This performance needs to be archived and placed in the National Museum of African American History and Culture so future generations can see just what real singing looks like.
You saw that too?!?! She was IN the audience...singing for THEM......making it personal. It wasn't about doing dance moves and acrobatics for a show. She simply sang for the people, and BOY, she sang the HELL out that song!
She sang with full authority, control and CONVICTION as if she was sending a message from the Almighty that He has not forgotten about us. Her vocal gifts and abilities are unrivaled, God-given and not to be denied. This queen wears her crown proudly.
Wow my sista I nearly fell out my chair that range, octave, pitch OMG!! And interacting with the audience holding it all together the same time and I can't forget standing ovation
I could not stop laughing when she hit that whistle register. Not that it was funny & that I didn't take her singing seriously because she is, hands down, one of the most underrated gifted singers. Her hitting that whistle register definitely gives me the chills.
When she hit that high note, if I wore a wig, I would've snatched it off of my head and swung it around like a helicopter propeller. If you don't think that this woman sang the HELL out of this song- then you don't like collard greens!
DAMN! She does not play on stage! She be holdin' and extendin' the hell outta those notes. She never gets winded. So unique and distinct. Nobody sounds like her. I can't front, her faces have me rollin'.
This was almost effortless. The control she has of her voice, the stamina and strength, and being able to nail that whistle while mingling with the audience as if it was nothing but a thing. Only a true singer with a true voice could have pulled off something like this. This was one of the best Showtime at the Apollo performances ever. Rachelle is one of the best voices of our time.
I know this is hella old, but her and Lisa Fisher were sooooo under rated!!! Along with everyone throwing their shoes, I damn near threw my phone!!! Hell I stopped holding my breathe after 5secs😂
Mizz Jacks Lisa Fischer wasn’t underrated. She chose to be in the background and stay there. She didn’t like being in front. The only reason why she’s doing it now is because she has too. Luther passed, Tina Turner retired, and The Rolling Stones aren’t touring. They were the ones she toured with
Rachelle Ferrell arguably has the BEST octave vocal range EVER; UNDOUBTEDLY she is ONE of my TOP 10 BEST vocalist in both the 20th and 21st Century! Suffice it to say, we can all agree to disagree; yet for a vocalist to proceed to briskly walk up 5 stairs, stride across towards the other side of the stage, then bounce and rock with it as she maintained this powerfully strong note for 26 solid seconds is absolutely phenomenal...(count 'em if you have nothing better to do) lol... I never tire of this song nor this video... UNDENIABLY RACHELLE FERRELL'S IN A LEAGUE OF HER OWN!!!
Yes, when I see and hear Rachelle; ONLY THEN can I even dare say: *Whitney who? Mariah who?* THAT SAYS A LOT BECAUSE BOTH OF THEM ARE THE BEST OF THE BEST & RACHELLE SURPASSES THEM BOTH!!
I just had to stand up like my grandma would, with my hand on my hip......and give her the nasty look.... and say "come on girl and sang that song like its pose to be sung honey yesssssss"!!!!!!!
Yes girl, YASSS!! That girl pulled it, and creased the phuck out of everybody's face @3:50. Yes mam, she did that shat! My God, her vocal range is BEYOND AMAZING!
I don’t understand why isn’t she worldwide known for her range, her longevity and her control over her voice. Damn this girl deserves way more than this
She is known worldwide. She’s not worth the promotion because I don’t believe she get down with what they’re doing in the industry. Remember, you only go so far until you decide not to open either one of the three doors! She probably just walked away. I tell you what though she should promote local shows and still make her money.
Who else saw the power of that whistle note make that woman in the front row throw her hands up and spring out of the seat at minute mark 3:51? Only SANGIN' can make a person do that! LOL
NEVER in all my life have i EVER heard singing that flawless...OMG, SHE'S AMAZING!!! This has got to be one of the absolute GREATEST perfomances i've ever seen...MY JAW IS ON THE FLOOR RIGHT NOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Simply Crazy Range....Wow the Whistle Register.....Her Voice is a pure Instrument.....My Moms love her and Phylis Hyman......Man just a pure 💎..........
