tap dancing came from our black decedents. My grandmother lived from 1908-1995 and she was great at it she learned from her great grandmother who was a slave and she told us it came from Africa.
With people not knowing who she was, she still came in 3ʳᵈ place of the 1ˢᵗ season of _The Masked Singer._ Only fellow Latter-Day Saint *Donny Osmond* and the winner *T-Pain* scored higher.
I totally LOVE the tap dancing. It combines the arts of music, voice, and dance. I think of hot southern summer nights family, friends, neighbors... music, dance...
If the instrumentation was different, the tap dancing could have worked. Smooth piano and strings don't fit with tapping. An more upbeat arrangement would make more sense.
@Bronzebk I agree. Tap dancing is a beautiful historical black dance form. And these dancers were extremely talented. But the tap dancing was distracting in this video. I believe that focusing on the singers and their powerful voices would’ve kept the message more focused.
True love suffers long and dendureth all things and hope if all things that believe the fog things true love never fails as we move forward image towards the next level it's a humble Lessing of gratitude and thankfulness for our creator
CORRECT TITLE OF POEM WRITTEN BY MR. JAMES WELDON JOHNSON IS "LIFT EV'RY VOICE" - --- NOT EVERY. NOT EVERY. NOT EVERY. EV'RY. EV'RY. EV'RY. WHITE AMERICA HAS RE-WRITTEN THE MAN'S POEM!! CAN'T DO THAT!!
I wish Ms Knight had done this solo. Not to take away from the awesome Brother Winans, but this rendition was tailor made for The Empress of Soul only. And as far as who made the decision to throw in the tap dancers; It was an EPIC FAIL!!!
Has the world not noticed that this is a gorgeous song, about love not war, about kindness and heart? No wonder some people hate it. Thanks for the music.
Okay #1 GLADYS summoned me here, and as usual she's never let me down🙌❤️ Buuut ummmm... #2 Who in DEEEE hell...Thought to put tap-dancing to this?? I LITERALLY thought something was wrong with the dam CLIP! 😵😵 LOL
You should stand for the entirety of the Black National Anthem. Secondly, BeBe did not know the correct v words. #putrespectonit or don't sing it at all
Gladys could have done this SOLO. Her voice and stage presence is everything.
Agree
I love this song
Tap dancing spoils the show
Song started out good but the tap dancing was a complete distraction from the song. Maybe couldve done the tap part to an instrumental
CeCe I took rhythm tap / mentor Bubba Gaines...He said only tap to instrumentals. Tap distracts from lyrics!
@@dreamofmzjeanie 😄 ironic.
Tap dancing is a slavery/ Jim Crow kind of dance in my mind. Get rid of it.
The tap dance is silly for this song.
Yeah it was an odd choice for sure :|
Just saw this and yes the tap dancing was so disjointed and distracting.
i like the idea but the singers didn't consider the tappers at all.
I agree, Linda Brown. Tap-dancing has its place, but not here.
Wrong song to tap too.
I absolutely agree with you!
couldn't agree with more, they should of kept it simple lol
LOL! I was just trying to make it work in my mind and it just ain't happening
Yeah....inappropriate and distracting
Maybe soft shoe
Tears all the way through it. It is one of the most moving songs ever.
yeah, the tapping just doesnt work with this song. of course it doesnt help that Bebe is messing up the words.
BeBe disappointed me greatly
Should have had these two sing at the Superbowl...
@nopegoss8916 I agree
I would love to do a duet with Bebe.
This is on my bucket list. God please let this happen.
Gladys Knight All Day!!
Gladys is so classy and gifted! I love her.
The Song and the choice of dance was a beautiful combination, the dancers were in tune as if singing with the taps
Love the tap dancing 🕺 . Beat at its best . High intelligence. JAZZY
Tap dancing? Why?
tap dancing came from our black decedents. My grandmother lived from 1908-1995 and she was great at it she learned from her great grandmother who was a slave and she told us it came from Africa.
I'm with you, why mess up a great song with tap dancing .
I understand but the sound of the tapping is distracting. For some reason it’s not working for this.
them brothers have talent wow Gladys Knight BeBe have beautiful Voices, love me Gladys Knight alone too..
