PATTI LABELLE X SOMEWHERE OVER THE RAINBOW / Voice Teacher Analyzes

By request AND desire, I HAD to talk about the amazing Ms. Patti Labelle!
To get straight to the analysis, head to 1:01!
If you want to see the whole video without me talking, head here: • Patti LaBelle - Somewh...
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[@SEA-dx1sv]

Saw her roll on the floor and never missed a best. Another time a man hugged her and broke the zipper on her gown. Kept singing as she walked to the dressing room, changed clothes, walked back and never stopped singing.

[@SweetRiverVenusMama]

She is AMAZING

[@josephhazen8245]

How about when she lost her skirt when she did lady marmalade with pink, Aguilera, and Maya. She just stepped out of it and kept on going.

[@turonhayes1518]

TIO1 MRS PATTI LABELLE !!!!

[@too2great8]

Muva Patti is one of the few singers who make me weep. She literally makes a song cry because she's so good. This woman is unreal. Lungs full of power. Thank you for featuring her! 🥰🥰🥰

[@jmlegrairstudio]

🙌🏾✨

[@LOVE92031]

@@jmlegrairstudio This is my fave version. The quality, is sho nuff ole skool, but she still is awesome. kzbin.info/www/bejne/r2nUlaOMh9d8nqc

[@Only1Dizzle]

@ 7:39 - The audience went wild. People jumping up and down like they're in church. They done forgot she's singing Somewhere Over The Rainbow. 😂

[@snsn7251]

Dwl

[@jmc305jc]

I'm in the spirit ✨️ for over the rainbow 🌈 now lol 😆

[@shortyrock67]

😂😂

[@Curly.Leigh23]

The slides and arches she uses represent the rainbow she is singing about. Love the literal vocal interpretation.

[@jmlegrairstudio]

Oh yes I love this.

[@rhondaherbert9282]

Patti is a master. She's taken excellent care of her instrument. It's a gift from God.

[@KeemaChiles]

Patti’s wild body movements *definitely* helps her wild voice. That’s one thing that I have taken note of and love about her. It’s about the build up.

[@Anime5666]

I want to say this: I appreciate how you said Patti Labelle still has those notes to this day. A lot of people judge her because she is near 80, and they’re upset because she’s not doing the same techniques she applied in the past. I love how you added that in, on top of the analysis as well.

[@liftedup1584]

That part!✊🏾

[@phtevenz]

I think she sounds better now than she has in a few years! She's had to change the way she sings some things, but she still sounds like herself! Her tone is unmistakable after so many years

[@popland1977]

Patti still has one of the best head voices in the game. Regardless of age, it's pristine and so clear. She really doesn't use much of her belting range anymore. I'm not sure if it's reduced, inconsistent, but she really avoids belting now

[@Anime5666]

@@popland1977 I believe that she still has the belts, but she probably doesn’t use them as much anymore because of age. I think it’s better for her to stay in some head voice because she doesn’t need to be belting up and down the stage at nearly 80. When she does her “You Are My Friend” performances, sometimes she does touch on those belts a little, but not too much as to keep the quality there. Just speculation, it may just keep her comfortable, head voice is still spectacular, she can still get to 5th or 6th octave without trying, glissandos are still there-honestly I don’t really think she needs them much.

[@popland1977]

@@Anime5666 Her head voice is ridiculous, who else can hit those notes with such ease after 50 years. I think however some songs sound odd without the heavy belt, it was part of her trademark

[@ttfells2020]

2022 at the Essence Festival Pattie showed us that at 78 she is still the Queen ... sanging & dancing all around the stage with grace & love 💘

[@TootieTootie]

I love hear that! 😍🥰✨

[@PodcastbyAnari]

I was there she killed it

[@OPedroVilaNova]

The best Singer of ALL time, Patti LaBelle is simply unbelievable... Unbelievable

[@sunrae7680]

Yesss !!!