Let me just say this. After watching this masterpiece performance, I don't need to see any other TV performance. Rachelle has set the bar extremely high. She gave me everything an artist can give a watcher. She hit 42 different notes in 1 song. I'm going to her planet.
What I loved about the Apollo is the audience were not polite and gentile, they were tough to please. So Rachelle getting them on their feet was an amazing feat. Man she's incredible
I remember the night this aired - she shut down the apollo and left the mic smoking and it's still smoldering to this day... thanks for posting this and the reminder of what an awesome talent she is
A true legend. I remember since grade school singing her songs, while walking down the halls of school. She has survived so much, but keeps it real and remains humble. Love you Natalie always.
I've seen Rachelle Ferrell more times than I can count and no video I've ever seen has been comparable to seeing one of her live shows. She transports you with her spirit and her voice to a place that is somewhere not of this earth.
The note she hit at 3:40 is iconic to me right now bcuz I had showed the video to my mom but right after she hit that note I went to wash something in the sink and the sink hit the same note and I was like "Damn it's the same note"
These were the days I actually loved watching SHOWTIME AT THE APOLLO....Back then, you had true artist, who could actually SANG, and give us pure soul and R&B...I feel so sorry for this young generation now, they have no one that can compare or sing like this.....
That one black lady was roooting for her b4 the scream, she has an excellent range and the black folk were living for it 👍 I would have loved to be there front row
Love this woman.... met her personally 3xs. the first in NYC at THE BLUE NOTE.. and to say I lost my damn mind is an understatement.... that lady just took my breath away.... and she still does....
There is NO ONE hands down that can do this! NO ONE! At her best she is love! Ms Rachelle Ferrell. On a much needed break l hear. Heal well, we love you.
I have loved her since the 80s ,,,,she is a spiritual loving humanitarian. Underrated singer...The Absolute one of a kind, everyone scared to sing with her.....she sings in space...and sexy as wooweee ..todays singers can't touch her...she has to be hitting six and seven octaves
Eye just chills when Mr. Ferrell hit that high note, ommmmmgoshhhh, she's gifted❤️❤️❤️❤️💪🏿💪🏿look how she's connected with the crowd, just like Ms. Anita
So you telling me this chic can sing tenor, soprano, alto, whistle, scat, yodel and hold a note for 3 hours. I'm done.
That part. Absolutely ridiculous
3 hours lol
I wish she would come out with another album. We need it like ASAP!!
😂😂😂
Yep! And walk around.
This performance needs to be archived and placed in the National Museum of African American History and Culture so future generations can see just what real singing looks like.
robocat10 what year was this?
For real this was legendary the audience are so lucky to experience this live !
@@gayhomelesswithpinknails4424 1992
That's right, stay classy, not showing the assy
@@gayhomelesswithpinknails4424 1987-1988 season
Black woman with way more talent never get their flowers the way they deserve
Sad
Rachelle's undoubtedly one of the best female singers to walk on planet earth!
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Notice how Rachelle Ferrell is so extraordinary yet so humble! Talented on so many levels. May we give her her roses while she can still smell them.
She's not even slaying these notes under her lights. She's doing this for the people, not the camera. One of a kind type singer.
Nate Johnson what does under her lights mean????
You saw that too?!?! She was IN the audience...singing for THEM......making it personal. It wasn't about doing dance moves and acrobatics for a show. She simply sang for the people, and BOY, she sang the HELL out that song!
Great observation
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She sang with full authority, control and CONVICTION as if she was sending a message from the Almighty that He has not forgotten about us. Her vocal gifts and abilities are unrivaled, God-given and not to be denied. This queen wears her crown proudly.
PREACH! 💯
Very well said
Yes she does!!!!👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾
Didn't need to shave, hair just fell off of my body when she hit that *NOTE*, OMG!!!!
