There were certain things she did with her voice, notes, something magic that she did, that took me to church often. Well, for me, there were some notes she would hit that would hit me in the center of my chest and take my breath away and my eyes well up. After a show in Tahoe, she asked me backstage if I liked the show, but then she saw tears in my eyes, and she said, "Oh, no" and headed away from me toward the lounge area for the band and guests backstage. But, I called out and said, Wait! May I ask you a question? And she stopped and turned around and said, Yes. So, I said, The last song of the show, you held out a really long note at the end of the song. [Yes, she nodded], but then you signaled the band to reprise that last line and you sang the line AGAIN and held out the note even longer, and I nearly fell out of my chair. Yes? What is the question, she asked? So, I asked, Were you surprised that you were able to sustain that note for as long as you did? And she looked upward and off to the left, and then to the right as though she was thinking about that moment, and then she casually and very plainly said, "Uh, un. No." And my jaw dropped, and she spun on her heels to walk away, but as she walked away, she turned and gave me a big grin, showing that bright smile that could light up the entire West Coast. I saw that look another time, and it was something she said to embarrass me - it was off-color and a bit naughty (especially for a good Christian girl) - I turned a deep red with embarrassment because I could NOT believe what she had just said to me - and she walked away triumphantly, but turned to look at me with this big grin, and then she turned on her heels and walked away with a bit of a swagger, as if to say, I win! I got you! lol. She did too. She was hilariously funny, and loved to make people laugh and she loved people who could make her laugh. A good friend of hers wanted to tell her a joke - I think we were at Giorgio's on Rodeo Drive for a private party, and Donna said, Yes, but this had better be a clean joke! So, her friend said, What do Faye Dunaway and Hugh Grant have in common? Donna said, Bernice, this had better not be dirty! And Bernice said, "They were both BLOWN off of Sunset Boulevard". Faye Dunaway had just been fired from the musical Sunset Blvd. in Los Angeles, and it wasn't long after Hugh Grant had been caught with Divine Brown one block from my house just off of Sunset Blvd. getting a BJ, I presume. Divine Brown was a hooker, obviously. Donna wasn't pleased with Bernice, but Bernice laughed. So, I stepped in and said that I had a joke for her. It had better not be dirty! It isn't, I promise. Okay, she said. Here goes: How many lightbulbs does it take to screw in a lightbulb? Donna said, None. We have people to do that for us. I said, that's not bad, but no. The answer is: It takes one Diva. The Diva holds the lightbulb, and the rest of the world revolves around her. lol. Donna laughed out loud and asked if she could borrow that one, and I said, Of course, but I wasn't sure where I heard it or from whence it came. But, she liked it. I hope you enjoyed those anecdotes, and I thank you for your comment which brought up these memories for me to relive. She was my dear friend, sister, mother, fairy-godmother, and my favorite singer of all time. All the best to you--
I love Joss Stone but you could sure tell she knew she had her hands full here. Donna Summer is one of a kind, she could have done this with out the band.
Why did Joss even put her mic to her mouth when Donna was ready to go off at the 2:30 point. Donna was never one to out sing anyone but the holy spirt got into her and no one could hear poor Joss at that point. Even Joss knew. LoL. Love it! Great duet!!
Yeah she was courageous enuf 2 share the stage wit Donna Summer she should b applauded 4 dat alone Donna was always at her best live n concert dat's the reason The 2000 Celebrating Diana Ross Diana was upset dat Donna had stolen the sho everybody knows u don't follow a better singers or performer so Ms Ross decided her performance wasn't stellar so no DVD was ever released
Donna was criminally under appreciated. She's the G.O.A.T. (greatest of all time) of female vocalists. Power, range, stage presence, versatility, and on and on!!!!
Donna and her family were my neighbors and friends at 16 Parker Hill Ave. in Mission Hill. A sign was erected at the corner of Parker Hill Ave and Huntington Ave by the city of Boston which reads "DONNA SUMMER AVENUE". The memories will last forever. R.I.P. Disco Queen.
