I'm having the pleasure of discovering Morgan James for the very first time on February 8, 2024. This is about the fourth song I've listened to, and I'm ready to her more.
I can't thank Scott Bradlee enough for creating Postmodern Jukebox and introducing me to so many amazing artists! Morgan is now by far one of my favourite singers ever. Loving the new EP!!!
I think that is what has started most of the forest fires this past decade. Billy Joel sang "We Didn't Start the Fire." Darn tootin' he didn't - Morgan James did!!!
'Cause she can't fuckin' sing that's why. Sorry - cute ain't enough when you're trying to sing soul you gotta actually have the chops, and she definitely DON'T
@@johnsincak3877 what are you talking about?? How can you possible say she can't sing?? You may not like the tone of her voice and that's fair enough there's a few singers I don't like their voice but I still know and respect that they can sing I just don't like their voice, and that's obviously how you feel about Morgan But there's no way you or anyone else can say Morgan can't sing
@@sprity8048 Me too. I LOVE her UA-cam performance of "Maps"! Yesterday I was listening to a jazz station and heard a woman singer whose way of singing the word, "you" reminded me of MJ. So I took note of the song title which I had never heard before and looked it up. And whattya know? It was she!. All I Ever Gave You ua-cam.com/video/hvbkIwBxdMg/v-deo.html
I do not know if hers is the cover I've been searching for. I had begun to believe that I had imagined hearing a beautiful female voice doing Dream On. I only heard it once and then only part of it. I am about to find out if my search is over. Thanks for your comment it may be what leads to the fruition of the search.
As English is my second language, I greatly appreciate PMJ's and Ms James' service in making intelligible the words of some of my favourite childhood songs.
I would venture to guess there are millions of people with English as their first language that wouldn't have 'intelligible' as a word in their vocabulary.
I completely agree. English is my first language, and I still don't understand many of the words in the songs I listen to. It is amazing how she enunciates each word so clearly. When you combine that with an amazing voice, you have an artist that I thoroughly enjoy listening to. Of course the icing on the cake is that watching her in videos isn't so bad either! ;)
Performances like this are why I love the internet. Thank you, Ms. James! (For the record, I love the chorus ladies. They're totally soulful and expressive!)
Arrived here from The Charismatic Voice's breakdown of the cover & interview with Ms James. I was _not_ ready for the vocals on this cover. Oh my. Feeling, soul, heart, and jump an octave here and there without showing off. When she sings, this woman gets out of her own way.
Have to come back to this every now and again ... how the hell does that voice come from such a tiny woman ? Put together with those totally sublime BVs ... perfection !!!
I've listened to nearly everything MJ has placed on UA-cam. Love it all. However, when I need to see her just having fun with a song, I return here, time and again.
I feel just... HUMBLED watching this. Morgan, you are such a fantastic talent. Thank you so much for sharing your talent with us. I'm always mesmerized. All the best to you.
Not just these background singers, there are many many great background singers that are just awesome and we will , sadly, never even know their names.
She has a much better voice than just about all mainstream artists. Been listening to this song for about 7 years now. I'm still amazed at her vocal range. And she's beautiful. Win win
Came from over at The Charismatic Voice having just caught her reaction video to you and had to listen to it "first hand" absolutely incredible to hear!
In my teen years one of the things we did was trying to figure out ourselves the lyrics of new songs. It was quite the effort. Morgan James should have been our English teacher.
There are singers ...many , but performers few ...and this lady is performing ! i'll tell'ya that ! ain't joking around , she is the real deal , she has it within and you can feel it through your spine !
it's incredible, I don't know how Morgan manages to remember all these songs, it's the strongest for that. All his covers are excellent and so different, sometimes better than the original
Her voice control is INCREDIBLE!
As much as I love the original, but it's just beyond the pale. Incredible, amazing, gorgeous.
Who has come back to listen to James' Sledgehammer in 2024?
One of many, many times
Love her version :) So we will also "meet" here in 2025.
Don't know how many times I've listened to this.
