Such voice Control. U can tell they are classically trained. These brothers don't just sing, they can sang! Are they still performing 2gether? I hear some new guys now have replaced them. How tragic. Perfect chemistry.
@osbornd89 The whistle register, which very few males can go into. Mariah Carey is famous for it. Cook is a "countertenor" meaning he has an extended upper range.
Three Mo' Tenors? Thats rich. These singers are not even in the class of The Three Tenors yet they use a play of the name. If your going to name a group, go for a bit of originality.
@SusanEichhornYoung I've got no clue who they are and am happy to leave it that way. honestly I found this video while searching for other songs by Placido Domingo, Jose Carreras and Luciano Pavarotti.
@senji1101 That's okay, these Gentlemen have their own originality that's very distinct, unique, authentic and organic. As I see it, everybody isn't going to like everything and everyone will have various tastes. In addition to this, they're doing R & B and other genres of Music that their talents can't be denied.
@vanitysadeparis Dang Vanity, if you are cute enough (or sweet enough), I'll have surgery to alter my vocal cords to take me from Barry White to Eddie Kendricks territory!
highly dramatic.... I love these men... keep it going....OMG I love your style soooooo much.. They are such an inspiration to me. Im a contralto singer. (Non operatic) loving the GOSPEL FLAVOR.... Oh yes... Keep the flow going..I know I may not be having the norm comment. But, they have inspired me to the fullest. I hope they come to CA soon. Shoot, Id promote them.. Need better PR babeee.
Love this group as a whole but I have ALWAYS loved Victor Cook since his Star Search days...he never lost he was there like 13 weeks and won the whole shabang singing There's Blues in The Nght
As most singers realze - the diaphragm is also a reactionary muscle with no nerve endings and no sense of position. It responds to lung expansion. As an international pedagogue I appreciate you have some kind of training but iwas trying to understand your use of language here.
Not everyone is drawn to the developed head voice of a countertenor and that is fine! Mr Cook's voice is developed in the classical and west african tradition which gives a very dense fundamental through his range - which is very large! Soft palate is a reactionary reflex and is naturally lifted to sustain pitch that high!
i don't like this throaty sound. i think certain voices belong to certain genres. i personally don't like the "screeching" sound that comes from these men forcing their upper registers. the vowels don't have the same life and ability to shape the word. now, they do have beautiful voices, but pleas...let's leave the guttural blues to those who can really do it!!
@SusanEichhornYoung HI. Well when I say throaty I mean a tense production of a note versus the note being produced on the air that is leaving the body. Sound can be produced two ways....correctly or incorrectly as I am trained. He doesn't appear to have much connection to his diaphragm. His sound doesn't carry well to me. Without a mic he doesn't appear to be able to fill a house. He doesn't he a full belt for this style. There is no "meat" to his voice as I often hear instructors say!
thanks! Tone can be produced many ways - and who are you speaking of specifically as there are 3 of them when you say "he"? Each man can fill an opera house without micing - in fact - each has blown out a mic on stage due to the intensity of the core of sound. Your language is till confusing. If you can be more specific, I can address it!
@SusanEichhornYoung I guess I would have to hear him, Cook that is who we are addressing, live. I am aware that recordings don't capture all of what the voice offers. Blowing a mic can be done from the power of a voice when a note is produced correctly and it can also be done by too much screaming. We can doctor up and give technical criticism to a voice, but in my opinion Cook is just screaming. Like a baby who needs a bottle. Where is the "root" to his voice. Does it come from his center???
@SusanEichhornYoung And what is confusing about my language. I am speaking from my training. These conversations are held all the time concerning performance and sound. Help me out with your confusion as to what I am saying. Please! I'll check your blog I guess to see where you're coming from. Now there are certain sounds that one must produce in order to emulate the origins of certain genres. Is that what you mean by your claim or statement that style informs tone?
The idea of style informing tone means that you sound authentic in that style - so many things go into the knowledge and life a style and the ability to present it. Too much for a youtube comment!!!
tense production would reduce not only overtone/undertone but also the fundamental. This is not the case here. Voice production is not an exact science. And he fills a house without ANY amplification!
@SusanEichhornYoung Well darling had you stated that in the beginning, which you really didn't have to-i figured as much really, i would never have continued this convo with you. You helped cultivate the sound that I don't care for, therefore you will always defend it, be your argument objective or no. Have a great day my dear. AND THE BAND SCREEEEEEECHED ON!!!
sure you did! of course you couldn't continue a conversation you have no knowledge of....and if you HAD knowledge you would know THE SINGER cultivates the voice, the teacher does not! I am not defending anything - I have pedagogical knowledge of voice - and of course you have nothing more to say because you truly have no understanding. Good luck in your day job!
and simply you are entitled to your opinion - everybody has one! You are still entitled to it. My opinion is based on being a professional in this business for 30 years. Mr. Cook has made his living in this business his entire life. Please tell us who you are and your superior training and what YOU do for a living - would love to know! Again - liking or disliking a sound doesn't mean a thing - other than a simple opinion. Enjoy your evening!