[@MsAqaqSwsw]

Agreed

[@Curly.Leigh23]

I need a masterclass from her on breath control cause she got a pair on her 😅

[@KajiVocals]

Wonderful analysis! Patti is actually a classically trained soprano which you can hear it in her head voice in particular. She's one of my favourite singers for many reasons but in terms of vocals themselves what I love is she uses her voice to its fullest, it is never a weak or muffled sound. It's always full of tone and clarity. Pure, raw singing full of emotions. She's also got some of the fullest belting I've heard which I just love. I'm not sure how she takes the chesty edge (CVT metal) up to G#s etc. but I love it.

[@jmlegrairstudio]

She is a gift! She always has clarity! 🙌🏾 and thank you!

[@LaverneCox3000]

Actually Patti has never has a voice lesson in her life. She told me this out of her own mouth. She credits God for the gift. She is not classically trained. She's not trained at all but she is anointed and seasoned. Truly born to sing.

[@KajiVocals]

@@LaverneCox3000 She genuinely talked about this in interviews recently. She mentioned changing her approach at request of her vocal coach to preserve her voice..

[@LaverneCox3000]

@@KajiVocals interesting. Do you have a link to the interview? She told me when I did her cooking show that she never trained but there's often conflicting information out there about icons.

[@KajiVocals]

@@LaverneCox3000 I’ll look for that particular interview. She also worked with a vocal coach Ron Browning a few years ago when she lost her voice briefly.

[@JimRockfordFiles]

Yodels…love it! Nancy Wilson did that forever of course Little Richard as well.

[@mystapaul]

Hats off to you...it appears as if people are scared to analyze her voice or maybe they just don't know how...the few I have watched only talks about her power but she is much more than that...

[@ReginaldMGrant]

Amen. I agree with your position 100%. They are scared. He did a great job.

[@jmlegrairstudio]

Thank you both! Wow! ✨🙌🏾

[@thechristianteen9167]

"I'm not gonna try to do that slide for real. I thought about it. I'm not gonna do it."😂😂 This is me

[@jmlegrairstudio]

😂😂😂😂😂

[@sxm76]

@@jmlegrairstudio But you had it! I said to myself....he's not going to be able to mimic Patti like he does everybody else......WRONG! I was wrong.

[@spiralplex8813]

You see and these type of videos are great for people who say that she just yells. I hate it when people say that because it diminishes the technical work of what singers like Patti LaBelle does when she's up there. Is she a Powerhouse.. Of course. But it doesn't take away from the fact that she has technique to be able to do what she's doing when she's " screaming" and that it's not the only thing that she's doing when she's up there. Also I love how a singer can also express themselves outside of doing riffs and runs

[@Blondiebaldgirl]

Same as for Jennifer Hudson also

[@spiralplex8813]

@@Blondiebaldgirl yes, if people only understood the technique that goes into Jennifer Hudson belting the way she does without her voice giving out people would not be so dismissive as to denigrate it down to just yelling. Jennifer also use a lot of technical aspects in her singing as well that gets overlooked

[@aaronnewman7573]

@@spiralplex8813 exactly. they think if it isn’t “perfect” according to eurocentric standards it just has no technique

[@theofficialchriscraig]

Everything the first three comments said. 👌🏾

[@inesspanni]

Agree 100%!!!!

[@blackjag121]

I love her You’ll Never Walk Alone with the choir and Ain’t No Way tribute

[@chakakhan2450]

Dang thats one fine breakdown of her great talent! You know it so well & I know it as a long time fan....She mostly sings with a lozenge or gum and most often wears a "foundation" (kind of like fitting corset) which may help support that glorious voice. Her interpretation of a song is often louder and "happy" on positive words and softer on down or negative words. Turning a lullaby like this into an anthem for overcoming adversity- resonates with her audience like a Gospel song. She is also so kind to her fans doing so many gracious things you'd never know. The man leading this song Bud Ellison knew "what she was thinking" and led the band to enhance and not step on her song while getting larger than life, unbelievable performances from her! When a whole audience, especially the Apollo's jumps to their feet moments after she finishes you know she sounded FINE. Some phones and TVs could not reproduce it accurately. So enjoyed this- Tom ( every version of my name was taken so I just put in CK's and it took)

