Vesta Williams - Congratulations (Live)

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  • Опубликовано: 4 апр 2018
  • Mary Vesta Williams (December 1, 1957 - September 22, 2011) was an American singer-songwriter, who performed across genres such as pop, jazz, adult contemporary and R&B. Originally credited as Vesta Williams, she was simply known as Vesta beginning in the 1990s. Vesta was known for her four-octave vocal range. She once sang The Star Spangled Banner for the Los Angeles Lakers game opener using all four of those octaves. Although Williams never had any albums certified gold nor any Top 40 hits on the Billboard Hot 100, she scored six Top 10 hits on the United States Billboard R&B chart from the mid-1980s to the early-1990s which included "Once Bitten, Twice Shy" (1986), "Sweet Sweet Love" (1988), "Special" (1993), and her 1989 R&B hit and signature song, "Congratulations".
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  • @stephaniejubilee4744
    @stephaniejubilee4744 7 месяцев назад +13

    YES VESTA. YOU BETTER SANG MAMA. I'M CRYING RIGHT NOW. SOMEONE ELSE JUST HIT IT ON THE NOSE: VESTA & PHYLLIS HYMAN. MAN WHAT CAN I SAY BUT🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥💯💯💯💯💯💯

  • @soniacoleman948
    @soniacoleman948 3 года назад +28

    Vesta never got the credit and recognization that she needed

  • @harrymiller8538
    @harrymiller8538 Год назад +15

    Vesta could sang! What a voice. Can just imagine that heavenly choir! The solos! RIP!

  • @sisterazar8666
    @sisterazar8666 2 года назад +34

    LIVE!!!!!!!!! No lip sync not even backing vocals!!!!!!! So Blessed!!!!! Bless this sister right here as rests in peace

  • @gaillanders3725
    @gaillanders3725 Год назад +14

    RIP She never got her flowers one of the best voices ever.

  • @stephaniejubilee4744
    @stephaniejubilee4744 6 месяцев назад +8

    I just can't get enough of VESTA"s voice and this song:. Rest In Paradise Mama. You are TRULY MISSED 👍🏾🔥🔥💯💯💕💕🙏🏾🙏🏾

  • @gucciblk20
    @gucciblk20 3 месяца назад +6

    Standing Ovation🙌🏽

  • @kristsheldunn7331
    @kristsheldunn7331 2 года назад +30

    So Many People Slept On Vesta... She Was An Awesome Singer Rest Peacefully Queen 👑 Vesta🙏🙏🙏🌹🌹🌹♥️♥️♥️♥️

  • @saundrafoster8768
    @saundrafoster8768 7 месяцев назад +8

    This used to be my song, I was in love with a Latin man and I always thought that I was not the one for him that he would want a Latin woman 15 years ago he passed we were married for 30 years❤

  • @willieneely2024
    @willieneely2024 5 лет назад +125

    A True Diva back in the day......Gorgeous.... So Fine ......Broke my heart when she passed. MAN, her and Phyllis Hymen....Lord, what could have been......

  • @jacquelinesuzann
    @jacquelinesuzann 6 лет назад +101

    The best Miss Vesta sadly you never got the credit you so deserved R.I.P

  • @aquiringmind
    @aquiringmind 2 года назад +49

    Vesta and Phyllis were one of a kind talent. So sad and messed up they were screwed over and didn't get the flowers due to them. It's mighty strange they both "overdosed" Resurrect in Power Goddesses ♥️🖤💚

    • @earlenehicks7646
      @earlenehicks7646 Год назад +12

      Fact check. No overdose for Vesta. She had an enlarged heart.

    • @bsenalaska
      @bsenalaska 8 месяцев назад +7

      Heavenly voices they both had 💔

  • @IAMMOVIN4WARD
    @IAMMOVIN4WARD 3 года назад +21

    Love Vesta Williams! Her passing was a true shock to me. What a beautiful woman inside and out.

  • @awsho3294
    @awsho3294 3 года назад +18

    DAMN...she was so pretty in this upload! Keep resting in HEAVEN beautiful soul!

