Voice Teacher Analyzes MABEL KING x NO BAD NEWS from THE WIZ

[@dietwater2155]

WIZ is the only musical where all the songs are my favorite.

[@tbee1575]

Please say that again. ALL of them. ALL.

[@katrance]

Not a single bad song no whereeeeee

[@lanettecavins]

Agreed 😊

[@yahneyoung5505]

Meeee 2👌

[@Predator-90]

*So sad how Mabel was treated at the time of her passing by her family! 😢😖RIP Queen*

[@CallardAndBowser]

Her voice sounds like a trumpet.

[@surveytestmoney2550]

And his speaking voice sounds like a clarinet

[@JayEllisAlexander]

Baby.....she use to scare THE HELL out of me as a child. This will forever be one of my favorite songs from The Wiz though.

[@Predator-90]

*So sad how Mabel was treated at the time of her passing by her family! 😢😖RIP Queen*

[@desidukescomedy1219]

Yes! It was so powerful its so rememberable! Favorite song but she scared me too! Lol

[@ursulawanza8674]

😂

[@cheritacarter5511]

I know right, that bass voice…😂

[@lumiere7216]

@@desidukescomedy1219 My daughters do not know that Judy Garland was ever Dorothy. They grew up thinking that Diana Ross was Dorothy and MJ was the Scarecrow! But I just absolutely love this movie! It was a regular in our house at least once a week when my children were small - But even tho they were scared of her - they liked the end when everyone was dancing and coming out of they costumes!

[@obadiahbaker7998]

She's also imitating Louis Armstrong with her articulations. The music also sounds like that New Orleans Brass Band sound, featuring a trumpet solo, which Quincy Jones suggests is a Louis Armstrong musical reference.

[@okay5045]

My thoughts as well

[@ursulawanza8674]

I definitely hear Louis Armstrong when she sings. Great observation!

[@naturallocksdvm]

that exactly what i said being from Louisiana it's giving Louie Armstrong trumpet vibes❤❤❤❤

[@Judah98]

Mable killed this scene hands down. Neve will be replicated. 💯✊🏾👍🏾

[@GnarlsBarkley123]

Nobody has been able to capture the instrumentations produced by Quincy Jones or how Mabel King delivered! The elements of gospel, jazz (her improv bebop scating was chef’s kiss) and soul infused into this selection have been unmatched. I’ve seen the Wiz play versions and nobody has come CLOSE to Ms. King.

[@lumiere7216]

For sure! This brings me straight to church!

[@Seeingisntbelieving]

You ain’t heard me sing it to my kids😂😂😂!! They are 8 years old and 11 years old. They know the lyrics and anytime I open their folders I sing it😂😂😂.

[@iamc4mii]

Yes I completely agree! The other versions are just missing that gospel/soul element:( the other ones are just too produced for my taste.

[@uniqueunique3836]

Yes indeed Mrs king put that funk on it

[@LADYDIVAful]

Two words, 💎Quincy + 💎Jones!

[@debrajenkins9104]

That Dress was EVERYTHING & She Worked It down the aisle. Yasssss Hunny!

[@Roxierottweiler]

Big fan of mabel king

[@YasminE-dk6nf]

So glad to have watched this Beautiful Actress and singer growing up. She portrayed a wonderful mother on "What's Happening." And she was a truly gifted Singer 🎤🎵🎶🎵. RIP Ms. King.🙏🏾🕊️

[@eugeniaboone5602]

She played Roger's mother on "What's Happening ". Great actress and singer.❤

[@rubylioness727]

Yes as a kid I thought she was so beautiful

[@Predator-90]

*So sad how Mabel was treated at the time of her passing by her family! 😢😖RIP Queen*

[@kellymurphy7914]

@@Predator-90what do you mean?

[@Predator-90]

@@kellymurphy7914 *both her legs got amputated from health issues at her size and no one was there to take care of her in her wheel chair. Ended up passing away family taking her royalties*

[@kayrobbie5840]

She was always beautiful to me.😊😊😊😊

[@Ashley9thwd]

Baby she ate this song..scatt'n and everything...🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@eugeniaboone5602]

I still watch the Wiz. Love this movie. My grown kids and grandchildren love it too. Definitely a classic. Luther Vandross wrote and sang the first lyrics in the song" Everybody Rejoice ( Brand New Day).

[@erikagholston6610]

Wow I never knew that. Thanks for sharing the Luther info.

[@revmaillet]

Evilene is the only villain that makes me want to dance.