ICON, ICON, ICON enough said.
This comment 💯💯💯
Lmao
ABSOLUTELY AMAZING 💗💗
Wow my sista I nearly fell out my chair that range, octave, pitch OMG!! And interacting with the audience holding it all together the same time and I can't forget standing ovation
Did Rachelle Ferrell just kill her own song live?! This was fantastic!
Aaron M right!
Murdered it
Yup 🙌🏽🙌🏽🙌🏽
@@BlaydeAlabama Tow it up.
She tortured it then murdered it brutally
Rachelle Farrell's is in a class by hershelf
Dontez Prewitt all by herself!!!!!
smooth persuader Mmm hmm....she's unmatched.
There is non like her. Oh how I love this woman.
Yep
Agree 💯 percent 🙌👍👌
that long belt note was 25 sec !!
I could not stop laughing when she hit that whistle register. Not that it was funny & that I didn't take her singing seriously because she is, hands down, one of the most underrated gifted singers. Her hitting that whistle register definitely gives me the chills.
The way she ended it though......it was like TAKE THAT,MARIAH 😭😭🤣🤣
When she hit that note I knew the tea was ready!
SCREAMINGGGGG
🎉🎉🎉🎉😂
Dead 😂😂😂😂😂
One of The Most under appreciated Artists who can sang her face off....You are Truly Gifted...I'll Love your music forever!!!
When she hit that high note, if I wore a wig, I would've snatched it off of my head and swung it around like a helicopter propeller. If you don't think that this woman sang the HELL out of this song- then you don't like collard greens!
Charise Moore 😂😂😂What!?
Charise Moore 😂😂😂💀💀💀
Comment Of The Year. Bravo
Charise Moore 😂😂😂😂 not the collards doe !!!
Charise Moore lmaoooooo me too she can blow
DAMN! She does not play on stage! She be holdin' and extendin' the hell outta those notes. She never gets winded. So unique and distinct. Nobody sounds like her. I can't front, her faces have me rollin'.
Honey, that whistle she did took me completely OUT!
Her whistles are kinda unpleasant. They're just sharp and sometimes annoying.
Yeah, they're definitely NOT easy on the ears, her overall voice is ugly but that power and control. Wow
She be making some funny ass faces but she be killing it
Stephon bye clown
Mariah isn't the only singer with whistle register. Minnie Ripperton, Chante Moore, Betty Wright, Shanice Wilson. But Rachelle Ferrell, hands down!
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Mariah has the most beautiful whistle tone in my opinion. However she is not the only one.
love action Lisa fisher
love action hella observation
love action No she doesn’t but Rachelle would sing Mariah into a coma
This was almost effortless. The control she has of her voice, the stamina and strength, and being able to nail that whistle while mingling with the audience as if it was nothing but a thing. Only a true singer with a true voice could have pulled off something like this. This was one of the best Showtime at the Apollo performances ever. Rachelle is one of the best voices of our time.
I know this is hella old, but her and Lisa Fisher were sooooo under rated!!! Along with everyone throwing their shoes, I damn near threw my phone!!! Hell I stopped holding my breathe after 5secs😂
Mizz Jacks I'm bout to throw myself!
@@BlaydeAlabama 😂🤣😭
2019?
@@OrganicallyLuxeLife I am here.
Mizz Jacks Lisa Fischer wasn’t underrated. She chose to be in the background and stay there. She didn’t like being in front. The only reason why she’s doing it now is because she has too. Luther passed, Tina Turner retired, and The Rolling Stones aren’t touring. They were the ones she toured with
She needs to perform on NPR Tiny Desk Concert
I want vocal lessons from Rachelle Ferrell and Cissy Houston they been hitting high notes so effortlessly it's mind blowing 🤯
She treats her voice as a true i instrument. An extension of her spirit....an expression of her self. Absolutely amazing to witness!!!
