What a combination of talent!! Medley from the tribute to Duke Ellington 1973
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@kirstendoe84803 жыл бұрын
This needs to be in the Library of Congress. It's a national treasure.
@keithmerscheim1924 Жыл бұрын
Never forgot this 📺 TV gem special from 1974. Duke Ellington we love you madly. Priceless.
@babakazi5818 Жыл бұрын
1973
@DrewWasMe7 жыл бұрын
The best. Each artist so different and yet so powerful together. Aretha, showing the world what it is to be Aretha Franklin, a whole new stratosphere to be discovered. Roberta Flack bringing us back to earth with her raw (under-appreciated) talent. Sarah Vaughan, already divine, showing these children how easy it is when you have been given Grace. Sarah's voice is clearly distinguishable throughout in its purity and strength, but notice how she wisely lets the other ladies take the culminate chorus on their own, and dips her head to bow out to their voices. Class. She didn't need to steal the show. Peggy drops in to show everyone that the definition of cool need not be obtained by reaching for the rafters. Greatness abounds and this is a historic capture of these legends!
@billpiechocki5 жыл бұрын
Sweet! Very nicely said! Thanks!
@regeneratedsun61055 жыл бұрын
DrewWasMe right, Goddesses!
@DIEFDEXTER5 жыл бұрын
Enough said enough said sometimes I wonder where all the intelligent people are and they show up in the most unlikely places
@StrongCaramel5 жыл бұрын
Well damn! I don’t know which was more marvelous.... this performance or your commentary! 💯💯👌🏾👌🏾
@happydeedee24414 жыл бұрын
Wow! Well said friend. (After reading your fabulous comment on these 4 amazing iconix singers...I imagine you dropping your microphone, and walking off.) Loved it!💖
@palmershort508910 жыл бұрын
I'm speechless. Sarah has always been one of my favorites. What a quartet. Didn't know this existed.
@copanationdie12 жыл бұрын
The person who put these women together is a genius!
@sweep427 жыл бұрын
Can you imagine just being there and seeing this live? :)
@absoluteracine8 жыл бұрын
Now this here is talent. Everyone of these flawless ladies brought their own style to this performance and each one of them were FIERCE.
@zakariashartley4 жыл бұрын
Yes yes yes ✋
@antoniojohnson39258 жыл бұрын
Sarah Vaughan makes child's play of this song.
@doeshecare4 жыл бұрын
Aretha is the saxophone of the group, Roberta is the flute, sarah is the beautiful string section and muted trumpet, and Peggy is the clarinet all are a beautiful symphony put together to make Awesome music
@franzvegs44973 жыл бұрын
Corny
@akrenwinkle Жыл бұрын
@@franzvegs4497 And I'm a piccolo. Okay, I'm not good at this.
@TheBeverly710 ай бұрын
Well said!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
@jadewinestill32319 ай бұрын
I’m a basson
@WCM19459 жыл бұрын
Y'know, for a bunch of soloists, they harmonize very nicely!
@cacampbell36547 жыл бұрын
Phenomenal process of balancing individual artistry with collective discipline and respect! Breathtaking mastery of the human voice, the blues/jazz genres, the arts of performance and collaboration! Thank you soooo very much! 🌟❤️🔥😍
@jorgeluis77866 жыл бұрын
Bill Martin I believe this is on top comments!!! They do harmonize really well
@irisbjones5 жыл бұрын
Because they are musicians :) (not just front ladies)
@sedwards22073 жыл бұрын
Amen to that!
@jaanhall30692 жыл бұрын
Yeah. The soloists today's would be trying to over singing each other screeching like a bunch of irate banshees on a desert island fighting over the last bottle of Moscato.
@EMPRESSGLADYS11 ай бұрын
Ahhhhhhh, Mercy, Laudy, Jesus, just can't take all this divine talent, beauty and greatness on one stage.....
@lightglowinthenight9 жыл бұрын
Stumbled upon this priceless jewel roaming the site for Sarah Vaughan uploads. This performance is sheer magnificence. The absolute cream of the crop.
@LucasMarcionilio3 жыл бұрын
Aretha’s musicality is out of this world. She can do no wrong
@jstellamedialv7 жыл бұрын
Sarah Vaughn is a Goddess.
