I was 15yrs old and dropped off at Lakeland Civic Center to see my favorite performer, Ms Kahn. It was 8AM and her debut was around Midnight. I waited 16hrs for the best performance ever. However at around 2PM in the afternoon Ms Kahn with a few very tall well dressed men appeared on stage to check the instruments and sound, Ms Kahn sat at the drum set and played closing her eyes but occasionally glanced down at me. I was the only person in the audience standing center stage about five feet below the stage level. Finally, at midnight I was rewarded standing in the same exact position in a packed full auditorium. Ms Kahn opened with “Sweet Thing” and walked slowly across the front edge of the stage from stage left singing. When Ms. Kahn got to where I was standing. she stopped and pointed at me and no one else. Fifty years later I still remember it like it happened yesterday. Ms Kahn is the most glamorous sexy woman living on Earth and the best voice ever past, present and future. I am so lucky… I love Ms Kahn still… Thank you Ma’am for the memories and dreams…
I would love to know what she was cracking up about. 😂 She looks totally sober here but she’s absolutely tickled about something. She’s laughing her ass off and STILL on key and hittin dem notes! My girl... my Goddess! 🙌🏽
Melvin Davis be everywhere. Seems like whenever someone is live there he is. Chaka, George Duke, Lee Retinoir and on and on there's Melvin. One of the greats for sure!
Amazing how Chaka laugh, sing all @ the same time..CK is sooooobeautiful. Background singers are simply the best. The band are on time. Chaka is a gift from God To Us.
Chaka And Sade are two artist that must have a Rocking band and backing vocalist.....They some heavyweights and bring their own energy to every performance 🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾
Love her---a very unique talent. Her lung power is HUGH !!! I was worried for a minute because she's cryin' but I think her hair and the wind are workin' her nerves !
These 3 background singers are THEE BOMB, the best l heard singing behind her, judging after hearing the others different ones from other videos on UA-cam! They're awesome. She needs to keep them!
This rendition of Sweet thing is way better than her original, back in 1975 or so..I was 9yrs.old at that time, and i remember it being the song use to like listening to.The additional keyboard, is what really gives this rendition a notch above it's original, also the background vocalists are in sync ( melody )with Chaka.I know Chaka was feeling this group of vocalists and band members.
La música no tiene fronteras ,tiene una voz que te erisa la piel cuando escucho tus canciones viva la música ,saludos desde cd madero Tamaulipas México
CHAKA KHAN ....HER VOICE IS INCREDIBLE, WHEN SHE WAS YOUNGER IS WAS INFATUATED WITH HER, CLEARLY HAS ONE OF THE GREATEST VOICES OF ALL TIME, HER CATALOGUE IS TOO SMALL, SHE SHOULD HAVE PUT OUT MANY MORE SINGLE AND SOLO JOINTS.......CANT WASTE A VOICE LIKE THIS......
Every time I listen to Chaka Khan sing I immediately think 'This is my favorite Chaka Khan song". She has so many songs throughout the decades (50 years?).
I was 15yrs old and dropped off at Lakeland Civic Center to see my favorite performer, Ms Kahn. It was 8AM and her debut was around Midnight. I waited 16hrs for the best performance ever. However at around 2PM in the afternoon Ms Kahn with a few very tall well dressed men appeared on stage to check the instruments and sound, Ms Kahn sat at the drum set and played closing her eyes but occasionally glanced down at me. I was the only person in the audience standing center stage about five feet below the stage level. Finally, at midnight I was rewarded standing in the same exact position in a packed full auditorium. Ms Kahn opened with “Sweet Thing” and walked slowly across the front edge of the stage from stage left singing. When Ms. Kahn got to where I was standing. she stopped and pointed at me and no one else. Fifty years later I still remember it like it happened yesterday. Ms Kahn is the most glamorous sexy woman living on Earth and the best voice ever past, present and future. I am so lucky… I love Ms Kahn still… Thank you Ma’am for the memories and dreams…
👍🏼💯
I actually caught one of her sound checks as well to get a ticket for one of her shows at the box office!!
Mannnnn that band, the background singers sound like a 30 person choir!! Those sisters are blowingggggg!!!! Chaka is just off the Richter scale!!!!
I would love to know what she was cracking up about. 😂 She looks totally sober here but she’s absolutely tickled about something. She’s laughing her ass off and STILL on key and hittin dem notes! My girl... my Goddess! 🙌🏽
Background singers so on point....Chaka as sublime as ever.
On Point 👉
Absolutely and the band
Mannn Chaka! The background singers!! The band!!! My ears are delighted!!!