More than just disco. A voice that transcended across a hole range of music. Donna was never given the credit for how good her voice. Up there with Whitney, Carey, Aretha, Streisand, Fitzgerald, Billie Holliday. Incidentally Love to Love you Baby, not supposed to be released. recorded a a joke, between her and moroder.
Artist now seem to be able to do different genres, and be successful. Donna, had some of the best ballads. Have you heard Slide Over Backwards, from her final Release, Crayons?
Donna was criminally underappreciated. and still is! She's the G.O.A.T. (greatest of all time) of female vocalists. Power, range, stage presence, versatility, and on and on!!!!
It was "Save The Music" that caused me to go to Minneapolis, MN back in 2005, to see Donna playing at a casino one "Summer" night. Boy was I glad I did! She was phenomenal as usual. We lost a brilliant star in the world of music, when she passed away in 2012! I miss her exceptional voice and the wonderful person/lady she was! It was a privilege!
Donna and Whitney had unbelievable agility, clarity tone and power. It's out of this world. Josh Stones has definitely a one of kind unique and jazzy voice out there
TWO GOLDEN VOICES FOR THE AGES, ON LOAN FROM SAGES, TO GRACE OUR EARS WITH HOPE , UPLIFTING US MERE MORTALS FOR A FEW BARS, THEN ONWARD WHEREVER THEIR JOURNEY TAKES THEM, LEAVING TO CARRY ON LIFE'S STRUGGLE, REPLAYING THEIR MUSIC TO INSPIRE US, GIVE US HOPE FOR A BRIGHTER TOMORROW, & REFUGE FROM THE NEVER ENDING STORMS. R.I.P. MS. DONNA SUMMER. THANKYOU FOR YOUR PERFORMANCE CIRCA 1973/74 IN FARMINGDALE , LONG ISLAND. U " BLEW THE ROOF OFF".
THESE TWO ARE AMAZING. GREAT TO SEE DONNA UP THERE & MS. STONE JUST CANNOT SING ANYTHING BAD. IVE ALWAYS BEEN A LADY T FAN. I REALLY DIDNT EXPECT ANYONE TO COME ALONG THAT COULD BRING IT LIKE THAT. I HAVE BEEN PROVEN WRONG. THANK YOU MS. STONE JUST FOR BEING ON THIS PLANET AT A TIME WE REALLY NEED YOU. AMAZING & SUCH A LADY. YOU REALLY BRING CLASS BACK TO THE CRAFT. KEEP ON DOING IT MS LADY. YOU ARE THE BEST. IM AN OLD LADY AND I JUST LUV YA. 🎶🎼
The first Queen of Pop... the original ! Pop music's first female mega star . Before Madonna, Whitney, Janet, Celine etc.. Donna was the first real hot streak...9 consecutive top 5 hits (all million sellers or better), including 4 number ones and 6 top 4 singles in a 12,13 month period. 3 # 1 singles and 5 top 10 and or 5 top 5 singles in a calendar year 1979.
not thinking much, two names of previous divas come to my mind : Shirley Bassey and Diana Ross...u may prefer Donna but don't argue she was the first in the diva style...
Have Ross or Bassey ever dominate the charts ? NO....when inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, they named Donna the "diva de tutti dive"...the first true diva of the modern pop era ! Sit down !
I also gotta give Joss her props, she is a GREAT singer who had great songs and I cant believe she has been over looked, u really can feel emotionos, They sounded great together!
True Diana never had the success as a solo artist - like with the Supremes. She didn't have a gold record as a solo artist until 1980. Donna was a game changer (as Mary J and Lenny Kravitz call her). She was the first female to dominate the Billboard charts, first to repeat having the #1 single and #1 album at the same time., first to have 3 # 1's,, and 5 top 10 and/or 5 top 5 singles in a Calendar year, first to have 2 songs in the top 3. She sold millions of record world wide (the only American artist that sold records in every territory worldwide in the mid to late 70s), and sold 20 millions plus albums and 15 millions singles in the US at the end of the 70's with Casablanca records. After she came through things really changed for all women.
The younger singers want to put a thousand notes in a measure and concoct those ghastly scales, but the older singers can give emotion, heart, etc. by just good old straight singing. Young singers, sing from the heart with conviction and emotion without going up and down those DAMN SCALES!!!