@thekaliko3 жыл бұрын
Roberta is still with us thankfully - bless them all
@jahfwa9 жыл бұрын
This is so beautiful it brings tears to my eyes. Any fool that says they're not impressed by the entire performance doesn't know anything about soulful singing and never will.
@IllumiNatetheOracle8 жыл бұрын
The way Sarah Vaughan worked that line, "My poor heart is sentimental". That stole the show for me, and that's what Sarah does best. Plus I've never actually seen Aretha give props to another female singer the way she did for Sarah then. I think she knew she was in good company. What a beautiful blend, all the ladies smashed, while showcasing their talents.
@briangh16 жыл бұрын
"My poor heart is sentimental" - even Peggy smiled w/ Sarah sang that. Ditto on Aretha's acknowledgment of Sarah's performance (I don't think I've ever seen her do that.) Nice comments, Mr. J.
@GermonoToussaint5 жыл бұрын
Do you know the story of this? Quincy talks about it in his book. I like the props here too.
@timwillias825 жыл бұрын
Nate J well it was Thee Sarah Vaughn plus she knew Aretha when she was a kid. Sarah was frequent at her home growing up.
@iamDavidaRose5 жыл бұрын
Timothy Williams Thanks for that info
@IllumiNatetheOracle5 жыл бұрын
@@GermonoToussaint I have to check out that book! loved to hear the background.
@Zaxxi55 жыл бұрын
Aretha's silhouette at the beginning sends chills up my spine!!!
@Nonrelatable_t2 жыл бұрын
@@mibukdesjarlais534 wtf are u talking abt? Just stfu.
@mooneriks12 күн бұрын
they're doing it like it's nothing, how can such beautiful voices even exist
@puglet716 жыл бұрын
That "white girl" was one of Duke Ellingtons favourite singers . He called Peggy Lee "The Queen" and they co wrote several songs .
@ronharmer54924 жыл бұрын
I have music from them all. Sarah Vaughan got my attention in 1959 with Broken Hearted Melody when I was 15 years old and when I started to explore her music it lead me into jazz. Roberto Flack I saw in concert many years ago with my last wife. At her service I requested that they play "The First Time That I Saw Your Face ", one of my favourite love songs. Have been a fan from when she released "Fever" such a sexy voice. Aretha Franklin was and is one of my favourite singers of all time. What an experience and joy to the ear to hear those 4 voices together. So very glad that I discovered this.
@ojshilinski83588 жыл бұрын
These ladies blend so beautifully! We are so fortunate to be able experience their magic
@bristolstomp11 жыл бұрын
About a billion dollars in talent and record sales in 1 place. Cant imagine what a whole show with these talents would have been like. Thanks for sharing.
@worldweary75318 жыл бұрын
How cool! THIS was 'Divas Live', years before 'Divas Live'! LOL!
@zomzilove9 жыл бұрын
Aretha looks absolutely AMAzing here!!! The Queen of Everything!!
@stevenfitzpatrick52244 жыл бұрын
she may be " queen" BUT SARAH is "THE DIVINE ONE ". lol
@brucescott42613 жыл бұрын
Zomzi Love ...Ree is the Queen of Soul, and Sarah is the Divine One.
@1sava10 жыл бұрын
Sarah owned this performance.
@richardlee84953 жыл бұрын
no. Aretha. but they all did shine.
@1sava3 жыл бұрын
@@richardlee8495 Nope
@richardlee84953 жыл бұрын
@@1sava had the [privelege of interviewing three of them. do not think Sarah won here, but my favorite voice here.
@1sava3 жыл бұрын
@@richardlee8495 You interviewing them has absolutely nothing to do with their individual vocal performances in this particular video. Sarah arguably owned this performance.
@richardlee84953 жыл бұрын
@@1sava i thought they were all good, and a privilege to hear them all together. but i don't quite agree re Sarah. did you meet any of them? having interviewed three of them did add something here for me. whether you care or not.
@rushjennings9147 жыл бұрын
Peggy holds her own with three sisters. ..
@denisedean24464 жыл бұрын
Rush Jennings wasn't Peggy Lee biracial?
@zakariashartley4 жыл бұрын
The original funky white sister 😂
@Kmn019233 жыл бұрын
@Kudio j. lol now I get what maximum white mix is
@2Uahoj3 жыл бұрын
4 sisters, not 3. We're all human beings.
