Oleta Adams tribute at the 2017 Black Music Honors | Black Music Honors

Oleta adams tribute by Latice Crawford, Leela James & Avery Sunshine at the 2017 Black Music Honors.

[@ShamirYukno]

Oleta Adams is well deserving of this honor. Such a humble woman. God bless her!

[@lvshidd4429]

YES! YES! and YASSSSSSSSSSS!!!!!!

[@kjohnsonallen5428]

She is well deserving of this honor . I am honored to see her receive this award to even still be on this planet . Glory to God . Amen .🙏♥️😀

[@lvshidd4429]

@@kjohnsonallen5428 She really is, and I am honored as well...I Love her so much and love that she loves the Lord... she really has a great soul; besides being extremely talented. May God continue to bless Oleta Adams....God is awesome❤

[@Headnotdtail]

Letrice in the red dress so anointed she felt every word she was singing.. I enjoyed it 👍

[@Queenofsole100]

She DID that. #SundaysBest

[@ronniefea2899]

Thank you for telling me her name. Sweet Lord she sung that song. One of favs too.

[@tonym886]

Yes! She is Truly Blessed with an Amazing Voice and Amazing Beauty!

[@ernestenoch6436]

Veronica Daeh she was the best, the other 2 should’ve been Lalah Hathaway & India Arie🙏🏾

[@amanichi]

she is the real definition of Queen.

[@neishatate7734]

Oh Letrice brought them 2 church. The atmosphere changed drastically when she started singing. But can we talk how she rocked d hell out of her bald head. GORGEOUS

[@elmiraloftin222]

Yes, simply gorgeous

[@briggie28]

Letice🙂

[@ItsMissChas5]

Right! I was sad she cut off her hair, but she's so pretty, she can rock the baldy!

[@evelynwashere13]

She tore it up and is just gorgeous! 🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@AuthorJanaeMarie]

Yesssssss

[@Queenofsole100]

Get Here should have won Oleta a Grammy. One of the best written/perfectly performed songs EVER. Her rendition of Breath of Heaven is also an American classic. Thank you so much, Ms. Oleta for sharing your gifts!

[@terrenceragin5555]

She was nominated for best female pop vocal performance for the song

[@Queenofsole100]

@@terrenceragin5555 Who won?

[@terrenceragin5555]

QueenofSole I can't remember I would have to Google it. The song came out in 89 so it would be the 1990 Grammy Awards

[@terrenceragin5555]

Bonnie Raitt Nick of Time won Best Female Pop Vocal Grammy over Oleta Adams Get Here

[@OCRATHLETE]

Also Oleta's rendition of Oh Come All Ye Faithful, (on youtube) is straight up alter call christmas song .. Annointed

[@joliegarrett]

Baaaaabyeeeee, Latice Crawford's RUNS were so swift that I had to run and grab a sweater! SANG!!!

[@asayudwhaddameant8346]

But there were WAY too many of them. Oleta's songs require stylings that are like expensive jewelry. A few pieces will accessorize tastefully, too many at one time just becomes garish and tacky.

[@joliegarrett]

@@asayudwhaddameant8346 Very eloquently stated--I love that analogy. :o)

[@sharkkeeper01]

Asayud Whaddameant hmmmmm...you have no clue what you’re talking about. You’re just elegantly wrong.

[@patricepickett8388]

I don't think that people realize what a gift Mrs. Oleta Adams is to the world! It's about time!

[@veronicajohnson5516]

Oleta Adams' song "We Will Meet Again" helped me to overcome the death of my 36 year old brother in 2002, and I still listen to her music. Her voice is a powerhouse.

[@divadoll606]

The way the lady in the red dress stood there and sang to my heart, it brought tears to my eyes. She sang that!

[@lettiegrant9447]

And she looked so beautiful.

[@deitrestolbert4442]

🏃👍

[@starz6449]

She from Sunday Best and yesss Lawd she sannngggg Latice Crawford

[@MrStyle23]

Avery Sunshine is so talented!

[@lisaclark5747]

Her notes were flat on these songs.

