WHITNEY HOUSTON w/ CISSY HOUSTON & GARY GARLAND x WONDERFUL COUNSELOR / Voice Teacher Analyzes

[@mizscoleman]

FINALLY!! Somebody is acknowledging how talented CISSY HOUSTON is. Reminds me of an interview when Cissy Houston said, "Why would I be jealous of her [Whitney]? I made her what she is." Let'em know Cissy!!!

[@edwardmokoena5998]

Cissy is one of the most talented folks whom we don't talk about. We talk mostly about the daughter saying she is the best, number one and all that. Forgetting that it was her mother who trained the daughter and remember Whitney Houston never lived to be that old as the mother or Dionne Warwick the cousin, where her voice and energy will get compromised because of age and all toxins we consume. Why compare a youth to an elder?

[@rhondadenis3469]

Mother gets alllllllllll the credit. ❤

[@lelelew2735]

I mean she did literally make her 😂

[@BWPTravel]

@@edwardmokoena5998 I agree, its so funny, but I will say its not age, its tone. People don't like her done. Cissy vocals are styled by the era she comes from, the early 30s. She sounds a lot like Marion Williams, they have a yodel like tone and it was very popular in Gospel singers in those days. Its so odd, how people can try to dismiss Cissy when she was revered by arguably the #1 and #2 greatest singers of all time (Aretha & Whitney).

[@kklustra]

@@BWPTravel Excellent point.

[@riversteph]

And this is why I never understood why ppl compared Mariah to Whitney. They are two totally different singers. They both have amazing voices but Whitney had that gospel background that really brings a more soulful, and captivating vibe. I love MC, but there is just something about Whitney that to me NO ONE can top. It’s not just the voice, it’s the soul, her storytelling through song, stage presence, ughhhh she was just so God gifted ❤❤❤

[@AIKAN74]

nippy is a song stylist, MIMI is not. love them both. mimi is a beast with the pen. nippy is an extraordinary interpreter. she and mimi both are great vocal arrangers

[@SamA-tj2dx]

So well said Stephanie! Whitney is truly one of one- with no peer. Her legacy will be such!

[@melsmithmel]

Amen.

[@brittanybeautifulblack9109]

Thank yooouuuu, exactly. It baffles me.

[@lelelew2735]

Top tone no one matches the sound of her tone. Beautiful speaking and singing voice ive ever heard❤

[@mcebomaziya3299]

Who’s here since Cissy went to the upper room ❤ what a family! Rest in power to the matriarch of Houston ⭐️💕

[@jamalgreene1984]

Hundreds, probably thousands, of reactors on KZbin and you're the 1st one I've seen react to this performance by Whitney her mother and her brother. this is fire…! and she did this opening a secular music awards show. Only Whitney.

[@quonito3650]

Ol

[@AmierDeion]

What does “secular” mean?

[@tamijenkins7304]

@@AmierDeion secular: denoting attitudes, activities, or other things that have no religious or spiritual basis. "secular buildings" Similar: nonreligious lay nonchurch temporal worldly earthly profane unsanctified unconsecrated unhallowed laic Opposite: holy religious sacred 2. CHRISTIAN CHURCH (of clergy) not subject to or bound by religious rule; not belonging to or living in a monastic or other order.f BET vs Stellar Awards show.

[@rodneyplayer5785]

@@AmierDeion Basically they call any music that is not gospel secular music. Don't ask me where that term comes from cause I don't know. Lol. Have a good day and year bruh. One love.🙏❤️

[@benbaker5440]

​@@rodneyplayer5785 Yep. The word secular just means non-religious or spiritual

[@martinejulia]

My husband was in Whitney's band at this time of her career, the band loved playing Wonderful Counselor, it was all the way church!!! This was her band playing with her this night, not the usual house band.

[@kikataye6293]

That’s awesome history

[@michaelani7202]

Whitney's vocal precision, REPHRASING, balancing and agility is out of this world. God bless CISSY HOUSTON for bringing to us Whitney houston.

[@christianWilliams-pc4jn]

Yes and don't forget with the best tone/texture we are ever likely to here.

[@sandilekhumalo6152]

She's unbelievable on that stage. I notice something different every time I watch it

[@pacinorules752]

What a family lineage when you include Dionne Warwick and Dee Dee Warwick. There was a reason that Mother Cissy was one of the most in demand background singers in the game back in the day. Enjoyed your review!

[@violetsrayreikishop2]

Also her cousin that's a opera singer too Leontyne Price

[@nm1raider758]

She also had a Solo career!

[@kellicvred]

Aretha as your god mother…

[@lakeisharhyant2045]

And Cece Winans as her best friend!

