she is one of the highest demand back up singer back in the day. and is about song she got, Aretha didn't famous until she found the song RESPECT. Singer need to find their identity song to break it through not just yell the hell out of it.
I am honored to have been mentored as a teenager by Cissy Houston. The background performers you see in this video starting from left to right are: Deirdre Tuck-Corley [that's me] VonEva Simms, and Rennelle Stafford-Martin. When I was 18 years old Cissy asked me to perform with the Sweet Inspirstions while Myrna was on maternity leave. Cissy has taught me so much. I am blessed that she's my mentor and friend.
I like her mom's singing better. Such a soulful voice...cuts through your soul. They don't make 'em like that anymore. Whitney's songs lack in emotion, they're more technical.
You can tell Whitney learned a lot from her mother, as a Whitney fan I noticed a lot of the things she used to do vocally, especially in her early years. I always wondered how on earth could anyone like that and I see it now, she was born with an amazing gift and had her mother to help her perfect it.
Cissy actually taught Whitney when she told her mother she wanted to be a singer. Together with her cousins Dione Warwick and Dee Dee Warwick. It wasn't just talent, it also was hard work to perfect the talent.
I have been trying to tell people that Whitney's voice didn't come from nowhere. Imagine Cissy at Whitney's age when she hit. If she was sounding like this in her 40s...I would LOVE to hear her prior to and before her Sweet Inspiration days. Remember they were the group backing Aretha during her hit run. Cissy was so good, she earned that solo soprano note in Aint No Way. Not many people know that. Listen to how clear and easy it was for Cissy to hit that note for damn near 30 seconds each time. I think if we heard her in her younger days, we might be saying she was one of the best singers in the world. Whitney was an extension of her...shit Whitney was so powerful that she took her to studio sessions at 12. The apple does not fall far from the tree! RIP WHITNEY #THEGREATEST #THEVOICE
If you want to hear her younger, look up Cissy Drinkard or the Drinkard Singers. That was her gospel group with her and her brother and sisters including Dionne Warwick's mom and Cissy's sister Lee.
Thanks David...I forgot about the Drinkards. I knew her born name is Emily Drinkard and that it was her and her family but never thought to look it up. I will now!
@Siren Thelxiope Exactly, In the beginning she was MADD rough and only hit the high notes when she needed to. I mean she was still a soprano but only really smoothed out her roughness around her Sweet Inspirations and solo career.
God is amazing. Her delivery in this performance is 100% is her telling her audience how she needs the Lord in life. This a gospel delivery in pop culture. Lyrics, delivery, mannerisms. You can see and feel the joy and happiness she has performing to the audience. She's allowing her spirit to take control of the moment. God is speaking through her.
Cissy Houston was a woman before her time and an absolutely AMAZING vocalist! Not hard to see how she gave birth to Whitney, who is considered to be the greatest female vocalist of a generation.
Well, that's a revelation. Was that information in Houston's obituary? What is the source of your information? I would have to assume that Graves was a singer.@@tsmith3522
There are theories that Theresa Graves is Whitney's real mother. But also that Dionne may be her mother also I've also believe Theresa may be Whitney's real mother, there's alot that points that way. But I just watched old Duonne videos ..........especially singing gospel. Another under rated really under rated singer. Whitney looked alot like young Dionne also.. Many do not know Whitney had that same overbite as Dionne, but had alot of dental work to correct it.. She had a fall early in her singing career and broke her front teeth.. That may be why she was hiding it on an Arsenal Hall show.. And has alott of Dionnes style the runs etc. I think that's why Cissy let her run the funeral Anyway, lots and lots of family secrets that ultimately broke Whitney's heart. Very sad. I loved loved loooooved Whitney Houston . There's so much to say about that beautiful woman. I'll be digging into it deeper, respectfully in the next few weeks. Just want to help expose what was breaking her hear, without disrespecting her family.❤. Come on over to my page.❤
You started by naming Graves, but you haven't identified her. Then, you speculated that Warwick may be Whitney's mother because of teeth structure and her participation in the funeral. Then, you returned to Graves; and although you said there is a lot of information that points to her, you didn't provide even one piece of evidence. I guess there is a theory about why Cissy Houston would claim another woman's child. What the many secrets that are no longer secrets because you know about them? @@whitneydemystified4889
@@RoyalBarbzMaraji Dionne Warwick, Dee Dee Warwick, Whitney Houston, Cissy Houston....That's enough to establish my comment. No matter what else you say about them, they're really talented.