[@clchawaii09]

They need to take the auto tune off those mics

[@monroevixen007]

Avery stroked them keys 😍

[@landocalrisian2014]

She did!!!

[@Emotional3000]

Yaaaassssssss 🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾💯

[@boomboom6577]

Oleta Adams is drop dead beautiful on top of being a musical genius .

[@timothyreadon4857]

Latice Crawford is looking like an Queen!!!! Her voice is AMAZING with the rasp and her runs are like BUTTER!!! Talk about God being that holy to give her that voice!!! It’s the anointing and the worship that sets her aside from other people.

[@lettiegrant9447]

She doesn't Ned those braids. They're taking black women's hair out at the hairline. Too many are losing their hair wearing those tight braids. And it won't grow back because they pull your hair from the roots.

[@shonybaby9982]

Facts

[@globalwordfilmstv8532]

Yes Ameen☪️❣️❣️🥰

[@christophergivans836]

Letrice!!!!! WOWWWWW!!! and a gorgeous woman......breathtaking.

[@denisanoel1225]

Thanks to the lady in the red for saving the day Jesus!!!!!!

[@yolandamariebouligny6000]

And you know it!

[@rudolphmcneill515]

OK. I'm just seeing this for the first time. The first 2 singers didn't do it for me.

[@MsNS-uh7vb]

Agreed. They were _________...

[@hebrewqueen9280]

That sister in the red dress is so beautiful. She did a great job and rocking that bald head fiercely!

[@theronedawson3236]

She should be a Super 🌟.It is a shame that people who really have talent don't get the credit they deserve.

[@kshillingford4921]

That is a BLESSING. The ones that do....well just look......

[@alvinconti6642]

Well to be fair she was out when all the famous even the close too were very vocally talented.

[@TruSoulDj]

Holy is the Lamb ... my favorite song she made ... glad they included it.

[@roc2028]

So underrated...I'm glad she finally received the recognition she deserves 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

[@sxm76]

Oleta has a beautiful spirit!

[@ecclairmayo4153]

Loved her speech

[@jclark21218]

alot of people don't know that "Get Here" was originally recorded by Brenda Russell. THE Brenda Russell - Piano in the Dark Brenda Russell.

[@CodyCole80]

Didn’t know that.

[@ItsMissChas5]

Me... I'm "A lot of people". 👀 Didn't know that.

[@chrisdragnet722]

Russell version is superior

[@70schick36]

I’m listening, Oleta. Still. Your music has gotten me through so much. Many blessings to you from Kansas City.

[@mary3394]

We love Oleta! Her voice is like butter. I love all her songs and she is forever a beautiful legendary queen ❤️🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@abzanali7779]

I remember Anita Baker said check out Oleta and ever since she been on my play list. Such a beautiful voice.

[@reginaldandrews4002]

100% BLACK WOMAN!! 😍😍

[@BFick478]

Absolutely! Well said!

[@devontaewilliams1685]

Oleta smile is so beautiful. I love and respect her and her music.😊

[@shammonddawson6653]

If anyone is a fan of Avery like me, then you’d know she held back and kept it classy for Oleta💯

[@timothymcneill5171]

Shammond Dawson oh yes held back showing such grace and respect!! Love Avery Sunshine!!!!

[@shammonddawson6653]

Timothy McNeill yessir💯

[@fashamoore9322]

@Richard LawrenceLawrence, huh! I will have to disagree with you! Latice Crawford did an excellent job on the song "Holy is the Lamb!" Avery did a great job! I am not sure what you heard, but I heard something completely different. Now, Leela James did a horrible rendition of Oleta's song, and she is not on Oleta's level!

[@joshuaafrifa8134]

Indeed. U can tell she was

[@dahmeneekah]

Yes! I love her! 💖

[@TheNYHITTINGACADEMY]

one of the greatest singers on Gods earth the great Oleta Adams

[@redzoom7857]

Wow, lady in red was awesome and had me in my feelings!

[@katricemanora6044]

Her name is Latice Crawford... Was on Sunday's Best several Years back!!!!!

[@redzoom7857]

Contrell Manora OH ok, thanks!

