#CissyHouston

[@BlackMusicArchive]

Happy 90th birthday to Cissy Houston 🎂♥ Singers in Order: Emily "Cissy" Houston, Anne Drinkard-Moss (mother of Felicia Moss-Eaton, BGV for Whitney), Larry Drinkard, Lee Drinkard Warrick (Dionne and DeeDee Warwick's mother), and Marie Drinkard-Epps.

[@Aoncinhapretinha87]

I see Dionne and DeeDee mama too ❤❤❤

[@MrMystri]

​@@Aoncinhapretinha87 Which one is Dee Dee and Dionne's mama? As I was wondering that then read your message.

[@zivaray]

@@MrMystrithe lead singer is Whitney’s mama

[@MrMystri]

@@zivaray Yes I recognise Cissy but one there in the group is Dionne and Dee Dee Warwick's mama, But which one?

[@BlackMusicArchive]

​@@MrMystri4:44 is Lee Warwick

[@JudahCub1981]

The premier gospel singing family. Mahalia Jackson was quite fond of them. She brought them with her to Carnegie Hall in 1950 when they were much younger and she also had them join her at her first Newport Jazz Festival appearance in 1957. Mrs. Emily “Cissy” Drinkard Houston passed on her angelic tonality to her son Gary and her legendary daughter Whitney (forever in our hearts) Houston and we are grateful. This family is such a blessing to the world of music. Happy Birthday to the legendary Mrs. Cissy Houston - I love all that your voice added to the music of the 1950s-1990s, the Sweet Inspirations and all of the recordings you sang background on, especially those soprano ad libs on ‘Ain’t No Way’ with your friend, Lady Soul herself.

[@jermichaelkirkland2446]

Definitely sounds like the blueprint for Whitney.

[@shviewjames126]

This is exactly why Whitney Houston is one of the greatest singers. With her God given talent and that family, there is no way she could have not been.

[@shonda79able]

She was born into.

[@TDoeful]

EXACTLY!!! Wow… She couldn’t help, but to be great…

[@YAH-1]

@@shonda79able Born into lies/Evil 😒

[@Wayneeee1]

She is not Whitney’s mother .

[@storiking650]

​@@Wayneeee1STOP SPREADING STUPID, GOSSIPY, LIES!!!! Cissy & her own family members have publicly told the story about when she went into labor & had Nippy & just how breathtakingly stunning she was even as a newborn baby, I watched it myself!!!

[@hectorrivera2785]

Cissy Houston's voice is really powerful, is absolutely amazing.

[@1960songwriter]

Well i wouldn't go that far as say cissy voice was amazing. Whitney was amazing but cissy was 4sure holding her own. But the harmony n that group was most definitely amazing which explains got her learning and education about how to sing and arrange harmony which lead her to b 1 of the most sought out background session singers n the music industry.

[@sandilekhumalo6152]

It really is amazing. I love how she hit those high notes

[@andremansa1]

Cissy’s falsettos sounds just like Whitney’s 🥹

[@cynthiamckinney4276]

You mean Whitney’s falsetto sounds like her momma. That’s where it started…

[@andremansa1]

You right 👏🏿

[@willre9023]

Agree

[@TDoeful]

Cissy just coached her to be BETTER, as in a TRUE mother wants for her child…

[@charlita25]

@@cynthiamckinney4276 💯

[@Thegazelle1000]

The Drinkard can sing! Their DNA don’t lie!!!

[@NaomiDrinkard]

Yes

[@stephaniewilliams3460]

❤👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽❤

[@alexforest1]

👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

[@lavernehoutman]

Beautiful, gone are the days when we were blessed by reall gospel music like this!

[@duquerei7]

Que coisa linda.....sensacional.

[@abrahamjean8176]

The head voice transition at the end of the first song whewwww

[@t.lucalake8963]

HAPPY BELATED BIRTHDAY!!, Ms. Cissy Houston. This woman's voice was still powerful into her 70's.