@@USNAVDC those the only ones, you said the whole family. Whitney siblings doesn’t have talent only leeching. Cissy, Dee, & Dionne are okay singers to me. Those people are shady. Never was a fan. I’m only a fan of Whit now she’s the best singer who had a beautiful soul.. ❤️❤️❤️💯💯🙏🏽🙏🏽
she would have made more money, if it more famous has she done Opera, because her soprano is so high that she could have did it with no problem, just like Mariah Carey's mother did.
So if somebody wants to understand what is the difference between radio music and soul music, then listen The Ronettes: Be my baby, and after this Cissy Houston-version again. Unbelievibly deep and emotionally! Cissy was genius! 😍
And them background girls are killing it! They are on point! So, so tight! Harmonies. My, my, my. Oh how I wish for this kind of singing today. Bring back the church in the music.
That laugh as she finishes another master performance was just another of Ms Cissy’s one of a kind trademarks. We love you Ms Cissy. No one was ever a more perfect performer than you.
I, Roderick Clayton have been in the music as a participant most of my life as a drummer and song writer. I have had the privilege of witnessing some of the worlds greatest singers. Cissy and Whitney are goose bump,tear jerking,chill bringing vocalist of the all-time top ten kind. thank God for loaning them both to our world.
Ive watched this probably 1000 times. Im just in awe of cissy. I think she is probably one of the greatest singers of all time . really powerful soulful and beautiful .what a lovely classy elegant lady !
WOW!!! I love Cissy's rendition! I never heard anyone sing this but Ronnie! After listening to many of Cissy's recordings and hearing most of the notes of her three octave range, I know that I am listening to greatness. Whitney had a very good start from her MOM and took her singing to an even higher level!!
Had Ms Cissy been born a few years later, she'd have been right up there in R&B/Pop with Aretha, Gladys, Tina or Patti. Just take a look at what Whitney became. Gospel lost a star, pop gained one with Ms Cissy, finest, purest vocalist in music, period. "Right up there" as the Greatest, no doubt.
She’s amazing see where Whitney gets it from. Beautiful and wow a star. Mother and daughter stars and Auntie Diana Warwick all amazing artists 🖼️ painting vocal art for our minds our ears our senses. ❤❤❤
OMSG! Never seen this before today. Ms. Cissy Houston, you better sing! Your vocals are beyond outstanding, right up there with a young Aretha Franklin. The beautiful background singers could blow also. Love their natural textured hair and the colors of the dresses.
Tears in my eyes Chills with hair standing up There never will be a better performance of this song than this. Wow. Bless you Ms. Houston and RIP to your daughter.
She is thus far the only person who made this song her own. Every other version imitates the original Ronettes' version down to the instruments. She did it a different tempo and mood and made this song feel so much more intimate than the original. (The Ronettes version is still my favorite but damn this comes close. It's one you could slow dance to.)
@@worldclasstraveler3530 Her version solidifies Ronnie's reasons for pushing "sexy" look on Ronette's, ("We had singing competition from Shirelles, Dionne, all those great singers so we had to look different").
whitney houston had the best mentor and coach she could ever have! she was so blessed indeed and in the end, it was he mom who stood by her through it all.
I respect everything about Phil Spector's Wall of Sound but Cissy's voice and this arrangement are absolutely wonderful san Wall of Sound. Now that's How you transcend pop into Solid Soul!! Yes gawd! 🙌
I simply love this song! Sang Ms. Cissy! And Whitney's voice came from her mama. The way she phrases her words, sliding into the high notes, the grit and riffs, yes! And that's what children do, we mimic our parents.
EPIC....!!!!!!! Why is she not like, epic famous? I mean, I always loved Cissy, but seriously, she should be up there with Aretha and Tina... I could listen to this over and over and over! LOVE you Cissy...
Finest most precise female singer of the 20th century. It does not get any better than Cissy Houston. The "head fake" at 3:00, something only a precious few gospel tenors ever do. Damn.
