I must say I think the Kay Starr (1945) version is the best. As others have said, this just doesn't follow the original structure enough musically and the voice doesn't quite capture the pain of the song.
If anybody ever wants to hear WH total vocal power go listen to her sing I AM CHANGING when she was a young lady. Her voice is simply amazing and unmatched in this era. A voice like WH comes around every 1,000 years. Many may hate on her NOW,but the record is sealed and her past work will always speak for her.
It's rather ridiculous to think Whitney would change her style of singing just because it's another genre. She liked the song, paid tribute to Lena , and sang it her way!
I see your point Chimier! Whitney was winging this performance and not giving this her all. Now if she sung I think she tear the mess out of this. Her she ripped it vocally like Whitney, but musically it was good.
Yeah, she could have done much better than this. She did great versions of I Loves Your Porgy, Lover Man, My Man, Ain't No Way, Natural Woman and I like her version of God Bless the Child. But this was just not her best. And you'd epxect Whitney to be at her emotional best singing Lena Horne, a lady she's been compared to many times, yet she didn't bring it musically. Vocally, absolutely, but many people have done better than this. Oh well, at least we know she has it in her when she wants to!
This was good. Not the best, but good. Certainly has been done better, but her timing and phrasing were good enough. Sure, she added a few runs in here, but the melody was certainly recognizable. And she's done better jazz readings than this. Vocally, top notch. Musically, not so much.
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But this version definitely lacks for me. On its own, it's good. Compared to other versions, it's not. Sorry Nippy, but this was not one of your better readings.
Whitney truly can sing ANYTHING. From blues to hip hop, classic to contemporary R&B, soul to rock (yes!), gospel to opera. She's The Voice! What an inspiration.
What hasn't this woman sung. She has proven herself already that she can sing any song in style or any format!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I am so proud of the legacy Whitney has accomplished vocally and proud to be a fan of this legend!!!!!!!!!!
I know nippyme, alot of times Whitney be hoarse when she sings and still brings it. Thats a gift from above. You know how much this woman has toured? No wonder why she has damage on the cords. I never forget about how much she already sung, when I discuss her voice now. But confident her voice will in fact in time be stronger than her youth!!!!!!!!!!!
i have heard most of whitney's live stuff on here (sad obsession!) and I must say, this ranks among the best of it.
her arrangement here of this classic is so amazing. she brings out chords and notes that didn't exist before - these enhance the song so much and THAT is pure genius!
SonyBMG are really missing out here. if they didn't record her live shows around these incredible few years, then shame on them!
oh whitney how i miss you ........ your voice was so incredible, a legend, impossible to sing like you... listen at her O:18-0:26 oh my , my..... i can't resist i'm in clouds... and this note 0:58-1:03 whitney baby please comeback we can't without your voice... shame on bobby shit brown an asshole
Whitney could sing any others artists songs and make it sound like a Whitney classic song,to me she used to have the the greatest voice,her voice had no limit,and i know she could do more than that musically
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At Exactly 2:06 Whitney UNLEASHES her 3rd LUNG !!!
The VOCAL TSUNAMI OF WH !!!
baz1000 4 months ago
loveee love love!
Sarttimi 9 months ago
magnifique !!
bigkilt 10 months ago
soo Whitney showed out on this song as she do with all her other songs. loved it
Angelkissable 10 months ago
G DAMN !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Just makes no sense the way Whitney could sing in her prime. NOTHING better to me! NOTHING!
chas0403 10 months ago 3
oh my goodness I almost threw my computer!!!! Sing girl!!!!!
letashae 10 months ago
The thing about Whitney is that she doesnt try to mimick the person, she sings it her way, she makes it her own!
tdablack11 1 year ago 6
@tdablack11
Whitney dont need to sound like nobodyelse with a range as huge as she has. She has the best interpration of any lyric has ever been known
baz1000 9 months ago
I must say I think the Kay Starr (1945) version is the best. As others have said, this just doesn't follow the original structure enough musically and the voice doesn't quite capture the pain of the song.