[@lorebay2593]

Oleta Adams, Yolanda Adams, Cece Winans, Whitney, and so many others (me) are just blessed with voices that can reach the soul. It comes from God to you.

[@motreble]

Oh yes the legendary Oleta Adams, well deserved award ✊🏾 ✊🏾

[@johncoleman1766]

Latrice Crawford..Vanessa Bell Armstronged us!!

[@lucianiawilson3728]

Yes she did!!!!!

[@joliegarrett]

YAAAEEESSSZZZ!

[@barryalston2082]

John Coleman beyond a doubt she did!!!

[@prof32]

Sounded more like Kim Burrell to me, but then Kim sounds like Vanessa and Dorinda at times too.

[@rosalynb8942]

HA! WHAT CHU SAAEE!!

[@lashaydonaldson7292]

My girl Lattice still fire!!!

[@BishopVoiceovermedia]

Latice Crawford absolutely kills it here! "Holy is The Lamb"

[@landocalrisian2014]

That acceptance speech was so from the heart and honest.

[@Buffboy21]

Latice Crawford is EVERYTHING!!!!! 😍😍😍🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@singingmanmd]

Oleta is very gracious and beautiful talented woman. Happy she was honored.

[@kaigeddes]

Oleta doesn't age! Respect!

[@emmanuelmusalukap.d.c1116]

I have to say this i never saw a Tribute to a Legend that bad she would have deserved better...but her Speech drove me to Tears...i had the Fortune to see her twice on Stage she is a Jewel a Diamond in a otherwise cold World..Oleta you will be remembered ALWAYS!!! Shine on and Bless us wirh your Art for many Years to Come...Love you

[@blubeaz]

I agree with you, the singing wasn't very good.

[@joannapilgrim]

Yes, please Ms. Crawford. Blessed Is He; Holy is The Lamb. Thank you. God bless Ms. Adams

[@landocalrisian2014]

Yes, Oleta feeling that Holy performance!! Love it.

[@ganesha7674]

When people talk about Celebrities and Legends in the American music business, look no further than Oleta Adams. She only needs her voice, nothing else. When she sings, one can feel the spirit of the song in real-time anytime all the time. She's my favorite American Singer.

[@florazul5240]

Latice Crawford is a whole weapon

[@rayzmarz9099]

I just love Latice Smoky Raspy voice❤❤

[@lalocks4992]

Latice looks like she just left heaven, stopped Wakanda to get dressed, then showed up at that show to let us have it. What a beautiful rendition. You can tell Oleta was proud.

[@rembeadgc]

Oleta Adams deserves every bit of acknowledgement she gets for her gift and her use of it. To God be the glory.

[@lamachhorne9043]

I still can't believe she's 70, so full of grace and poise.

[@melvinsharps5037]

Latice Crawford had me filled in my heart and deep parts of my soul.!!

[@douglasduff4466]

Oleta is one of the greatest singers who ever lived..

[@nicholaswilliams3009]

Holy is the lamb. That’s all I got to say.👏🏽

[@need4HIM]

Ms. Adams is legendary as a vocalist and pianist. I don't know of anyone better. That generation of vocalists are classic.

[@1miyanishi]

My God; Oleta Adams is a masterclass in grace , humility and CLASS....I am shooketh

[@lifeisawaffle]

Yess!!

[@vbplayer50]

One of the best singers EVER!

[@twistedone06]

You save the best for last for a reason. Latice my god girl smh!!💯👌🏾❤

[@RITAC1310]

Love Me Some Oleta Adams, Love Her Voice All Were Good But Letrice Crawford Just Great!!!!!

[@mimisalazar3133]

I love that this show celebrates those who are great & who were great in music! Even BeT has stopped celebrating thr True legends of black music! Thank God for this platform!!

[@rizzo3170]

What an incredible lady --- I just love her. Her music is phenomenal and will live forever.

[@candacehayes3336]

Thank heaven for Latrice Crawford who laid it down and brought the anointing and gift of music.

[@katyarnold6757]

Well deserved Mrs. Adams. Congratulations 🎉 on the 2017 black honors award.

[@msthang5366]

I LOVE YOU OLETA !!!!! Such a beautiful, elegant and graceful woman!!!

