MY GOD MY GOD!!!! Just when I think Ive seen it all!!!! She is just Friggging INCREDIBLE!!!!!! LOVE HER TO. PIECES!!!!
@Bananadiva12 жыл бұрын
The clip of her at the Tony awards is even more amazing that this performance.
@ThorSmith Жыл бұрын
Joan Rivers had a soft spot for Jennifer Holliday and truly appreciated her talent. Decades later during the promotional run of the film "Dreamgirls", Miss Holliday made headlines when she shared that she felt snubbed & completely shut out of the proceedings. Joan was gracious enough to let Jennifer perform her signature song on one of her highly-rated "E! Fashion Police: Academy Awards" specials. The ONLY musical performance I can recall ever seeing on one of those specials. I've always felt that this was a very kind gesture on Joan's part.
@ananeusaamorimcamargo6400 Жыл бұрын
❤
@payingtoplay8 ай бұрын
Joan was real
@mostlysondheim19302 ай бұрын
At 6:18, she talks about being up against Aretha Franklin, Diana Ross and Donna Summer for the Grammy. She would go on to win that Grammy. INCREDIBLE!
@Yeah22_tv2 жыл бұрын
3:07 It's an ad-lib I've never seen before.. Long breath..... oh my...
@markyoung71512 жыл бұрын
To be able to just stand there open your mouth and have that sound come out!!!! PHENOMENAL!!
@czahnie11 ай бұрын
Just listen to that audience! She ripped open her own soul and then let that audience have it. BRAVA!!!!!!!!!
@kennyknight072 жыл бұрын
She is one of my trinity goddesses; namely Jenn Holl. , Aretha & Whitney! Interestingly enough, Whitney was sangin Jenn’s swongs around the time of har debut to the music scenes in 83.
@jaliyalove27422 жыл бұрын
Queen of this song 😍
@christopherroberts87882 жыл бұрын
I’ve watch tons of Jennifer Holiday live performances but this one here is my new favorite. That voice that energy it’s just the best
@MrBarrywes Жыл бұрын
I know on this particular performance it's like she not even trying hard. Just raw power. Sometimes I like when it's a little dramatic though I mean it is Broadway
@wellofcire Жыл бұрын
@@MrBarrywes it's sounds like she's on helium here....notice she got rid of that odd way she would say same 'mind' later on.....
@alexanderdiaz111 ай бұрын
This AMAZING woman sang this song on Broadway 10 shows a week for years, and that voice is still blowing... Whew!
@Johnmag19764 ай бұрын
She got fired because she kept puting up weight. Attempted suicide...dépression...then at 30yo bypass was done on her and it was a new start. I love her ❤
@jurinac2 ай бұрын
No one on Broadway does 10 shows a week! And Miss Holliday was known for missing shows -- but fully delivering when she was on.
@Johnmag19762 ай бұрын
@@jurinac 7
@pedrobeltranoficial81052 жыл бұрын
She's My favorite singer,I love her so much... Jennifer holliday 😘😘
@tyronemolden87362 жыл бұрын
OUTSTANDING AND UNTOUCHED!!!! THE KEY WAS EVEN HIGHER THEN.... WHAT A VOICE!!!!
@robertperez2262 Жыл бұрын
It’s the original key
@chrisblue9612 жыл бұрын
Man I would not have guessed she was 22 here crazy how clothes and hair style can age you. But she sounds good as always
@richielee98382 жыл бұрын
honestly,she does look like she was in her mid 30s here because of her dress and her hair😅
@rannynatchelust35072 жыл бұрын
Wow thought she was 56 r older
@beaellie9766 Жыл бұрын
She was not in good health, physically and mentally. Still beautiful, regardless.
@ilmacarmo18018 ай бұрын
Estava vindo de operações especiais
@ToniInSussex8 ай бұрын
That was the style.
@kurthanson5182 жыл бұрын
THIS YEAR MARKS THE 40TH ANNIVERSARY OF DREAMGIRLS....THIS CLIP BY FAR IS ONE OF THE BEST LIVE PERFORMANCES I'VE EVER SEEN ❤ #RIPJOANRIVERS
@mark53012 жыл бұрын
41st
@caitebon26 ай бұрын
She's adorable! I know this was years ago...but after all these years she's still belting it out.