Loosing Whitney and Donna in the same year was devastating, these two woman knew how to sing a lyric for the song and Donna just proved that with this song she still had it! That it's just sentimental was it right there!
Valeu ....Diva como cantava com essa voz linda que Deus lhe deu ...arrasava em qualquer tipo fe música ...Que falta faz minha Diva...La Donna Adrian Summer Sudano.. 22//12/ 2019/// domingo///08:12..valeu amei demais esse encontro deram um show...
sadly we lost her far too soon,talent like that is so rare .RIP lovely lady.
Donna took us to church! Her voice and charisma are unmatched.
There were certain things she did with her voice, notes, something magic that she did, that took me to church often. Well, for me, there were some notes she would hit that would hit me in the center of my chest and take my breath away and my eyes well up.
After a show in Tahoe, she asked me backstage if I liked the show, but then she saw tears in my eyes, and she said, "Oh, no" and headed away from me toward the lounge area for the band and guests backstage. But, I called out and said, Wait! May I ask you a question? And she stopped and turned around and said, Yes. So, I said, The last song of the show, you held out a really long note at the end of the song. [Yes, she nodded], but then you signaled the band to reprise that last line and you sang the line AGAIN and held out the note even longer, and I nearly fell out of my chair. Yes? What is the question, she asked? So, I asked, Were you surprised that you were able to sustain that note for as long as you did? And she looked upward and off to the left, and then to the right as though she was thinking about that moment, and then she casually and very plainly said, "Uh, un. No." And my jaw dropped, and she spun on her heels to walk away, but as she walked away, she turned and gave me a big grin, showing that bright smile that could light up the entire West Coast.
I saw that look another time, and it was something she said to embarrass me - it was off-color and a bit naughty (especially for a good Christian girl) - I turned a deep red with embarrassment because I could NOT believe what she had just said to me - and she walked away triumphantly, but turned to look at me with this big grin, and then she turned on her heels and walked away with a bit of a swagger, as if to say, I win! I got you! lol. She did too. She was hilariously funny, and loved to make people laugh and she loved people who could make her laugh.
A good friend of hers wanted to tell her a joke - I think we were at Giorgio's on Rodeo Drive for a private party, and Donna said, Yes, but this had better be a clean joke! So, her friend said, What do Faye Dunaway and Hugh Grant have in common? Donna said, Bernice, this had better not be dirty! And Bernice said, "They were both BLOWN off of Sunset Boulevard". Faye Dunaway had just been fired from the musical Sunset Blvd. in Los Angeles, and it wasn't long after Hugh Grant had been caught with Divine Brown one block from my house just off of Sunset Blvd. getting a BJ, I presume. Divine Brown was a hooker, obviously. Donna wasn't pleased with Bernice, but Bernice laughed.
So, I stepped in and said that I had a joke for her. It had better not be dirty! It isn't, I promise. Okay, she said. Here goes: How many lightbulbs does it take to screw in a lightbulb? Donna said, None. We have people to do that for us. I said, that's not bad, but no. The answer is: It takes one Diva. The Diva holds the lightbulb, and the rest of the world revolves around her. lol. Donna laughed out loud and asked if she could borrow that one, and I said, Of course, but I wasn't sure where I heard it or from whence it came. But, she liked it.
I hope you enjoyed those anecdotes, and I thank you for your comment which brought up these memories for me to relive. She was my dear friend, sister, mother, fairy-godmother, and my favorite singer of all time.
All the best to you--
I love Joss Stone but you could sure tell she knew she had her hands full here. Donna Summer is one of a kind, she could have done this with out the band.
Fantastic! Both great but Donna really owned it. A great artist gone too soon.
Go Donna!!! Schooling these children how true vocalists should sound.
This was a duet not a competition Joss Stone is Donna Summer biggest fan. Amazing performance =)
I could watch this all day
❤❤❤❤. I miss you Miss Summer!!! I love Joss also. Two mega talents
Donna Summer Never disappoints me.
Why did Joss even put her mic to her mouth when Donna was ready to go off at the 2:30 point. Donna was never one to out sing anyone but the holy spirt got into her and no one could hear poor Joss at that point. Even Joss knew. LoL. Love it! Great duet!!