nunacom 1 year ago
Whitney, sung this song period......God bless her always.
tdsanford1 1 year ago 2
@a1d2h You don't like Whitney, you don't like gospel, and you don't like Stormy Weather. Why are you watching this again?
daratucker 1 year ago
Do your thang Whitney!! Phenomenal!! Thanks for posting. This is classic, untouchable, angelic Whitney!! No one better, ever!!
mariewilder 1 year ago 2
RIP Lena - you will be missed. Whitney did a great tribute to her.
cyberdtc 1 year ago 3
Magic
freedomm 1 year ago
Wow thats all i can say. Beautiful!
KellyArlette 1 year ago
If anybody ever wants to hear WH total vocal power go listen to her sing I AM CHANGING when she was a young lady. Her voice is simply amazing and unmatched in this era. A voice like WH comes around every 1,000 years. Many may hate on her NOW,but the record is sealed and her past work will always speak for her.
DaStr8Truth 1 year ago 5
nice to hear whitney sing jazz, nice tribute to the very legendary lena horne
ICANDIGUOUT 1 year ago
She was vocally Amazing here you should check out her entire concert in Atlantic City from this....she never missed a note.
jamelcrawley 2 years ago 2
Actually I'd love to have an jazzstandard album by Whitney.
tiljazz1 2 years ago 4
It's rather ridiculous to think Whitney would change her style of singing just because it's another genre. She liked the song, paid tribute to Lena , and sang it her way!
Bravo Whitney!
Snooks8383 2 years ago 8
No, you were absolutely correct.
Chimier 2 years ago
I see your point Chimier! Whitney was winging this performance and not giving this her all. Now if she sung I think she tear the mess out of this. Her she ripped it vocally like Whitney, but musically it was good.
kmaur21 2 years ago
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Too much melisma. Harold Arlen wrote a great melody...where is it?
Gregg30 2 years ago
Yeah, she could have done much better than this. She did great versions of I Loves Your Porgy, Lover Man, My Man, Ain't No Way, Natural Woman and I like her version of God Bless the Child. But this was just not her best. And you'd epxect Whitney to be at her emotional best singing Lena Horne, a lady she's been compared to many times, yet she didn't bring it musically. Vocally, absolutely, but many people have done better than this. Oh well, at least we know she has it in her when she wants to!
Chimier 2 years ago
FAIL!!!! I know its jazz, but it needs to have some resemblance to the melody and rhythmic structure!
tomasdw 2 years ago
this is the best rendition a pop/rnb singer can do.... vocally its the best rendition period
dungaboyd1 2 years ago 4
This was good. Not the best, but good. Certainly has been done better, but her timing and phrasing were good enough. Sure, she added a few runs in here, but the melody was certainly recognizable. And she's done better jazz readings than this. Vocally, top notch. Musically, not so much.
Chimier 2 years ago
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But this version definitely lacks for me. On its own, it's good. Compared to other versions, it's not. Sorry Nippy, but this was not one of your better readings.
Chimier 2 years ago
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This song needs to be left to Lena and Dinah.
mortitio 2 years ago
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This proves she can't do jazz.
maryphillips77 2 years ago
what ru talking about, she sounded amazing!!!!!
dungaboyd1 2 years ago 6
Listen to Classic Whitney fool. Whitney can do even opera, and country!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
kmaur21 2 years ago 4
It's so sad that she's never released a jazz album.
DeoMoto 2 years ago 5
This what u call Artistry if u can turn a good song to an amazing song
remybonds 2 years ago 14
she KILLED this! after hearing her do this song- how can anyone else do it in this lifetime?
seriously though this is Amazing. i love me some Nippy! Come back soon Ms. Houston. :)
whitephoenixofcrown 2 years ago 23
Love my Whitney!
5andra1987 2 years ago 4
Whitney, ooh...you sung the h*** out of this song. Sing Sing Sing
tdsanford1 2 years ago 7
Awesome Song & Vocals!!!
