SWV: Tiny Desk Concert
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- Опубліковано 28 вер 2024
- This Black Music Month, Tiny Desk is giving the ladies their flowers. We’re releasing nine Tiny Desk concerts from Black women artists, from veterans who’ve paved the way for what we hear today in Black music, to those who are carving out their own paths.
Bobby Carter | June 28, 2024
We conclude 2024’s Black Music Month celebration at the Tiny Desk with the catalyst for the all-female lineup, SWV. Year after year, I’ve begged who I consider the greatest girl group ever to come play the Desk. Like the other Black women we’ve hosted this month, SWV has yet to receive the proper acknowledgment for its influence over the past three decades. There was a moment, similar to the sing-along portion of Chaka Khan’s show, when Coko, Taj and Lelee were taken aback while the audience kept the party going after the band stopped playing “I’m So Into You.”
Sisters With Voices originated in the church before the group started recording R&B music. It broke through in the 1990s, a decade that was the pinnacle of girl groups. In a landscape including En Vogue, TLC, Xscape and dozens more, SWV remained in front of the pack, topping the charts, amassing gold and platinum plaques and breaking new ground in music, style and sexual liberation. Before playing “You’re The One,” Lelee introduced the song, reminding us that they “kinda took a beating for the team because our music was a little risqué.”
As a new appreciation for ’90s R&B has emerged over the past several years, SWV has reigned supreme. Watching the audience sway and sing to songs like “Weak” and “Rain,” I’m reminded of the lasting quality of SWV that continues to connect us.
SET LIST
“I'm So Into You”
“Right Here (Human Nature Radio Mix)”
“You're the One”
“You're Always On My Mind”
“Rain”
“Weak”
“Anything (Old Skool Radio Version)”
MUSICIANS
Coko: vocals
Taj: vocals
Lelee: vocals
E. Will: keys, musical direction
Shago Elizondo: guitar
CJ Mercer: bass
Toussaint Lipton II: drums
Curtis Jones Jr.: trombone
Theljion Allen: trumpet
Brent Birckhead: saxophone
Anisa Stoot: vocals
Donisha Berryman: vocals
Jayye Michael: vocals
DaNell Daymon: vocals
TINY DESK TEAM
Producer: Bobby Carter
Director/Editor: Joshua Bryant
Audio Technical Director: Josephine Nyounai
Videographers: Joshua Bryant, Maia Stern, Kara Frame, Alanté Serene
Audio Engineer: Valentina Rodriguez Sanchez
Production Assistant: Ashley Pointer
Photographer: Estefania Mitre
Animation: Jackie Lay
Florist: Kelanda Edwards
Tiny Desk Copy Editor: Hazel Cills
Executive Producer: Suraya Mohamed
Series Creators: Bob Boilen, Stephen Thompson
VP, Visuals and Music: Keith Jenkins
#nprmusic #tinydesk #swv
The fact that CoCo’s voice STILL sounds like that…🙌🏽🔥🔥🔥
🔥🔥🔥🙌🏽
She’s a gift from GOD ❤😍🥰
I want coko with her long blonde hair or bob on her ❤
Yessssss coko son❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤I love him too
@@StormGoddess11 I'm so glad she's short and natural. It looks great on her.
You gave us Chaka Khan and now SWV? Oh myyy you guys really understood the assignment
Okayyy??! Seriously !
What you said💯
Summer headliners 24🔥
Facts on facts
Don't forget Neyo and Nelly Furtado
The person that has been booking the Tiny desk acts deserves a raise
👍🏾
hope they will get Boyz II Men too. i want to hear "Water Runs Dry"...
For real!!!!!
I AGREE...A BÌG RAISE!
Absolutely
I really miss this style of R&B. SWV are legends of the game.
PLEASE do a Dru Hill Tiny Desk!! 😭🙏🏽
Omg IMAGINE ❤❤
Sorry - no space for Sisqo to summersault 😅. Looking forward to it though 🙏🏽⏰
Sisqo will do his backflips on the desk😂
Yes!!!!!
Or even Toni Braxton 🔥🔥🗣️
whoever invited swv ily i hope both sides of your pillow are cool and you find parking when you need it
😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂❤😂😂😂😂😂❤😂😂😂😂😂🎉🎉🎉
And they only get green lights when driving
Lol. I love that
Amen 🙏🏾 😂
And always have ice in summer
Why does the audience sound like they were part of the production. They fit in and flowed so beautifully. This performance gave me chills!
One of the audience members had her finger up while she was tryna hit the note. Gotta love it!
@Allthequeenzhorses They came ready! For once, they had the right audience. The audiences are usually so dull.