Cute Comment My Ears are Delighted 😇😇😇😇
Emphatically….m the sistas are on point!! ❤❤❤
Ok…the background singers…say their names!!! Karen Bernod…Audrey Wheeler…and the badass Sandra St. Victor. Now you know, go on and live.
🎉❤..wow you really know them
These were my all-time favorite backup singers for Chaka! 💜🌹❤️🕊🙏😘 They can blow!❤️🙋♀️
TtThis song is The Best It move me. THANK YOU FOR SINGING IT.
Melvin Davis be everywhere. Seems like whenever someone is live there he is. Chaka, George Duke, Lee Retinoir and on and on there's Melvin. One of the greats for sure!
This set of background vocalist was her best in recent memory.
Just said same thing. Agree!!! They sound great.
Mr. Silas they cold af
Band too
The best!!...Since Vesta ...it's hard to match the funk in her voice.
@@acaldwe1174facts buddy on the keyboard killed it.
Background is a beast, Geezssss!!
They killed it!
2020
My first celebrity female crush ! And she is still beautiful
Imagine auditioning to join this band. It’s an impossible task. Everybody is off the charts
I would love to see her in concert. Band is kicking and the back ground singers - oh my goodness - WOW! Loved it..
That band is so freakin' tight!! Had to come back and watch this again.....
She sounds like a trumpet and I love it
Fantastic compliment !🤩💝
Just love it. Thank you for some oxygen in my day.
I will love you anyway
Even if you cannot stay...
Lawd, have mercy!! Never get tired of hearing " Stay"!! Chaka is so soulful!! Love this song so much!! 💘
Amazing how Chaka laugh, sing all @ the same time..CK is sooooobeautiful. Background singers are simply the best. The band are on time. Chaka is a gift from God To Us.
The transition to Sweet Thing was 🔥
Her voice is a gift to us all!
This band is tasteful as hell. So good.
You got that right!!!
May 2019? My mom got me here 💃
it's 2018 and I'm still jamming!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
This is my favorite background vocalist lineup for Chaka.............
The ladies on the "Everlasting Love" performance on waa the best back up singers..by far!🕵😷🤓
I agree
Her beauty takes my breath away.
Chaka kan ...one of the most incredible voice of the music history.....amazing
Chaka And Sade are two artist that must have a Rocking band and backing vocalist.....They some heavyweights and bring their own energy to every performance 🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾
When I was listening to her sing I was thinking 🤔 ❤of Sade. Same they can sing!!! Lovely
Thank you for giving me another word to describe Chaka Khan.
I'm going to add 'Heavyweight' to my collection of words that describe Chaka.
Oh absoluely! Loved Chaka since she started with Rufus. Awesome vocals!
Love her---a very unique talent. Her lung power is HUGH !!! I was worried for a minute because
she's cryin' but I think her hair and the wind are workin' her nerves !
Love Chaka... shes so bubbly and sexy cute! ( Plus a killer range)
Love this so much wish i was there!!!! Chaka is a beast on the mic
WOW!
The band is tight.
Cold......
Right??!!!! Drummer and bass locked in 👌
@@beejeez8631 Melvin Davis has worked with a lot of people like Lee Ritenour Larry Carlton lists goes on
She can have a laughing bout and sing at the same time!
You know why she laughed?
Something or someone caught her eye, it looks like.
Chaka u need to put this on a CD...U, the Band and the background vocalists are superb....
InChrist 4EverHis it’s on iTunes, Chaka Live 2008, not quite as good as this but close enough!
Already on albums, with the real band.
These were my favorite backup singers of Chakas, these girls are no joke ❤️
I still have a crush on Chaka Kahn!!!
You also.
Me 2
Me too
Puleeze. I've had a crush since the 70's. Once you get started, Oh it's hard to stop!!!!!!
This Beautiful, Amazing woman stole my heart the first time I heard Smokin’ Room and she STILL has it ❤️
These 3 background singers are THEE BOMB, the best l heard singing behind her, judging after hearing the others different ones from other videos on UA-cam! They're awesome. She needs to keep them!
This rendition of Sweet thing is way better than her original, back in 1975 or so..I was 9yrs.old at that time, and i remember it being the song use to like listening to.The additional keyboard, is what really gives this rendition a notch above it's original, also the background vocalists are in sync ( melody )with Chaka.I know Chaka was feeling this group of vocalists and band members.
Her best lineup of background singers
@Rudaje2000 cus she's having fun, loving life, and being Chaka
Some solid bass lines hitting out there
Rusty Y old school PLAYED this forever.PROFESSIONAL. DONT need to read the sheet,just hit the note BITCH, I got cha'
I think it's Melvin Davis on Bass
@@ErrickV73 So much personality on Bass! That's him for sure!!!