Donna's voice was so pure and powerful. I love that she always had a smile when she sang. She was the best of the best.
Love Joss Stone but Donna out shines her on this song!!!!
Yeah she was courageous enuf 2 share the stage wit Donna Summer she should b applauded 4 dat alone Donna was always at her best live n concert dat's the reason The 2000 Celebrating Diana Ross Diana was upset dat Donna had stolen the sho everybody knows u don't follow a better singers or performer so Ms Ross decided her performance wasn't stellar so no DVD was ever released
I can't belive with live in a world without Donna Summer in it...
Gosh, I miss knowing that Donna Summer is somewhere in the world. So sad that she's gone... I 💔
Donna was criminally under appreciated. She's the G.O.A.T. (greatest of all time) of female vocalists. Power, range, stage presence, versatility, and on and on!!!!
Donna summer.her music will never die.legend
Donna was not only the queen of Disco, she was the queen of the song ....
Two awasone artists.
Donna Summer. Nuff said.
What a world we live in to produce these two power houses I love it just do it ladies beautiful
DONNA SUMMER can rock out anything
This is true talent, Donna you are and always will be the supreme vocalist ever.
Donna and her family were my neighbors and friends at 16 Parker Hill Ave. in Mission Hill.
A sign was erected at the corner of Parker Hill Ave and Huntington Ave by the city of Boston which reads "DONNA SUMMER AVENUE". The memories will last forever. R.I.P. Disco Queen.
RIP Donna you are sorely missed
❤❤❤what a duet my holy God❤❤❤
More than just disco. A voice that transcended across a hole range of music. Donna was never given the credit for how good her voice. Up there with Whitney, Carey, Aretha, Streisand, Fitzgerald, Billie Holliday. Incidentally Love to Love you Baby, not supposed to be released. recorded a a joke, between her and moroder.
Ian J Actually it was meant for someone else but the record company liked Donna’s demo & released it.
Artist now seem to be able to do different genres, and be successful. Donna, had some of the best ballads. Have you heard
Slide Over Backwards, from her final
Release, Crayons?
Donna was criminally underappreciated. and still is! She's the G.O.A.T. (greatest of all time) of female vocalists. Power, range, stage presence, versatility, and on and on!!!!
@@gotti6969 Chaka Khan said she had lost a true friend, one of the few in the industry. She said she could also spk German with her LOL
@ianj7789 Thanks for that note!
DONNA SUMMER BEST VOICE EVER PERIOD!
1000% Correct!!! She's the G.O.A.T. (greatest of all time) of female vocalists. Power, range, stage presence, versatility, and on and on!!!!
Yessssssssss
That Voice!! Holy mole!! Dona Summer With S of Supreme.
Queen of everything!
The first and Original Diva!
1000% correct!!!!
Donna is the best always!
Donna summer la mujer con una voz extraordinaria y en este dueto son fabulosas
What a voice!! Always Brilliant Donna Summer!! Your star will shine Forever in my Universe!! How I miss you...:-(((
❤❤❤love donna summer❤❤❤love joss stone❤❤❤
The unexpected Donna outburst of Fierceness was so good at the 2:22 mark. Joss didn't know what to do. This was such a cute performance!
Donna was the real deal. An amazing vocalist!
My God how did I miss this back then? Ms Donna Summers is untouchable raw talent. How is she not being played everywhere to this day?
Um because she's dead?
Her songs are still played, even though she's no longer alive. After all, they don't just play the songs of living people only. LOL. 🙂
Donnas version is 'the best
It was "Save The Music" that caused me to go to Minneapolis, MN back in 2005, to see Donna playing at a casino one "Summer" night. Boy was I glad I did! She was phenomenal as usual. We lost a brilliant star in the world of music, when she passed away in 2012! I miss her exceptional voice and the wonderful person/lady she was! It was a privilege!
2 terrific singers ... Donna was a one of a kind voice !
Definitely!!!