[@mistercrockett]

Her walk during her introduction sets the tone for this whole performance 🎭

[@desidukescomedy1219]

She tore this role down!!!!! Love this movie

[@princesspopoff]

The fact that you always hit the note or technique effortlessly while explaining it to us. You're 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@SYDjones4]

I can definitely hear the influence of Jazz trumpet on her choices. Even with growls, they remind me of a muted trumpet which is whats playing in the instrumental/ scatting portion. Love me a Jazz trumpet.

[@starchyld1972]

She and Ted Ross are the only actors from the original show to recreate the roles they played in the film

[@neverresign7248]

What show?

[@lilreese240]

@@neverresign7248 The original stage play

[@neverresign7248]

Ahh thanks, never knew it was a stage play before.

[@durellgriffin3399]

​@neverresign7248 yea the musical came out in '75 the movie was in '78

[@Joey10036]

​@@neverresign7248: the 1984 revival of the Broadway musical Stephanie Mills full show can be found on KZbin.

[@BeyondExpectations-]

Ms. Mabel was flippin over chairs with her voice and Jaron nailed it!!. The march up to the throne, the whip and that whole skirt swirl and drop was life!!!! So sad about her suffering and demise😢

[@mistercrockett]

“What would I do” is my favorite from that movie, those lyrics hit hard RIP Nipsey Russell

[@allanclyde7032]

Thank you! I saw this movie in the theater for my birthday back in the day and have loved it ever since!!!

[@educatorsofamericapageant782]

She was my favorite character and I played her in a high school play

[@mzvee718]

Fun fact: in the song Brand New Day, the VERY first verse is Luther Vandross

[@tbee1575]

Yes. He wrote it!

[@katrance]

Yessss ❤

[@poisedwithpurposeco]

Wow! 🥰

[@girl.thatsdorian]

I never knew that 😮❤

[@pepesoria]

The syncopation in the melody, is a MAJOR hook

[@HerAkanE505]

Your analysis puts me in mind of how Pat Carrol voice goes from smooth to more aggressive at the end in “Poor Unfortunate Souls” while going from trying to convince Ariel to sign the contract to now hurrying up and sign it! I think Mabel King would’ve been awesome as a live action Ursula.

[@deshaunx776]

Always brilliant, Jaron! When you get to Lena Horne’s song, you might want to do her live rendition which she pairs with Stormy Weather. She was SANGIN’, for all those who thought Lena just croons.

[@chaunceypierce8803]

Even in her speaking parts in the film she sounded growly/punchy to the point where she slips in and out of an accent. Like when she said "I'm allergic to water!" or "you murdered my sister!"

[@andrellsmith9083]

A legend, powerful singer she was and pretty

[@GalaxyStar-nn4vz]

The Wiz is like the best musical I seen since I was 9

[@Chocolatenigma]

So… can you analyze “Brand New Day” next…😊 🙏 Also since you compared Mabel’s voice to a trumpet I wanted to point out that doing the instrumental break where she is not singing there are trumpets that come in…and they stop playing once she starts singing again 😊

[@johnhynds941]

I saw this movie at the Paris Theatre Hay St Mall Perth, West Australia in 1979, somehow before the MGM 1938 classic or Baum's books, I was born in 1963. What can I say, Dianna Ross, Michael Jackson, host of Wonderful American Black performers all strung together by the inconcurable Quincy Jones. I immediately went & bought the double record album book that I still have to this day. Back then, I loved the music, performances & sets, OZ NYC, especially The Brookly Bridge with yellow brick road on the front of the LP. Now, in my older life I listen to the lyrics, brilliantly written observation of 1970s Black America. Has life being improved for Black American people since 1979?

[@GeorgeJansen]

I love how he breaks this down... Wonderful.

[@ABCBodyartHouston]

My absolutely favorite part of this movie. I’d love to see you evaluate Aint Mishavin’ featuring Nell Carter… her voice is so flawless in all of them but especially ‘I got a feeling I’m falling ‘.

[@kimpossible2725]

One of my favorite movies of all time!!

[@thatboycjsings]

The Wiz is one of my favorites❤️ all the songs are just my favorite! The Wiz made me love musicals and movies with singing in it!

[@LEOMoonrising33]

Jaron! Where were you during my childhood. Man oh man we would’ve been besties. I could never find anyone who felt the same affinity to the wiz. One of my faves

[@javadsuggs6993]

This scene used to creep me out so bad as a child! LOL

[@Teenytinymia]

This scared me a lil bit too but the choreography made it bearable. The scariest part was that subway scene. I had this on VHS and I would fast forward that part every time. I was shook!!!!