  • @Airybabyy24
    @Airybabyy24 4 года назад +37

    Those runs are UNDEFEATED! 🔥 Yasssssss VESTA! RIP QUEEN 💕

  • @4thenightlife523
    @4thenightlife523 6 лет назад +75

    Ms. Thang was genuinely and truly an all in one talent. She sang you to the floor and made you feel her heart and soul through song and then uplifted you back up off that floor with joy and a wicked sense of humor.... You’re sorely missed Ms. V

  • @KoldFiyure
    @KoldFiyure 6 лет назад +49

    yessssssssss WE NEED MORE VESTA CLIPS!! OMG.

  • @bornpower5948
    @bornpower5948 4 года назад +20

    Auntie vesta😢heard her voice threw the radio speakers throughout my teenage years

  • @stephonegodfrey3167
    @stephonegodfrey3167 Год назад +8

    Vesta,Mariah,Minnie and Whitney what beautiful voices God blessed them with and my generation was fortunate to hear them all live!

  • @mamashouse2
    @mamashouse2 11 месяцев назад +6

    She was sangin”
    What HAPPENED TO REAL SINGERS” MISS U “VESTA

  • @shytiarah6315
    @shytiarah6315 6 лет назад +72

    Vesta Knew She Could Sang Her Face Off 🙌🏽❤️🙌🏽 Miss You Queen 👑🙏🏽❤️

  • @meemeethecat7391
    @meemeethecat7391 3 года назад +8

    SHE SING. THAT SONG.

  • @aarongreen5257
    @aarongreen5257 4 года назад +15

    Omg... I love this woman ... Vesta, I miss you!

  • @dedebrown1028
    @dedebrown1028 Год назад +4

    God bless you and may you rest in peace. 100 of today’s female singers couldn’t touch one of your fingers.

  • @laseansings7506
    @laseansings7506 5 лет назад +66

    Thanks for the upload! There will never be another Vesta.....She always gave 100 percent to every performance!!! She is forever in our hearts!

  • @glorianelson4575
    @glorianelson4575 3 года назад +9

    She could sing the phone Book around a lot of her peers. 😘😘😘😘😘😘💯💯🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽

  • @SteffiHe-su2ji
    @SteffiHe-su2ji 4 месяца назад +3

    Best Song ever Vesta RIP

  • @Msmac717
    @Msmac717 4 года назад +18

    My God her voice was amazing..

  • @hobanlesomalion8468
    @hobanlesomalion8468 3 года назад +7

    She's real Vesta Williams lives on I love you i made babies to many songs of Vesta

  • @ladyofwisdom2
    @ladyofwisdom2 Год назад +12

    Oh, my gosh. She is so pretty. She sounds like Aretha Franklin. She can sing her behind off. I agree the song made me cry. RIP, Vesta!!! ❤💔🙏

  • @Tybreezy94
    @Tybreezy94 5 лет назад +28

    This sister knew she could sang. I wish that there were more singers like this, in the lime light ,today. When I produce my first album, I promise to bring some of this old school feel back. I mean, you can feel every nuance and emotion in her singing. The ability to evoke emotion is what I inspire to do.

  • @zandramccoy1910
    @zandramccoy1910 9 месяцев назад +3

    OMG!! That rendition of that was off the chain !! She's working with so much power and passion. Physical attractiveness is on her side equally as well. 👄 🎵 🔥! She's fire 5x's over!!!

  • @infinitecobbs6798
    @infinitecobbs6798 3 года назад +12

    She is truly missed I still play her music one of a kind Vesta continue to rest in paradise 🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽💜💜💜💜

  • @Lawrence_619
    @Lawrence_619 Год назад +4

    I miss her...I really do. Saw her live once, at a "Taste of DC" Festival in Wash/DC in the early 2000s..I think it was 2001. She was on an all day bill, with other performers. And I was there, pretty much, the whole day, because I was bartending near the stages. There was Grace Jones, the late, legendary Celia Cruz, Al Green, Joan Jett, WAR, Junior Vasquez, Kevin Aviance, a couple of other acts..and Vesta. She was heavy then, runing around the stage in 6 inch, red stilettos..and it was hot as Hades..but you wouldnt have known if she was tired, hot or whatever...because she performed 4 songs and had the crowd of mostly gay men, in the palm of her hand. She and Grace, were the showstoppers.