Right!? Tiny Desk must go over to the HU choir rehearsal and pass out tickets to the show lol
@@Allthequeenzhorses😂😂
we all been practicing since age 6...😂
Not only do these ladies still sound so fantastic, they still look great, haven't aged at all.
I think they look and sound BETTER!
Outstanding ❤
They are keeping themselves up, looking and sounding great. One of my favorite groups growing up!!!
Aging is natural. It's okay to age, and they've definitely aged, but gracefully so!
YESSSSSS❤❤❤❤
The group’s name says it all. Sistas With Voices!!!!
Wish they sang “Use Your Heart” one of my fav SWV songs!! 🔥
That was and still is my fav SWV joint and after that it’s the remix of right here (human nature remix)
Same. That is my jam 🥹🥹❤️❤️❤️
That’s my song!!!
Yes, my fave of theirs
oooooooh yeeeeeess, just to hear taj come through on the vocals. baby. I love her. now coco got the vocals, but, babyyyyyy, taj got vocals too, all em do!
Skip the large concerts...THIS is the SWV vibe we need! The band is in the cut, y'all riding the groove and we can HEAR these sisters with voices!
Yeah they should do up close and personal spots . The vibe is so different .
I would love to see D’Angelo… and give him an hour please 🙏🏾
The person booking the tiny desk deserves 5 star lunch
41yrs old and SWV is taking me back to teenage! So pleased 🎉 Coco sounding blessed
Same! 42 🙌🏽 Whoop whoop!
I’m 52 and they taking me back. God Bless these ladies they sound amazing love me some SWV
@@melaniemorris3370 yess 41 and Coco still sounds amazing the nostalgia
I'm 46 and same mate, they don't look any older too, lol. Voices just as great, proper nostalgic
44 years ❤❤
38 year old here I just wanna say thank you tiny desk for this, born in the 80’s raised in the 90’s
Same!!!! ❤❤❤❤
Same!!!! ❤
Same! 90s R&B will forever be my preferred playlist.
SAME!!! ‘86 baby
ME TOO!!
80's baby here so grew up listening to them but the first time I saw them perform live they did not disappoint.
Now I understand why they're called Sisters With Voices bc they're voices are so angelic and still sound amazing 30+ years later.
Love Coko's new look!
Keep doing what you do ladies!!
Shout out to Brian Alexander Morgan for writing majority of those early hits!!!
💯
Yep
His pen is undefeated!
Would've loved seeing him up there with them.
@@mys3682 Yes...on the keys mastering those hits he wrote and produced.
Coko doesn't get enough recognition for them everlasting pipes. She STILL sings so perfectly! ❤❤❤
She still a Star Legend it doesn't matter
Coko voice still timeless and Taj and Lele still got them harmonies on point! SWV!!!
The number of times I have doubled back to listen to this!!!! 🎉 Loved it!
I'm in the car about to cry because they look and sound amazing. SWV was a HUGE part of my childhood. Well done, ladies 🖤
I had all my kids in the 90s,
94, 96, 97. I remember going through a real deep postpartum stage. I would be in the living late at night with the lights out. Playing the whole Cd 💿 falling to sleep 😴
Facts
I CRIEDDDDD
I got so emotional 😭 🥹
@@lakishasmith7336 glad to know it's not just me. Like, I couldn't understand why I was getting so emotional. I literally had chills. But I think it's because a whole lot of memories came flooding back. I swear I need to see them in concert
This is how a band is supposed to sound... they killed it. SWV got a like before the video started - standing ovation 👏
🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
💯
They say GenX is the overlooked, forgotten generation but somebody at Tiny Desk is doing the Lord's work for us, for real. SWV is absolutely timeless. Still legit, still a CLASS act. I love this for us. ❤
We was that generation , still is . . No gen better than us
The staff singing background to WEAK? Sounded so harmonizing. 😮 You can tell they all were waiting for the day SWV arrived. 😂😂 Loved it! 👌🏽
Yeah they make me want to jump and join in the harmony.
That’s not staff. That’s background singers and 1 of them is CoCo son
@@sunkissed6413 not them.. Were you listening and watching the same video? Watch it again. I can see you have problems with lyricism and think Drake won with you ADHD arse.. 🤣🤣🤣
Those voices transported me back in time!
I'm overwhelmed with emotion by their performance, SWV has a permanent spot in my playlist.
Yes Lawd ! This came through like a strong wind! The backing band and extra singers are priceless.
I don't even think there is a time frame of how fast I clicked this button seeing SWV. Lightening speed, blink of an eye, millisecond all too long.
Probably one of the top 5 Tiny desk of all time. You could feel the energy.