@zenafaye71832 жыл бұрын
She killed it, even though she's not in full beast mode.
@EdmundSookermany Жыл бұрын
Better I loved this
@devinguerreri2 жыл бұрын
I thought I’d seen every performance she did of this song but damn this is incredible 😍🤩
@heroxzq12632 жыл бұрын
Jesus, the pipes on this lady
@nannygranny4 Жыл бұрын
She said when she first sang this song she was singing for the love of a man, now we she sings it because she loves God. She said this years ago on a live radio interview with Martha Jean The Queen 🙌 👸 👑
@Southgate210 Жыл бұрын
40-year later and nobody can touch J-Holladay's version! Nobody! Close? In there own other way's for sure!
@NhanNguyen-wq6un2 жыл бұрын
Singgggggggg
@suchisthismystery28142 жыл бұрын
Jennifer at her Supreme Brilliant Best 💖
@RooibaardBoerseun2 жыл бұрын
Park and Bark! This woman can sing! But it’s not uncommon for the better voices to be less well known in the music industry. What I mean is, just because you are famous singer by today’s standards doesn’t mean you can actually sing.. a few oohs and aahs with a sexy body is enough to get you up there.. We praise foolishness simply because we don’t know any better… She and so many others need so more credit than what they’ve gotten over the years.
@teracejones4257 Жыл бұрын
So incredibly underrated. A true American treasure. As quiet as it’s kept. Young, Gifted and Black. Miss Jennifer Holiday. ❤❤
@mark53012 жыл бұрын
Jen did great as usual but that band was terrible ! She wound up winning that Grammy that year too ! No One can sing that song like her !!
@singingmanmdАй бұрын
Saaaaaaaannngg Jennifer. This is her legendary iconic masterpiece! No matter how many version of this classic she does in the way she does it, No one does it like her!!❤❤
@xavierdallenmusicuniverse63042 жыл бұрын
Queen!!!!!
@marcuscrawley17562 жыл бұрын
The second your gonna love me when she growls and belches a little bit I’m telling you it’s like no other 🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾
@oneandonlyprecarious2 жыл бұрын
She’s got the cutest speaking voice and personality aaaargh I wanna be her friend so bad
@garyfranco78272 жыл бұрын
Thank you for posting this! ❤️❤️❤️
@johnlyndsay Жыл бұрын
How in God’s name? That was incredible…
@terenceoneal12972 жыл бұрын
I'm old enough to remember her Grammy win been seen surprisingly as something of an upset because of the heavy competition and Aretha's track record of collecting Grammys; I remember as young boy rooting for her as the most deserving underdog that year in the best female R&B category
@thekaliko Жыл бұрын
thank you! I was wondering who won and didn't know how to look it up.
@DaTruEbonyRayne2 жыл бұрын
THAT LITERALLY JUST DID NOT MAKE NO SENSE!!!!!!! 22 yrs old singing like that!!! Jennifer ought to be ashamed of herself. She didn't have to sing like that, but I'm glad she did...lol Michael Bennett was not a fool to let her go at the beginning of Dreamgirls. It has been said that when she quit or was let go, the ticket sales did poorly at the door because they were coming to hear Jennifer Holliday's belt. But when she returned to the production, they had a sold-out show every night for the two years that she appeared with the cast. Of course, they ran for 4 yrs on Broadway, but the cast went their separate ways after 2 yrs. I couldn't imagine singing like that for 6-7 days a week in the same key. Because that arrangement is high especially when you're an alto singing in the pitch of a soprano.
@zenafaye7183 Жыл бұрын
I so agree! Listen to her recording of 'I Love You Jesus' and when you listen, keep in mind that it is an 18 year old Jennifer that you are listening too!
@reggiemitchell519810 ай бұрын
She’s not an alto tho lol. She’s a soprano but a spinto soprano.
@patrickklee5212 жыл бұрын
thank you for uploading such precious GEM on KZbin
@philkaslover97132 жыл бұрын
Beautiful voice, i love it 🥰🥰🥰🥰
@jameshanley6143 Жыл бұрын
The original Dream Gurl no one can match her voice 💯
@Vincent502 жыл бұрын
Awesome performance and so sweet of a personality.