@jasonwilkerson94976 ай бұрын
This is proof that all of these women grew up singing in choirs. They are all born singers. They can sing with others or by themselves. They're singers. 🙏🏼😊
@missmyasia8 жыл бұрын
4 vocal institutions. .. EPIC!!
@johnblac75559 жыл бұрын
Sarah !!!! It's like she schooled , nurtured. lead and then followed all in one performance. This was beautiful.
@CriticalListener13 жыл бұрын
Every single one of them is musical royalty--yet they know the power of singing softly together in harmony, and the utter magic that can create. How rare, indeed!
@bigeman257 жыл бұрын
My first time seeing this. Unbelievable! A singers Hall Of Fame.
@wakers2436 жыл бұрын
3:27 to 3:40 has to be the most amazing sound i have ever heard... old sassy sounds effortless and even peggy lee gives it a little belt, which is unusual for her usual style. just wonderful!!!!!!!!!!!!!
@JewelsR4ever10 жыл бұрын
Who said Aretha can't blend?? This is ROCKING!!
@annowens50195 жыл бұрын
Yes look at who is blending with. The unique and best of the best.
@ladymiss94665 жыл бұрын
nobody ever said that, ever😒 just leave her a compliment without making up insults
@melaninenriched78445 жыл бұрын
@@ladymiss9466 No people have said she doesn't like to share the stage and I think that's what they were referring to.
@ladymiss94665 жыл бұрын
oh. got it👍🏾@@melaninenriched7844
@melaninenriched78445 жыл бұрын
@@ladymiss9466 No problem. I've seen her share the stage plenty but she can't help but outshine others it's just her raw talent. Lol
@kimt.10228 жыл бұрын
I just had to say it one more time - OH MY! Good grief this is beautiful! They blend together effortlessly. I'm in awe.
@princessfrancois82253 жыл бұрын
I LOVE all these women individually, and they did a quarter! Wow, I can't believe it!❤❤❤❤
@mlprz11873 жыл бұрын
All so beautiful, gracious, and no out-diva-ing each other but a total harmonious performance! Befitting a standing ovation at the end!
@robertmonthe97503 жыл бұрын
Sarah got this hooty , dark powerful voice I’m so much in love with it .... they are all perfect
@Cebo88 Жыл бұрын
I remember when this was first uploaded in KZbin. I was still based in the UK.
@juancpgo8 жыл бұрын
sarah is amazing
@legendlion85437 жыл бұрын
i become lost in love when i hear Sarah voice.
@Derwent036 жыл бұрын
Utterly amazing. A once in a lifetime moment when all the stars align.
@petermanzi93634 жыл бұрын
So true. Handsome man.
@MichaelJohnson-wk8tk11 ай бұрын
What a treasure. Thanks for sharing!
@user-pm5ze3jk8lАй бұрын
A piece of music history, all loved singers saluting The Duke. Duke called Peggy 'The Queen '. Enough said.
@judycadana10 жыл бұрын
having that much talent on one stage is downright dangerous, like the earth could be thrown out of its orbit
@cristoreyenlinea3 жыл бұрын
Peggy Lee's voice is so warm and sweet! Omg! Sarah is simply divine, Roberta so lovely and Aretha so energetic! This wonderful collab performance made me smile.
@josephhuth37145 ай бұрын
What an exquisite joy to see and hear these four brilliant artists together!
@localsocalman10 жыл бұрын
Amazing to see that much REAL talent sharing the same stage. There's no "auto-tune" for these greats!
@stage74 жыл бұрын
Total artistry of allowance and NO Competition! Just BEAUTIFUL blend of togetherness! 💖
@keithchanner8 жыл бұрын
Aretha's gown is spectacular
@Kmn019236 жыл бұрын
Aretha.. great gowns.. beautiful gowns..
@treytaylor15114 жыл бұрын
@@Kmn01923 I know I'm a lot late but I love this reference 😂
@kevinmontford22798 ай бұрын
I absolutely love this!!!! I’ve listened to this over and over again and I still get joy listening to their beautiful voices!