I did and couldnt believe its already 9 years ago
I'm having the pleasure of discovering Morgan James for the very first time on February 8, 2024. This is about the fourth song I've listened to, and I'm ready to her more.
I can't thank Scott Bradlee enough for creating Postmodern Jukebox and introducing me to so many amazing artists! Morgan is now by far one of my favourite singers ever. Loving the new EP!!!
Absolutely.
Amen
I am totally addicted to talent and talented artists. Painters, musicians, singers, all.
A man of taste
Her background singer's are amazing.
Yes, they also are pretty established too!
They have great voice's and good look's
They are good indeed.
One of my favorite parts of the original song is the backing vocals.
@@khtnsuwdih Ye's.
@@danielemoscardini Hahahah's
Morgan James is an amazing vocalist. I don't know how many times I've listened to this, amazes me every time.
I'd listen to Ms. James sing the phone book-- but it would probably catch on fire....
That's no shit!
Ha Ha true
I think that is what has started most of the forest fires this past decade. Billy Joel sang "We Didn't Start the Fire." Darn tootin' he didn't - Morgan James did!!!
Amen!
the truth!
Wow Morgan is just incredible. Why isn't she a huge star??? Love the backing singers too
'Cause she can't fuckin' sing that's why. Sorry - cute ain't enough when you're trying to sing soul you gotta actually have the chops, and she definitely DON'T
@@johnsincak3877 what are you talking about?? How can you possible say she can't sing?? You may not like the tone of her voice and that's fair enough there's a few singers I don't like their voice but I still know and respect that they can sing I just don't like their voice, and that's obviously how you feel about Morgan But there's no way you or anyone else can say Morgan can't sing
I can't figure out why she isn't a big star also
Yeah, why isn't she a huge star? She's a star in my book. She's still at it, performing better and better as the years have passed by.
she is amazing , breathtaking even in that song , but i hear some of her solo work and it is not as impressive . Maybe she works better in a group
This is the definition of vocal interpretation. Morgan is brilliant. Really happy to have found this singer on youtube. Just amazing.
geinikan1kan The whole post modern jukebox group is phenomenal.
The lady was born to sing soul music.
As the 64,984th subscriber, I must say that Morgan's rendition of Dream On was what hooked me on her!
maps got me first
vixengypsy For me, it was breakfree on PMJ.
@@sprity8048 Me too. I LOVE her UA-cam performance of "Maps"!
Yesterday I was listening to a jazz station and heard a woman singer whose way of singing the word, "you" reminded me of MJ. So I took note of the song title which I had never heard before and looked it up. And whattya know? It was she!.
All I Ever Gave You
ua-cam.com/video/hvbkIwBxdMg/v-deo.html
vixengypsy yes! Me too. I mean, damn! She sang the hell out of it too. Wow!
I do not know if hers is the cover I've been searching for. I had begun to believe that I had imagined hearing a beautiful female voice doing Dream On. I only heard it once and then only part of it. I am about to find out if my search is over. Thanks for your comment it may be what leads to the fruition of the search.
Morgan James is a goddess.
No doubt!
Yes she is!
Yes she is.
Fact!
even the moan must be harmonic ...
As English is my second language, I greatly appreciate PMJ's and Ms James' service in making intelligible the words of some of my favourite childhood songs.
What is your first language? Where did you grow up hearing this tune? Just curious. :)
Hell yeah, same here. PMJ are doing a great job, and Morgan James is so licely and awesome.
I think the same the first time i heard her!
I would venture to guess there are millions of people with English as their first language that wouldn't have 'intelligible' as a word in their vocabulary.
I completely agree. English is my first language, and I still don't understand many of the words in the songs I listen to. It is amazing how she enunciates each word so clearly. When you combine that with an amazing voice, you have an artist that I thoroughly enjoy listening to. Of course the icing on the cake is that watching her in videos isn't so bad either! ;)
This is one of THE most underated singers/vocal talents today!!! This womans vocsls are magic!!!!
One of the best voices I've heard in years.
I saw Postmodern Jukebox last night at Humphries. Morgan wasn't there, but the three women and one man who sang were just as amazing. So much talent.
