I'm green (more like a coffee brown) with envy at ANDREW GOUCHE. Not everyone gets to be sung Happy Birthday to, by one of the most gifted and ingenious singers to ever lift a mike (Chaka Khan). Sickening!
im still very amazed by her very unconventional,genius,funky and intuitive melody approach,,from day one until now! true musical genius she is!!! NOBODY could sing like her!
whats amazing is that when i thought her vocal textures has deteriorated for good(based on some performances in the 07/08),,miraculously shes slowly regaining that similar vocal weight and texture on her high notes,,like she used to have in her prime!! what a miracle happening in the 09!!!!! i think by 2010 her voice is gonna be as pristine as ever!
Now Paddey you should know better. I haven't known Chaka long in my 24 years of life..but even I know that that woman never loses anything. She's got so many tricks up her sleeve that she has the right to retire one for a while to offer something new. Her voice has gotten better and better over the years and I think NOW she's at her prime. She can now hit notes and runs with an ease she didn't have back when others declared that her "prime" and when she wants she reminds us she can still do it.
I know lol...I was reponding to the comment about her singing this in her prime...and I always wonder wow fans look to the past when Ck is with us and still incredible.
i know LOL!!! i was just wonderin if she sounded this good sanging happy bday,,now,,,then how would she sound like in her prime..just curious..lol..Chaka is still pretty much an unsolve mistery to me..theres still too much that i dont know about her and havent witness her do..i only know like a fraction of Chaka and thats powerful enough to keep me hooked and anticipating like crazy...what more to say if you actually know Chaka for your life time? like Robbie here.
ACTUALLY in 1977 when i saw CHAKA/RUFUS at the ROXY in LA(FEB.1977) to promote ASK RUFUS - CHAKA sang HAPPY BIRTHDAY to her manager's daughter on stage - AWESOME !
HAPPY BIRTHDAY CHAKA & STEVIE ROBINSON.....LOVE LISA GAYE NOBLE
Toodles1218 11 months ago
wowowowow! cant believe you got this! thanks sooo much - gonna be the link i send to all my disco-lovin' peeps on their birthday now!!! xxxxx CB
cbdisco 1 year ago
Sing Mama
RetroSami 2 years ago
Now if I can only get footage of Chaka singin' "Ring-Around-The-Rosey". That would be the icing on the cake!!!!
iluvmyboba 2 years ago
This was truly special. Chaka never fails to amaze me.
seand67 2 years ago
Everyday is your birthday <3
jes102 2 years ago
in the beginning she looked like.. "boy get it together!" lol
chillie2800 2 years ago
I would be sobbing if that was me she was singing to!
blaqmnm 2 years ago 3
LAWD!!!!!!!!!
GETRUFUSIZED 2 years ago 4
I'm green (more like a coffee brown) with envy at ANDREW GOUCHE. Not everyone gets to be sung Happy Birthday to, by one of the most gifted and ingenious singers to ever lift a mike (Chaka Khan). Sickening!
cleotube 2 years ago 2
Who else can sing Happy B-Day & get a standing "O"?
TyjaluvsChaka 2 years ago 9
im still very amazed by her very unconventional,genius,funky and intuitive melody approach,,from day one until now! true musical genius she is!!! NOBODY could sing like her!
paddeyOmalley 2 years ago 8
She sounds and looks good.
voodooman123 2 years ago
i love her twist on the word "to" at 1:30!!! i feel the chuckle from that guy.lol
paddeyOmalley 2 years ago
whats amazing is that when i thought her vocal textures has deteriorated for good(based on some performances in the 07/08),,miraculously shes slowly regaining that similar vocal weight and texture on her high notes,,like she used to have in her prime!! what a miracle happening in the 09!!!!! i think by 2010 her voice is gonna be as pristine as ever!
paddeyOmalley 2 years ago
Now Paddey you should know better. I haven't known Chaka long in my 24 years of life..but even I know that that woman never loses anything. She's got so many tricks up her sleeve that she has the right to retire one for a while to offer something new. Her voice has gotten better and better over the years and I think NOW she's at her prime. She can now hit notes and runs with an ease she didn't have back when others declared that her "prime" and when she wants she reminds us she can still do it.
Drakkartyrannis 2 years ago 2
Wow!!!! Chaka sounds GREAT!!!!!!
mrsshannonchanel24 2 years ago
Wow! What date was this?
smellmyfarts 2 years ago
This was THIS Sunday 5/24/2009 - At a church in LA. ANDREW GOUCHE was her musical director on her FUNK THIS tour !
BLAQUEMUSCLE 2 years ago
Imagine her doing this in 2009 and sounding this good...
virgoice 2 years ago
This was 2 days ago 5/24/2009 !
BLAQUEMUSCLE 2 years ago
wow do u know chaka personaly
cmelmoneyman 2 years ago
I know lol...I was reponding to the comment about her singing this in her prime...and I always wonder wow fans look to the past when Ck is with us and still incredible.
virgoice 2 years ago
i know LOL!!! i was just wonderin if she sounded this good sanging happy bday,,now,,,then how would she sound like in her prime..just curious..lol..Chaka is still pretty much an unsolve mistery to me..theres still too much that i dont know about her and havent witness her do..i only know like a fraction of Chaka and thats powerful enough to keep me hooked and anticipating like crazy...what more to say if you actually know Chaka for your life time? like Robbie here.
paddeyOmalley 2 years ago
hey Robbie!! indeed the voice is back n full force!!!
paddeyOmalley 2 years ago
WOAH!!!! a grand interpretation of the standard,,happy bday!!! AWESOME!!
paddeyOmalley 2 years ago
Her voice is so colorful.. I think this is the best interpretation I've heard of the song. 10*s for the post Robbie! =)
FunkYluvsJazZ 2 years ago
imagine her doin this in her prime..woahhh
paddeyOmalley 2 years ago
ACTUALLY in 1977 when i saw CHAKA/RUFUS at the ROXY in LA(FEB.1977) to promote ASK RUFUS - CHAKA sang HAPPY BIRTHDAY to her manager's daughter on stage - AWESOME !
BLAQUEMUSCLE 2 years ago
WOAH!!! =)
FunkYluvsJazZ 2 years ago