When she hit that high note, The Apollo stump split in half, and every cat within a 100 mile radius head exploded
😭😭😂😂
LMAO
Not the stump! And don't forget the dog's heads! 😂😂😂😂😂😂
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VERY, VERY, VERY UNDERRATED! I just lost my damn socks with my shoes still on! That vocal range and control is utterly ridiculous!
Always a fan!
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Rachelle Ferrell arguably has the BEST octave vocal range EVER; UNDOUBTEDLY she is ONE of my TOP 10 BEST vocalist in both the 20th and 21st Century! Suffice it to say, we can all agree to disagree; yet for a vocalist to proceed to briskly walk up 5 stairs, stride across towards the other side of the stage, then bounce and rock with it as she maintained this powerfully strong note for 26 solid seconds is absolutely phenomenal...(count 'em if you have nothing better to do) lol... I never tire of this song nor this video... UNDENIABLY RACHELLE FERRELL'S IN A LEAGUE OF HER OWN!!!
top 10?!?! My top!!!
J Aikens She is the best singer in the world. PERIOD
Perfectly Said
Yes, when I see and hear Rachelle; ONLY THEN can I even dare say: *Whitney who? Mariah who?*
THAT SAYS A LOT BECAUSE BOTH OF THEM ARE THE BEST OF THE BEST & RACHELLE SURPASSES THEM BOTH!!
yes I agree..
I just had to stand up like my grandma would, with my hand on my hip......and give her the nasty look.... and say "come on girl and sang that song like its pose to be sung honey yesssssss"!!!!!!!
TZBL YAS! 😂😂😂
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Her voice is so clear, strong, that she will make you cry.... just talent, nothing but talent
Ricardo Majette ..held that note from the audience and walked up the stairs back to the stage smh dam a boss real talent
justmack33 AND WALKED ALL THE WAY ACROSS THE STAGE👀👀THAT'S MY BAYBAY.
😥😢*sniffling*!!!!!!!! PERFECTION IS HER VOICE!!!!!💞💓💞
I Love this woman's VOICE Lord have mercy sing Rachelle!
Yes girl, YASSS!! That girl pulled it, and creased the phuck out of everybody's face @3:50. Yes mam, she did that shat! My God, her vocal range is BEYOND AMAZING!
Ma’am 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂not creased 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
Listen to that control of her vocal cords (the breathing technique is impeccable)as she's walking up them stairs, not a miss as all.
PERIODT
She is everything g
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best voice in the universe
No one better! No one!
I don’t understand why isn’t she worldwide known for her range, her longevity and her control over her voice. Damn this girl deserves way more than this
Cause she has clothes on....
She is known. She plays Jazz festivals all over the world.
She is known worldwide. She’s not worth the promotion because I don’t believe she get down with what they’re doing in the industry. Remember, you only go so far until you decide not to open either one of the three doors! She probably just walked away. I tell you what though she should promote local shows and still make her money.
I use to think that NO ONE could come close to Patti's range, power, and her control, but in walks Rachelle... CLASSIC performance!!
She was one of Miss Pattie
Background singers
Who else saw the power of that whistle note make that woman in the front row throw her hands up and spring out of the seat at minute mark 3:51? Only SANGIN' can make a person do that! LOL
MysticStranger she made all them get they asses up😭😭😇
tinggi bgt nafasnya
All of her CD's are drop dead AMAZING. Life changing.
NEVER in all my life have i EVER heard singing that flawless...OMG, SHE'S AMAZING!!! This has got to be one of the absolute GREATEST perfomances i've ever seen...MY JAW IS ON THE FLOOR RIGHT NOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
ViXenBeats Lisa Fisher
Mine too...she vocally is the best!!!
ViXenBeats I mean nothing
Jason Bourne *Fischer is awesome along with Oleta Adams.
Jason Bourne was about to say that ahahha
And she whip her hair after the note she a beast
She was fine and she killed this like I have never seen. Best live vocal performance I have ever seen. Period.