@@MrTeff999 No one on Jukebox is as amazing. But they are amazing.
I won't argue with that.
The attitude, character and energy. Thank you so much for sharing your talent with us.
Performances like this are why I love the internet. Thank you, Ms. James! (For the record, I love the chorus ladies. They're totally soulful and expressive!)
One more time today..... and yesterday....., and the day before yesterday...... I love it!
Dang that girl can sing! Soul to the core!
I dont know what to say. Great voice, amazing backing vocals, brilliant musicians. Talented musical geniuses everywhere. WOW!..WOW!
I was looking for fifth harmony covers but I must say.. I am NOT disappointed. This woman is pure talent and a def eargasm.
How does someone with perfect diction sound when they have an amazing slept-in-late voice? Why, like this!
I love the heavy R&B styling on this cover! Such a huge voice from a tiny woman.
I love absolutely everything about this.
Damn... pipes on this amazing lady.
Wife and I are hooked....
Girl is sangin!
We 'Discovered' her via PostmodernJukebox -- Yes, This lady sings, and sings well.
+Tim Martin I found her the same way such good luck !
Tim Martin I am so hooked on these sisters! And i just started listening!
They can sing in my church anytime!
Arrived here from The Charismatic Voice's breakdown of the cover & interview with Ms James.
I was _not_ ready for the vocals on this cover. Oh my.
Feeling, soul, heart, and jump an octave here and there without showing off.
When she sings, this woman gets out of her own way.
This was Fire!!!! The Absolute Best Cover to this Classic that I've EVER Heard!!!
Discovering Morgan James. Thank you, UA-cam, for taking me down the tube to this wonderful place! Morgan, you are amazing!!!
How many of you want a cigarette after that performance???
Iv'e been listening to this song for 35 years and this has got to be the best cover ever
Oh, I love James' voice, no doubt about it. But after the serious passion of "Dream On", it's lovely to see her joy radiating from her face.
She’s got it all…extremely beautiful and a truly amazing voice! I’ll admit I’m smitten 🥰
I just melt when Morgan smiles.
PMJ gets the most incredible vocalists that no one's ever heard of! This is just INSANELY good! Morgan, Hailey, Ariana, etc...all spectacular!
Morgan is BAAAAD! And then her background singers - making their "yeah", "oooo" and effortless... love this!!!
Those background singers are outstanding!
A real tribute to Peter’s deep love for R&B, Gospel, and Soul. You bring it all even more than the man himself. You found the essence of the song.
Wow.. What a voice!
Found you through the Post Modern Jukebox. Great voice.
cajagato me too!
Me three! Morgan has a strong, soulful & sweet voice!
Me four..... I now have new awesomeness to listen to!
Such an understatement
Have to come back to this every now and again ... how the hell does that voice come from such a tiny woman ? Put together with those totally sublime BVs ... perfection !!!
what a vocal range...so so good
They all are just amazing
Love the backup singers too, awesome!!!
This Lady is incredibly talented, I come back to watch her. Soulful voice with a creative spin. Peter Gabriel must like this.
Holy Moly this girl can sing❤
Love how into it everyone is, caught the piano player singing along about 2:48
When I close my eyes and listen to you I feel the most beautiful soul in the world , thank you
Fantastic!
Beautifully done. All 4 Soul sisters were amazing ! Beautiful blend of sound and talent .
Out of the Park! Girl!
Kudos to Peter Gabriel and the band.
Love this woman's voice, my new favorite
Сильный и красивый голос! Насыщает хиты особой ценностью. Обожаю Морган Джеймс!
Amazing feeling for the music. Best cover I've ever heard. Please give us more of that.
She ... sing !!!!!!!!!!!! 👏👏👏👌🥰 what a great version !!!!
she has a fantastic voice, but i think the backup singers and the piano man are what really made this song!! Love it!
And not only is she beautiful and she can sing and a great performer. Much love 4 her❤️❤️
The woman of a 1000 faces - love the backing group too !
She has such an amazing voice. How she’s not on a record label baffles...