  • @clivemedia4792
    @clivemedia4792 5 лет назад +28

    Wonderful one of the best female singer. R I p. Vesta Williams

  • @latashaesawhouseaustin4169
    @latashaesawhouseaustin4169 6 лет назад +32

    BEAUTIFUL AND TALENTED ❤️

  • @mikaanderson5692
    @mikaanderson5692 4 года назад +12

    Another Luther Vandross.. This Lady can sing... O Yes Yes

  • @reddgurl1836
    @reddgurl1836 Год назад +4

    Welll Miss Vesta as always a show stopper!!! RIH an unforgetable talent!!!

  • @sweettea2106
    @sweettea2106 3 года назад +13

    I love her voice what a legend💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖

  • @ivornworrell
    @ivornworrell 4 года назад +21

    Vesta, reminds me of Chaka Khan, both great singers.

    • @lindalyte7307
      @lindalyte7307 Год назад

      Yes!!!!!
      Rest in Glory Vesta🙏🏿🕊️

    • @ertfgghhhh
      @ertfgghhhh 10 месяцев назад +4

      Vesta was chakas background singer

    • @ivornworrell
      @ivornworrell 10 месяцев назад

      oh really? anyways u sure do take long to reply 2my youtube emails@@ertfgghhhh

  • @MLaker221
    @MLaker221 6 лет назад +48

    Hell yes!! Its about time some new Vest clips were uploaded onto RUclips, thank you!

  • @WhitneyAretha
    @WhitneyAretha 3 года назад +5

    Happy Heavenly Birthday Songbird 🕊 ♥️

  • @onewordb601
    @onewordb601 4 года назад +14

    What a talent God Rest her soul

  • @TheWaterman2011
    @TheWaterman2011 Год назад +3

    When I worked for WDKX radio , she showed up as one of our Special Guests and performed- Amazing Talent

  • @charlita25
    @charlita25 4 года назад +9

    Her album cover was Fiyah 🔥🔥🔥🔥

  • @berthonpowell7366
    @berthonpowell7366 2 года назад +3

    What a talented Lady. Never got the publicity she merited ✨✨✨RIH🙏

  • @yolanda007
    @yolanda007 Год назад +3

    Very down to earth beautiful woman rest in peace vesta

  • @thatkoolkidmia6869
    @thatkoolkidmia6869 4 года назад +6

    Thankfully they did her episode of Unsung when they did. She passed soon after. RIP Beautiful Diva...Love you

  • @davidbarard4384
    @davidbarard4384 8 месяцев назад +1

    So much feeling, she was incredible brings tears to my eyes, I hear Chaka Khan Etta James some Luther Vandross and, of course, herself

  • @sekhemasaru5718
    @sekhemasaru5718 8 месяцев назад +2

    Man…these were the days 😢😮……love you Vesta’ Forever 💜🙌🏾

  • @anthonymeans7439
    @anthonymeans7439 Год назад +3

    Gone on Vesta. SHE SLAYED!!

  • @robertamontgomery4549
    @robertamontgomery4549 4 года назад +8

    She was a Beast vocally💖💖

  • @50CCSHUN
    @50CCSHUN 4 года назад +9

    She was so funny and had a voice to be reckoned with!!

  • @imageofdafatheradamahlight3105
    @imageofdafatheradamahlight3105 4 года назад +7

    Just look @ that beautiful hair / crown on her head... She's the best R.I.P. VESTA

  • @djramshead
    @djramshead Год назад +3

    7:33 this is golden right here. I was just watching the sitcom “Sister, Sister” and Vesta makes a couple appearances as a close girl friend of Jackeé Harry’s character!

  • @kirkcather3670
    @kirkcather3670 3 года назад +4

    This song STILL makes me cry.

  • @Happyflower_gyal
    @Happyflower_gyal 5 лет назад +24

    R.i.p auntie 😔😓💕

    • @louiseottley4995
      @louiseottley4995 5 лет назад +4

      Amber Williams she was pretty i loved her hair

    • @louiseottley4995
      @louiseottley4995 5 лет назад +5

      Hows things going Amber? With u and ur family?

    • @rnclmns30
      @rnclmns30 4 года назад +2

      Your aunt was an amazing singer !