One of the best voices today , but who talks about it? No one...Extraordinary
Simply Crazy Range....Wow the Whistle Register.....Her Voice is a pure Instrument.....My Moms love her and Phylis Hyman......Man just a pure 💎..........
There is not ONE singer alive who can do what she did in this video.. period
NOT A FUCKIN ONE!!! ❤
That voice is GOD given
She is the greatest! None better………..
You got dat right.....unstoppable,untouchable!!!!!!!!
Indeed!
I TOTALLY AGREE.
Let me just say this. After watching this masterpiece performance, I don't need to see any other TV performance. Rachelle has set the bar extremely high. She gave me everything an artist can give a watcher. She hit 42 different notes in 1 song. I'm going to her planet.
that lady at the front was feeling it! i was waving my arms all over the place like a fool when she did that 26 SECOND note!!
What I loved about the Apollo is the audience were not polite and gentile, they were tough to please. So Rachelle getting them on their feet was an amazing feat. Man she's incredible
I remember the night this aired - she shut down the apollo and left the mic smoking and it's still smoldering to this day... thanks for posting this and the reminder of what an awesome talent she is
QUEEN Of Scatting And Runs !!!!
Vocal assassin...she sand them right up out of their seats!
Her voice is like the meals your grandmother made after church on Sunday - simply soulful.
FACTZ
it was OVER when she hit that note
I just can't get enough of her...I looked at this one 25 times back to back...she have everyone on their feet 👀💞😘😳
Oh my lord! Drop the mike! Never has there ever been such a voice like hers. An instrument! Once in a lifetime!
The 1st time l have heard this lady sing. Oh my God. Unbelievable vocal talent. A gift from God.❤
I’ve watched this maybe 10k times, no biggie.
You should hear her play the organ / piano / keyboard! One of my all time favorite artists!!!
Damn damn damn!!!! She is the most talented singer I’ve ever heard!
I haven’t heard anyone’s whistle as high as hers
A true legend. I remember since grade school singing her songs, while walking down the halls of school. She has survived so much, but keeps it real and remains humble. Love you Natalie always.
+Deborah Garner-Moore I remember since middle school TRYING to sing her songs, embarrassing myself every time. #Sad
Let me tell you something I love my people. That is how you react to an performance
The best female vocalist I ever heard sing..hands down
Rachelle put that brother on cloud nine! Gifted beyond belief🤭
Her voice gives me "chills".... She's awesome in concert to!!!
You ain't never lied. When she song on Apollo and Trumpet Awards I felt chills like no other.
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Damn! She had me with the screw face & waving my hand like I was in church. Goodness!! #MariahWho sheesh
She killed it!
Lord,Lord,Lord,Lordy!! This gurrrrl can sang!! I love me some Ms.Rochelle brings me back to the 90's when people sung!!👍🏽👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿🌹🌹🌹
@5:13 How the hell do you hit a frickin full chest note and hold it for some 25sec and morph it into something else????? THE BEST SINGER ON EARTH!!!!!
Circular breathing or stupid amounts of control
N/A LOL
Adrienne Flowers #FACTS
OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOH YEAH YEAH YEAH YEAH YEAH YEAH YEAH YEAH YEAH YEAH YEAH YEAH YEAH YEAH
@@canaldequalquercoisa 😀😀😀
How does one have so much control over their instrument!? Her range is spectacular! Her energy is exceptional! For sure a one of a kind artist.
She not only hit the whistle note butt did riffs and runs in the whistle notes 👀💯
OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOH YEAH YEAH YEAH YEAH YEAH YEAH YEAH YEAH
She is the best vocalist, periodt.
She has every technique
When I tell you I almost threw my shoe at my computer at 3:50...
Kirandera LMBOOOOO
Kirandera I think I DID throw mine...I can't find 'em...INSANE! lol
Lol OK hello!👟
+Kirandera okay!!!!!!!!!! lmao!!! I kicked the computer across the mothafuckn room!!!!!!! lmao!!!