@SusanEichhornYoung I am a student about to enter into graduate school. I have never spoken against his accomplishments and I never will. I am trained differently. I do not care to become as petty as to stoop with you. I'm glad you're a household name...that speaks nothing of how I feel about someone's voice. And your experience does not mean you are a brilliant teacher. There are tons of people charging for lessons just to have their pupils sound like screeeeeching alley cats!!!
congratulations! Keep studying! No stooping or petty on my part - just responding to the language. Perhaps you didn't mean how it came across? I didn't realize I was a household name! Again - you are completely entitled to what you like or dislike and I haven't heard ANY screeching by ANY of these gentlemen. Again - as you have said - it is a matter of what you like. I simply speak from pedagogical knowledge.
and good luck with your grad studies - where are you going and who are studying with? Good luck - I hope it is very successful and you find what you are looking for!
@couturesixfour This is a blues song but the third guy "took it to church" so to speak. It was more of a gospel style. So "screaming" to you is "squalling" for us. It's just apart of that genre. Most who have not been exposed to it don't understand it.
As another black man I'm wonderfully proud that Mr. Cook has made a living in the arts. It is very hard for us to make it . I know that & that is why I am continuing my education, but my youth has nothing to do with the validity of my opinion. I never attacked your opinion as something that is untrue, I just spoke on our differences. You have decided to base me with your accomplishments. How many stars, um...are you a household Broadway name...NO, have come and gone! What remains is their name!!
Congratulations! Youth has nothing to do with anything - except lack of experience which you will gain. Not sure what the rest of your post meant, so I can't comment on that...
It IS hard to make a living as a singer PERIOD. As a black tenor it is EXTREMELY difficult. You deal with so much in your way. We need to lift each other up and respect the development and the choices and the longevity and not belittle it.
I think that was in regard to being a black singer in the business and a black tenor - in opera. There is still a great deal of racism in the business and the black tenor has a very interesting climb to deal with this as his voice is the leading man and many are still not comfortable with that.
@SusanEichhornYoung It's intresting that you are highlighting the struggles of Black tenors in the business, and not soley Black vocalist in opera period. Is that in contrast -to say a Baritone?
the reason is in relationship to these gentlemen in this video - all tenors and all black. Black singers in opera all have struggles indeed - the tenor in particular because of the roles they play - leading men that get the girl...opera still has a problem with a black man and white woman! Baritones play different roles - often villians, fathers etc. Not the same aesthetic.
And an artist will always defend another artist's choices - whether they agree with them or not. I am able to make a very objective observation about voice, because that is what I do for a living! Liking/disliking is just that.
and I didn't say I was his teacher THEN. I said I AM his teacher and worked with the gentlemen their 2nd PBC special...obviously you didn't read that, or perhaps it didn't post. Obviously sound is established and developed by a singer. The teacher is the guide. Ultimately, the singer makes the final choice.
They sing with so much passion! Everytime we have guest over, my grandparents bring out their DVD as a choice of entertainment and I always sing along!
Goodness, goodness, goodness - I just googled "Three Mo Tenors" and they have a total of 3 CDs! Count them ... 1, 2, 3. How can anyone possible think they're that good? 3 CDs? How funny! Yep, they're really, really good. They have 3 CDs.
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SusanIchiodOld -
Wrong again, my little ghetto friend. One doesn't need to back a statement when they see and hear it with their own eyes and ears. Like stated, I am a musician and I know what is good and what is not good. Sure, it's my opinion and that doesn't count sometimes. But when a lot of others tell me their opinion, it can't be far from wrong. These "brothers" can't sing. If they could, like I've said time in and time again, they would have millions of views. But they don't!
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Kittie - After reading some of your comments and having other friends read them, they don't know whether to turn on a cartoon or ask that you keep up with your comedy writing. I have sent the "Three Mo' Tenors" clip to some of my friends and they think the same as I do.
And just because I ate barbeque outside of Memphis makes me what?
You are getting so funny, that it's becoming kind of boring. And hiding behind my computer? I think that's the way you "people" invite violence, eh?
You and your friends are entitled to your opinions, but opinions mean nothing without an educated understanding of which you speak. If you can't back up your statements, they are truly meaningless. I wish you well. Your outstanding ignorance is only usurped by your overwhelming arrogance! Bravo for trying to be special! I am done here - if you feel the need to contact me, please do so through my website. CD&Y's fans can go back to enjoy this video. Happy holidays!!! Thanks for the good laugh!
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Kittiestop/Anonymously -
Looked you up yet, sugar? Why would I want to spend time doing that? And I hear screaming. And like I said, this video has only a few hundred thousand views while people who are much worse's views are in the millions. That alone should tell you something. Are you really that dumb or does it just come naturally?
Now let me get off of my friend's account since he is so "graciously nice enough" to allow me to use it. Cough, cough.
Does God love a fool? You would know wouldn't you? Wow, the arrogance is mind-boggling here!