What a woman! She bestowed her legacy upon her daughter, only to lose her. And she's achieved so much in her career. It's got to hurt for her to sing and think about how Whitney used to be happy singing too. She gave birth to one of the most beautiful singers this world will ever know. And she has the same warm, captivating, and passionate voice her daughter did. Bless her heart.
You better sang Cissy! WOWWWWWWW..........it is a shame when true talent such as Cissy Houston is not a common name amongst the musical greats of her time! Ladies and gentlemen, what you hear is SOUL music! She felt it, and I am sure you did too when you heard this! :) Whitney was a delicate page from this "book" of incredible musical gifts! God bless you Cissy Houston! We thank you for allowing the world to love and appreciate "Nippy"....we see where she gets it from! :)
WOW OMG WHAT A VOICE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!powerful. blow me away. I never knew she could sing like that. now i know why Elvis picked her to sing backup for him.The Lady can sing!!!!!!!!!
I JUST CANT STOP LOOKING AND LISTENING TO THIS GREATNESS......WOULD LOVE TO HAVE BEEN THERE TO WITNESS IT............SO I PLAY IT AGAIN..RIGHT NOW NOT TOMORROW
wow. this is what you call a singer, what a talented family. No surprise Whitney was such a good singer having Cissy as her mum and Dionne Warwick as her cousin.
Whitney had such astronomical success that Cisssy became known as "The Mother of.. " Respectfully she is Iconic In her own right. I love listening to her. She is credited for influencing Luther Vandross as well.
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My mom in the yellow dress! Such an honor to watch you sing. Love u much! Your proud son.
🎶👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾
That's awesome
Wow! She is lovely. So regal and beautiful voice! You must be so proud.
That's so sweet of you to say as her son. And she's very beautiful too 👏🏽😊
So beautiful man God your mom! Such an honor✨🔥
It’s almost criminal that the world doesn’t know Cissy Houston as the major solo star she deserved to be. What a voice and presence….
she is one of the highest demand back up singer back in the day. and is about song she got, Aretha didn't famous until she found the song RESPECT.
Singer need to find their identity song to break it through not just yell the hell out of it.
i agree shes one of the greatest of all time
Amen
Love her I believe she has won 2 Grammys
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Can see how Cissy taught Whitney how to go from chest to head voice back and forth effortlessly
I am honored to have been mentored as a teenager by Cissy Houston. The background performers you see in this video starting from left to right are: Deirdre Tuck-Corley [that's me] VonEva Simms, and Rennelle Stafford-Martin. When I was 18 years old Cissy asked me to perform with the Sweet Inspirstions while Myrna was on maternity leave. Cissy has taught me so much. I am blessed that she's my mentor and friend.
Is she really that great?
How lovely. Thx 4 naming the background vocalists. What a nice mentorship. 🎶
What do you know about Whitney. Is Cissy her real mother in your opinion?
Whitney is Cissy and John Houston's daughter by birth. So yes!!!!@@whitneydemystified4889
@@whitneydemystified4889 you're weird
this proves the "like mother like daughter" phrase. amazing vocals!
Whitney got her talent to sing from her birth mother Teresa Graves and the structure it needed from Cissy who raised her.
I like her mom's singing better. Such a soulful voice...cuts through your soul. They don't make 'em like that anymore. Whitney's songs lack in emotion, they're more technical.
@@common_sense_supreme Cissy was a far superior singer.
Teresa ain't her birth mother@@tsmith3522
@@common_sense_supremenojoda
You can tell Whitney learned a lot from her mother, as a Whitney fan I noticed a lot of the things she used to do vocally, especially in her early years. I always wondered how on earth could anyone like that and I see it now, she was born with an amazing gift and had her mother to help her perfect it.
Cissy actually taught Whitney when she told her mother she wanted to be a singer. Together with her cousins Dione Warwick and Dee Dee Warwick. It wasn't just talent, it also was hard work to perfect the talent.
Whitney's other secret mother sounds alot like her. Ms Teresa Graves.
WHAT A WONDERFUL VOICE!!! AND THE BACKGROUND SINGERS AFROS ARE EVERYTHING!!💜💜💜💜💜💜💜
Them harmonies by the backing vocalists is AMAZING!
When Cissy opens up those high notes-the whole universe is vibrating!!!♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️👏👏👏👏👏👏🎶🎶🎶🎶
1q
Amen to that...