[@royalgreenlantern]

Patti is a vocal genius. On the surface someone can just say Patti has insane power and range. But its her use of all that power and range. She has almost full control of what she wants to do with how she attacks the lyrics. Even more insane to me is Patti often sings songs different each time she does a song. Check out the New York concert of this same song . She really is. Treasure.

[@suavehinrg]

Hands down, Patti's interpretation of "Somewhere Over The Rainbow" (album version and live performance versions) are all the definitive version of this song, to me! NO ONE has performed this song equal to or better that her! Miss Patti is a virutosic vocalist! As a fan and one who gas attended her concerts before, Miss Patti know when and how to perform a song through various interpretations.

[@idontwantahandle22]

Patti can do no wrong. Love her 😍

[@judithkinnard867]

Ms. Patti Labelle is MY ALL TIME FAVORITE! I saw her LIVE one time. I cried the entire time!! Her spirit just radiates joy! I am going to perform with her some day!! I don't know when, where, or how but SOMEDAY it's going to happen!! She is perfection!!🦋💜🦋

[@BrianFootwork]

She's the "of course" voice.....of course she's great. One of craziest performances is Motown 25 singing, "walk on".

[@DM-wu9jk]

My favorite

[@i_am_legend7827]

I love your teaching! Can you please teach us what’s happening in her Arsenio Hall performance where she sang Somewhere Over The Rainbow and When You’ve been Blessed that high note in Somewhere Over The Rainbow she hit a glass shattering piercing note I was blown away! She always sang On My Own with a Nasssssssty breakdown it was Epic

[@jmlegrairstudio]

Thank you! And I’ll take a look!

[@TeenaDavis101]

My first chills came from Patti ❤❤❤

[@latrondaflanning4000]

Miss Patti created the arches of the rainbow with her voice .. PROFECTION 👏🏾

[@brentduanefoster]

There are great singers, and then…there’s PATTI.

[@rnmom65]

One of my all time favorite concerts I've ever been to....love her so very much...on so many levels! Ms. Patti!!!! 💕💞

[@octaviawyman8394]

I love some Patti Labelle she is one of the best singers of all time and I love the way you break it down .

[@fjkgvkjvf]

She is no joke, when she in full voice can't be touched

[@liftedup1584]

It's the gracious grin smile you gave observing Queen Patti sang for me. This one is really a feel good video.

[@nerdishshonrenee1600]

YOOOOU! ...are phenomenal 🤯 hitting these Mama Pattie notes like nobody's business! YES!❤🫂🥰

[@treytaylor1511]

Patti is just bad to the bone, she's the Godmother of Soul, she had about the longest vocal prime,lol. I adore her powerful voice, very glad to see someone as well versed as you make a vocal analysis of her in live performance, which is no easy task with Patti,lol.

[@taylorfry7680]

THANK YOU A MILLION THANK YOUS!!!! I've been wishing someone with vocal training would react to Miss Patti for YEARS! She's an absolute beast obviously, but I've always been interested in HOW she does what she's doing on the technical side. Thank you so much again!

[@jmlegrairstudio]

I appreciate this! You’re so welcome!

[@sweetchicago4047]

Siiiiiiir i CAN NOOOOOT TAKE YOU!! I literally have to take break from your videos because they are so good I have to stop and take it all in... im determined to have you as a coach one day just so I can just leeeeearn there is so much more to learn. Ppl do not believe notes have colors but I see all the colors in your explanations (GAAAASP)... JUST BEAUTIFUL. And the raaaaanges ... u can literally hear it and do it okay im going to take a break because I can't right now lol💜💜💜... I absolutely loooove aunty patty she still has it!! One of my singing idols

[@jmlegrairstudio]

AH! THANK YOU SO MUCH! We gon’ make it happen!