Too bad your ears don't tell you anything - no screaming. This is the THIRD time in about 5 years this video has been put up and it's had many hits. Relax sweetheart - some of us do this for a living and have a body of work to prove that. You need to keep looping -so please do so. And if you had any integrity, you'd email me through my website and be a man (!) about your rudeness.
and of COURSE you looked me up...lol - going for BBQ at place that plays the blues outside Memphis doesn't make you an expert. Your lack of respect and utter rudeness shows your foolishness, and your ridiculousness. It's so easy to hide behind an anonymous online name - but your stupidity reads volumes!!!! I stand behind my work and my expertise. What do you have?
And ricki/ricardo that's directed to you.glad you have 2 degrees. Hope it comes in handy someday! Like I said you don't always know who you are speaking to anonymously but I am more than happy to share with you who I am so you know precisely who made those comments - and I stand by them. There is no screaming in this video. Blues are a tradition and that tradition is realized here, in voice and dramatic temperament.
Actually I was using a colleague's youtube account but have restored my own and am using my own name. Didn't want Kitten to have to deal with responses that were to me! So I deleted them. Feel free to google me - it is always easy to snicker behind an anonymous post!
Why is the author deleting all of your comments, sugar? Guess who the fool is now, eh? Snicker, snicker!
BTW - I'm far from being a fool. I graduated from college and hold 2 degrees. Google "you" and you will find that there are less college graduates. In fact, much less college graduates. Get my drift? Hope so! But then, I doubt it. A fool and her senses are never far from each other.
Well, I looked you up, LOL! It always tickles me when someone opens their mouth up a little too wide and gets their foot stuck in it. Well played maam!
Cook Dixon & Young have a great spiritual album on CDBaby that was released last year. Of course they each have their own projects too. Marvellous solo work, grammies, Tony nominations et al.
Another thing, kittiestop - look at their view count. Only 26,000+ views. Worse-sounding groups than 3 Mo Tenors have more views. Doesn't that kind of tell you something, sugar?
I think the famous quote comes into mind after seeing ignorance from you ... "it is better to remain silent and be thought a fool than to open your mouth and remove all doubt."
Wow, kittiestop. You're really showing those TRUE colors, eh? Bet you even have your hands on those huge hips, eh? Do I need to do research? When you hear someone singing and their in concert, do you actually do research on them just to know if you wanna go see them in concert or not? If stupid were music sugar, you'd be a symphony. And who I am speaking to? Yet another set of huge lips flapping, but nothing sensible coming out, as usual. Do you have a drive-by you need to tend to?
Timgrez - you want to slap the shit out of anyone who doesn't like the video? Please. Besides showing your TRUE colors, what else do you wanna do? Pop a cap in the your hood because someone actually looked at your weave the wrong way? Please ...
Kittenstop. What? I have no idea what I'm talking about? Please, sugar. I was born outside Memphis, Tennessee, and my friends and I used to visit barbecue places and other restaurants who had "the blues."
Since you seem to know a lot about me and what I like and don't like (and since you believe I don't know what I'm talking about), please tell me if you like the red Polo shirt I am wearing. Get my drift, sugar?
He's conducting the whole band with his body. Playing really well too & feeling the real soul of the music. What more could the bandleader do? This vid is a real gem. I want some more! My favourite on the whole of Youtube... Spinetingling!
I LOVE these guys. I don't think they're together anymore and there is a new group. I have the DVD they put out of one of their concerts. I wish I could have seen them in person.
Good Lord, these men are the TRUTH. Aren't they doing it to death???? All three of them. No favorites, here. Each is playing his position to the fullest...
These dudes sound so good, they make wanna go outback to my DOGS house and have another drink and a late night rap with with him . At least he understands me...??????
I love this :D
Ldm0320 3 weeks ago
This is the kind of performance that leaves you speechless.
acie1972 2 months ago
So much beauty!!!
silverback808 5 months ago
Such voice Control. U can tell they are classically trained. These brothers don't just sing, they can sang! Are they still performing 2gether? I hear some new guys now have replaced them. How tragic. Perfect chemistry.
samella35 5 months ago
it just swings doesn't? :-)
Torquesixtyfour 6 months ago
Nothin but Talent All day all way WOW ..takes ya breath away
CocoQTpie4u 6 months ago
oh ho ho YHEAAAHHH
justasilly1 7 months ago
And joining us in the piano: Black Freddie Mercury!
OscarMendoza91 7 months ago
You can get the Three Mo Tenors DVD and also the Cook, Dixon & Young DVD at amazon.com
olatunjinowlin 7 months ago
Does any one know where I can buy this show on dvd?
naiokifox 7 months ago
@naiokifox I bought it for my grandmother a few years ago at amazon.com.
nf094e 7 months ago
@naiokifox Try the PBS TV store. It aired on PBS during Pledge back in about 2000.
KutWrite 5 months ago
this is what i call entertainment
Antagonya 10 months ago
Yes. Yes. And YES again. <3
mjzglinicki 11 months ago
Thanks for your answer, and I can sing up there in that register :/
osbornd89 11 months ago
Does anyone know what you call that extremely high upper register??? It's not chest, head, or falsetto... any ideas anyone??
osbornd89 11 months ago
@osbornd89 Victor has a well developed head voice. That's what it is.
SusanEichhornYoung 11 months ago
@osbornd89 male head voice.