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I have been trying to tell people that Whitney's voice didn't come from nowhere. Imagine Cissy at Whitney's age when she hit. If she was sounding like this in her 40s...I would LOVE to hear her prior to and before her Sweet Inspiration days. Remember they were the group backing Aretha during her hit run. Cissy was so good, she earned that solo soprano note in Aint No Way. Not many people know that. Listen to how clear and easy it was for Cissy to hit that note for damn near 30 seconds each time. I think if we heard her in her younger days, we might be saying she was one of the best singers in the world. Whitney was an extension of her...shit Whitney was so powerful that she took her to studio sessions at 12. The apple does not fall far from the tree! RIP WHITNEY #THEGREATEST #THEVOICE
Well said, drop the mike
If you want to hear her younger, look up Cissy Drinkard or the Drinkard Singers. That was her gospel group with her and her brother and sisters including Dionne Warwick's mom and Cissy's sister Lee.
You can also check out Cecily Blair that was her OTHER stage name.
Thanks David...I forgot about the Drinkards. I knew her born name is Emily Drinkard and that it was her and her family but never thought to look it up. I will now!
@Siren Thelxiope Exactly, In the beginning she was MADD rough and only hit the high notes when she needed to. I mean she was still a soprano but only really smoothed out her roughness around her Sweet Inspirations and solo career.
Cissy singing the hell out of that song, till it's heavenly!!!
This makers clear why Whithney sang 'I learned from the best!'
That song was about learning from a cheater. But, she always said her Mother taught her everything. 😊
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What a beautiful voice. I see exactly what Whitney meant. Ms. Cissy can saaaang📣📣❤🙏
Oh yea she definitely got it from her MOTHER!! WOW COMING RIGHT FROM HER SOUL!!! LOVED IT!!
This is my first time hearing Cissy sing, and I am blown away. I thought Whitney had meant from Dionne, but Cissy was up there, too.✌🏽
What a voice! You can see Whitney in her face. Amazing!
God is amazing. Her delivery in this performance is 100% is her telling her audience how she needs the Lord in life. This a gospel delivery in pop culture. Lyrics, delivery, mannerisms. You can see and feel the joy and happiness she has performing to the audience. She's allowing her spirit to take control of the moment. God is speaking through her.
God what a voice. Don’t know why but makes me want to cry. Pure beauty and depth
Allot of the notes/ tones Whitney used I hear right here in this song. Musically
Sissy trained her very well 💕
The audience doesn't realize how great of a singer they just witnessed!
Cissy Houston sings like an Angel. Those high notes - I've heard them in Brook Benton's songs. The back-up singers are also soooo talented
Cissy Houston was a woman before her time and an absolutely AMAZING vocalist! Not hard to see how she gave birth to Whitney, who is considered to be the greatest female vocalist of a generation.
Whitney got her talent from her birth mother Teresa Graves and the structure it needed from Cissy who raised her.
Well, that's a revelation. Was that information in Houston's obituary? What is the source of your information? I would have to assume that Graves was a singer.@@tsmith3522
@@tsmith3522 i didn´t know that, i though cissy was his birth mother
There are theories that Theresa Graves is Whitney's real mother. But also that Dionne may be her mother also
I've also believe Theresa may be Whitney's real mother, there's alot that points that way. But I just watched old Duonne videos ..........especially singing gospel. Another under rated really under rated singer. Whitney looked alot like young Dionne also.. Many do not know Whitney had that same overbite as Dionne, but had alot of dental work to correct it.. She had a fall early in her singing career and broke her front teeth.. That may be why she was hiding it on an Arsenal Hall show.. And has alott of Dionnes style the runs etc. I think that's why Cissy let her run the funeral
Anyway, lots and lots of family secrets that ultimately broke Whitney's heart. Very sad. I loved loved loooooved Whitney Houston . There's so much to say about that beautiful woman. I'll be digging into it deeper, respectfully in the next few weeks. Just want to help expose what was breaking her hear, without disrespecting her family.❤. Come on over to my page.❤
You started by naming Graves, but you haven't identified her. Then, you speculated that Warwick may be Whitney's mother because of teeth structure and her participation in the funeral. Then, you returned to Graves; and although you said there is a lot of information that points to her, you didn't provide even one piece of evidence. I guess there is a theory about why Cissy Houston would claim another woman's child. What the many secrets that are no longer secrets because you know about them? @@whitneydemystified4889
This whole family was sooooo talented. They're all stars to me....