@CrushCupcakes71011 жыл бұрын
This is talent. No auto tune. There aren't 20 dancers on the stage, 4 skimpy costume changes, lasers or pyro. It's just four phenomenal women on stage singing an amazingly written song. It's shocking. They have on all of their clothes, yet they can sing. Thank you to the person who posted this!
@piustwelfth7 жыл бұрын
I love all these singer (HUGE Aretha fan), but my favorite part is Miss Sassy at 2:42.
@RP.123 Жыл бұрын
This is how you sing together. Nowadays all the “divas” want to outsing each other
@luminiferous19605 жыл бұрын
What is fascinating to me about this performance is how well these four divas sing together without "stepping on" each others vocal lines. They each solo, and during each solo, the others harmonize and support the soloist, and then they harmonize well during the group choruses. Such skill, grace, and class are rare. Throughout the performance they seem to be enjoying themselves as well. The video and sound quality are not great - probably VHS taped from a broadcast - but the performance is not only historically unique and important, but also artistically satisfying. I'm surprised that this performance has not gotten more publicity over the years.
@jaygatz43358 ай бұрын
That's called R E S P E C T!
@luminiferous19608 ай бұрын
@@jaygatz4335 👍
@TheWarwick11884 ай бұрын
Aretha Franklin stood out in the midst of them to be a genuine soul singer !
@monacannon66444 жыл бұрын
My goodness so glad I found this. They all are AMAZING! But when The Queen gave them a sample of what was to come. Whoooo..chills! Replaying over & over again.
@Gio_Vanni61434 жыл бұрын
Youth is wasted on the young. I didn't understand that in '73, but I sure do now in '20.
@TheBeverly710 ай бұрын
Perfection!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
@LaCheleWallace4 жыл бұрын
WOW! This is excellent. Each lady sounded great. 100% live singing w/o any silly excuses.
@herFLYness795 жыл бұрын
This is simply amazing. They all sound beautiful and are phenomenal! But Sarah brought me to tears. Something about her voice that gets to me every time I hear her..
@roblou6214 жыл бұрын
This was one of the most interesting and fantastic performances. It really makes you understand the uniqueness of us all, because this will never be replicated anywhere. Wow, how lucky they all are to sing with each other.
@MariaSilvaHelena Жыл бұрын
My God! No exaggeration! How incredible!💧
@traceygraham38489 ай бұрын
what an amazing piece of footage.. 4 of my favourites
@mcmac95654 жыл бұрын
Sarah for phrasing, Roberta for tone, Aretha for soulful notes n Peggy for coolness..they compliment each other so well here.
@TheNYHITTINGACADEMY Жыл бұрын
What's the word for 4 all-time greatest, with the G.O,A.T ARETHA FRANKLIN
@fernmcgilchrist86333 жыл бұрын
What a fabulous line up of talent. Thank God I lived when they were around
@tremaine8618 жыл бұрын
This is divine. These ladies just entertaining the crowd with their voices.
@mermota209 жыл бұрын
SO darn beautiful... I love em all but for me Sarah Vaughan is my fave of all this ladies
@sedwards22073 жыл бұрын
Miss Sassy is a goddess!
@andromeda54142 жыл бұрын
Aretha for me, but Sarah Vaughan is right there with her.
@evimbourger5 жыл бұрын
Where has this been all my life???
@LynneMarieSheppard14 жыл бұрын
Now this is singing! No pyrotechnics- just pure talent and soul!
@sandusky09019 жыл бұрын
Holy Fcuk !! 4 divine Ladies having a whale of a time for us mortals. Hopefully one day this could be restored & digitised. O Yeah
@GramophonicReevolution3 жыл бұрын
full duke ellington tribute uploaded here :) kzbin.info/www/bejne/Z3K0mpWAYrGMobs just watched it
@bluerain16868 жыл бұрын
This made me cry......BEAUTIFUL!!!!
@kirk54874 жыл бұрын
Sassy in anything got to be great!
@jordanpearl121010 ай бұрын
Simply, the best! Wow!
@clementinofrancisco3199Ай бұрын
God Bless America!! the USA has the best singers per capital voice and instrument playing of all time. The world around USA imitates all the USA has. It does not meant that there are not good artist someplace else, but USA has the best in all, these ladies are amazing and super talented, ICONS and starts in the universe for sure!!