SusanEichhornYoung 11 months ago
@osbornd89 The whistle register, which very few males can go into. Mariah Carey is famous for it. Cook is a "countertenor" meaning he has an extended upper range.
terrythomas0722 11 months ago
@terrythomas0722 and Cook's countertenor is developed head voice, not whistle register
SusanEichhornYoung 11 months ago
Oh, it is spine tingling, NO ONE can match you; Please keep going, it is what America needs. Love you
braingymlady 11 months ago
that song gave my a direct soul attack. just pure soul blues
MrToy008 1 year ago
WOW thats all i have to say this was amazing first time i ever listened ti to them or this style of misuc ad i love it
royal080 1 year ago
Three Mo' Tenors? Thats rich. These singers are not even in the class of The Three Tenors yet they use a play of the name. If your going to name a group, go for a bit of originality.
senji1101 1 year ago
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SusanEichhornYoung 1 year ago
@SusanEichhornYoung I've got no clue who they are and am happy to leave it that way. honestly I found this video while searching for other songs by Placido Domingo, Jose Carreras and Luciano Pavarotti.
senji1101 1 year ago
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SusanEichhornYoung 1 year ago
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SusanEichhornYoung 1 year ago
@SusanEichhornYoung Your right, I don't know who the person you named is. No reason for me to know or to care about him.
senji1101 1 year ago
@senji1101 no reason at all. hope you found what you were looking for!
SusanEichhornYoung 1 year ago
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SusanEichhornYoung 1 year ago
@senji1101 That's okay, these Gentlemen have their own originality that's very distinct, unique, authentic and organic. As I see it, everybody isn't going to like everything and everyone will have various tastes. In addition to this, they're doing R & B and other genres of Music that their talents can't be denied.
BlackSunsu 3 months ago
wow!!! it`s so amazing, tremandous and brilliant!!! but i`m very interested in a piano performer, he is very funny XDDDDDDD
gody0801 1 year ago
These are some SANGIN' brothers, right here!!!!!
brentduanefoster 1 year ago
Great!!!!
genevallen3 1 year ago
First time I heard this I thought I was gonna jump outta my skin. WOW. And it still has that effect years later.
Jamaicanchocolate34 1 year ago
check out his NEWLY ADDED videos of Celeste Aida and Nessun Dorma on youtube!
SusanEichhornYoung 1 year ago
I have already bought 5 copies of this DVD for friends who wanted to "borrow" mine! lol NO WAY, JOSE'!!! GET YOUR OWN!
ezlovr1a 1 year ago 2
Jospeh Joubert is on the piano. He's incredible.
keynotelane 1 year ago 2
I've always loved when a man can sing in a high pitch!! Love it !!
vanitysadeparis 1 year ago 12
@vanitysadeparis Dang Vanity, if you are cute enough (or sweet enough), I'll have surgery to alter my vocal cords to take me from Barry White to Eddie Kendricks territory!
calwaite 9 months ago
@calwaite Too funny, but original...Love it....LMAO...
laidyesingstheblues 2 weeks ago
These guys are some bad brothers.I hope they come back to the chi. for a concert
brotherfredjohnson 1 year ago 7
Very good, very very good! Muito bom fiquei até mais feliz depois de ouvir esses caras cantando!!
dafinosMD 1 year ago 2
this is my favorite track from the DVD/CD
davidjroth2002 1 year ago 2
highly dramatic.... I love these men... keep it going....OMG I love your style soooooo much.. They are such an inspiration to me. Im a contralto singer. (Non operatic) loving the GOSPEL FLAVOR.... Oh yes... Keep the flow going..I know I may not be having the norm comment. But, they have inspired me to the fullest. I hope they come to CA soon. Shoot, Id promote them.. Need better PR babeee.
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zashmi2 1 year ago
HAHA THE THIRD GUY WAS SINGING SO HIGH! my choir teacher told me to check these guys out. Awesome for sure.
QRST93 1 year ago 2
Love this group as a whole but I have ALWAYS loved Victor Cook since his Star Search days...he never lost he was there like 13 weeks and won the whole shabang singing There's Blues in The Nght
SmilingAsISing 1 year ago
great........
rireetsourires 1 year ago
Reallynice! Loved it!
musicaldancer17 2 years ago
To put it simple i love the ORIGNAL 3 MO TENORS
SHANNDOGG43 2 years ago
D'atra Hicks needs to seriously consider a suit, 'cause the 3rd dude totally jacked her sound, and style!!! the other 2 were brilliant-)
Thkmra 2 years ago
the first one that sang gave me chillz at 0:43 when he did that run my teacher has this DVD and I love listening to these guys
usa2play 2 years ago
so glad to hear you love this!! Yeah, that run is brilliant!!!
SusanEichhornYoung 2 years ago
Sorry for typos -on my blackberry and typing too quickly!!
SusanEichhornYoung 2 years ago
As most singers realze - the diaphragm is also a reactionary muscle with no nerve endings and no sense of position. It responds to lung expansion. As an international pedagogue I appreciate you have some kind of training but iwas trying to understand your use of language here.