[@derrickferguson8274]

Excellent review. Cissy Houston taught her offspring to sing well. They are so polished yet gritty in the right places. 🎙 ⭐️

[@njohnson1923]

I'm baffled by the fact that they are individually ad-libbing without chaos and adding so much to the performance.

[@sandilekhumalo6152]

Same thing I said

[@loyanadale903]

Cissy was singing like "where ya think they got it from?"

[@ciarrajohnson3849]

15:09 This happened @ a time when people didn’t do this on Award Shows. This is what makes Whitney missed. She could’ve done this on the SOURCE AWARDS and had everyone fkn D O N E💯🖤💛🖤💛

[@ingridarthur821]

Dr Cissy Houston ..THE TRUTH!!!! Learned so much!

[@icecol22]

remember watching this AMA on January 25,1988 I was 17 years old and a Senior in high school. I love this performance. Great video. I love the fact that Whitney or her mother never try to out sing each other. Gary has a beautiful voice too!! Talented family. Thank you for your analysis ❤ You keep praising Him!!

[@SLJOHN357]

Cissy's soprano!! OMG!

[@ajwriter5699]

Yes, ya’ll! Ms. Cissy is another Mahalia. This performance vid pure heaven.

[@darienwilliams6070]

Momma Houston sang them high background vocals 🎶 on Aretha"s Ain't No Way!

[@PainSunset..]

Thank You! This was phenomenal. The blend is perfection. Cissy also sang background vocals on Whitney’s “How Will I Know,” which contributes to it’s unique sound. Please listen to the acappella version.

[@ciarrajohnson3849]

Never knew Cissy did BGV for Whitney🖤💛🖤💛🖤💛

[@kklustra]

@@ciarrajohnson3849 OH absolutely! She was on I Wanna Dance... and a few others as well. If I'm not mistaken she may have been on I'm Every Woman as well. She was certainly on Chaka Kahn's version of that song.

[@ciarrajohnson3849]

@@kklustra Wow💯💯💯

[@igotyourback9175]

Cissy is an institution within herself. She's sung background and arranged background vocals on many classic hits. You'd be surprised how many songs her voice has contributed to.

[@toriboy25]

Yeah and Whintey didn't want her to. (She wanted to step out on her own)

[@evrydayppl6296]

Love Cissy’s voice, rich and velvety. Of the 3, you know who the most experienced is , she taught her babies. Very unique.

[@American_Boy]

It’s Cissy eating them both up for me lol 🔥

[@snsn7251]

Lol

[@MarcioSaburi]

Just because she's reaching higher notes, it doesn't mean she's singing better.

[@shonmosley4215]

@@MarcioSaburiFacts! Only ignorance l. Those individuals have lack of understanding of music.

[@smhutch88]

Spirit took over and you couldn’t even leave the moment. Love it 🙌🏾 loved this song too!

[@tolojr]

That crowd was definitely not ready! I would've been on my feet. Love this.

[@elizabethmordaunt5737]

Cissy just danced on the top of this song in her skilled soprano range and style. Hands down Whitney and Gary were bringing their strong Alto and Tenor strength. Overall, brilliant collaboration from one fantastic singing family. ALWAYS! HONOR THE MOST HIGH... 🙏😊

[@mirabardi3871]

OMG ! : What else can I say ? Amazing performance with our unique , one and only Whitney ! God bless the 3 of them ! Hi from Paris , France , to all Withney's fans from all over the world.

[@divadoll606]

It's because of who Whitney was that we got to experience Cissy at this stage in her career and her brother was excellent, as well. Thank You God and shout out to Whitney.

[@violetsrayreikishop2]

Cissy been singing though you must never heard her music

[@the1stladynana1]

Hey friend can you please do a video on faith evans. Preferably her tribute to Patti labell or speak to my heart gospel live performances with Donald Lawrence 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤🩷❤❤🩷❤ I appreciate you 🙏

[@malcolmnichols3510]

Literally bypassing almost 50 years of career at this point

[@divadoll606]

@@malcolmnichols3510 Not at all. I just meant at this stage of her career, to see her perform on one of the biggest stages, a nationally televised award show, we probably don't experience this without the superstardom of Whitney.

[@G2mxrZ]

Now that my friends is some vocal talent!❤️

[@mlynettepinky595]

Whitney Houston was definitely blessed by God. R.I.P Whitney Houston and Bobbie Christine

[@whatwassaid2314]

That performance made me smile! Nothing like family singing, in any combination: parents and kids, siblings, aunts uncles and nieces, it's ALL good! 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦👨‍👩‍👦

[@chilombo434]

omg you ate this, i really luv this performance and i felt like it had a lot of chemistry, which added to their vocal dynamic and show off their individual vocal abilities.