Same! I usually mark to watch later, but had to watch immediately
Same
Sound like a live album! There voices are stellar!
Yup, I dropped all my f-in plans when I saw this
Lol me 2
Yaaasssss!!! Coko voice is still flawless... Ya'll harmonize so beautifully even after all these years. I grew up on your music, love ya'll!!
Cokos voice just does something to me. Takes me all the way back to my childhood and she sounds the same way. Crazy soprano.
It’s impeccable 😩🥰❤️
Those were the days when people had to actually sing. No tech to alter
She has one of those pure 90s voices. Where the it has the soul of previous eras but a dab of hip hop sprinkled in it. Mary J & Faith Evans too
Coko- SWV, K-CI- Jodeci, Dino-Htown, and Stokely-Mint Condition were the best lead vocalists of 90s R&B groups in my opinion! Their voices are so unique and no one on this earth sounds like them. This performance was everything! So thankful I witnessed 90s R&B music in real time❤❤
Man I loved Tony Thompson from Hi five he had a unique voice
It was an unbeatable era… such a special time ❤
Ummm #1 is little G from Silk
@@teranjames152 yes I agree! I forgot to add him. His voice was one of kind❤️
Omg yes I’m so happy you put Dino in that!!!!! Rip
Tears... In my eyes
Thank you so much 🙏
SWV on a FriYAY! Thank you NPR!
That band is everything!!!
One of my favorite Tiny Desk Concerts For Sure
These remind me of MTV unplugged back in the 90s/2000s
Although SWV are remembered for their 90's albums, their recent projects are really good - especially "I Missed Us".
Yes! That whole album is good
Yess great album
Yes I still blast if only you knew and there'll never be from that album and the bonus tracks from their still album that were live
Wow!!!! NPR is really doing a great job.
That I Missed Us album is amazing!!
Salute to SWV
Who ever is in charge of getting these musicians for this Tiny Desk series, said don't play with me, play with your momma! Goodness, Chaka Khan, Me'Shell, SWV, back to back I'm loving every minute. 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾
Black women’s looks are ageless so are the voices.
Coko’s voice is unreal. She kills it on Rain
The bass player 🎸 ate in this tiny desk. He really made the difference with the neo soul.
Where's the lie🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥 He was cooking.!!! I definitely have to look up his work!!!
Much love from a 54 year old guy from Italy who grew up since the 90s with SWV and American R&B! ❤
Just like fine wine..Coco sounds amazing. Long live SWV❤
I’m so glad SWV gave their life to Christ. This music sounds anointed. It doesn’t sound like it did when I was 19 and first heard it now I’m 55 and praise God for Coco’s testimony! And most of all that these sisters have rekindled and mended theirtught bond, praise the living God that He took them through and brought them through this music industry and kept them covered under His blood praise the living God, hallelujah!
🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼
don't know what aged better SWV's music or SWV themselves. either way we are blessed with this performance
Just love Coko's voice. Like a fine wine.
I love how Coko’s voice is the same but it’s also matured too, they all sound amazing 😭😭😭😭
I love that they gave a full performance for "Weak"! Certified classic!!! Timeless sound!!!
You can’t just give me a snippet of weak. I was so happy.
All of these ladies are 50+ and look good and all of them from NYC...💕
Coko currently lives in VA Beach, VA where I was on vacay watching this 😂😂😂 I should have gone to her house to watch with her 😂
I love that they’re going on tour I wish all the back in the day singers will come together and go on tour when they still got it love it for us black artists 🖤🖤🖤🖤‼️‼️‼️
Bruh! They need to re-master all their songs just like this!❤❤❤
I need that version of Right Here ASAP! That song is one of my favorites, and the way they did it in this format makes it even better!
Yes!!!!❤❤
Coco doesn’t miss a beat and Taj isn’t half stepping either . Even with the background singers , I can still hear Taj’s voice it just stands out . Also Taj is freaking gorgeous!!
Omg I thought th samd Taj is STUNNING!!!❤❤❤
Facts
She really is 😍
I said the same thing like omg Taj is stunning!! Use Your Heart is always one if my favs bc Taj sang the bridge 😍💕💕
The heart of the 90’s, they owned that era and they still sound good. When I listen to them I think about the old neighborhood, just being young and observant..
They did that 🔥🔥🔥🔥
SWV were the it girls of that time. Coko's vocals sound so heavenly good, it's great to see them reconnected and hear their cool vibes back in the spotlight.
Coko's voice is anointed whew
They spilled the oil on her voice. 🔥
I’m telling you !
Doves fly out of her throat. 🎉
Amen@@clchawaii09
Tiny desk is killin it in 2024!!! Classics!!!!