@RodneyPlayer-f9l Жыл бұрын
When God made her voice he broke the mold. There will never be another like Jennifer. The other girls that came after her playing Effie could not match her. She's a true living legend and an American Treasure.
@revolutionishere Жыл бұрын
Her voice is the size of a tidal wave, probably one of the biggest voices in pop music.
@demetrioduranduran4 ай бұрын
The producers of the movie made a huge mistake not putting her in it! That other Jennifer, annoys the sh-t out of me with her screechy voice, it actually hurts my ears! I can’t even listen to anyone else even try to sing this song. Such a pity. I recently got to see her live in Denver a month ago. She still was knocking it dead!!! The power was still there. Amazing!!!!❤❤❤❤❤
@demetrioduranduran4 ай бұрын
I saw her sing this live just last month in Denver. She killed it! Still after all these years! Amazing!!!❤❤❤❤❤❤
@TrevorBattle2 жыл бұрын
I love that every performance she does of this is different!! One of my new favorites!!!
@MarinPatt Жыл бұрын
She’s so humble! One of the best performers ever and doesn’t seem to know it.
@harvey2609Ай бұрын
Made me cry. I'm 62 and I still think this is the greatest vocal performance I've ever heard. Love ❤❤👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽🇬🇧
@garyfranco78272 жыл бұрын
Best ever!!!
@milonanni8806 Жыл бұрын
Most powerful broadway song ever.
@denisewalsh6586 Жыл бұрын
Biggest torch sound ever on Broadway
@rodricksmith24342 жыл бұрын
Wow!!! I’m speechless ❤️❤️🙏🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾
@emilygilliard3213 Жыл бұрын
I could feel the Holy Ghost ‘s presence just from listening on You Tube . My God how the Lord used her to reach so many . What a gift !
@robertmonthe97502 жыл бұрын
With age her voice really has taken some depth in it perfect singing Mrs Holliday
@ThorSmith Жыл бұрын
Jennifer Holliday was out of this world....as always! But surprisingly, Doc Severinsen & The Band's arrangement was very sloppy. I much prefer Miss Holliday's SNL performance from this period and her Early 90s rendition at The Apollo Theater.
@yallgonlearntoday2 жыл бұрын
🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾
@kaitlynrowena5463 Жыл бұрын
She should have been in the film adaption
@caitebon26 ай бұрын
Definitely that. I read that was a blow to her but she kept on keeping on.
@rellenoz2 жыл бұрын
They should have ended the show early, after that performance. Then the channel should have signed off. Nothing can follow that.
@missjoyceakaladyj6628Сағат бұрын
The "tears" just welled up 😢😢😢
@lenardmcclean7023 Жыл бұрын
She's the best 💟💟💟
@williambrown18142 жыл бұрын
the breath CONTROL
@marvinhontiveros58242 жыл бұрын
This is the best live of it like the recording studio version
@smurf902 Жыл бұрын
Did u know she did that in one take? David Foster said she came with 2 dogs under her arms and a fur coat, put the dogs down and the coat, sang it, and they said ok that was just a warm up to get the levels down, and she said I only sing that song once, and she walked out. That's why in quite a few spots you hear the mic spiking almost (distortion), they hadn't set the levels. Amazing!
@marvinhontiveros58242 ай бұрын
@@smurf902 thank you for the information
@alanvitorio41272 ай бұрын
3:03 I still don't know if she missed the note, or if she did something humanly impossible. 3:03
@marcoherera2 жыл бұрын
YOU BETTER SAAAAANG, SONGBIRD 😍😍😍😍
@Christopher-rd7ou5 ай бұрын
Jesse Jackson at 6:05 looking at Jennifer Hudson like "what you about to do?"
@damiancowan64232 жыл бұрын
The most powerful avenger (singer)
@beaellie9766 Жыл бұрын
That tempo.....s-l-o-w!
@meccawalker47739 ай бұрын
Sing Mutha Holliday..... The band is dragging tho
@Joshua_Hu11 күн бұрын
OMG the key is higher than normal !!!