And crack addicts!!! Unbelievable she should be home with her damn kids- maybe they wouldn't have because druggies!
@@taraerskine3954 Such a heartbreak.
Whole family wasn’t talented..
They drove Whitney to her death especially her mother !
@@RoyalBarbzMaraji Dionne Warwick, Dee Dee Warwick, Whitney Houston, Cissy Houston....That's enough to establish my comment. No matter what else you say about them, they're really talented.
@@USNAVDC those the only ones, you said the whole family. Whitney siblings doesn’t have talent only leeching. Cissy, Dee, & Dionne are okay singers to me. Those people are shady. Never was a fan. I’m only a fan of Whit now she’s the best singer who had a beautiful soul.. ❤️❤️❤️💯💯🙏🏽🙏🏽
Hard to beat Cissys head voice, that ring is nonexistent today
JR III agree so much!
JR III Is because she and her daughter ares the twos best head voice that what mi opinion and that effortless in her head voice gosshhhh
she would have made more money, if it more famous has she done Opera, because her soprano is so high that she could have did it with no problem, just like Mariah Carey's mother did.
That's what i believe.
Charles Jeffery I can definitely see her doing Opera and being successful back then.
So if somebody wants to understand what is the difference between radio music and soul music, then listen The Ronettes: Be my baby, and after this Cissy Houston-version again. Unbelievibly deep and emotionally! Cissy was genius! 😍
Happy 90th Birthday Cissy Houston! You are a legend! 🎉❤️🎶
ms. cissy wasn't no joke either! we see where whitney get it from!
Whitney's moves and facial expressions where just like her Mother.
Whitney got her talent from her birth mother Teresa Graves and the structure it needed from Cissy who raised her.
@@tsmith3522Stop it!
And them background girls are killing it! They are on point! So, so tight! Harmonies. My, my, my. Oh how I wish for this kind of singing today. Bring back the church in the music.
shview james ifeel you
Background girls are no less than the sweet inspirations,. also backed Elvis and Jimi Hendrix. The Tops.
Word.
Amen
@@davidshields948 I don't recognize any of them. They are not Sylvia, Myrna or Estelle.
That laugh as she finishes another master performance was just another of Ms Cissy’s one of a kind trademarks. We love you Ms Cissy. No one was ever a more perfect performer than you.
Funny whintey laughed alot on her songs when she was killing it
@@ogkush1916 Stole that "giggle" from Moms.
I, Roderick Clayton have been in the music as a participant most of my life as a drummer and song writer. I have had the privilege of witnessing some of the worlds greatest singers. Cissy and Whitney are goose bump,tear jerking,chill bringing vocalist of the all-time top ten kind. thank God for loaning them both to our world.
Daughter sounded just like Mama and even the looks....Amazing, Now I know where Whitney got it all from
Patricia Valenciana
Gestures are similar, but Whitney looked more like her father.
Cissy is a powerhouse and so was Whitney
Talented family
I think Cissy was very pretty too, but of course many find it hard to see beauty in darkskin women.
Absolutely Whitney got a lot from her mom and Dionne Warwick listen to Dionne
The older I get the more gifted Cissy's vocals sound. Doctor Houston knew how to milk and work a song to completion.
Cissy sang the shit outta this song! Like mother like daughter!
Cissy taught Nippy how to belt all that sanging she does with her head voice🔥🔥🔥♥️
cissy Houston is in her 40s here, try listening to her earlier renditions and you'll be absolutely stunned by her vocal versatility
Ive watched this probably 1000 times. Im just in awe of cissy. I think she is probably one of the greatest singers of all time . really powerful soulful and beautiful .what a lovely classy elegant lady !
This is the cloth that Whitney was cut from. No question about it. Yeeeeeees indeed 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯
Wow. I didn't even know she sang music other than gospel!! This song is beautiful!
❤❤❤❤ can’t even express how this version is so incridible, love it
WOW!!! I love Cissy's rendition! I never heard anyone sing this but Ronnie! After listening to many of Cissy's recordings and hearing most of the notes of her three octave range, I know that I am listening to greatness. Whitney had a very good start from her MOM and took her singing to an even higher level!!