SusanEichhornYoung 2 years ago
Not everyone is drawn to the developed head voice of a countertenor and that is fine! Mr Cook's voice is developed in the classical and west african tradition which gives a very dense fundamental through his range - which is very large! Soft palate is a reactionary reflex and is naturally lifted to sustain pitch that high!
SusanEichhornYoung 2 years ago
i don't like this throaty sound. i think certain voices belong to certain genres. i personally don't like the "screeching" sound that comes from these men forcing their upper registers. the vowels don't have the same life and ability to shape the word. now, they do have beautiful voices, but pleas...let's leave the guttural blues to those who can really do it!!
couturesixfour 2 years ago
I would like you to explain that more fully - as throaty and guttural tend to be a similar thing in production.
I don't hear any screeching nor do I hear any forcing. However, we are all entitled to our likes/dislikes!
SusanEichhornYoung 2 years ago
@SusanEichhornYoung HI. Well when I say throaty I mean a tense production of a note versus the note being produced on the air that is leaving the body. Sound can be produced two ways....correctly or incorrectly as I am trained. He doesn't appear to have much connection to his diaphragm. His sound doesn't carry well to me. Without a mic he doesn't appear to be able to fill a house. He doesn't he a full belt for this style. There is no "meat" to his voice as I often hear instructors say!
couturesixfour 2 years ago
thanks! Tone can be produced many ways - and who are you speaking of specifically as there are 3 of them when you say "he"? Each man can fill an opera house without micing - in fact - each has blown out a mic on stage due to the intensity of the core of sound. Your language is till confusing. If you can be more specific, I can address it!
SusanEichhornYoung 2 years ago
@SusanEichhornYoung I guess I would have to hear him, Cook that is who we are addressing, live. I am aware that recordings don't capture all of what the voice offers. Blowing a mic can be done from the power of a voice when a note is produced correctly and it can also be done by too much screaming. We can doctor up and give technical criticism to a voice, but in my opinion Cook is just screaming. Like a baby who needs a bottle. Where is the "root" to his voice. Does it come from his center???
couturesixfour 2 years ago
Again, the core is there. And I speak from experience - the power of his voice has blown out mics! I've been there to see it happen and hear it!
SusanEichhornYoung 2 years ago
@SusanEichhornYoung And what is confusing about my language. I am speaking from my training. These conversations are held all the time concerning performance and sound. Help me out with your confusion as to what I am saying. Please! I'll check your blog I guess to see where you're coming from. Now there are certain sounds that one must produce in order to emulate the origins of certain genres. Is that what you mean by your claim or statement that style informs tone?
couturesixfour 2 years ago
The idea of style informing tone means that you sound authentic in that style - so many things go into the knowledge and life a style and the ability to present it. Too much for a youtube comment!!!
SusanEichhornYoung 2 years ago
tense production would reduce not only overtone/undertone but also the fundamental. This is not the case here. Voice production is not an exact science. And he fills a house without ANY amplification!
SusanEichhornYoung 2 years ago
@SusanEichhornYoung I GUESS?!?!? He's lucky to have such a fan!!!!!
couturesixfour 2 years ago
I wouldn't call myself a fan. I admire his artistry immensely and who he is as a man. Did I say fan? I have no need to be a fan!
SusanEichhornYoung 2 years ago
And as I am not a fan - I AM his voice teacher and coach these gentlemen through their 2nd show for PBS.
SusanEichhornYoung 2 years ago
@SusanEichhornYoung Well darling had you stated that in the beginning, which you really didn't have to-i figured as much really, i would never have continued this convo with you. You helped cultivate the sound that I don't care for, therefore you will always defend it, be your argument objective or no. Have a great day my dear. AND THE BAND SCREEEEEEECHED ON!!!
couturesixfour 2 years ago
sure you did! of course you couldn't continue a conversation you have no knowledge of....and if you HAD knowledge you would know THE SINGER cultivates the voice, the teacher does not! I am not defending anything - I have pedagogical knowledge of voice - and of course you have nothing more to say because you truly have no understanding. Good luck in your day job!
SusanEichhornYoung 2 years ago
and simply you are entitled to your opinion - everybody has one! You are still entitled to it. My opinion is based on being a professional in this business for 30 years. Mr. Cook has made his living in this business his entire life. Please tell us who you are and your superior training and what YOU do for a living - would love to know! Again - liking or disliking a sound doesn't mean a thing - other than a simple opinion. Enjoy your evening!
SusanEichhornYoung 2 years ago
@SusanEichhornYoung I am a student about to enter into graduate school. I have never spoken against his accomplishments and I never will. I am trained differently. I do not care to become as petty as to stoop with you. I'm glad you're a household name...that speaks nothing of how I feel about someone's voice. And your experience does not mean you are a brilliant teacher. There are tons of people charging for lessons just to have their pupils sound like screeeeeching alley cats!!!
couturesixfour 2 years ago
congratulations! Keep studying! No stooping or petty on my part - just responding to the language. Perhaps you didn't mean how it came across? I didn't realize I was a household name! Again - you are completely entitled to what you like or dislike and I haven't heard ANY screeching by ANY of these gentlemen. Again - as you have said - it is a matter of what you like. I simply speak from pedagogical knowledge.