[@StellarAvenger]

WOW!!? Whitney sounds JUST LIKE her mother!!!

[@eumechamoantonio1344]

I don’t think so, but both tones are powerful

[@tsairox6035]

I see similarities in some parts of Cissy’s voice. Both powerful, but Whitney had more clarity and crystal clear range in her voice.

[@kimberlyjade4094]

The technique is 85% the same. It’s the grainy texture of her voice that throws everyone off. If she sung in a more pleasant way then she’d sound like Terry Ellis.

[@ManifestedSonofTheMostHigh23]

​@@tsairox6035perfect analysis 👌🏿

[@1960songwriter]

Yes u most definitely hear some of the twin characteristic between cissy and her and daughter voice.

[@kirstenknott1602]

We need this sound back into our churches. This is true gospel singing. Praise God 👏🏽 🙏🏽

[@olusheyibanjo]

Happy Birthday Cissy. She's a sangin' woman

[@tammyfelts8390]

Why are they screaming??

[@olusheyibanjo]

@@tammyfelts8390 they aren't screaming they're singing

[@Gwenesis]

​@@olusheyibanjotammy doesn't get it, and you know why...

[@olusheyibanjo]

@@Gwenesis why

[@tanyagary8494]

​@@GwenesisLol

[@paulasuniverse5029]

Wow! I knew that was Cissy Houston the moment I saw her. Whitney Houston and Dionne Warwick had no choice but to be great singers. DNA + training

[@djcannon3430]

RIP Cissy❤ you are now reunited with your daughter, your granddaughter and your sisters and brothers. I can only imagine your face when you saw your mom and dad and the Lord Jesus.

[@AngelHoll-pr8fz]

Amen!!!😢

[@erlikamurillejo1164]

No pues con razón Whitney tenía semejante voz, con semejante ancestra wow genial su voz

[@lovewynns5032]

Has anybody noticed how much Cissy's brother's voice sounds like Gary's

[@tennisstar2011]

Literally just like him!

[@tennisstar2011]

And they do the same thing with their jaw lol

[@thomasgilliam7764]

Yes sir! That family's singing blood is rich

[@henrylockett7838]

Mrs. Cissy Houston and that marvelous soprano! The Drinkard singers could sang! Whitney had no other choice, LoL. Also, Gary and his uncle have very similar tones.

[@californiapoppy4413]

You can’t help but hear Whitney in her voice omg literally the blueprint!

[@danellejones5556]

Exactly 💯

[@ayoochitown4438]

Yess, I definitely hear Whitney in there. 💯

[@1talldaddy]

@@ayoochitown4438 you can hear Whitney as soon as Cissy opens her mouth.

[@Dundee01]

Not to me. Cissy's voice is more operatic, Whitney's more soulful

[@annabrown5712]

They don't sound alike at all.

[@JaySmith-mz7vg]

A family, sangers through and through! Cissy ain't come to play with lift him up.

[@stephaniehouston8613]

Rest In Sweet Heavenly Peace To Legendary Soul And Gospel Singer Cissy Houston 💜💜💜💜💜💜❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️🙏🙏🙏🙏🕊️🕊️🕊️😇😇😇🎧🎧🎤🎤🎤🎤

[@zakanahshalam5373]

Now y'all know Mrs. Cissy sang background for Elvis too! She can saaaaang yes she can!

[@kklustra]

Yes, she sang background for Elvis BUT did you know she also sang background for Dusty Springfield and the Drifters, and Nina Simone, and Aretha Franklin, and Dionne Warwick, and Jimi Hendrix, and David Bowie, and The Rascals, and Roberta Flack, and Jackie DeShannon, and the Neville Brothers, and Nancy Wilson, and Esther Phillips, and Connie Francis, and Average White Band, and Van Morrison, and Paul Simon, and Herbie Mann, and Burt Bacharach, Chaka Khan, and Bette Midler, and Luther Vandross, and Whitney Houston, and Beyonce' just to name a FEW?