[@oliviadevoe993]

Yes... the spirit hit us all 👏🏾👏🏾thank you

[@nellied.johnson7282]

This is one of my favorite videos of Whitney.

[@Nashia25]

Jaron, I was right there with you this morning! Had to stop getting ready for work, just to give him the glory, because HE IS THE PRINCE OF PEACE and a WONDERFUL COUNSELOR!

[@pitchshifthub]

Yess!! I love this performance!!! Always fills my heart with joy. Please more of Whitney

[@user-rp1ik1fj2j]

I didn't know this video existed. Sing Ms. Cissy!!! I love Whitney singing gospel. Voice made for the Lord.

[@TerryOnDemand]

Babyyyy Sissy did NOT come to PLAY!! SANG Sissy!

[@edisonthethird]

The Holy Ghost got you good at the end! My favorite video of CISSY Houston is when she sings I Do Don’t You!!! I would love if you analyzed that one!

[@Dc97617]

I love this, it warms my heart but makes me sad Whitney is no longer with us 😭. I wasn’t even thought of when the AMAs for that year came out but this is just heavennnnn 😭😭😭

[@Jaguiger]

Cissy was on all of Luthers records. Funny thing is He started out as one as her background singers.

[@Jaguiger]

Big Facts I used to read all the credits. Was my past time

[@shonmosley4215]

@@JaguigerActually, he never sang back up for her in any of her music… Big Luther fan.

[@Jaguiger]

@shonmosley4215 there was an interview I watched as a kid on a TV where he had Cissy there and They asked him how did they meet and Luther said funny story he said he did back up for her and and one night she called him upfront to sing which led to him getting a contract and here we are and the cohort said now it's like returning the favor. At that moment it hit me that is her voice I've been hearing in the background and never put two together, because I'd read the credits in the cassettes and would always see her name but I thought it Whitney's mother was Sissy and not Cissy😂😜

[@shonmosley4215]

@@Jaguiger Again that’s not true. You are thinking of Roberta Flack. Luther himself mention the very people he did back up and never mention Cissy Houston. So you are misinformed.

[@shonmosley4215]

@@Jaguiger Luther own words! “ I sung backing vocals for artists, including Roberta Flack, Chaka Khan, Ben E. King, Bette Midler, Diana Ross, Carly Simon, Barbra Streisand, David Bowie, Cat Stevens, Gary Glitter, Ringo Starr, Sister Sledge, and Donna Summer, and for the bands Mandrill, Chic and Todd Rundgren's Utopia” Notice he didn’t mention Cissy Houston at all..

[@mp4-27d3]

I remember watching this on TV back in the day…my mom taped it (remember video tape?). I wasn’t a Christian then, but I remember thinking it was one of the greatest performances I’d ever seen…and I still think that. Now that I’ve come to know the LORD, watching this makes me cry.

[@talkandeattv]

why have I never heard of this performance ?!? PHENOMINAL

[@chriskoopman2630]

whitney was so amazing she is alto and soprano just love it❤❤❤❤

[@christianWilliams-pc4jn]

She was naturally a spinto soprano, however when she got older her voice transitioned to mezzo soprano.

[@christianWilliams-pc4jn]

@@rodh4889 doesn't change the fact that she was the most naturally talented singer of all time.

[@sosexymagazinerobinwatkins8467]

She's a lyrico Mezzo.... The mezzo soprano is the middle voice so there's touches of the the alto tones without all of the weight as she has that lyrico quality; yet the lyrico Mezzo... She's able to employ a little bit more of the weight between C4 and Eb5 without it feeling pushed. You would not consider her to be the alto the way you would an Anita Baker or Toni Braxton...those smokier tones. All care Gorgeous!

[@sosexymagazinerobinwatkins8467]

​@@christianWilliams-pc4jnI'm just curious how could you tell that she was a Spinto. I am a Spinto; I believe that Leontyne Price was a spinto who grew to be a Dramatic... There's a different then what I associate with Whitney. Just curious.

[@donna-leemighty-moore9155]

Glad you feel a lot better. Wish you could be my voice coach, love your analysis on these 3 greats!

[@hprm33t]

Wonder who killing it on gospel piano? They were 'having church' up and through that stage?!

[@fawaka5006]

YASS! On of my ALL time favorite Whitney & Cissy performances! Thanks! Geniuses at work! Just brilliant!

[@fawaka5006]

Hope you feel better and better! Blessings!