🎯
Love love brought 30years off your music 🎶 when me and my husband first met❤
5 days later and I'm still not over this. And I don't think I will be ever over this. Thank you SWV for the good music. 🥹
WE HAVE 2 CHERISH THESE BEAUTIFUL SONGS...MUSIC TODAY IS 🗑️
Yesss, good music never dies. It’s stamped in your heart forever.
Thanks again Beautiful and Love and Light always Iva 💯 ❤🎉😊
I am so happy to see these ladies get their flowers now while all 3 members are still living🎉❤🎉❤🎉❤
Who needs a raise? Because these producers in charge of guest selection are doing what it takes, you hear me? Bravo. 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽
My 1st time listen throw back music ur desktop just take me back home
Memories Thank you TODAY WAVE 👋
Beautiful!!!🔥🔥🔥
The people picking the lineup for Tiny Desk concerts, are doing a hellava job ! 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽
SWV still sound amazing!
They look amazing …absolutely stunning
Best tiny desk since Mac!! ❤❤❤❤
30 years ago in college rocking to SWV...30 years later working from home still rocking with y'all!
YES!!
Yes...same! Been down since '92!
When coco started singing, I grabbed my iPad and adjusted myself in this chair…getting ready to be here for a while.
18:41 Coco has the cleanest voice out there.
Been rocking with these SISTAS WITH VOICES since DAY 001!!!!🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
John B on the Guitar
Yes whoever is booking these tiny desks acts,I agree deserves a raise.Chaka Khan,EL,SWV,and alot more,I'm loving this.❤😊
Saw them and xcape in Syracuse 2024 the best R&B show I have ever seen.... ty👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿 The Supremes of my generation 👈🏿👈🏿👈🏿👈🏿👈🏿
Coko sounds exactly like the CD! I had to watch to make sure the mic was on...and it was. Incredible.
Me too! All of it sounded like it was a recording. These ladies are fabulous!
WHATTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTT okok storytime: when i was nine my family bought the Waiting to Exhale soundtrack and me being a tiny latina girl living with her Navy family in Guam, AHHH this brings back so many great memories, LOVE THESE GIRLS
Coko's son looks just like her, their voices are still like silk.
My favorite group from the 90s
My pleasure.....to meet you....❤❤🎉
thank you so much....i love SWV you ladies are amazing....who doesnt love weak......wooohoooo....God Bless
Please bring En Vogue to a Tiny Desk
The Original girls
@@tamila1082 It would be excellent, but we have to understand that only two of the originals wanted to continue and Rhona deserves respect for being there to this day. The three of them are En Vogue today, but if Maxine and Down accept the invitation it would be incredible
@@tamila1082 It would be BANANAS if the original quartet got back together. That would be EPIC!!!!
Originals only
Getting the original group would be very difficult but seeing them together would be great.
Sistas With Voices got you week in the knee. One of my fav female groups!!! ❤❤❤🎤🎤🎤🔥🔥🔥
Oh and btw I was ready for co-sign! Listen, if they sang that to me live-in-person, I'm co-signing everything...lol ❤❤❤
Sisters with voices yall
Yep, notifications on 🔥🔥🔥
CoKo is nice! I really really like this group!
Sounds like an amazing tour. Love all these ladies!!!
My Jams ❤❤❤ 80s baby 90s raised me
❤SWV smoothness, vibe ready just as the 90s and just as Sultry and Lavish sound of today Blessings to you ladies Always❤😊
My favorite song by them…you’re always on my mind
The Ladies sound Great! Excellent set, made me go on iTunes and get some music (besides turning this into an MP3). Thank you SWV!! Thank you NPR!!
This gave me every bit of life I KNEW I needed 😩 my whole childhood resurrected 🙌🏾❤️
SWV concert mid day 🫶🏾🫶🏾🫶🏾🤎🤎🤎
Everyone is so beautiful!!!
I love SWV❤👑❤👑❤Legendary Queens ❤👑❤👑❤👑👑👑
The band was on point! The Bass player was on Beast Mode! 🔥
SWV!!!!!
Everyone named that will be on tour with SWV, needs their own Tiny Desk Concert….special shout out to MYÁ✨She DEF deserves a Tiny Desk Concert and her flowers! 💐
I'm so glad you showed the audience cuz I coulda swore there was an actual choir in there during the chorus of weak❤❤❤❤
Always warms my heart to hear "Rain"...the long shadow of Jaco Pastorius...
美しい！SWVの美しい声は、未だ存在ですね！
素晴らしいライブありがとう❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
Just wow!
Beautiful!❤