    • @Happyflower_gyal
      @Happyflower_gyal 4 года назад +1

      @@louiseottley4995 every one is okay thank you

    • @Happyflower_gyal
      @Happyflower_gyal 4 года назад +1

      @Pamela Paul yes

  • @rickyparrilla2426
    @rickyparrilla2426 Год назад +2

    Me and a friend would hear this song when it first came out and we would cry our eyes out. Sounds kinda silly but that's what the magic of a Beautiful song can do to people. It still has that affect on me 33 years later. It's just awesome to pump this song loud on a good system or loud on some good headphones to get the whole effect. If you don't feel it, you either have no soul or a cheap system!!! LMFAO 🤣 🤣 🤣 🤣 🤣 🤣 🤣 🤣 🤣 🤣

  • @erichardson8811
    @erichardson8811 Год назад +2

    She did that!!!...WOW! ❤❤😊😊😢😢 r.i.p.

  • @NinaBaby210
    @NinaBaby210 3 года назад +3

    SANG GUH!!!🙌🏾🙌🏾…. Miss you Sis!🖤🖤😭

  • @5rangs5rangs23
    @5rangs5rangs23 8 месяцев назад +1

    The one and only VESTA RIP 🙏🏿 beautiful your Beautiful voice is truly missed

  • @theodoresmith2938
    @theodoresmith2938 3 месяца назад +1

    Omg Vesta sing baby

  • @benfernkay8974
    @benfernkay8974 4 года назад +23

    God, must be having a heckava concert daily, with Voices like Vesta, James Ingram and so many other voices taken from us way to early. ,,,, RIP Vesta, what a touching song, ,,, sing it in heaven,,,,,

    • @boricuaalma2176
      @boricuaalma2176 2 года назад +3

      I can imagine a duet (Vesta Williams & Teena Marie) ❤️❤️

  • @stephaniejubilee4744
    @stephaniejubilee4744 6 месяцев назад +1

    They don't make em like this anymore 👍🏾🙏🏾

  • @maryanngray4519
    @maryanngray4519 2 года назад +3

    I miss u vesta 🙏 RIP

  • @beverlydavis4435
    @beverlydavis4435 5 месяцев назад

    Oh how I miss her singing 🎵

  • @cherokeegotti4903
    @cherokeegotti4903 6 месяцев назад

    I remember her cameo in posse and I fell in love with her.

  • @lindagoins6937
    @lindagoins6937 Год назад +1

    BEAUTIFULMETERVA

  • @carlettadavis7986
    @carlettadavis7986 Год назад +1

    Gone to soon rest in power

  • @RastasNevaDie
    @RastasNevaDie 4 года назад +6

    Beautiful

  • @anthonyellis3528
    @anthonyellis3528 Год назад +3

    Just amazing

  • @vonesesokolinski4837
    @vonesesokolinski4837 5 лет назад +10

    Love it! Love it! Best song of all times.

  • @waltm.6107
    @waltm.6107 2 года назад +3

    Wow! She is truly one of my favs! The smooth sounding voice, the riffs, and the runs! Never off and never out on any note. Absolutely no one can ever compete with you my love! The range of her voice is sick! You were too much for us to handle!

  • @frednormanguitarist6603
    @frednormanguitarist6603 4 года назад +16

    I was so shocked years ago when I heard about her passing. As Mr. Chalfont mentions above in the credits, her full name was Mary Vesta Williams. We went to school together (Coshocton, Ohio) when she was just known as 'Mary'. In high school (early 70s) we put together a group called "Sweet Justice" consisting of Mary, Patti Stevens, and David Martin (vocals), myself (guitar), Joe Hardesty (elec. bass), and my brother, Duane (drums). Mary always wanted to be known as "Vesta" Williams, having been named after her grandmother. Does anyone out there remember?!!

    • @RXmusic4YOU
      @RXmusic4YOU 4 года назад +2

      Mary Vesta hanging out at the Melody Club..putting nickles in the jukebox eating Captain Crunch ice cream bars..

    • @frednormanguitarist6603
      @frednormanguitarist6603 4 года назад +5

      @@RXmusic4YOU Hello, RX! Do we know each other? Are you from Coshocton? I was glad and surprised to see your comment today...thank you!

    • @RXmusic4YOU
      @RXmusic4YOU 4 года назад +4

      @@frednormanguitarist6603 To answer your questions: No and No.... but I knew all the singers in the band. :)

    • @frednormanguitarist6603
      @frednormanguitarist6603 4 года назад +4

      @@RXmusic4YOU Thank you for writing again! I wonder how the other singers are getting along...it's been a long time. I graduated in 1974 (I believe Patti was in my class)!