@charlywobershalek71428 жыл бұрын
The Ellington standards are: Azure (instr.) - I Ain't Got Nothin' But the Blues - Solitude - Rocks In My Bed - I Got It Bad - Azure - Mood Indigo. GREAT medley, quite unusual, organic is the word that comes to mind. Thank you so much for sharing this shining moment with us, Gareth!
@generatorjohn45373 жыл бұрын
Each one of them could individually showcase a show and it would be a fantastic performance and to have all four on stage, WOW!
@discostench7 жыл бұрын
Peggy Lee can hang with the Big Girls !
@donovanrobinson18433 жыл бұрын
Peggy lee is a vocal genius. Composed along side legends such as Duke Ellington and more
@davegallagherfaith49233 жыл бұрын
its sounds like she does a little imitation of Billie Holiday too on that one line I Got it Bad and that Aint Good
@lookhowshegobbledthat7 жыл бұрын
Sarah Vaughan and Roberta Flack >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
@Toomuch4u579 жыл бұрын
All of there voices compliments each other in this performance.however Flack and Franklin are some of my favorite female singers.
@rielcamp7944 жыл бұрын
Most def
@themrduragss5 жыл бұрын
Pure gold! R.I.P Aretha, Sarah and Peggy
@ladywithclass96745 жыл бұрын
Roberta is still here but she is dealing with some bad health issues, but to my other Queens of Jazz long may you reign in your music, we will forever miss you, you have left us your treasures
@friedastubbe7716 Жыл бұрын
Four goddesses!
@AUDIS4777 жыл бұрын
i just found this...MAN IM IN LOVE WITH THIS SONG!!!!!
@5annmckay2 жыл бұрын
Some of the greatest singers ever. including my all time favourite Sassy Sarah.
@ivh196813 жыл бұрын
That's unbelievable. Great singers sound great while complementing each other's performance. That much talent and no ego in sight. How times change.
@greenearrings12 жыл бұрын
Magnificent! I especially love seeing Peggy & Sarah together - they were close friends and you can see their affection and mutual respect in the way they interact.
@ladyhydrojen5319 жыл бұрын
Very poised. There's another plateau of classic with old school singers that too many of newbies lack today. I love how each of these pioneers voices can compliment thee others.
@kimt.10228 жыл бұрын
Oh my! Awesome! I am crying and laughing. These ladies, wow!
@Tenor7777 жыл бұрын
I mean, come on!!! It too saddens me that we may never see anything like this again.
@ShaketheShameCradle14 жыл бұрын
To puglet7: We`re very much still watching. Thanks from a 20 and something year old who has still much to listen and learn.
@multiverseoftimelessness43915 жыл бұрын
Beyond iconic. Magical. Do people realize this quartet? These are Goddesses of Song and Music. I had never even heard of this. Thank you for posting this once-in-a-lifetime-moment. We're blessed. What a divine collaboration. Sarah, Peggy, Roberta, Aretha. Wow.
@sedwards22073 жыл бұрын
What is depressing is that we don’t seem to have any stars who could do this now ....
@pizee14 жыл бұрын
Talk about singing.....mind boggling.....thank you for posting
@danielcalderon43064 жыл бұрын
I just noticed this is not a song itself but a medley of songs from Etta James, Nina Simone and Ella Fitzgerald. It's so cool!
@PeteMac10003 жыл бұрын
These are all Duke Ellington songs from a tribute to him. read the comments above
@b.i.s.o.n.bristolscreenwri3058 жыл бұрын
If a woman with Sarah Vaughan's voice sang to me I would propose marriage to her on the spot!
@sedwards22073 жыл бұрын
You have very good taste, B.I.S.O.N ...
@sallybowles27817 жыл бұрын
34 people had a really traumatising childhood, to press dislike
@lullabyofsoul60247 жыл бұрын
LOL !! so true :)
@sedwards22073 жыл бұрын
If you don’t like this then you don’t have any blood in your veins ...
@sangielissa11 жыл бұрын
See, there used to be this thing called " Television" and this contraption showed this kind of talent, almost every night. YOU can't beat this and it was on this old thing, we called "TELEVISION", almost every night. Television was a great thing.
@rineric32145 жыл бұрын
When they all sing that good, it is legal to point out that those dresses are beyond belief!