Great voice super soul singer❤
she sang the Sweet Jesus out of that song... and those notes at the end man...
Had Ms Cissy been born a few years later, she'd have been right up there in R&B/Pop with Aretha, Gladys, Tina or Patti. Just take a look at what Whitney became. Gospel lost a star, pop gained one with Ms Cissy, finest, purest vocalist in music, period. "Right up there" as the Greatest, no doubt.
She’s amazing see where Whitney gets it from. Beautiful and wow a star. Mother and daughter stars and Auntie Diana Warwick all amazing artists 🖼️ painting vocal art for our minds our ears our senses. ❤❤❤
She's also a cousin to Leontyne Price, the famous opera singer th-cam.com/video/b7crcoAkVg0/w-d-xo.html
Dionne
Someone please help me pick my jaw from the floor🔥🔥🔥🤯🤯🤯
OMSG! Never seen this before today. Ms. Cissy Houston, you better sing! Your vocals are beyond outstanding, right up there with a young Aretha Franklin. The beautiful background singers could blow also. Love their natural textured hair and the colors of the dresses.
cissy houston...real wicked singer. in her day, she had to contend with many, many of the toughest singers that ever lived.
she tore this up!
Tears in my eyes
Chills with hair standing up
There never will be a better performance of this song than this.
Wow.
Bless you Ms. Houston and RIP to your daughter.
Cissy Houston to me had and has one of best voices ever !Loved this version of this song sing Cissy!
Wow she sounds amazing!
OMK !!!... She got me crying !!!. What an amazing Lady !
I am addicted to Cissy singing this song. It brings great memories
Such an amazing voice!!easy to see how whitney had such stunning vocals and presence.We miss you Whitney💝💝💝
Whitney got her talent from her birth mother Teresa Graves and the structure it needed from Cissy who raised her.
She is thus far the only person who made this song her own. Every other version imitates the original Ronettes' version down to the instruments. She did it a different tempo and mood and made this song feel so much more intimate than the original. (The Ronettes version is still my favorite but damn this comes close. It's one you could slow dance to.)
Totally AGREE! The musical acts back then showed so much class, and musicality. So nuanced and colorful.
Lord have mercy. This woman can sing!!!
Cissy did a good job with this song too
@@worldclasstraveler3530 Her version solidifies Ronnie's reasons for pushing "sexy" look on Ronette's, ("We had singing competition from Shirelles, Dionne, all those great singers so we had to look different").
whitney houston had the best mentor and coach she could ever have! she was so blessed indeed and in the end, it was he mom who stood by her through it all.
Where the hell did you find this jewel of a performance? Where was this? Absolutely beautiful! Made me feel good in my soul. Thank you very much.
Oh my God
This song is underrated and so is Cissy I heard she was tough lady but obviously classy and a woman of God ❤
Wow, them powerful high notes. Flawless! Beautiful!
Definitely love Cissy Houston! What a powerhouse
The ending of the song is so exciting. The "Right now", "right now". Her voice is amazing. So controlled and yet so passionate.
The Ronettes Hit Song
Best Ever Cover Version.
Cissie Houston Didn't Just
Nail It She Made It Her Own 💯 ❤️👏👏👏
i love how she worked her way to the high note - love it. alot of artist use that technique
I respect everything about Phil Spector's Wall of Sound but Cissy's voice and this arrangement are absolutely wonderful san Wall of Sound. Now that's How you transcend pop into Solid Soul!! Yes gawd! 🙌
I simply love this song! Sang Ms. Cissy! And Whitney's voice came from her mama. The way she phrases her words, sliding into the high notes, the grit and riffs, yes! And that's what children do, we mimic our parents.
Whitney got her talent from her birth mother Teresa Graves and the structure it needed from Cissy who raised her.
Her musicality is awesome! Every melody she sings connects so smoothly with each other. The way she builds the dynamic of the song is like butter
EPIC....!!!!!!! Why is she not like, epic famous? I mean, I always loved Cissy, but seriously, she should be up there with Aretha and Tina... I could listen to this over and over and over! LOVE you Cissy...
I adore Cissy's voice. She helped to usher in a gift for the world to love.
Side note: Those background singers have halos...
Whitney got her talent from her birth mother Teresa Graves and the structure it needed from Cissy who raised her.