@@williamoak1825 Yes, Melvin Davis on bass, sooooooo phonky! 👍🙃
Phew...I get lost in her music. She makes me feel it!
I think this is best live concert I've seen in terms of performance and especially around...
Perfect , pure performance
I would have loved to be at this concert. Awseome Mad fun !!!!!
That crowd was tough considering this was one of Chakas best live performances
I would of been loosing my friken MIND if I was there!!!!!.....
She's so magnetic
Easy gig when it's tight like this is 😊
The crowd is fired!
Its 2019 this version of "Stay"...well the music sounds good!
Listening to chaka when the sun sets hits different!!
I know! Chaka is like some sort of Earth Goddess!
This is so divine --pure Chaka!
She is so beautiful inside & out! So much talent!
Chaka , you allow God to WALK here on earth when you sing :-)
Ricardo Rouse ! What a Increible guitarist !
Never heard of him. I thought I was on top of things. Ricardo Rouse. I'm gonna check him out.
coffeewaldo He played with George Clinton.
I ADORE Chaka...her voice seems extra deep and she sings as if she is nursing it...a cold maybe? still sublime though...💞
voices and music right the spirit.....make it will make STAY.......
Thank you Chaka for sharing your incredible voice ❤️ to the 🌎 world
brother on the keys killing it
Real music get you in the mood!
La música no tiene fronteras ,tiene una voz que te erisa la piel cuando escucho tus canciones viva la música ,saludos desde cd madero Tamaulipas México
She is fabulous
Wow Chaka Amazing performance
What a great great song and performance 👌👌👌
CHAKA KHAN ....HER VOICE IS INCREDIBLE, WHEN SHE WAS YOUNGER IS WAS INFATUATED WITH HER, CLEARLY HAS ONE OF THE GREATEST VOICES OF ALL TIME, HER CATALOGUE IS TOO SMALL, SHE SHOULD HAVE PUT OUT MANY MORE SINGLE AND SOLO JOINTS.......CANT WASTE A VOICE LIKE THIS......
Right on! Chaka is everything
I remember the background singer with the Bantu knots. She sang with Erykah Badu on her planet groove performance.
My favourite songs of all time.
Chaka Khan is so great!
Real singers ! Wow go chaka
Can't wait for Chaka to come back to Newark, NJ ( Chaka, you've got 2 venues to perform: the Prudential Center & NJPAC)!❤❤❤
I will never stop loving you Chaka ❤
God Bless You Chaka Khan and Family
Since I was twelve ❤
Real Music Right Here!!!
The sweet thing rendition is the same she and Prince performed!
This is my favourite line-up!
Still Jamming Yes 2018
The Good Lord is Standing By Jesus I Love You.
sing forever Chaka!!! you give me soul
How good is that live? WOW Craziness 🤷♂, sooo good, crazy.
I have always love that song.
Put her and Patty on the same stage! AND Oh My GOD..
....
5:33 best guitarplay of all versions of this song
Chaka was tickled pink at sum 1 in the crowd😂😂
Good video.. Good voice an band for the seldom seen Stay...even if Ms. Kahn realized her own notes are crazy sometimes!
God’s gift to the world than u lord for this singing angel
she is the best.hands down.
Lord get me around the right people all positive and productive people we think alike!!!!!!!
Chaka is the love of my life that I never met, if I ever do it's on and poppin!!
The Grounds Are On Fire and Brimstone combined!!!
They are good those back vocals and the band. That’s what am talking about!
dayumm those keys, cant help but have the head moving to that
Love my Funk, Jazz, Blues, classics, Folk, Country, Fusion, QUEEN!
What a voice this Chaka Khan.
but this she is truly exceptional
Every time I listen to Chaka Khan sing I immediately think 'This is my favorite Chaka Khan song".
She has so many songs throughout the decades (50 years?).
The Good lord is Stepping High 👡
Best vocalist✊😍
She is more beautiful as older woman. Big hair is most amazing as she delivers awesome instrument of voice. She said a gift from God.
excellent sound!!!
Her background singers aint playin'!!
I've never seen an example of a strong lead & background singers that don't cancel each other out...until this!
They damn sure arent playin !! They put in some serious work and they are Beasts on those microphones!! Damn good !!
@@acaldwe1174 they are backing g up the most powerful voice in music not just anyone can background for Chaka
Most of background singers were strong lead performers in their own right.A successful background stint with her can get you some play on your own.
@@tyrarenae3486lmao 😂🎉 yeah sure they are
My all time favorite. No one surpasses her. Love her love her. Wish I could to one of your concerts ❤❤❤❤