[@jeremygann3645]

Letrice brought joyful, beautiful tears. Leela brought tears of pure embarrassment and agony. HTF did she even GET on that stage? Oleta most certainly deserved better. A tribute to one of the most powerful voices ever given by a tone deaf amnesiac. TRIFLING.

[@evelynwashere13]

Leela was truly horrible 😭😭😭😭

[@BLACKSENSUALITY]

Yes, Avery! She is so phenomenal & the young lady in the red. Yes sir! Oleta is always so poised! She deserves every accolade!

[@marciaparms2507]

Oleta Adams, one of my favorite singers. Glad she was honored.

[@joannehines7806]

,""Get Here",' has always been such a beautiful song!! Brings me to tears everytime!!! Just love this song!! 💘

[@hillaryd.t.gillings8567]

It's amazing, I was just sitting at my desk at work and the Gospel song came to me, Holy is The Lamb and there I remembered Oleta Adams. She has been singing for many years. Hopefully there are more songs.

[@keishasiggers252]

Latice has really developed into a uber great singer...and she done picked up weight since her stint on Sunday's Best..#She killdt the tribute!

[@Matell]

Congrats! OMG, I missed those classic love songs, if Spotify was around when Get Here was first released I think it would be played 1millions just by me college memories..

[@toyia5650]

Black Girrrrrlllls Surely Rock Beautiful and Talent for light years 🖤

[@ecclairmayo4153]

So much talent on one stage

[@leronmorton521]

NICE TRIBUTE TO A WONDERFUL SINGER AND WONDERFUL PERFORMER 🤗🤗 OLETA ADAMS 👍👍

[@kyahcollins1141]

Lady in the red dress! KILLED! 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️💃🏿

[@marlasmith575]

OLETA IS SO DESERVING OF THIS HONOR. ONE OF THE GREAT VOICES..MS CRAWFORD DID THAT.

[@isiaihdavis5475]

This Queen would make the Perfect Nina Simone on big screen. Hollywood take note.

[@maxxinethewoopitcher]

Isiaih Davis but instead they used that Zoe lady. Such a disgrace...she had so much makeup on🤦🏾‍♀️

[@kazkazzie3906]

Oh yeah, that would be great!

[@kaseyb.4440]

You better say that!!!! I’ve watched this repeatedly and seeing your comment... my eyes saw it!!!

[@marlasmith575]

I have been listening to this classy. graceful being for years. If you have not heard O COME ALL YE FAITHFUL BY OLETA ADAMS, DO YOURSELF A FAVOR AND LISTEN. OMG, her runs and the entire presentation is AWESOME. OMG

[@davidwilkie9935]

A superbly talented artist and a sublime voice - she deserves it all

[@marlasmith575]

I can go on and on naming all of the wonderful songs that MS ADAMS have written and sang. SHE IS AWESOME AND I LOVE HER..THE GOAT

[@fashamoore9322]

Leela James, she did okay, but she did not do the song any justice! Avery Sunshine, she did a great job! Latice Crawford, she sang heaven down! I felt the anointing and her love for Christ through my computer! Holy is the Lamb! 💖💜💙

[@marseanigilmore2515]

Leela left me disappointed. Had the words wrong too. I'm a fan, but she dropped the ball on this one. Avery and Latrice did not disappoint. I think Avery actually held back. Lol.

[@lvshidd4429]

Poor Leela...😔😆

[@evelynwashere13]

Yeah, I don't know what Leela was doing 😂

[@fashamoore9322]

@@evelynwashere13 I agree!

[@alwilliams4708]

I Love this Sister ... A moment of recognition that she so deserves.

[@_gypsymelodies_]

Oleta Adam's is a legend in the game. She's so deserving of this award n tribute

[@allthingsnu4673]

Oleta Adams is beautiful, gracious and blessed.

[@corneliuswhite5139]

I'm just discovering this. Wow!!

[@ecclairmayo4153]

Me too. I guess because I watched the honors for Freddie jackson, youtube recommended this one to me

[@Steveisdriftless]

You have always brought me peace. Thank you Oleta

[@yeahalright8209]

The lady in Red left no prisoners she slayed it wow!