Joss sounded like a little girl next to the strong voice of Donna Summer
Donna and Whitney had unbelievable agility, clarity tone and power. It's out of this world. Josh Stones has definitely a one of kind unique and jazzy voice out there
Two amazing vocalists singing together doesn't get much better than this! Besides i just love when a bass player dares go wild!!
As usual Donna sounds extraordinary; and makes it all look so effortless! Very few artists, including Ms Stone, are able to pull that off!
Awesome
Two greats. Toghether a bomb 💕💕
Donna Summer; LEGEND, beautiful ángel!!!
TWO GOLDEN VOICES FOR THE AGES, ON LOAN FROM SAGES, TO GRACE OUR EARS WITH HOPE , UPLIFTING US MERE MORTALS FOR A FEW BARS, THEN ONWARD WHEREVER THEIR JOURNEY TAKES THEM, LEAVING TO CARRY ON LIFE'S STRUGGLE, REPLAYING THEIR MUSIC TO INSPIRE US, GIVE US HOPE FOR A BRIGHTER TOMORROW, & REFUGE FROM THE NEVER ENDING STORMS. R.I.P. MS. DONNA SUMMER. THANKYOU FOR YOUR PERFORMANCE CIRCA 1973/74 IN FARMINGDALE , LONG ISLAND. U " BLEW THE ROOF OFF".
Donna took this to CHURCH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
when a lady of Soul meet the Voice of the Queen. Very very Nice moment !
donna is a goddes, stone an angel...divine!
Donna Summer and Aretha Franklin should have made a song together
THESE TWO ARE AMAZING. GREAT TO SEE DONNA UP THERE & MS. STONE JUST CANNOT SING ANYTHING BAD. IVE ALWAYS BEEN A LADY T FAN. I REALLY DIDNT EXPECT ANYONE TO COME ALONG THAT COULD BRING IT LIKE THAT. I HAVE BEEN PROVEN WRONG. THANK YOU MS. STONE JUST FOR BEING ON THIS PLANET AT A TIME WE REALLY NEED YOU. AMAZING & SUCH A LADY. YOU REALLY BRING CLASS BACK TO THE CRAFT. KEEP ON DOING IT MS LADY. YOU ARE THE BEST. IM AN OLD LADY AND I JUST LUV YA. 🎶🎼
The first Queen of Pop... the original ! Pop music's first female mega star . Before Madonna, Whitney, Janet, Celine etc.. Donna was the first real hot streak...9 consecutive top 5 hits (all million sellers or better), including 4 number ones and 6 top 4 singles in a 12,13 month period. 3 # 1 singles and 5 top 10 and or 5 top 5 singles in a calendar year 1979.
not thinking much, two names of previous divas come to my mind : Shirley Bassey and Diana Ross...u may prefer Donna but don't argue she was the first in the diva style...
That's right, a real first queen of pop - Michael Jackson not, only SHE-our Queen
Have Ross or Bassey ever dominate the charts ? NO....when inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, they named Donna the "diva de tutti dive"...the first true diva of the modern pop era ! Sit down !
Mick Denis ooops
Donna was Amazing and Diana Ross was to bit fell off when Donna Arrived baby.. Surpass her as well Shirley too.. Long live Queen of Disco
Teacher, Donna performance wonderfull
Beautiful lady’s
❤❤❤so very beautiful❤❤❤
@2:22-2:40...SLAY ME DONNA!! SLAY ME!!....I CAN WATCH THIS PERFORMANCE A MILLION TIMES & IT STILL HAS THE SAME EFFECT ON ME!
Donna, rocks!
I also gotta give Joss her props, she is a GREAT singer who had great songs and I cant believe she has been over looked, u really can feel emotionos, They sounded great together!
Two queens...terrific 🌹❤😘🤗🎼
What a performance! Thanks to you both🙏🙏👏🏽👏🏽❤❤❤
Miss her so much
glad that they put this back on. it was taken off the internet
the tone and clarity and richness in donnas voice was great and yes she was the Queen of pop and first international ICON, even before Diana ross!
Yess Donna Summer that voice ... She had a rich voice! Never heard a voice like that! My favorite singer!