[@popland1977]

Loving your in depth, enthusiastic analysis. You can tell you love music

[@jmlegrairstudio]

Thank you so much!

[@mikewagner4898]

Your vocal analysis are 🔥🔥🔥

[@jmlegrairstudio]

Thank you!

[@debrajenkins9104]

Texture and Layers and all that good stuff that makes her gift shine like no other. I've been a Patti fan since the 70's Luv, Luv, Luv me some Patti Labelle 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

[@1miyanishi]

Good LAWDT @Jaron..from God's ears via Queen Patti's indomitable artistry to your deep seated , instinctive and assured technical and informed commentary, this basso is HERE FOR IT. COME THRU SIR!! As Australia gradually coming out of lockdown , Im saving up for a ticket to book myself in and treat myself to your wonderful knowledge as a much needed top up..yessir...thank you... And yes to WHITNEY : A Quiet Place or This Day...thank you in advance

[@franzdelrio6891]

Your an articulate vocal reader and coach!!

[@jmlegrairstudio]

Thank you!

[@rodesia2]

Ms. Patti brings joyful tears to my eyes; each and every time she opens her mouth. WOW!!

[@TootieTootie]

Aunti Patti is my holy grail, she can do wrong. The voice be VOICING baby! 🙌🏽😩🥰 Not to mention, the lady is GORGEOUS as ever, like 78 where?! Are you kidding me?! 👏🏽😭😍💐✨

[@calvinbostic1402]

There's nothing comparable to the talent and awe of this performance accept for her performance of when you walk through a storm or her many other performances! She is absolutely unbelievable untouchable favored.

[@JanelReliford]

Mnm mnm mnm yaz...that was a 15 min good meal. Thank you for serving up (in my opinion) My Queen of Motown. Oh my goodness.

[@TyHarrellShow]

Awesome analysis. Hurricane Patti always brings it. Love this!!!!

[@marylewis5860]

Patti can still hit these notes today!!!! Great episode. BTW...you slid good brother!

[@jmlegrairstudio]

Well thank ya!! I tried a little! 😂😁

[@slickjilly]

I just recently discovered you. I love your reactions and analysis! I saw Patti about 30 yrs ago. I was blown away! A man (just a fan, mind you) gave her a diamond ring at the show! He followed her everywhere evidently. Like deadheads follow The Grateful Dead. She handed him her fur coat to hold and he ended up giving her a diamond ring. She was jokingly wondering if it was real or not. I’m sure it was. Anyway, you are the most descriptive person I’ve ever seen. You have a beautiful voice yourself. The way you explain things is really unique. I have often wondered, and marveled at the human voice, and how it works. I will say this about Patti, SHE GAVE IT HER ALL!! She rolled around on the stage, she ran, and she SANG! Oh my God. Talk about chills! What an experience! I can’t get over how well you can dissect the different aspects and qualities of the voice. I’m following you now! Thanks for sharing.

[@edleemu]

She played with that song. I love her so much.

[@angiebee2993]

Patti is a legendary singer she is one of the best

[@rosiejaxon2534]

Patti is the QUEEN QUEEN QUEEN and I cant imagine ANYONE wanting to skip your Awesome Analysis💓. Beautiful My Friend and Patti is always Amazing🥰

[@hinderless5811]

WE NEED TO HEAR A SOMEWHERE OVER THE RAINBOW COVER BY U

[@marietsylar6977]

Had the Pleasure of seeing her in Concert 8n Las Vegas some years ago . The atmosphere was so Charged. Queen Patti is Unmatched whether Sing R&B or Gospel Songs.