[@DeeDeeWarwickMusic]

Larry Drinkard, Arthur Lee Warrick Drinkard (mother of Dionne & Dee Dee), Emily Cissy Drinkard Houston, (mother of Whitney), Ann Drinkard (mother of Felicia Moss-Eaton), Marie Drinkard. Another brother also sang in the group - Nicholas Drinkard. And another brother, Hansome Drinkard, accompanied on the piano.

[@jamellfoster6029]

Yes this is where Whitney got her talent from. Her Mom and all of her maternal relatives. She was indeed a Blessing for the time she was here. Mrs. Cissy is still a Blessing.

[@motionsickness9610]

Sing the ENTIRE song Cissy. Amazing.

[@lisabonner1633]

Cissy Houston traveled all over the world singing please google her and listen to her albums

[@YAH-1]

That will be a NO!

[@tylerhackner9731]

Happy 90th cissy

[@wendypoo9914]

The sound that birthed the voice ❤

[@Emanuel9991000]

In Marion Williams and The Stars of Faith's style. Phenomenal and powerful vocals, I love Cissy Houston's voice.

[@bernadette2120]

Cissy could really sing

[@timothyypearson]

Her falsetto is who you hear on Aretha Ain't no way

[@boy-in-stereo]

This is the year Whitney was born! I wonder if Cissy was pregnant with her here or had just given birth?

[@Elsxn22]

Bro this is already the official evidence that Teresa graves is whitney's biological mother.

[@thomasgilliam7764]

I was wondering the exact same thing 😂

[@housewhitney7274]

YOU ARE ABSOLUTELY RIGHT 👍🎉

[@09TOLBERT]

Cause that's what I want to know

[@HaliB75]

Probably was not pregnant in 63. And I’m not going the Teresa Graves foolish route. I suspect someone else.

[@Aoncinhapretinha87]

Oh Yess Cissy Houston ❤❤❤❤ Sang Ms Emily Drinkard

[@BlackMusicArchive]

Yes, 4:44 !!! Dionne looks just like her!

[@creolelady4096]

This sent chills through me. Thank you Jesus for all that you do for me. 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@markherron1407]

REST IN POWER CISSY HOUSTON Blessings and HUGS! 👑💜

[@bjunior1988]

Bless her heart. She gave it all she had! I commend anyone for trying and thats all imma say!! ❤

[@RamonExtraordinaire1]

Yall hear that classic Cissy whooo! in the background? Man! The one & only! Happy birthday Ms. Cissy. We continue to appreciate what you've contributed to music.

[@MsTexas73]

Love to hear the Drinkard family sing. LOVE Cissy. She doesn’t get enough flowers IMO. I love her solo projects, her BGV on several artists works, and her leads on other artists works. ❤️💫✨

[@sandilekhumalo6152]

I couldn't agree more

[@pfh3133]

Happy Birthday Cissy!!!

[@ktookes6027]

should put up more of drinkard singers, legends

[@thenewauthoreden]

Absolute Vocal Gold! 🦋🌹

[@lindahubbard-brinston6741]

Happy 90th Birthday Miss Cissy. ❤

[@stephenkuwadi]

RIP Cissy

[@caroljones4348]

Happy Birthday, Ms Cissy! Woman of GOD. Blessed art thou to have a beautiful voice and bare a daughter with a phenomenal voice.🥰

[@LuisAntonio_06]

Rest in peace Cissy🖤🙏🏾🕊️

[@indiakakivasloane8581]

Cissy Houston was no joke HAPPY BLESS BIRTHDAY TO THE BEAUTIFUL CISSY HOUSTON❤️🌹

[@tharealbeblessed]

Sang Cissy!

[@abrahamjean8176]

This was 1963? I’m guessing after she had Nippy. Happy 90th Cissy

[@enossantosbezerra1100]

And I, if I be lifted up from the earth, Will draw all men unto Me.” Refrain: Lift Him up, lift Him up; Still He speaks from eternity: “And I, if I be lifted up from the earth, Will draw all men unto Me. My faith looks up to thee Thou Lamb of Calvary Savior divine! Now hear me while I pray Take all my guilt away O let me from this day Be wholly thine!