[@javadsuggs6993]

@@Teenytinymia that subway scene is right up there with Thriller!! 😅🤣

[@Teenytinymia]

@@javadsuggs6993 it's scarier than thriller!!!! 🤣

[@naturallocksdvm]

the Subway accordion things scared me

[@lleobreakerl7908]

Mabel King is a Legend

[@kaleahcollins4567]

If you notice at the end of The Princess and the Frog the end song with Tiana she's pretty much singing the same way

[@RiRiTheGr8test]

Love everything about this song and this musical/movie!

[@vanessawhitneypro]

This is my FAVORITE song from The Wiz... And, hearing you break it down makes me SO happy... Love Her... Love You... Happy Holidays!

[@Citizenesse8]

I have loved this movie ever since I saw it as a child. I have this original soundtrack on CD and my favorite track is the Emerald City Sequence but I adore this song too.

[@KikiMc89]

Exactly the same!!

[@rine4194]

I just bought the original soundtrack on vinyl 😁Love this musical

[@KPWASRIGHT]

My FAVORITE SCENE

[@KrystleShuron]

Yasss!!!!! This is my favorite movie❤

[@shawnta6683]

Ok I’ll watch the Wiz and Moonwalker for the millionth time

[@sassybdiy7565]

Psst, go watch it again friend lmbo.

[@glendadavis850]

Thanks Jaron. I love The Wiz! This song and You Can't Win are my two favorites from the movie.

[@Teenytinymia]

My favorite part is right after she did that new hew hews!!! Then her voice cracked a lil bit and she went "IIIII SAAAAIIIID DONT NOBODY BRANG MEH!!!!!" She killed that. Around 9:30

[@justzee1574]

My fav song❤❤

[@q.Shippp]

I LOVE The Wiz & my son who is 7 just saw it for the first time last weekend and he now loves it too. ❤

[@loyanadale903]

This is my hands down favorite on The Wiz...Mabel King's scat is willllld. It was crazy how she paced it up the end of song. I was worn out. She sang sang this song.

[@kacheenasvariety9414]

I remember my niece was obsessed with the wiz musical as a toddler. She wanted to watch it over and over again ❤️ I see why!!

[@tylerhackner9731]

Love this musical!

[@mama-ayanna]

my favorite musical ever!!! and i love musicals!

[@sue.byrd3767]

YES!! I enjoyed your analysis immensely! Mabel King DID THAT!!! She was scatting, singing, growling and threw in some jazz chords too…..I LOVED every minute of this song!!!😊😊😀😀👏🏽👏🏽❤️❤️👍🏽👍🏽

[@nerdychic015]

Whenever I hear this song, I think of The Princess and the Frog, "Down in New Orleans."

[@toombs6287]

My favorite part about the wiz Jaron you are amazing.

[@angiebee2993]

I absolutely love the wiz the whole musical was fantastic Mabel voice just is so in sync with the horns

[@okay5045]

Reminiscent of Louis Armstrong trumpet and vocal style

[@jemarionjones469]

Hear me out: What about an analysis of Nipsey Russell's What Would I Do If I Could Feel and Neyo's version from The Wiz Live (2015)? Please!

[@DrummerBoi1993]

You gotta do Lena Horne singing "If You Believe", her voice was so unique!!! Not to mention she was a LEGEND!!!! PLEASE Jaron? Excellent job as always on this one!!

[@yahneyoung5505]

I had the Album as a child and i'd study the 4 sided jacket like a book!

[@YGnetworkinc]

I LOVE your breakdown of this one!!! They did a fantastic job with the songs in this film. This is one of my favs! I like Mary J’s version as well.

[@Predator-90]

*So sad how Mabel was treated at the time of her passing by her family! 😢😖RIP Queen*

[@Predator-90]

*So sad how Mabel was treated at the time of her passing by her family! 😢😖RIP Queen*

[@blufaerie]

Mabel King (what an amazing talent she was!) was totally percussive and strong in this song!!! I really love when she says “Yes the flying monkeys!” 😂😂😂 Have you done Brand New Day yet? Because Luther!❤

[@cookedbooks]

Yes, aggressive voices like Phyllis Hyman. Ooo chile!

[@Predator-90]

*So sad how Mabel was treated at the time of her passing by her family! 😢😖RIP Queen*

[@durellgriffin3399]

I have a request. Idk if you actually check the comments but I would love to hear your deconstructing of Tichina Arnold's version of this song when she performed this at City Center.