True Diana never had the success as a solo artist - like with the Supremes. She didn't have a gold record as a solo artist until 1980. Donna was a game changer (as Mary J and Lenny Kravitz call her). She was the first female to dominate the Billboard charts, first to repeat having the #1 single and #1 album at the same time., first to have 3 # 1's,, and 5 top 10 and/or 5 top 5 singles in a Calendar year, first to have 2 songs in the top 3. She sold millions of record world wide (the only American artist that sold records in every territory worldwide in the mid to late 70s), and sold 20 millions plus albums and 15 millions singles in the US at the end of the 70's with Casablanca records. After she came through things really changed for all women.
AFTER Diana Ross.
Joss Stone got a singing lesson from the ultimate voice - lucky girl to even be on the same stage with the amazing Queen Donna.
Simon Foster oh for Christ sake. The girl is at the beginning of her career and Donna is at the end of hers. Give Joss a chance.
Not even close. Donna is the Queen.
Yes!!!
Que vozTremenda Donna Summer ❤❤❤
Donna Summer una grande !! 💕💕 Joss Stone otra grande !! 💕💕
The younger singers want to put a thousand notes in a measure and concoct those ghastly scales, but the older singers can give emotion, heart, etc. by just good old straight singing. Young singers, sing from the heart with conviction and emotion without going up and down those DAMN SCALES!!!
Goosebumps every time
This performance was to highlight Donna summer with that said Joss held her own
Loosing Whitney and Donna in the same year was devastating, these two woman knew how to sing a lyric for the song and Donna just proved that with this song she still had it! That it's just sentimental was it right there!
Talk about AMAZING!! Work it, Ladies!! Fierce!!
Perfect combo ❤️ both voices are Angelic!
I'm crying now ...
Pure bliss!!!
Diva é Diva ...
LOVING IT! DONNA IS The Best!
Maravillosa Donna Summer, insuperable, Poco reconocida , una Estrella
WOW!
Joss Stone maravillosa ❤❤❤
DONNA JUST MADE THIS SONG BETTER THAN THE ORIGINAL GREAT ARRANGEMENT..LIKE THIS WAS THE WAY IT WAS SUPPOSE TO BE SUNG.
Um encontro memorável!!!!
Oh my heart and soul for my morning 7am wake call...
May my day bring me joy...
Im a try this tenderness thing and see how I do...
😉😄😃😀😊☺
Ela era mesmo muito impolgante com sua voz maravilhosa.!
Valeu ....Diva como cantava com essa voz linda que Deus lhe deu ...arrasava em qualquer tipo fe música ...Que falta faz minha Diva...La Donna Adrian Summer Sudano.. 22//12/ 2019/// domingo///08:12..valeu amei demais esse encontro deram um show...
Donna took you to church!
Wow these girls C A N sing! Absolut freaking amazing! :)
No puedo creer que nunca haya escuchado esta belleza por dios! Belleza total, dos genias sin lugar a dudas 😊
linda linda😎
I love Donna so much but nobody can compare to Otis Redding, he was the only one who could take this song to such a energetic possesive level
two goddesses in Earth
Gives me goose skin.......👍
at 2:09 Donna has to prompt Joss to sing her part. what a performance
Joss is blown away, she was 18 in this, imagine singing with Donna Summer at that age...
Yes. It's as if Joss is amazed watching Donna and forgets her cue.
2:28-2:40 - I get goose bumps every time.
Donna y Joss tocar el ciclo con las manos!!❤❤
Donna Summer que rica herança nos deixou.
Singing lesson from the real diva ;-)
ya...Joss makes too many acrobaties with voice and still sounds boring...when Donna gets in..it's another whole story! Myth!
In Joss Stone defense she was just 18 years old. Try to listen to the soul medley from Joss Stone.
pra ter um timbre vocal ao de Donna Summer só Dona Summer
☆DONNA SUMMER IS......
⭐THEE POP SINGER⭐
NOBODY SINGS LIKE DONNA...NOBODY
She's the G.O.A.T. (greatest of all time) of female vocalists. Power, range, stage presence, versatility, and on and on!!!!
Genias las dos❤❤
impresionante, dos divas... :)
Música linda executada por duas belíssimas divas! I miss you Donna!
linda linda 😎
Hell yes!!!
Exceltentes