[@TDoeful]

She song so powerful until God blessed her with a beautiful daughter, with the voice from the heavens and it can’t be touched…

[@IAMMOVIN4WARD]

Sang Cissy!!!!!

[@Adeina-c4k]

Very strong and soulful. The music I was raised on.❤❤❤

[@indigoskybird]

I don’t know why but 2:13-2:17 was just 🙌🏽

[@timothywilliams2396]

Cissy had a squall on her too!

[@kklustra]

It was 1:55 - 2:22 for me!

[@mwoodson1026]

WHITNEY🔥HASSS MADE THEM PROUDDD, YOUUU HEAR ME?!! PROUD!!! 😍😍😍🥹🥹🥹🥹

[@MARCIE12ification]

Happy Birthday Cissy 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎂🎂🎂🎂🍾🍾🕊️🕊️🕊️🕊️🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿

[@condor8142]

This is a historical moment! Even watching through my media sources is priceless! Yes indeed, I see why Whitney Houston was special, and had singing skills like no others! Family, family and family! I miss Whitney but play her in my car...like a lot!

[@timothywilliams2396]

The love recording of them singing at Newport Jazz Festival in 1957 is awesome too!!!

[@elena2426]

I thank God and Cissy for giving us Whitney!

[@divadoll606]

Y'all betta saannng! Happy Birthday Cissy. We share the same BD.

I hope you get an interview with Cissy ❤

[@BlackMusicArchive]

I have an interview with Dionne ❤️ close enough!

[@BernadetteLester-c3v]

Beautiful voices

[@anonymouss974]

thanks for the clips as always. and btw, the second hymn is “My Faith Looks Up To Thee” ❤️

[@BlackMusicArchive]

Thank you, I could not recognize it ❤❤

[@anonymouss974]

⁠@@BlackMusicArchiveyou’re welcome and thanks again. ❤️🙏

[@AngelHoll]

Was miss mariah alive in 1963? Or was miss aretha famous? What about Michael Jackson?

[@AngelHoll]

@devonteroache oh ok thank you

[@donovanrobinson1843]

@@AngelHolltheir niece Dionne was getting her big break around this time she had recorded her first album and was a marvel all over Europe

[@Imvu_praise_break]

They ront sing like thiss no more ❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥

[@DeborahFinney-Greene-oy3sf]

Bless you, Ms. Cissy RIP!❤

[@lelethialewis6676]

Happy Birthday mother Huston 🎉🎉. I miss her so much, but GOD knew to take her home. I thank God for you.

[@linettejenkins8600]

Happy birthday Cissy.

[@bennyadler5882]

Never be another like beautiful Mama Cissy., ever.

[@Just_Chosenn]

I would love to see any videos of ms Evelyn SINGING as well

[@EmilyWatson-g9f]

Happy belated Birthday queen beautiful vocals your daughter sounds alot lot like you

[@keginemylife]

Omg I Remember this song, only difference is we sang it a lot slower. I grew up in singing lead in a little church in Roosevelt Long Island called Calvary Baptist Church. We sang Lift him sometimes in competitions church events. I Our choir was call the young adult choir. This brings back memories for me. I’m 60 now so I grew up in a different time.

[@z71taavi]

Thank you so much for posting this in high quality! 💜

[@JimRockfordFiles]

Ms. Emily!!! Xo 😘 🔥

[@MrErnieFaison]

Thank you for uploading this. I've been hoping to see a clearer version.

[@katyarnold-ji8sv]

I love!! this song. RIP Mrs. Cissy Houston.