[@symplee_chris]

Kinda churchy is an understatement lol😩😂😂😂

[@pacinorules752]

RIP Mabel King

[@mzvee718]

MY FAVORITE MOVIE....MAJOR shout out to Mr. Quincy Jones

[@lilreese240]

It's you being able to sing it just like her for me omg 😭😩💓

[@Santiago-in1xf]

This is getting a like BEFORE I even watch the video because The Wiz and the CULTURE from this movie.

[@poisedwithpurposeco]

Please please analyze Steve Perry's Foolish Heart! ❤

[@sassybdiy7565]

Oh be still my heart.... whew, my fav

[@evelynwilkerson4800]

I first saw her on What’s Happening. I had no idea she could sing, too. I love her performance in this movie. Iconic! Great post!

[@medine15]

Amazing song, singer and acting. Truly we need more movies like this today. Love it!

[@TheSimone718]

I love no bad news this song is saying she take no mess and she is the boss

[@naturallocksdvm]

she giving Louie Armstrong ❤❤❤

[@deneepowell7377]

One of my favorite actresses from back in the day and this right here shows her talent even more God bless her heart blessing God's arms I know there's a heck of a choir in heaven I truly believe❤❤

[@starelise1387]

Baby that Mabel King was EVERYTHING!!

[@ayimaniisunshine]

I JUST WATCHED THE WIZ LAST NITE & I'VE WATCHED THIS FILM SINCE I WAS A YOUNG QUEEN, BUT HunTyyy333 MABEL (EVILEEN) INSTRUMENTED THAT ENTIRE SONG AND I WOULD'VE REALLY LOVED HAD SHE HAD MORE ROLES IN MOVIES GIVING THE VOCAL POWER OF THIS CHARACTER BUT IN ASSORTED WAY‼️🟢💋🗣🎹🎼🥰🫳🏼🥰🎼🎹🗣🥹🔴 ‼️ #NOBADNEWS‼️📰🚫📰‼️ #DONTYOUBRINGMENOBADNEWS‼️📰🚫📰‼️ #FOREVERLOVETHEWIZ❤🎹🟢🎹❤

[@tammiethomas77]

Can you do A Couple of Forevers by Chrisette Michelle

[@katrance]

Ahhhh you made my day

[@kaseyb.4440]

This song is my fave and made the whole movie for me!!! Thank you for your analysis on this!!!! RIP Mabel King ❤❤️❤️

[@HauntFreak13]

Love love LOVE this song so much

[@matessaashley]

My favorite movie 🥹🥹

[@Predator-90]

*So sad how Mabel was treated at the time of her passing by her family! 😢😖RIP Queen*

[@asn413]

great analysis:) this was pretty much my first exposure to the gospel sound (deprived white kid.) and i think you're right, she isn't just singing, she's acting! soul from all angles RIP Maybel King!

[@tionak]

Ok now we gotta get Diana’s “Home” if you haven’t already. This was great!

[@SteveThePisces]

My favorite movie in the world 🌎

[@ThinkMarlonMoments]

This was definitely one of my favorites that you have done. Just dung this yesterday. Love the Wiz 🎉

[@Rodney_TheOperaRat]

*I just love the music from the song because it sounds like gospel🩵💚❤️*

[@yvonneroby3550]

I just watched this and I was really keying in on her voice, Wow I love you for this! I love the Wiz!

[@dredawg679]

She reminds me so much of my aunt julia mae price williams look her rendition of the best thing. Love what you do J

[@wchopkins6653]

Evah! Nevah! = no villain will ever pronounce that final R. It’s the sign of evil

[@swirlgang2355]

Love your reactions ❤

[@FreddyAMR90]

One of my favorite!! This is a great song! I love the lion's one too!! They're amazing!! ❤️

[@stseinyt]

This is one of my favorite musicals alongside 'The Sound of Music'

[@txzbelle75]

Favorite movie of all time. All Time.

[@PoetDarkling]

I can't sing, but I never let that stop me! 😂 Still, I love watching you!❤

[@debrajenkins9104]

Went to the Premiere of this movie and loved this number! "Don'tcha Bring Me No Bad News!!! 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

[@vincedoggett215]

Yes do every song from this film my all time favorite film to me it’s nothing better than

[@meorajones6253]

This is literally my favorite song in the movie! Haha, love this.

[@cjflanagan6657]

“It’s almost like she’s scatting.” Right there, I was eager for your reaction for when I knew she really was going to start scatting 😄