[@Thegazelle1000]

We can tell that the Holy spirit was in the room that night! Everyone was clapping and enjoying The Houston singing. They were so talented 👏👏👏

[@honeybee7855]

One of my favourite songs to listen to around Christmas and beautiful and informative analysis as usual ❤️❤️

[@mediamamachick]

Seeing you get happy...makes me happy. Gone take your joy Jaron. TAKE IT!

[@Colourednexotic]

Cissy is anointed by god to bless her kids ❤️❤️ with vocals 🙌🏻🙌🏻

[@julietgoldenvoicevtr2165]

Mr. Jaron you nailed this analysis on one my favorite songs! My first time seeing your channel and I'm so glad to have found you. Bless 🙌🏿 🥰🌷

[@djuanaberuk9908]

We thank God for you Jaron!

[@newempoweredwoman9154]

So good! I loved when the Holy Ghost took over your video at the end. You were about to go in, sir. I was here for it.

[@whatsupw9017]

Wow your story made my eyes pop, about you not feeling well around thanksgiving I’m glad you are doing well and was ok after a few days, day after thanksgiving I landed right in the hospital 🏥 emergency gallstones I didn’t even knew I had, small surgery but I’m good now blessings 🙏🏾 Whitney and her family voices are so amazing blessings to them 🙏🏾

[@summerwashington6754]

This was my favorite video from your channel! Your reaction has reached my soul! ❤️🎉🙏🤗

[@eugeniaboone5602]

This was 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥. Can you please do a segment of Deniece Williams singing "God is Amazing, and his eye is on the Sparrow,and' Whiter than Snow"?

[@AIKAN74]

the pointer sisters, ashford and simpson; and the country singers was really into. cher is a fan/student of soul singing from the 60s. her dad and friends also enjoyed

[@maxwell1605]

OMG, I am soooooo glad I came across your channel (by mistake)! Your observation is incredible and YOUR VOICE IS AMAAAAAAAZING!!! Your my new voice coach 😊

[@ccchic2]

I remember watching it live and just had chills through the whole performance. Still amazing.

[@theresalucas9477]

This lifted my spirit, thank you 🙏 for sharing this 😊

[@kellymurphy7914]

Yesss Jaron, you better preach. I love how open you are with your worship.

[@KH-fd1vg]

Singing siblings! Love it… yes they sound like they were baked from the same batch… I hadn’t realized their style was the same. I learned so much. They have such a similar timbre, too… so beautiful

[@latondramartin7028]

They had the same teacher. On stage with them Cissy!

[@kayyywoo]

Baaaabbyyyyy lol every time you say “I feel myself getting happy..” I always want you to lol you always share a good word.

[@facesbynalumali7475]

Me too. I'm over here like "Don't hold back. Let go and let GOD!!!" 🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼

[@jobuck879]

Jaron what you said about siblings is so true. My dad had 8 brothers and 1 sister. They all could play an instrument and sing. In fact, my dad and 5 of his brother actually had a semi-professional gospel group. They would open for other gospel stars like The Gospel Keynotes, The Mighty Clouds of Joy, Rev James Cleveland, Shirley Ceasar. They knew how to play off each other. My dad also had 2 best friends, one who was a famous gospel singer back in the day-that man was married to my aunt (my moms sister) and they had a couple of daughters. We grew up together-almost like sibling. We would sing together at church. We knew how to ad lib and harmonize with each other. Now that we’re all older, when we get together for any occasion we sing together. Last time we sang some old school songs and the next afternoon on my mothers front porch we sang some old gospel songs. My mothers next door neighbor came outside to watch and listen.

[@ramongerman6440]

Cissy go insane with that over note soprano, soo good, granny cissy have a super large voice.

[@cynthiacummings0917]

Thank you, Jaron, so much for your analysis of this performance! This is amazing!!! All three of them are amazing singers. I just wish they had turned up the mics of Ms. Cissy & Gary just a tad. 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽🙌🏽🙌🏽🙌🏽❤️❤️❤️

[@DLG508]

Yes!!! Cissy did that

[@tasharamaple9333]

You are amazing Jaron! I have too been under the weather with my COPD acting fool and I can't thank God enough keeping us! I have still pressed singing every Sunday our churches worship minister!!! To God be all the Glory and Honor all of which he deserves.

[@G2mxrZ]

I’m sooooo glad you are feeling better Jaron!❤️😁

[@rnmom65]

So beautiful....they sound so amazing!

