Cissy Houston Performs "Always On My Mind" | David Letterman

The gospel great belts out the classic ballad. RIP.
(From "Late Night," air date: 2/20/86)
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[@I-AM-BELIEVER]

This lady had a 70 year career in music that transcends background, solo, gospel, pop, RnB, and many other genres. She deserves documentaries and tributes from major platforms.

[@butterfliesarefreetofly6964]

Now Cissy is with her beloved daughter Whitney & granddaughter Bobbi . Rest in paradise Ms Cissy🌻

[@2listening1]

To outlive a child must have been the worst. Love to them always. 💛💛💛💛💛💛💛💛

[@khodson3740]

Rip Cissy-your background in Ain’t No Way has lived in my head since the first time I heard it. My Presenting Cissy Houston vinyl is forever in the loop, and I hope this isn’t weird but the poster that came with it is on the wall of my room. I’m twenty years old and somehow by the grace of God, your music found me. Thank you. Rest in peace.

[@markmoey115]

UNBELIEVABLE!! GOOSE BUMPS!!!❤❤❤❤

[@nicolacox270]

What a voice like her daughter Whitney. there will never be anyone close. may thay rip.

[@RAYGUNKNEESHURT]

RIP thank you for the beautiful gift of Music and of course Whitney.

[@carlosvera4316]

What a Beautiful lady. Happy to know that you are with your daughter and grand daughter! 🙏🙏🙏

[@jenniferhaynes8625]

But still sad that she passed.

[@Mme-s3l]

The most beautiful voice I've ever heard. The battle is over. Rest well Miss Cissy.

[@julianbland2262]

Really ?

[@carladavis1473]

😂😂😂 lies.

[@roymunson1]

RIP born and passed in Jersey with a whole lot in between. RIP

[@magdalenamagdalena1446]

This is the BEST voice I have heard in my 44 years. Beautiful. Rest In Peace Cissy Houston

[@Martinmusicuk]

Rest easy, legend ❤️

[@taytayrazors9033]

My Condolences 💐🙏🏾🕊️ My prayers with the Houston family.

[@tylerhackner9731]

My deepest condolences to the Houston family

[@jdlovesmusic32]

🕊😢RIP~ Cissy Houston. Thank you for sharing yourself with the world. Peace.😢🕊

[@janeltranmer2284]

My neighbours above me banged on their floor to complain because I listened to this on Eleven! Totally worth it. Thanks Dave, Barbara and Mary. RIP Cissy Houston.

[@daphanydubois444]

What a remarkable life and legacy! ❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@direfranchement]

I hope people will take the opportunity to listen to some of Cissy's recordings with her siblings as The Drinkard Singers. These were recorded when she was in her early 20s. I think that is the period in her life where you can hear the greatest vocal similarities between her and her daughter, Whitney Houston.

[@sunshinegirl1655]

R.I.P. 🙏

[@stevencamilli9528]

Dammit

[@tamelahunt2538]

Phenomenal voice. Rest in Paradise Mrs. Houston

[@gperr2716]

RIP to a great singer!

[@mysterydelivery]

Yep! This is definitely Whitney's momma. May she rest in peace ❤

[@Angel-np8rd]

Wow beautiful voice 😊

[@taytayrazors9033]

Yes she does.

[@MaryH-gf8vz]

Chills!!!! RIP Miss Cissy Houston.

[@firouz256]

So much Whitney and Dionne in this! I am gagged!

[@hoopoe3093]

Yup, Whitney Houston inherited her momma's talent. RIP to both of them.😢

[@henrikijonkoping4694]

What a great performance!

[@90skid97]

Rest in peace Cissy Houston. Brought us the voice and now you are singing together in the great somewhere ❤

[@SueProv]

She always sang for the Lord. May she have joy with Whitney and Bobbi Kris.

[@jenniferhaynes8625]

I pray for the family,and strong arms around her sons and Dionne.

[@Sulu-d4r]

Exceptional performance. And the band is tiggghhhhht!

[@leahnole9771]

Now I see where Whitney got her strong vocals chops from. From a Sista from Brooklyn, NY

[@MCW1955]

Wow. And she really knew how to phrase those beautiful lyrics.