    • @doilyhead
      @doilyhead Год назад +1

      Wish someone could find the clip where she does absolutely perfect impressions of several of her contemporary female singers. She does them without a trace of malice, and is actually quite hilarious. She was also quite the comedian. This video only hints at it.

  • @jessiejohnson4328
    @jessiejohnson4328 3 года назад +3

    Wow!!! First time seeing this in 2021!!! Amazing!

  • @keith53ho
    @keith53ho 5 лет назад +9

    Wow, that was mind blowing awesome

    • @linbonn4749
      @linbonn4749 4 года назад +2

      She said. I would have blown the church up!!!😂😂😂😂

  • @stephaniejubilee4744
    @stephaniejubilee4744 7 месяцев назад +1

    Their both making music in the Afterlife... I'm sure. REST in Paradise both of you🙏🏾💕

  • @janeknowles7654
    @janeknowles7654 Год назад

    I heard this song years ago it is been and Beats sings well why did they promote her more and give her her flowers she is wonderful.

  • @Tybreezy94
    @Tybreezy94 5 лет назад +7

    Wow just WOW

  • @victorwright8271
    @victorwright8271 4 года назад +3

    Full of talent and gifts and so beautiful..sooooool beautiful

  • @mimiwillms3920
    @mimiwillms3920 8 месяцев назад +2

    Vesta was such a beautiful woman…

  • @dariusjackson142
    @dariusjackson142 3 года назад +4

    these jhene aikos and Khelanis could never

  • @restlessmind5770
    @restlessmind5770 4 месяца назад +1

    Awesome

  • @neeshaa.8694
    @neeshaa.8694 4 года назад +4

    Still listening 04/2020

  • @danielmcnulty50
    @danielmcnulty50 3 года назад +4

    today they say that black people sang to hard and challenge their voices but to me, that was some of the best singing. we don't get that today.

  • @LBelljustmusic
    @LBelljustmusic 3 года назад +3

    Real music to my ears

  • @ZachrRapMasterTv
    @ZachrRapMasterTv 10 месяцев назад

    Rip we love you forever !!!❤

  • @zellsoserious
    @zellsoserious 4 года назад +39

    Before Keke Wyatt it was Vesta Williams

    • @JLPerryTV
      @JLPerryTV 4 года назад +5

      I’ve always said that. Keke reminds me of Vesta

    • @jeanetteterry9386
      @jeanetteterry9386 4 года назад +4

      I was thinking the same thing! Lovely however had no filter! RIP beautiful!

    • @jahmarkusrabb9975
      @jahmarkusrabb9975 3 года назад +3

      Both amazing voices who never really took off and had bad teams.

  • @simplyp5521
    @simplyp5521 3 года назад +2

    🙏🏾 here in 2021

  • @oceancitywrestling
    @oceancitywrestling 4 года назад +3

    Rusty, thank you... this is HEAVEN

  • @aileenneverson9134
    @aileenneverson9134 2 месяца назад +1

    I agree

  • @jacquelinemosley3228
    @jacquelinemosley3228 4 года назад +3

    Love This Song 💖✝️🌹

  • @ericblue5436
    @ericblue5436 4 года назад +2

    I remember this performance like yesterday!

  • @user-hj8jd3rb8w
    @user-hj8jd3rb8w 10 месяцев назад +1

    Oh how i miss vesta

  • @charlita25
    @charlita25 4 года назад +2

    Let’s give it up for the band 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾🎷🎼🎹🥁🎸🎺

  • @meemeethecat7391
    @meemeethecat7391 3 года назад +2

    IM. LIKE. BYRON ALLEN. I CRIED TOO. THIS SONG ALWAYS CAME ON. WHEN I WAS IN MY DEPRESS STAGE.

  • @theodoresmith2938
    @theodoresmith2938 3 месяца назад +1

    I can't say a word

  • @georgefarmer5062
    @georgefarmer5062 Год назад +1

    Still listening to her today

  • @vincente.tiemersma279
    @vincente.tiemersma279 Год назад +1

    For Sure and Forever

  • @thomasgordo3192
    @thomasgordo3192 Год назад +2

    Call me soft all you want this song hits me hard

    • @Kevinlos_
      @Kevinlos_ Год назад +2

      Its a good song though Nigga