Stunning reworking by a brilliant artist! Cissy really deserves to be recognized as one of the great vocal wonders of the world!!
Finest most precise female singer of the 20th century. It does not get any better than Cissy Houston. The "head fake" at 3:00, something only a precious few gospel tenors ever do. Damn.
brilliant just brilliant ! Bravo Ms. Cissy Houston!
What a woman! She bestowed her legacy upon her daughter, only to lose her. And she's achieved so much in her career. It's got to hurt for her to sing and think about how Whitney used to be happy singing too. She gave birth to one of the most beautiful singers this world will ever know. And she has the same warm, captivating, and passionate voice her daughter did. Bless her heart.
Whitney got her talent from her birth mother Teresa Graves and the structure it needed from Cissy who raised her.
I’ve never heard of anyone other than Cissy being Whitney’s biological mother. Sources, please.
You better sang Cissy! WOWWWWWWW..........it is a shame when true talent such as Cissy Houston is not a common name amongst the musical greats of her time! Ladies and gentlemen, what you hear is SOUL music! She felt it, and I am sure you did too when you heard this! :) Whitney was a delicate page from this "book" of incredible musical gifts! God bless you Cissy Houston! We thank you for allowing the world to love and appreciate "Nippy"....we see where she gets it from! :)
There would be no Whitney without Cissy ❤️ i see where the talent comes from.
2024 and yea still admiring and just in awe with this version ! Brilliant Ms Cissy Houston!
WOW OMG WHAT A VOICE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!powerful. blow me away. I never knew she could sing like that. now i know why Elvis picked her to sing backup for him.The Lady can sing!!!!!!!!!
Happy birthday cessy Houston🎊💐💐💐🇩🇿🇩🇿
Just simply amazing. Goosebumps and tears.
They are the sound of the times ,we don't hear this anymore it was good why it lasted wish we can bring it back sweet inspirations
I JUST CANT STOP LOOKING AND LISTENING TO THIS GREATNESS......WOULD LOVE TO HAVE BEEN THERE TO WITNESS IT............SO I PLAY IT AGAIN..RIGHT NOW NOT TOMORROW
Hammer,tolle Sängerin.🎉Ich liebe diese Musik.🌹❤
JUST CANT STOP PLAYING THIS
Effing amazing rendition! Cissy’s voice is amazing and the back up singers,damn! So on point!
You know, I hope one if these black film producers make a movie of her life.
It would be a good movie
Certainly the best version on the planet! Bravo!
... Stand up.. you all !!
OMG......@2:30 sounds EXACTLY like Whitney when she says *"late in the midnight houuuuuur"*
+QUEENKIM4EVER More like Whitney sounds exactly like her @ 2:29 . Not the other way around.. She's the mother.. The teacher
That Whitney Houston. Mother of course your going to hear nippy she and john Houston made her 😀😍😘😇😃😄 1963 _ 2012 RIP
HI, HOW ABOUT 3: 05 THAT'S WHERE IT REALLY SOUNDS LIKE WHITNEY, INDEED !!!
QUEENKIM4EVER she is a diva
To be precise, Whitney sounds like her mum :)
The way she closes the Orchestra at the very end of the song 💕
WOW! Cissy Houston tore this up and put it back together!
Now I see where Whitney got it like mom,like daughter beautiful ms cissy,God bless you,
The best version of Be my baby ,for me ! God Bless you all !
Whitney had the BEST teacher.
Gorgeous song. Love the hair on the background singers!
wow. this is what you call a singer, what a talented family. No surprise Whitney was such a good singer having Cissy as her mum and Dionne Warwick as her cousin.
Pra mim, a melhor interpretação dessa música.
A mãe da lenda!
Cissy hits those high notes like none otter. it’s the sweetest part of her voice! Just wow.
God, this woman really had it. Wow
Cissy you are wonderfull!! I admire you here from Argentina!!
3:04 wow amazing high note
Wonderful wacky wednesdays- be my baby was fitting end of afternoon❤️🎶💕
Hair raising performance. It doesn't get better than this.
Whitney had such astronomical success that Cisssy became known as "The Mother of.. "
Respectfully she is Iconic In her own right. I love listening to her. She is credited for influencing Luther Vandross as well.
Oh my God, what a voice!