SusanEichhornYoung 2 years ago
and good luck with your grad studies - where are you going and who are studying with? Good luck - I hope it is very successful and you find what you are looking for!
SusanEichhornYoung 2 years ago
@couturesixfour This is a blues song but the third guy "took it to church" so to speak. It was more of a gospel style. So "screaming" to you is "squalling" for us. It's just apart of that genre. Most who have not been exposed to it don't understand it.
DigitalDezinesCEO 1 year ago 2
As another black man I'm wonderfully proud that Mr. Cook has made a living in the arts. It is very hard for us to make it . I know that & that is why I am continuing my education, but my youth has nothing to do with the validity of my opinion. I never attacked your opinion as something that is untrue, I just spoke on our differences. You have decided to base me with your accomplishments. How many stars, um...are you a household Broadway name...NO, have come and gone! What remains is their name!!
couturesixfour 2 years ago
Congratulations! Youth has nothing to do with anything - except lack of experience which you will gain. Not sure what the rest of your post meant, so I can't comment on that...
It IS hard to make a living as a singer PERIOD. As a black tenor it is EXTREMELY difficult. You deal with so much in your way. We need to lift each other up and respect the development and the choices and the longevity and not belittle it.
SusanEichhornYoung 2 years ago
@SusanEichhornYoung Why so?
Thkmra 2 years ago
sorry Thkmra - do not know what you are referring to - can't find the comment!
SusanEichhornYoung 2 years ago
@SusanEichhornYoung Lol You stated that not only is hard being a singer, being a tenor is even harder..so how so?
Thkmra 2 years ago
I think that was in regard to being a black singer in the business and a black tenor - in opera. There is still a great deal of racism in the business and the black tenor has a very interesting climb to deal with this as his voice is the leading man and many are still not comfortable with that.
SusanEichhornYoung 2 years ago
@SusanEichhornYoung It's intresting that you are highlighting the struggles of Black tenors in the business, and not soley Black vocalist in opera period. Is that in contrast -to say a Baritone?
Thkmra 2 years ago
the reason is in relationship to these gentlemen in this video - all tenors and all black. Black singers in opera all have struggles indeed - the tenor in particular because of the roles they play - leading men that get the girl...opera still has a problem with a black man and white woman! Baritones play different roles - often villians, fathers etc. Not the same aesthetic.
SusanEichhornYoung 2 years ago
And an artist will always defend another artist's choices - whether they agree with them or not. I am able to make a very objective observation about voice, because that is what I do for a living! Liking/disliking is just that.
SusanEichhornYoung 2 years ago
(the rest of the post didn't post) - like/dislike is simply like/dislike - and one is entitled to that too. HOW it is informed is usually the key.
SusanEichhornYoung 2 years ago
and I didn't say I was his teacher THEN. I said I AM his teacher and worked with the gentlemen their 2nd PBC special...obviously you didn't read that, or perhaps it didn't post. Obviously sound is established and developed by a singer. The teacher is the guide. Ultimately, the singer makes the final choice.
SusanEichhornYoung 2 years ago
are these the original ones?
Isingthe80s 2 years ago
it certainly is!
SusanEichhornYoung 2 years ago
love this. I got to see them perform, but it was a different three. loved it anyway :D
Azanthis 2 years ago
well if you saw a different three then it wasn't the ORIGINAL 3mt!
SusanEichhornYoung 2 years ago
One of my favorites out of the whole DVD :)
They sing with so much passion! Everytime we have guest over, my grandparents bring out their DVD as a choice of entertainment and I always sing along!
Telly830 2 years ago 3
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Goodness, goodness, goodness - I just googled "Three Mo Tenors" and they have a total of 3 CDs! Count them ... 1, 2, 3. How can anyone possible think they're that good? 3 CDs? How funny! Yep, they're really, really good. They have 3 CDs.
Goodness ... I am shocked! Snicker, snicker!
ricardo522042 2 years ago
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SusanIchiodOld -
Wrong again, my little ghetto friend. One doesn't need to back a statement when they see and hear it with their own eyes and ears. Like stated, I am a musician and I know what is good and what is not good. Sure, it's my opinion and that doesn't count sometimes. But when a lot of others tell me their opinion, it can't be far from wrong. These "brothers" can't sing. If they could, like I've said time in and time again, they would have millions of views. But they don't!
ricardo522042 2 years ago
Very over the top
ZeBokinha 2 years ago
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Kittie - After reading some of your comments and having other friends read them, they don't know whether to turn on a cartoon or ask that you keep up with your comedy writing. I have sent the "Three Mo' Tenors" clip to some of my friends and they think the same as I do.
And just because I ate barbeque outside of Memphis makes me what?
You are getting so funny, that it's becoming kind of boring. And hiding behind my computer? I think that's the way you "people" invite violence, eh?
ricardo522042 2 years ago
You and your friends are entitled to your opinions, but opinions mean nothing without an educated understanding of which you speak. If you can't back up your statements, they are truly meaningless. I wish you well. Your outstanding ignorance is only usurped by your overwhelming arrogance! Bravo for trying to be special! I am done here - if you feel the need to contact me, please do so through my website. CD&Y's fans can go back to enjoy this video. Happy holidays!!! Thanks for the good laugh!