Girl when I tell you I had to stand up and give her the nasty face. Sang girl
No words for this level of talent and anointing!
She ATEEEEE this up! 😭😭😭😭😭
This woman’s voice is truly a gift from God! Her range is amazing to the highest of high and lowest of lowest notes she hits it!
She's a true,, Legend In Her Own Time!!!! ( One of the BEST and the GREATEST ) 🙏🏾💖💖
I've seen Rachelle Ferrell more times than I can count and no video I've ever seen has been comparable to seeing one of her live shows. She transports you with her spirit and her voice to a place that is somewhere not of this earth.
The note she hit at 3:40 is iconic to me right now bcuz I had showed the video to my mom but right after she hit that note I went to wash something in the sink and the sink hit the same note and I was like "Damn it's the same note"
The best ever jazz vocalist that powerful voice.
Now this is what you call LIVE singing in every range ‼️🔥👏🙌👍😎❤️🤎🖤
Rachelle is fantastic and so talented. Sing
2019!!!!!!!!!! My baby,I hope she's doing well. I still have my autographed picture of you Queen ❤❤❤❤🎙🎙🎙🎙
These were the days I actually loved watching SHOWTIME AT THE APOLLO....Back then, you had true artist, who could actually SANG, and give us pure soul and R&B...I feel so sorry for this young generation now, they have no one that can compare or sing like this.....
she's a walking, talking instrument. incomparable, but let's not tear down other singers to build her up.
Blake Gildaphish the most ranges I have every since in a human being
Blake Gildaphish I have always thought of her a female version of Al Jarreau. Only distal is FIERCE!
@@nanasbabygirl2
Al couldn’t touch her.
Rachelle Ferrell is UNMATCHED!!!! Absolutely, a mind blowin' performance...
The epitome of "snatching wigs"!!!!!
😳This my first time watching this. I always knew about Rachelle but never seriously followed her music. Never knew her vocals were that strong.
I is a LEGENDARY. No one and I mean no one sings like her. Her music is excellent
@@Clacci38 I?
WHAT IN THE VOCAL GYMNASTICS WAS THAT!!!❤❤
A master at her peak performing in one of the best venues in the world. Wish I could have been there.
That one black lady was roooting for her b4 the scream, she has an excellent range and the black folk were living for it 👍 I would have loved to be there front row
Love this woman.... met her personally 3xs. the first in NYC at THE BLUE NOTE.. and to say I lost my damn mind is an understatement.... that lady just took my breath away.... and she still does....
The only question I have is, How!!?
⛅H🌤o☀️w🌜⭐💎👑🎙💋🎶💨🔥💨🔥💨His👑🤲Permission🤜💥👊⛰💖☝️
That part
No one has her skill or flexibility. She has crafted her skill. She is the best singer ever!
kimberly collins Lisa Fisher Ease The Pain live is the best ever.
that woman can sang the best ever love this beautiful voice of all time you will ever see in your life time
this B is BADDDD! My favorite singer hands down!!!
Lord have mercy. Straight gift from God. Sends chills down my spine!! 🌈🌹🙏
There is NO ONE hands down that can do this! NO ONE! At her best she is love! Ms Rachelle Ferrell. On a much needed break l hear. Heal well, we love you.
I have loved her since the 80s ,,,,she is a spiritual loving humanitarian. Underrated singer...The Absolute one of a kind, everyone scared to sing with her.....she sings in space...and sexy as wooweee ..todays singers can't touch her...she has to be hitting six and seven octaves
Eye just chills when Mr. Ferrell hit that high note, ommmmmgoshhhh, she's gifted❤️❤️❤️❤️💪🏿💪🏿look how she's connected with the crowd, just like Ms. Anita
And an excellent writer and pianist
I SWEAR FO GOD this NEVER gets OLD!! I STILL got GOOSEBUMPS!!!!