I love Gladys and BeBe but did not like the arrangement of the song.
Bebe got the verse mixed up.
Not the best rendition of the song.
who can sing better than Gladys Knight OMG
With people not knowing who she was, she still came in 3ʳᵈ place of the 1ˢᵗ season of _The Masked Singer._ Only fellow Latter-Day Saint *Donny Osmond* and the winner *T-Pain* scored higher.
I totally LOVE the tap dancing. It combines the arts of music, voice, and dance. I think of hot southern summer nights family, friends, neighbors...
music, dance...
If the instrumentation was different, the tap dancing could have worked.
Smooth piano and strings don't fit with tapping.
An more upbeat arrangement would make more sense.
This song is so soothing!
Why are these people sitting on their asses. I stand for the National Athemn and Life Every Voice every time I hear them.
Gladys Gladys Gladys Bebe!
Hard to believe someone thought tap dancing was fitting for such a beautiful rendition. WTH!!!!
I said the same thing like what’s it’s distracting
@Bronzebk I agree. Tap dancing is a beautiful historical black dance form. And these dancers were extremely talented. But the tap dancing was distracting in this video. I believe that focusing on the singers and their powerful voices would’ve kept the message more focused.
They did far too much in this arrangement.
True love suffers long and dendureth all things and hope if all things that believe the fog things true love never fails as we move forward image towards the next level it's a humble Lessing of gratitude and thankfulness for our creator
The tap dancers were good I don't wanna hate on them but why were they here again?
CORRECT TITLE OF POEM WRITTEN BY MR. JAMES WELDON JOHNSON IS "LIFT EV'RY VOICE" - --- NOT EVERY. NOT EVERY. NOT EVERY. EV'RY. EV'RY. EV'RY. WHITE AMERICA HAS RE-WRITTEN THE MAN'S POEM!! CAN'T DO THAT!!
I wish Ms Knight had done this solo. Not to take away from the awesome Brother Winans, but this rendition was tailor made for The Empress of Soul only. And as far as who made the decision to throw in the tap dancers; It was an EPIC FAIL!!!
Really? Tap dancers? lol
one of the best songs I ever heard
Damn Gladys can sing.......
he sing the words wrong
The tap dancing distracts from the singing. I would rather listen to the voices and lyrics.
Black National Anthem! The audience should have stood up, come on man!
Umm they were
srinenewname agreed
Omg!!! Yes!!!!!!!
Has the world not noticed that this is a gorgeous song, about love not war, about kindness and heart? No wonder some people hate it. Thanks for the music.
@williamharpine1841 Perfectly Said. I totally agree with you. It’s definitely a beautiful song. ❤
That was beautiful...
Really... how could they!! Tap to this beautiful song... really ....
Even if the Tappers are very good!
The spoil was the tap dance. I Wonder......what was it for?
Awesome! Just what we need today!!!
They remind me of Hines, Hines and Dad. They were awesome.
Yes they do.
Annndd Bebe, puhhleeeze mang... "put da SHUT 2 Da UP" and let her SING. 🤷🏼♀️ Lol
Can those boys not dance??😑
Love you, Gladys! ❤️
Should play this song for independence day nfl games.
I think such songs lend themselves better to miming or.spiritual dance instead of tap. But they interpreted it well
Okay #1 GLADYS summoned me here, and as usual she's never let me down🙌❤️ Buuut ummmm...
#2 Who in DEEEE hell...Thought to put tap-dancing to this?? I LITERALLY thought something was wrong with the dam CLIP! 😵😵 LOL
You should stand for the entirety of the Black National Anthem.
Secondly, BeBe did not know the correct v words. #putrespectonit or don't sing it at all
Cut the tap dancing...messed up the rhythm
The noise from the tap dancing was annoying! I would have just love to hear Gladys instead.
Nice
WTF is with the tap dancing... 🤣
What happened to the last section?
Beautiful woman heart and soul
Gladys Gladys Gladys
Love will
is this in his new album?
LOL. You are right!!!
Tappy Dappy G