[@thebrothaj]

i too, miss the acapella moments! i also miss the breakdowns (sopranos sing... altos sing... tenors sing... everybody sing), or when it's like a battle between sopranos, altos & tenors each singing a different part simultaneously. and furthermore... what happened to a good old choir march into the sanctuary song?! you know, with a little one-two step march in cadence?! lol

[@sandilekhumalo6152]

The way Jaron reacts to miss cissy's voice is the same way I react, I love her voice

[@81reddick]

I enjoyed your show. Christmas freak here and Whitney forever fan!

[@TemujinScott80]

Jaron! Your breakdowns are top tier! A gift!!!

[@kikilani]

Gone 'head & get your praise on! Them tongues was bout to come loose, I heard it & I love it! 😂🥰

[@idiosyncraticparadise1655]

School was in session!!! Yessssss!!! Glad you’re better !! Can you do one of Oprah legends ball ???✨✨

[@TuscanWonder]

Cissy was SO PROUD 🥹

[@ramongerman6440]

My gosh cissy is almost 60 years old here 😳😳😳and she can sing like that insane

[@DrBrandiPJones]

Yes sir! I remember watching this live and recording on my VCR so I could run it back to learn all the parts!

[@RiRiTheGr8test]

Great breakdown and great video, as always. Keep it up, Jaron! 👏🏿

[@tyreshiataylor4360]

Yes my church still to this day cut the music while everybody sings 🙌🏾

[@charlita25]

They have excellent diction and enunciation with is important when singing correctly.

[@catriniasmith4833]

I can remember when this aired on TV. I still get chills when they sang this. My God Thank you 😊🙏🏼🙌❤

[@sheischic77]

This just makes you smile!!!! Cissy is soprano gold for sure!!!

[@charlita25]

I can analyze Whitney singing voice all day. I loved her notes 🎵 and style.

[@tanetta9906]

This performance was everything and amazing reaction video you did on it.

[@cristyang]

glad to hear you are better!

[@Tyson-k1r]

Jaron please do Whitney Houston's A QUIET PLACE you have to do that live performances one of her best live performances ever.Please break it down..

[@NayRich]

Lisssseeeeennnnn The Houston’s and the Holy Ghost dun wore me ooowwwwtttt 😩🙌🏽🔥🔥🔥

[@tukamona96]

Jaron please do a video on the song He/I believe by Cissy Houston the live verison. I watched it live and it dont make no sense the notes she was hitting. Cissy is a bad sorprano. ❤🔥🔥🔥

[@jacquelinejones8252]

This brings back very fond memories of me watching this music awards show when Whitney & family came on stage to knock us out with this great gospel song! I was moved so much that this inspired me to take two ladies from the choir & teach them this song (my rendition of it), & we formed a gospel trio. Just folks listening to our rehearsals, they could NOT wait to hear us sing it, & this song became our "hit" out of our repertoire of selections.

[@atmybest4]

I love how Jaron had to cut himself off at the end when he went into praise and worship! Haha I know that's right, Jaron! Go in! 🙌🏽👏🏽

[@crystalwiley-brown1274]

Oh yes he is!!! A MIGHTY Counselor!

[@donellebrown4510]

I've been following you for some time but mostly catch your videos on TikTok. Thankfully, KZbin always serves me a video I haven't seen, and when it's a gospel song or artist, I know I'm in for a treat! I absolutely LIVE for your love of Christ, and when you serve us a word of encouragement at the end, my soul is instantly blessed! Keep doing what you do sir. We are all better for it. God bless you! ❤

[@therealsabrinamichele1252]

You better teach the part Jaron 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

[@christopherwatson1065]

Between their worship and your testimony, I am done and will pass the plate🎉

[@decholes95]

I LITERALLY HAD THE SAME SICKNESS A FEW WEEKS AGO. MY ENTIRE BODY WAS SORE TO THE POINT I ALMOST COULDN’T WALK AND THE DOCTOR SAID IT WAS AN UNKNOWN VIRUS THAT WAS GOING AROUND. NOT COVID OR THE FLU. 2 WEEKS LATER AND I STILL HAVE A SLIGHT COUGH EVERY NOW AND THEN WITH A RUNNY NOSE. 😮

[@sophiahutcherson5177]

Cissy is a vocal beast ion care what nobody say. Don’t get me wrong Whitney is THEE voice now all day and everyday, but she got it honest is all I’m saying.

[@ComyaBee]

This is also one of my favorite videos on YT. Thank you!

[@ChicaRho]

Brought me to tears on this Sunday morning! ❤❤❤

[@jessicagrant335]

This was such an insightful and entertaining breakdown. I miss Whitney. They sounded so beautiful together.

[@90038Tesla]

She was their choir director from day 1!!! For them it's like riding a bike.