[@lettiegrant9447]

And looked good doing it👍

[@zane401]

I played several of her inspirational songs saying goodbye to my partner at there funeral . God bless you Oleta

[@terrenceragin5555]

Avery Sunshine sang that song get here and play the hell out of that piano. She did Oleta Adams very proud

[@lisaclark616]

She certainly did.

[@velvet2406]

Would love to see the beautiful Oleta Adems record the lion king it would be great for her ...she is a lovely soul I met her once and she allowed me to sit in one of her interviews......so sweet she was ...love you olestra and just love your gospel album.

[@tracy7275]

Oleta is so classy - sad to see where black music has fallen to

[@reginaldandrews4002]

Say that MUCH louder for the folk all the way in the cheap seats!!💯 Folk can get mad if they wanna, 99.9% of today's music across the board, is so deplorable it ain't even funny!!

[@Famous5821]

Megan Thee Stallion comes to mind....people who who don't know others paved the way. We were never meant to be mainstream. BLACK MUSIC was brought about by struggle. Black people didn't get much honors and awards. Legends like Oletha paved the way.. sadly Nowadays singers are all about publicity stunts like practically walking naked and starting beefs over twitter. So sad!

[@williemitchell676]

That last one took me to church and made me feel every bit. The one in the yellow made me feel get here. I sung that to the troops back when I was in the 6th grade. Love it. The first woman., God bless her!! I don't know what she was trying.

[@c.farmer2918]

She is fierce....Oleta!💞

[@XSLS73]

On my Goodness the artist in Red...could sing. How beautiful. Love this. Love Oleta Adams

[@charlieseable]

My Girl!!! bout time she was recognized, although it was in 2017 that was still late for this dynamic vocalist and songwriter. Avery Sunshine should have done the whole tribute, Leela James tried but not quite, Latice Crawford totally rearranged one of my favorite Oleta songs. Congratulations two years late to my favorite artist!

[@Famous5821]

Grateful for this, never saw it before. I play her album when I am going through change of any kind, moving, new job, just completed an exam, and even solo traveling ....I have never figured out why except perhaps her soothing voice. You just know everything is going to be okay when you hear Oletha Adams. I am grateful to Tears for Fears for believing in her.

[@yellaboiluv5]

I love Oleta Adams. The song she did on How stella got her groove back was never released nor on the soundtrack. I can listen to her all day.

[@reneera4077]

Never knew what was the name. Anybody?

[@pricej4]

@@reneera4077 love never forgets - I think you can still look it up here on KZbin and there’s a vid of both parts of the song as played on the movie

[@ItsMissChas5]

SAAAAAAAANG LATICE!!!!! 🤩🤩🤩 I've been a fan since Sunday Best! And an Oleta Adams fan since childhood!

[@ninosimone]

BEAUTIFUL BEAUTIFUL OLETA ADAMS 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾❤️🖤💚

[@CaapriceTube1]

What a Beautiful Tribute. Latrice Crawford did her thingity thang!!!! plus she's stunning, what a gorgeous classy melanin Queen

[@thnxrj2]

Powerful gifted and empactful, Oleta Adams❤️

[@joannehines7806]

Oleta!! Winner of 2017 Black Music Honors!! Very well deserved & earned!! Just adore this woman!! 💘 i was blessed to see her perform years ago at SOPAC & so proud of her!!!!

[@anthonyvaughan6470]

REAL CLASS PERFORMER, GREAT LYRICS !!

[@uniquelydesignedtv5878]

Thank you Jesus for Oleta Adams!!!

[@Mimeh53]

Love you, Oleta, my home girl, who brought me through so many tearful times in my life with words that I needed to hear. Much love to you from Washington State--you will always be our number ONE! ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@RodrickColbert]

Am I the only one binging on these phenomenal tributes to remarkable artists such as Oleta? I love how BMH is using upcoming artists to pay homage to more recent accomplished black singers/performers.

[@estherspirit]

OMG, Laice! So anointed!

[@sunnyhoney7665]

She not only has a beautiful singing voice but also a strong powerful speaking voice. My gosh ❤❤❤❤