[@margheritamontagnani9659]

🙌🙌Tutti con il talento nel Dna... ma Whitney era altro... era oltre... era tutta la gamma delle emozioni in una sola voce... 😭 che DIO la benedica ora e per sempre. Amen🙌🙌🎶🎵🎼😭🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@Thegazelle1000]

Amen

[@Nimonjeua-Ndiangang]

Cuuuuud Lawwwwd

[@DanteBrewster]

Beautiful

[@charlita25]

I wish I came from a singing family 😢

[@Ladysensei]

Rest in peace dear sweet lady 🙏🏻

[@thomasgilliam7764]

Whitney's voice is nothing but Cissy's when she was younger! And they looked so much like each other when they sung too!! 🥰🥰 #TheVoice and #Thesound #thatgavebirthtoTheVoice 🎙️🔥🎤🔥💯💯

[@polotrey]

Cissy definitely taught Whitney well❤

[@beautifulsungoddess2015]

Happy Heavenly Birthday Beautiful Mother Cissy! Thank you the Voice, Whitney🎊🎉🎊💜

[@musiclover-cn7tb]

I just know the mighty clouds of joy appeared on this program and the blind boys of both alabama and mississippi.

[@DitalianCole]

AWESOME, man!!!

[@DebraBell-s7l]

Wonderful singers

[@jakarigainer5165]

Lady on the left is Dionne Warwick’s mother right?

[@BlackMusicArchive]

Lee Warwick, mother of Dionne and DeeDee Warwick, can be seen at 4:44!

[@NSUVid]

Depending on when this was recorded, Momma Cissy could've just given birth to Whitney or could've been pregnant here. The singers are (in order of first appearance): Emily "Cissy" Houston, Anne Drinkard-Moss (mother of the late Felicia Moss-Eaton, early BGV for Whitney), Larry Drinkard, Lee Drinkard Warrick (Dionne Warwick's mom), and Marie Drinkard-Epps.

[@musiclover-cn7tb]

nothing like vintage gospel 🙌❤ I feel that spirit .

[@shawnthompson940]

A SHOUT!!! 🙌🙌🙌

[@kyree410]

If this 1963 Cissy was either pregnant or had Whitney already.Right?

[@ReddzVoice]

: I believe this was taped early on in Cissy Houston's pregnancy [probably late Winter or the beginning of Spring 1963]. Toward the end of her pregnancy, Cissy left The Drinkard Singers to form the Sweet Inspirations group. Peace and love...

[@YAH-1]

Cissy didn't give birth to Whitney 🙄

[@estherepps6914]

​@@YAH-1who did?😮

[@Elsxn22]

​@@estherepps6914 Whitney's actual birth mother is Teresa Graves

[@Elsxn22]

​@@YAH-1 yea true, and this live tour of cissy happened during the birth of Whitney and that shows indeed that Teresa graves is her biological mother

[@jeromebeamon8589]

EPIC!

[@AngelHoll-pr8fz]

That's right!!!

[@stephaniewilliams3460]

WOW!!!

[@ListenSpeakReadWrite]

Is Anne-Drinkard-Moss related to Mattie Moss, Bill Moss, or Essie Moss? (basically asking if Whitney, Dionne, And Cissy are Related to J. Moss and the Clark Sisters.)

[@mrjay6483]

That's a good question.

[@jaysoulxselah8260]

I've always wondered that as well 🤔

[@lindellbeatty3100]

Oh, I remember Moma in a special way!! Lois M. White, I'll look for you when I get to Heaven.

[@arttissyphrette3123]

Happy Brithday to Ms. CISSEY GIVE a Steven Wonder happy B DAY SONG❤❤❤😊

[@kawanferreira5968]

Rest in peace

[@CesarLlerenaLopez]

Mujer llena de Dios movida ppr espiritu Santo

[@j.d.whitfield7604]

If this was 1963, Cissy would either be pregnant with a superstar (Whitney Elizabeth Houston), or would have just had her.

[@AngelHoll]

Was miss mariah carey born yet? Or what about miss aretha was she a artist during this time I thought miss aretha started in the 1970s right with rock steady her first song!!!

[@lesjones7818]

@@AngelHollMariah was born in 1970

[@unclevon-von]

The kinda sanging that will draw you ✍️ nearer to thee amen

[@Tremaineswife]

🥰💜