I've listened to nearly everything MJ has placed on UA-cam. Love it all. However, when I need to see her just having fun with a song, I return here, time and again.
Dang that girl can sing! Soul to the core!
what a vocal range...so so good
It is rare that I like a cover more than an original, but this blows away the original. On top of the great voice, what a charming smile. Love her!
This made me appreciate the original all over again, but how does that voice come from that slip of a girl? Terrific cover.
I can't think of a better singer/band covering this song. Brilliant.
I feel just... HUMBLED watching this. Morgan, you are such a fantastic talent. Thank you so much for sharing your talent with us. I'm always mesmerized. All the best to you.
Get this girl on all the late night shows. She is terrific!!!!!!!!!! One the best singers around.
I wanna hear every single background vocalist do this one as a lead too....You know they could slay
Not just these background singers, there are many many great background singers that are just awesome and we will , sadly, never even know their names.
Most probably even better than Ms. James.
yeah I think the background singer would be better singing this song. I feel Ms. James slay this song.
Blown away. Peter Gabriel must be so touched by this!🙂
She has a much better voice than just about all mainstream artists. Been listening to this song for about 7 years now. I'm still amazed at her vocal range. And she's beautiful. Win win
Wow...very impressive! I can't believe it took me 9 years to come across this gem.
Absolutely LOVE all your performances! You are soooo talented!
She leaves the so called pop stars for dead, love the voice. 🥰🤩💯💘
Came from over at The Charismatic Voice having just caught her reaction video to you and had to listen to it "first hand" absolutely incredible to hear!
I thought I saw all of Morgan's videos but this one is new to me, buts its 8 yrs old. love it
The backing singers are simply superb, very impressed......:-)
Fine fine fine. Did I mention fine. Voice, style, beauty and all that. WOW
Amazing! Best Sledghammer's cover ever!. ❤️😍
In my teen years one of the things we did was trying to figure out ourselves the lyrics of new songs. It was quite the effort. Morgan James should have been our English teacher.
This song has 881 dislikes too many, Morgan can literally sing any genre and sing it well with her amazing voice range and versatility.
People who got so emotional that missed the like for accident, sure!
She is a Treasure. What an incredible talent.
Omg I'm so hooked on her voice now
I have been watching this video for over 5 years and it never ever gets old.
Girl you got soul in your singing. Love it.
Peter Gabriel rocks and I love his song but- this is pure class
Not sure how many times I've listened to this, hands down the best cover of Sledgehammer and by far better than Peter Gabriels version
Beautiful... & the song lol 😎😎
Excellent!! Amazing! You go Morgan!
I do love this woman. She has remarkable voice and style!
I follow postmodern jukebox and I really like morgans voice, this sound great especially your back up singers sound great.
The more I listen to this lady and the band the more I'm amazed!!
MJ’s outfit and singing Sledgehammer....Ok, I’ll watch
i know, the algarythm has been getting really good lately
What a set of "pipes"!!! The indomitable Ms James!!
🤩 I am amazed, every word is so clear and the pitch is perfect 👌
Oooooh my !!!
Love this strong lovely woman!!
Voice is amazing!!!
Presentation … flawless!!
She did this so well wow!!!
There are singers ...many , but performers few ...and this lady is performing ! i'll tell'ya that !
ain't joking around , she is the real deal , she has it within and you can feel it through your spine !
Beautiful as her voice. Great. thank you
awesome! The three ladies as back up are from heaven!
Also found you through Post Modern Jukebox. You're the best singer I've ever heard!
Morgan James tale me to Church
You ladies crushed it on this beautiful ❤ we love ya up here in Canada 😊 merry Christmas 2024
Wow! Awesome cover. That is how you do it! She is great- and smart enough to be around the right players for her.
Morgan has SOUL !!!!!!!!!
it's incredible, I don't know how Morgan manages to remember all these songs, it's the strongest for that. All his covers are excellent and so different, sometimes better than the original
Morgan is the FEMALE singer…. Just to let you know.
Love this lady,Just awsome