[@rubyblue444]

Saw Patti in concert just a couple years ago when she came to Fayetteville, NC. One of my all time favorite concerts that I've ever been to!!! LOOOOOVE me some Ms Patti!!! 😍😍😍😍

[@cynthiabrown5994]

I've Been Waiting For You To Do Patty labelle, Over The 🌈 Wasn't Sure If You Like Her Singing. Some People Even Had The Nerve To Say She Can't Sing, Just Scream. Thank You For A Great Analysis Of Patty. Waiting To Hear You Sing.

[@jmlegrairstudio]

🙌🏾🙌🏾 thank you so much!

[@demetriushayes9862]

Ok, someone should do something, I can't go to bed because there's good song after good song. And I think even I could sound decent if I listen to this guy! He makes all kinds of sense

[@theofficialchriscraig]

My girl Patti. Still got it. This is one of my favorite versions of the song. 👌🏾🌈

[@barimelodybrooks]

u explained what a mixed voice so well to me. for years i have never understood that term until NOW!!

[@chaiyehovah7031]

Wow o wow. I really love this analysis. Tremendous. The One and Only Patti Labelle. There is no other like her. She is in a league and lane all by herself. She is one of favorite performers and vocalist of all time. Extraordinary. The passion in her vocals, interpretation, and delivery is unparalleled. God really gave her a voice as unique and large as she is. I'm really amazed by her range and ability to bring nuance and manipulatables to her songs. Just incredible. I really love her artistry and how she sings with abandon; singing what she feels and how she feels it. Because of watching your videos, I have a greater understanding of voice and how sounds are created. Thanks again

[@idiosyncraticparadise1655]

Wonderful analysis on QUEEN MOTHA PATTI!!!! Can you do Whitney Houston “A Quiet place “ or “This day” rehearsal?🙌🏽💯. Again excellent channel!!

[@Camille-cv7io]

Yes please!!!!

[@bestvocalsbyvocalists849]

A quite place is a great performance by Whitney

[@cmessett11]

Lord, I dk whether to watch her or JARON! Lol! He is really helping her birth this baby!! I love how he loves good “sanging”. (I remember watching this as a kid & it’s STILL good.)

[@jmlegrairstudio]

🙌🏾🙌🏾

[@jordanscott2886]

CAN YOU REVIEW HER SINGING “Somebody Loves you “ on Soul Train please please!!

[@debrajenkins9104]

Love your comments. 'The Vocal Anatomy' 'Mixing' etc.

[@user20mil38]

Please review her rendition of You will never walk alone. She delivered a one in a million performance and killed it.

[@bmcclanahan]

IDK if this is true, but it’s been said that Ms. Patti had just lost her sister Jackie and asked the Apollo theater if she could perform. It was a way of grieving and release for her!!

[@geraldhuggins7716]

I don't know who you are but I was captivated by your analysis! You hit it OUT the ballpark! Your knowledge was overwhelming and admirable. I subscribed IMMEDIATELY! Hoping you analyze Luther Vandros bc like Patti he's one of a kind. Keep up the great work my brother... it's appreciated 😌

[@jmlegrairstudio]

Thank you so much! Glad you discovered my content!

[@blessedtobeablessing.alway202]

One of the last true amazing singer!! She is awesome, one of my favorites. She is one of the greatest of all time!!

[@alexmarshall2025]

Can we talk about that band?! They were jamming too! Love Ms. Patti

[@michelelawrence6992]

I kneeewww Ms Patti was going to put you to work analyzing this video. And I loved it 🥰

[@foster6404]

Ms. Patti is epic 💎

[@ginovious]

the CONTROL 🗣

[@jmlegrairstudio]

THEE CONTROL.

[@dirkhill3461]

Jaron you are awesome! Your analysis are always spot on! GOD BLESS YOU!