SusanEichhornYoung 2 years ago
The gentlemen still sing together - but all are pursuing personal and individual projects. Their Spiritual CD Triptych is available through CdBaby!
Thanks for posting this video again! Great to keep these men out there to learn from and enjoy!
SusanEichhornYoung 2 years ago
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Kittiestop/Anonymously -
Looked you up yet, sugar? Why would I want to spend time doing that? And I hear screaming. And like I said, this video has only a few hundred thousand views while people who are much worse's views are in the millions. That alone should tell you something. Are you really that dumb or does it just come naturally?
Now let me get off of my friend's account since he is so "graciously nice enough" to allow me to use it. Cough, cough.
God loveth a fool!
ricardo522042 2 years ago
Does God love a fool? You would know wouldn't you? Wow, the arrogance is mind-boggling here!
Too bad your ears don't tell you anything - no screaming. This is the THIRD time in about 5 years this video has been put up and it's had many hits. Relax sweetheart - some of us do this for a living and have a body of work to prove that. You need to keep looping -so please do so. And if you had any integrity, you'd email me through my website and be a man (!) about your rudeness.
SusanEichhornYoung 2 years ago
and of COURSE you looked me up...lol - going for BBQ at place that plays the blues outside Memphis doesn't make you an expert. Your lack of respect and utter rudeness shows your foolishness, and your ridiculousness. It's so easy to hide behind an anonymous online name - but your stupidity reads volumes!!!! I stand behind my work and my expertise. What do you have?
SusanEichhornYoung 2 years ago
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please address me by my name. Thanks.
SusanEichhornYoung 2 years ago
And ricki/ricardo that's directed to you.glad you have 2 degrees. Hope it comes in handy someday! Like I said you don't always know who you are speaking to anonymously but I am more than happy to share with you who I am so you know precisely who made those comments - and I stand by them. There is no screaming in this video. Blues are a tradition and that tradition is realized here, in voice and dramatic temperament.
SusanEichhornYoung 2 years ago
Actually I was using a colleague's youtube account but have restored my own and am using my own name. Didn't want Kitten to have to deal with responses that were to me! So I deleted them. Feel free to google me - it is always easy to snicker behind an anonymous post!
SusanEichhornYoung 2 years ago
Kittiestop -
Why is the author deleting all of your comments, sugar? Guess who the fool is now, eh? Snicker, snicker!
BTW - I'm far from being a fool. I graduated from college and hold 2 degrees. Google "you" and you will find that there are less college graduates. In fact, much less college graduates. Get my drift? Hope so! But then, I doubt it. A fool and her senses are never far from each other.
ricardo522042 2 years ago
what? no response?????? looked me up yet???
SusanEichhornYoung 2 years ago
Well, I looked you up, LOL! It always tickles me when someone opens their mouth up a little too wide and gets their foot stuck in it. Well played maam!
hollaatchaboii 2 years ago
glad you enjoyed it - notice the troll is nowhere to be seen!!! lol
SusanEichhornYoung 2 years ago
Cook Dixon & Young have a great spiritual album on CDBaby that was released last year. Of course they each have their own projects too. Marvellous solo work, grammies, Tony nominations et al.
Kittensop46 2 years ago
Another thing, kittiestop - look at their view count. Only 26,000+ views. Worse-sounding groups than 3 Mo Tenors have more views. Doesn't that kind of tell you something, sugar?
I think the famous quote comes into mind after seeing ignorance from you ... "it is better to remain silent and be thought a fool than to open your mouth and remove all doubt."
Like I said earlier, "God loveth a fool."
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Kittensop46 2 years ago
Wow, kittiestop. You're really showing those TRUE colors, eh? Bet you even have your hands on those huge hips, eh? Do I need to do research? When you hear someone singing and their in concert, do you actually do research on them just to know if you wanna go see them in concert or not? If stupid were music sugar, you'd be a symphony. And who I am speaking to? Yet another set of huge lips flapping, but nothing sensible coming out, as usual. Do you have a drive-by you need to tend to?
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Kittensop46 2 years ago
i love three mo tenors! my favorte one is love train!
Snooch909 2 years ago
Timgrez - you want to slap the shit out of anyone who doesn't like the video? Please. Besides showing your TRUE colors, what else do you wanna do? Pop a cap in the your hood because someone actually looked at your weave the wrong way? Please ...
ricardo522042 2 years ago
Kittenstop. What? I have no idea what I'm talking about? Please, sugar. I was born outside Memphis, Tennessee, and my friends and I used to visit barbecue places and other restaurants who had "the blues."
Since you seem to know a lot about me and what I like and don't like (and since you believe I don't know what I'm talking about), please tell me if you like the red Polo shirt I am wearing. Get my drift, sugar?
God loveth a fool!
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Kittensop46 2 years ago
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Don't think the "band" is paying attention to him other than the need to look over there to see him "grooving."