[@Honey-cz9zq]

Solid! Such a classic 🎉 Deep! ❤

[@lolitadouglas5736]

Wow lovely voice

[@carmelitacarter3913]

❤❤❤❤ Rip to a Legend ❤❤❤.

[@jimmyjames2022]

The family pipes don't come from nowhere that's for sure. Bittersweet that the tragedy for Cissy is over now.

[@pattiwhite9575]

Beautiful

[@janhartley9386]

Now you know where Whitney got those pipes from.

[@andrewstevens7472]

Phenomenal

[@RonGerstein]

She died 10/7/24, age of 91.

[@2listening1]

😢💛💛💛💛💛💛💛💛💛💛💛💛💛💛💛💛💛💛💛💛🕯🙏

[@S1L3NTG4M3R]

RIP Cissy Houston

[@leedorsey2468]

RIP Cissy!

[@martinkrukenberg4590]

R.I.P. Cissy

[@felixthelmocevallosmorales41]

Whitney Elizabeth Houston (Newark, Nueva Jersey, 09 de agosto de 1963-Beverly Hills, California, 11 de febrero de 2012) fue una cantante, compositora, productora discográfica, actriz, empresaria y modelo estadounidense. Apodada «la Voz», es una de las artistas musicales más vendidas de todos los tiempos, con más de 220 millones de producciones musicales en todo el mundo.​ En 2023, Rolling Stone la nombró la segunda mejor cantante de todos los tiempos. 48 AÑOS.

[@Dina-nm1nx]

Rolling Stone is a just a few BIASED old guys who aren't musicians. Whitney Houston---WAS MUSIC. She is and ALWAYS has been the BEST singer of them all. This List also didn't have Celine Dion, and Barbara Streisand as number 2 and 3? They put Beeonce on the LIST? She is a booty shaker with expensive hairstylists and costumes. Singing just isn't something she can do. John Lennon is on as #12---he has a nasally whiny voice---the multi talented Paul made him sound good. Al Green should be a couple of slots higher. Have you HEARD him sing??

[@felixthelmocevallosmorales41]

Cissy Houston, seudónimo de Emily Drinkard, (Newark, Nueva Jersey; 30 de septiembre de 1933-07 de octubre de 2024)​ fue una cantante estadounidense de soul y góspel. Tuvo una exitosa carrera como corista con artistas como Elvis Presley y Aretha Franklin, y luego se consagró como una artista en solitario, galardonada con dos premios Grammy por obra de su trabajo. Fue la madre de Whitney Houston, tía de Dionne y Dee Dee Warwick, abuela de Bobbi Kristina Brown y prima de la cantante de ópera Leontyne Price. 91 AÑOS.

[@RonGerstein]

She was the mom of Whitney Houston.

[@taytayrazors9033]

We know that.

[@musicartistchannel]

Wow the first time I heard Whitney in here vocal performance!

[@BUGZYFANG]

❤❤❤❤

[@natashaseptember4828]

My word. They were sleeping on this woman. Whitney sounded just like a mother....

[@HenryCasillas]

🌻

[@19Koeter85]

Schaffer is on fire

[@tommidakota37]

Fcking epic ❤

[@vinniemystery563]

Definitely Dionne is taking this Hard 😥😥😥

[@alexsharieff6569]

Rest Ma

[@tanyahale565]

👑💯🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹

[@BoatrekLive]

Wow, what a knockout!

[@antonioblackvrlife]

wow

[@Contiresidence]

And I thought Willie Nelson killed it❤

[@tigq1430]

3 generations.😞

[@kennedymuitherero3762]

Whitney got it from her mom

[@margaretmorris-t6o]

R.I.P. Elvis Presley backup singer. Cissy

[@thefonzkiss]

Look up “over singing” in the dictionary and this clip comes up.

[@sharkkeeper01]

I agree with you although I doubt you know one iota about singing at all

[@Atlanta62]

Your opinion….doesn’t matter

[@ericking8661]

Mahalia, Aretha, Elvis, Bette, Ronstadt, Luther, Diana, and Beyonce sure loved her "over singing" because she recorded, and or performed with all of them. Look up "a miserable b!+c# who's never accomplished anything" and your name will come up. Oh wait, you don't have a name. Damn, forgive me for thinking you were someone.

[@MaleOrderBride]

Whitney sounded better😢

[@jdfodio]

Overrated!

[@oneminutecomic]

Pitchy