[@Lawrence_619]

thing that has always stuck out, about Patti LaBelle, to me...is her utter fearlessness. Being a so-called "dramatic" soprano, aint easy. And I sometimes wonder, when it occured to her, that she had a certain quality in her soprano, that was pretty different from other sopranos. Because as Jaron said "there aint nobody like Patti". But her fearlessness is the thing that, in my opinion, enables her to do things with her voice, that you dont typically hear at all in other female vocalists. There's the 'baby voice" of hers...then there's the "yodeling" that she's known for..sorta like Nancy Wilson, in that regard....Patti can holler and howl...she can just flat out SCREAM and get away with doing it, because she screams, 'in pitch'. She can growl...and she can run up the scale, like she does on the end of "Somewhere Over the Rainbow". First time my folks took me to see her, was when she and Sarah and Nona, were on their 'Nightbirds' tour...here comes Patti, in a skin-tight catsuit...thigh high silver boots...a deep V-cut on the cleavage...silver hair, and a red cape. My jaw dropped, like I had just seen a UFO. And Ive been a fan ever since. And as Ive said to people thru the yrs, when we're sitting around talking about favorite singers, "in Patti's prime, she didnt have a peer that was close to her, sorry". She aint sell records way back in the day, like Aretha, Donna and Diana or Dionne. But when the lights went on and it was time to perform, all them other heffas, had to take a seat, behind Patti LaBelle. I just call it like I see it. She is...one of the all time greats.

[@RedLady198]

😱 OMG Patti LaBelle is my idol!❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️🙏

[@whodeynation7611]

I think only Patti can sing in her break 🤣 True Queen one of a kind

[@kindralotus-flower3813]

I love that you break in and help us understand what's happening (the logistics) within the musicians singing style. Thank you for your expertise.

[@lucasmiguelmoreirabatista9541]

Please Jaron, react to Patti Labelle singing I Have Nothing! She killed!

[@Sc0rpion]

Patti will always be one of my favorites

[@cvc1814]

Godmother of Soul....

[@SEA-dx1sv]

Mz Patti, no words.

[@lantoniowhite5603]

I Love Queen Patti So much! My favorite singer of all times!!!!

[@richardmonroe6502]

You are the best vocal coach I've ever heard a whole lot of them out there could use you

[@JakeMikeTroy]

Jaron, Outstanding observation and analysis of this performance. You're a class act.

[@jmlegrairstudio]

Thank you so much!

[@SuperNancybotwin]

Love me some patti

[@GraylingForReal]

She’s the best!

[@denisecunningham5475]

Loved it!!! Momma Patti is the TRUTH!! 👌🏽👌🏽

[@prodigytanaka]

I love how you break down these singers techniques in the way they sing and I get life off of how you demonstrated you have a voice on you @Jaron

[@markjenkins7044]

I am learning A LOT from you..Big up from Jamaica 🇯🇲......Momma Patti is the truth

[@dannyrushing392]

Great channel bro, so knowledgeable and deep. Hope you post some of your students working.

[@Derfunkmeister]

I just love Patti and even though she hasn't had the right material at all times she is by far in the top 3 of singers/Performers of all time.

[@nmcelroy3540]

This is everything! She always has an amazing performance! My favorite, which I hope you will do, I her singing The Lord’s Prayer!!!! Brings tears to your eyes!

[@user-eb4zj6vr9t]

she is the one and only

[@Zec226]

QUEEN!!!

[@user-wm5js8pn4m]

I’ve been waiting for this one!! Thank you soooo much!!

[@jmlegrairstudio]

😁

[@dwightsimmons6256]

That was Ms Patti in her finest!! ♥️♥️♥️ Just love her and You did a awesome job with Analogy of her voice thanks

[@dunnetin1]

Brilliant Jaron! Thanks for analysing one of my favourites! 🙏🥳🎶

[@jmlegrairstudio]

Thank you!!

[@zrrs2816]

YOU are amazing omg

[@user-rp1ik1fj2j]

Oh snaps! An analysis of Mother Patti. I'm here for it!! Good luck Jaron

[@Ju-cg6ie]

I LUV MS. PATTI!!! ❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@Bradford196]

Love ❤

[@SH-lc7ue]

*imitates Patti’s slide flawlessly* “I’m not gonna do that slide for real” 😂