And I don't think any of them have good voices. They scream more than sing.
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Kittensop46 2 years ago
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The pianist is too "show offy." He's barely playing anything. His movements take the "spotlight" off of the singers. What a shame!
ricardo522042 2 years ago
I'm a pianist, and I can tell you that
1: It's really hard to play what he is playing
2: He's grooving like hell, which is some you do with your whole body.
He's not stealing the spotlight, he's making music.
yeez
MerlijnNash 2 years ago 9
He's conducting the whole band with his body. Playing really well too & feeling the real soul of the music. What more could the bandleader do? This vid is a real gem. I want some more! My favourite on the whole of Youtube... Spinetingling!
alandakerharley 2 years ago 4
whatever happen to them?
mrsdatdaw1 2 years ago
they are called Cook, Dixon, and Young now.
lilmissladyj 2 years ago 2
They are still performing as Cook Dixon and young. They were here last year.
bronzelegance 2 years ago
whatever happen to them?
mrsdatdaw1 2 years ago
They were betrayed by their manager who just made up a new group and gave them the same name.
Bastard !
This group is a lot better and more versatile.
jonedelleman 2 years ago
OMG!!! One of my absolute favorites by these wonderful gentlemen!!! Keep on keepin' on!!!
Taurus43774 2 years ago 7
Great voices!
heyjay1990 2 years ago 3
Wow...unreal how good this is.
jsnow03072 2 years ago 7
Have mercy! Bravo!
leesterg 2 years ago
Absolutely bloody brilliant!
beachblues 2 years ago
AMAZING!
daryl152 2 years ago
I LOVE these guys. I don't think they're together anymore and there is a new group. I have the DVD they put out of one of their concerts. I wish I could have seen them in person.
betsy1947 2 years ago
yes they are together! Tenors Cook Dixon & Young!! They are still performing!
Kittensop46 2 years ago
que voces! no se puede creer
bechard103 2 years ago
Good Lord, these men are the TRUTH. Aren't they doing it to death???? All three of them. No favorites, here. Each is playing his position to the fullest...
SugarHillLady 2 years ago 2
they came to where I live a few years ago and I really wish I saw them :/. but i have their CD lol. but they're amazing<333
citylightsa7x 2 years ago
WeRTenors, Dixon, Cook & Young, were the original Three Mo' Tenors.
The current group performing with the name Three Mo' Tenors are quite good, too... but not the same.
voyeurdug 2 years ago
They are called Tenors Cook Dixon & Young, formerly of Three MO Tenors, and the originals...and frankly, the only ones!
Kittensop46 2 years ago
I own the dvd of this concert and I have seen it so many times that my 2 year old can sing along with them. I just love it!!!
SO MUCH TALENT
Julise81 3 years ago 2
%ucks up all my friends when they hear my 4 year old twins singing "la donna e mobile"...
d1thundergod 2 years ago
Darn it all the concert was awesome!!
mooseman780 3 years ago
i saw the newest age of the THREE MO TENORS squad 2 days ago in edmonton
! they are amazing especially kenneth alston jr.! facebooked him haha
bamwehttam 3 years ago
What is the name of the third tenor that sang that falsetto? That was amazing! All three were amazing.
DeniseCDNY 3 years ago
center = Thomas young
right = roderick dixon
left = victor trent cook (falsette)
as soon as they return to new york, i'll be first in line to buy tickets
bluetoothheffa 3 years ago
I was lucky enought to see this set of tenors perform live...It was the BEST show i've ever seen...God Bless all the tenors
bbpearl365 3 years ago
These dudes sound so good, they make wanna go outback to my DOGS house and have another drink and a late night rap with with him . At least he understands me...??????
moed51 3 years ago
I would personally slap the SHIT out of ANYONE who would speak against this performance!!
timgrez 3 years ago 4
SHEEYAT!!
timgrez 3 years ago
damn it, i love this song!
expertonmyself 3 years ago
i love their cd.
expertonmyself 3 years ago
Thanks! Amazing Just AMAZING!!!!
progressive47 3 years ago
This is FANTASTIC!
LiquidGold2 3 years ago
So bad ass!
AriMendesProductions 3 years ago
love them
artist2k1 3 years ago
This shit opened my fucking eyes. Damn.
CrAzzyWak 3 years ago
hey ive had this on vhs since it came out. where can i get on dvd?
villeheadhunter 3 years ago
all killin' too hard
pastorwalker 3 years ago
OH that was WONDERFUL!!!!
grlblu73 3 years ago
Love it Love it LOVE IT!! Can I get a performance schedule from somebody?
dman2k 3 years ago
i saw this live and it was amazing!
gokuurules2000 3 years ago
This shit is so filthy... Victor Trent Cook is my favorite...
3BallcK 3 years ago 2
Awesome song. I have this DVD and this cd
DtaTheGreat 3 years ago 2
I can watch this DVD a millions times. My friends are so sick of it hahahaha. Esp. since Ive been watching the same DVD for YEARS. lol.
akaulanav 3 years ago 4
One of my all time favorites!!!! Good to see it back up!
Pandora6546 3 years ago 3