@alexzhang33 ай бұрын
Awww ~ she was so young and sang so very well!! the texture of the song was rendered so different!!
@hillbaby02 Жыл бұрын
Jennifer is awesome, but the band is annoying.
@joannawofford Жыл бұрын
I can't keep from crying when I hear this song. It's words from my heart ❤️ 💙 💜
@cintiarockdrigues57442 жыл бұрын
Apaixonada!!!😍♥️♥️♥️♥️🎵
@DonRuffin-z4iАй бұрын
Powerful and in control
@JoseOliveirasp89Ай бұрын
wow! Incredible!❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
@trohnb810411 ай бұрын
Wow she competed against the best. It seems almost unfair. Aretha, Donna Summers, Denice Williams, Patrice Rushen and Diana... Honestly it seems like the awards could've been divided better... all of the greats in one category??? Like Aretha (for Blues Brothers) Diana (for Wiz) and Jennifer (for Dream Girls) could fall under one category for Best Performance in a musical. Then Patrice, Denice and Donna for pop/R&B... was this for a Grammy. Each of them is a winner to me. 💯🌟
@PhillipDeville2 жыл бұрын
Made Whitney Houston sound like Bobby brown
@felipelevita35162 жыл бұрын
Not really. Whitney's beauty, she could not replicate even in her diamond days.
@redy4him4962 жыл бұрын
Nah. Lol. Jennifer sang TF outta this, tho!
@PhillipDeville2 жыл бұрын
@@redy4him496 facts that’s all I’m saying
@Sttephy302 жыл бұрын
Whitney's version is prettier. But Jen's version is more raw, aggressive and just nasty (in a good way).
@Raphalou2 жыл бұрын
You ain't lying. I didn't enjoy Whitney trying to sing this song because Whiteny could never hold notes, and didn't have the power to sing this song, not the endurance. Whitney always had a bad habit of not sustaining her notes, until she sang I will always love you. The fact that Whitney tried eclipsing Jennifer's accolades for her song really upset me back then. I know it was Whitney's management who were making her do this. Clive because when Whitney's vocal started to become affected Clive offered Jennifer a contract
@mark53019 ай бұрын
That band was AWFUL !!!!!!
@florencepatillo807 Жыл бұрын
Yes this girl can blow I love this song 💕
@Nawlinsman433 ай бұрын
That voice still gives me chills.
@Iamvon157 Жыл бұрын
Wow 4:14
@rockfeather7406 Жыл бұрын
If Jennifer Holiday singing in front of Lion... Lion: She FIERCE
@kennethsims5308 Жыл бұрын
Fantastic! ❤❤❤
@joannawofford Жыл бұрын
That girl can't be touched with her voice
@heroxzq12632 жыл бұрын
Anybody know the aretha song she was up against?
@BlackMusicArchive2 жыл бұрын
The song was, "Jump To It."
@martinsantos3644 Жыл бұрын
Phenomenal
@edzonhernandez6210 Жыл бұрын
Omg fuckn AMAZING
@BrianIn2k710 ай бұрын
22 years old!!! 22!!!
@etolerific2 жыл бұрын
@jaronmlegrair…. Please do this analysis!!!!
@joyce101 Жыл бұрын
This ICON can sing, yall!!!
@danielaquino2155 Жыл бұрын
Ouso a dizer q uma voz desse calibre não haverá nunca mais!
@misterstarlight94469 ай бұрын
Concordo.
@MarkSmith-gb7sz Жыл бұрын
Slay
@remarkable54 Жыл бұрын
Geeesh! No words. I mean GEEESH!!! 🔥🔥🔥
@proyeccionmusical416311 ай бұрын
Jennifer holliday is the Best singer
@yokos4656 Жыл бұрын
Wonderful!
@Iamvon157 Жыл бұрын
Jesus❤ 2:13
@acervodoluizinhomoura1005 Жыл бұрын
Diva divina
@MichaelRoberts-vq3qf Жыл бұрын
Omazing!
@pedrorodriguez6772 Жыл бұрын
❤
@etolerific Жыл бұрын
And then came Whitney….
@itsnoahonfire11 ай бұрын
Whitney was great at what she did but she wasn't touching Jenny with a 10 foot pole and she knew that.