DivasForeverChannel 2 years ago 7
Beautiful.
justdavon 2 years ago 3
Whitney truly can sing ANYTHING. From blues to hip hop, classic to contemporary R&B, soul to rock (yes!), gospel to opera. She's The Voice! What an inspiration.
whthevoice2009 2 years ago 4
What hasn't this woman sung. She has proven herself already that she can sing any song in style or any format!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I am so proud of the legacy Whitney has accomplished vocally and proud to be a fan of this legend!!!!!!!!!!
kmaur21 3 years ago 8
She did KCS run right there 2:12-2:16 Karen does that no run all the time!
kmaur21 2 years ago
Xtina and Whitney are on the same record label.. Arista. I like to hear a duet. =)
mcworld999 3 years ago
Nobody can not tell me Nippy did not come from the church. Somebody need to smack her at 2:12-2:16 with the no no no!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
kmaur21 2 years ago 2
i'm just AMAZED @ how great her singing voice sounds eventhough her speaking voice is hoarse.....this gave me chills!!
nippyme 2 years ago 4
I know nippyme, alot of times Whitney be hoarse when she sings and still brings it. Thats a gift from above. You know how much this woman has toured? No wonder why she has damage on the cords. I never forget about how much she already sung, when I discuss her voice now. But confident her voice will in fact in time be stronger than her youth!!!!!!!!!!!
kmaur21 2 years ago 2
I pray for that everyday kmaur trust me!!
nippyme 2 years ago 4
WOW WOW WOW!
i have heard most of whitney's live stuff on here (sad obsession!) and I must say, this ranks among the best of it.
her arrangement here of this classic is so amazing. she brings out chords and notes that didn't exist before - these enhance the song so much and THAT is pure genius!
SonyBMG are really missing out here. if they didn't record her live shows around these incredible few years, then shame on them!
willuk 3 years ago 3
Stunning photo, very Lena Horne like.
yimheretoday 3 years ago
Whitney is so incredible or should I say, used to be!!! Always will be a legend though...
dkjsoke 3 years ago
OMG SANG IT WHITNEY!!!!, I always wanted to hear her sing this song.
ahall503 3 years ago 2
i am speechless,you know how excited i am now.
Greatful for your rare video.
erotica008 3 years ago
OMG I used to sing this song in HighSchool!!! WHITNAAYYYYYYYYY!!!!!!!!!
ahall503 3 years ago
oh whitney how i miss you ........ your voice was so incredible, a legend, impossible to sing like you... listen at her O:18-0:26 oh my , my..... i can't resist i'm in clouds... and this note 0:58-1:03 whitney baby please comeback we can't without your voice... shame on bobby shit brown an asshole
rimbaud15 3 years ago
well Christina's main idol is Whitney, so it's no surprise...
whfan007 3 years ago 5
I don't know why,when i listen to it this make me think of christina aguilera,like i've already heard her sing a bit that way "live"
DEMISS99 3 years ago
Thanks for posting! WOW!
Ezkl323 3 years ago
This is indeed a RARE GEM!!!! CLASSIC! How I miss her!!!!!!! Please come back soon, with the realness!!!! BRing it WHITNEY!!!
uniquebfly 3 years ago
Whitney could sing any others artists songs and make it sound like a Whitney classic song,to me she used to have the the greatest voice,her voice had no limit,and i know she could do more than that musically
DEMISS99 3 years ago
Why are you talking about Whitney in the past-tense -- as if she's dead? The woman can still SING!
Topher286 3 years ago 2
Whitney is coming back.
They are working on it.
munztaowl 3 years ago
Oh my god!!!she sound so sweet,beautiful,powerful just amazing she killed that song
DEMISS99 3 years ago
I love you whitney!!
nippyme 3 years ago
The song is sung! Go Whitney!
tobeydicaprio 3 years ago 2
beautiful!!!
hailtodanaw 3 years ago 2
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Chimier 3 years ago 2
Bitch know she betta sang that song! That's what I'm talkin' about!
ohleander 3 years ago 4