachrRapMasterTv
    @ZachrRapMasterTv 10 місяців тому

    Rip we love you forever !!!❤

  • @mimiwillms3920
    @mimiwillms3920 8 місяців тому +2

    Vesta was such a beautiful woman…

  • @Tybreezy94
    @Tybreezy94 5 років тому +7

    Wow just WOW

  • @maryanngray4519
    @maryanngray4519 2 роки тому +3

    I miss u vesta 🙏 RIP

  • @danielmcnulty50
    @danielmcnulty50 3 роки тому +4

    today they say that black people sang to hard and challenge their voices but to me, that was some of the best singing. we don't get that today.

  • @theodoresmith2938
    @theodoresmith2938 3 місяці тому +1

    I can't say a word

  • @zellsoserious
    @zellsoserious 4 роки тому +39

    Before Keke Wyatt it was Vesta Williams

    • @JLPerryTV
      @JLPerryTV 4 роки тому +5

      I’ve always said that. Keke reminds me of Vesta

    • @jeanetteterry9386
      @jeanetteterry9386 4 роки тому +4

      I was thinking the same thing! Lovely however had no filter! RIP beautiful!

    • @jahmarkusrabb9975
      @jahmarkusrabb9975 3 роки тому +3

      Both amazing voices who never really took off and had bad teams.

  • @victorwright8271
    @victorwright8271 4 роки тому +3

    Full of talent and gifts and so beautiful..sooooool beautiful

  • @LBelljustmusic
    @LBelljustmusic 3 роки тому +3

    Real music to my ears

  • @neeshaa.8694
    @neeshaa.8694 4 роки тому +4

    Still listening 04/2020

  • @user-hj8jd3rb8w
    @user-hj8jd3rb8w 10 місяців тому +1

    Oh how i miss vesta

  • @jacquelinemosley3228
    @jacquelinemosley3228 4 роки тому +3

    Love This Song 💖✝️🌹

  • @ericblue5436
    @ericblue5436 4 роки тому +2

    I remember this performance like yesterday!

  • @simplyp5521
    @simplyp5521 3 роки тому +2

    🙏🏾 here in 2021

  • @drzanthonyb.preston9274
    @drzanthonyb.preston9274 Рік тому +1

    A true Sagittarian ♐️

  • @oceancitywrestling
    @oceancitywrestling 4 роки тому +3

    Rusty, thank you... this is HEAVEN

  • @meemeethecat7391
    @meemeethecat7391 3 роки тому +2

    IM. LIKE. BYRON ALLEN. I CRIED TOO. THIS SONG ALWAYS CAME ON. WHEN I WAS IN MY DEPRESS STAGE.

  • @aileenneverson9134
    @aileenneverson9134 Місяць тому +1

    I agree

  • @charlita25
    @charlita25 4 роки тому +2

    Let’s give it up for the band 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾🎷🎼🎹🥁🎸🎺

  • @georgefarmer5062
    @georgefarmer5062 Рік тому +1

    Still listening to her today

  • @thomasgordo3192
    @thomasgordo3192 Рік тому +2

    Call me soft all you want this song hits me hard

    • @Kevinlos_
      @Kevinlos_ Рік тому +2

      Its a good song though Nigga