john manasco Your "world" sounds rather young. Nothing wrong with that; however, Aretha blazed the path for many artists of today. And not to over-look MAHALIA JACKSON, who paved the way for Aretha Franklin.
Thanks Lottie. Actually, I'm probably older than you. Find it interesting that you mention Aretha since I was a session musician in Memphis back in the day. Spooner Oldham was another session piano player in Memphis and played on Lady Soul which was done at Muscle Shoales rather than Memphis because Jerry Wexler of Atlantic Records got mad at Jim Stewart of STAX Records. Most of the musicians on the session were actually Memphis guys. you know that Aretha was born in Memphis. Right. You have good taste but Anita will always be number one, in my book anyway!
Two different church sounds. One comes off like a DEEP painful cry from the soul beneath. The other come off from an angelic voice of calm and ease. Which is which should be known.
She is one of the greatest female vocalist of all time. Period. Voices like hers prove god's existence to me because coincedence can't produce such power and beauty.
Luv, Luv, Luv Anita's version of this song...for all those who commented on not understanding what she is saying, think about how amazing it is that she can make you FEEL every note of this song...that's genius. If the lyrics were "blah, blah, and blah" this songtress could still make those notes resonate in ur soul. Its called a gift.
+Lena L. You are soooo right. There are many words in many of her songs that are beautiful & pitched high and or stretchedddd by her unique voice to make it have feeling but harder to understand. But as any true BAKER fan knows, that doesn't matter because her words go into your insides as she snags your emotions. If you just listen, then you can feel each and every meaning of the lyrics.
Shortly after midnight early Sunday morning...my drink is flowing and my fireplace is burning! There's nobody i'd rather listen to than Nita even if I have to be here by my damn self!
She is simply one of the best in the entertainment industry. She does not get enough credit. Her voice is on the top of the lists of great singers. They don’t have voices like this in the world today. These songs are classics. Anita and the others like her are the all time greatest. The rubbish they are singing now. I don’t understand any of it. I listen Anita and the other great personalities songs over and over and they really make me happy
IN THAT THUMBNAIL ALONE U CAN SEE THE MASTER OF HER CRAFT AT WORK!!! AWE INSPIRING! "WE DON'T MIND THE RAIN. WE DON'T MIND THE COLD. THERE'S HEAT COMING FROM THE HEARTS TONIGHT." 😃😄 #SALUTE 💯💯💯💯
This for me is the BEST ever rendition of this beautiful song. Sorry Aretha, Anita 'pip you to the post'. This just goes down to the pit of my stomach so much that it hurts in pure emotion. Sang it my girl. Love it to the max.
She was influenced a lot by Aretha's version though. The arrangement came from what Aretha had done right down to the backing vocal arrangement, to the way Anita interprets this song. Aretha set the blueprint for which Anita is following here in her own way but definitely influenced by the Queen of Soul.
Aretha has no rivals, Anita knows this, Aretha was singing this better right I to her 60s, her Coney Island version in 2011 was almost too much for words. Aretha owns this song, love Anita, but she like all other singers trails in Aretha's wake.
Beautiful Anita Baker .We use to go to her concert at the Pavillon,Concord when she use to come.We use to sit on the lawn and picknik,and listen to her.I have a T'Shirt I always kept signed by Anita.
I COME BACK HERE OFTEN! 😄TODAY IN PARTICULAR BECAUSE OF THE CITING OF A QUOTE FROM NELSON MANDELA IN QUEEN MOTHER JOYCE MEYER'S BOOK "DO IT AFRAID" 💯 #SALUTE QUEEN ANITA BAKER AND QUEEN MOTHER WINNIE MANDELA!
You have always appreciated your fan base. I thank God for gift of singing. "The Lord hath made everything beautiful in His time." Your voice is heaven sent. This is a beautiful version. May God continue to bless you and keep you in His tender care.
I always said that nobody could ever top Aretha's versions but then Anita came down the back straight and she kept coming and coming and more power and the winner was Ms A :) :) :)
I clearly remember that this was the first time i heard Bridge over troubled waters. I watched it on NTA Channel 5,Lagos, Nigeria. This was way before we had cable tv in Nigeria
Really? Multiple Grammy awards, best selling albums, sold out concerts in minutes and many lifetime achievement awards, all as she only released few albums, she has a cult following and icon status in industry. Think she wasn’t focused on other outside her music and in interviews has talked about appreciation for taking time off to raise her children. Think most would name her in tops list
@@jdfodio then why would you have MANY!? of her albums??? I would say by your negative comment that you should had spent money on other singers??, if I go to a restaurant and don't like it, I just don't go back.....if I eat something I don't like, I don't eat it again....making sense??
Thank you Anita for singing this song when South Africa was going through trying times. Your angelic freed Nelson Mandela. I was five years old when you performed this song and I'm now a 26 year old South African who is forever indebted to you and all parties concerned for paying tribute to my HERO! Proudly South African!
This is a very soulful and emotional version Anita does here she truly is awesome! I also love the arrangements of the song here and the smooth sax from Everette Harp in this song that builds and builds!
Thank you so much for posting this. I was so excited to find this! I saw this for the first time several years ago and I was completely blown away. I was mezmorized by Anita Baker's performance. She sang with such intensity and passion that I never forgot it. Her performance was perfect. She is such an amazing singer.
Agreed! I just caught her on BET Honors...and that was HER night! So now I'm here on RUclips researching her out! And loving it all...she truly is amazing! I'm gonna go home and raid my grandma's collection! She loves her!
LOVE ANITA BAKER, I've met her several times, BEAUTIFUL in person and real! she is singing the Simon & Garfunkel song with some of the Aretha Franklin arrangement ( Don't Trouble The Waters, Still Waters Run Deep, yes they do!)
efg5000 OK !! The Truth Spoken!! And Without ARETHA 's Arrangement, which not only was borrowed by ANITA Baker, but was COPIED and USED by her back-up singers, this performance would not have had NEARLY the same impact.
Thanks Dave Murphy for the video, The songstress of soul was my only comfort after my second relationship ended. It was only the second time knowing the pains of the heart. However, the first time I experienced it, at least I was home and had my siblings and parents around me. The second time I was stationed overseas -4000 miles ftom friends and family. The Songstress of soul was there for me the entire 9 months that I was there. In her songs,I sometimes sense that she has felt incredible hurt herself. I hope that isn't true, and I also hope that she knows the relief and direction (guidance) that she has brought to so many of us through her heart felt music and lyrics. Lov U Mrs BAKER-always. Go-Detroit! Our hometown.
I can't help but posting again. This is for real - I feel it in my belly. As we would say in Jamaica, it gimi belly pain 2raatid, mi heart jusa beat, chu. I've never seen her perform that song any other time. I guess it was for that moment only. R.I.Paradise Nelson Mandela, see you when I get there.
They should have a Golden Microphone Award to give to a number of singers. Anita Baker is one for sure!!! ♥
I don't think Anita ever gets the credit she deserves. I love her voice and to watch her perform. This is an amazing woman.
You are so right. In my world, she is the unadulterated number one. No one else is even close!
john manasco I think she needs a cute, old. white piano player. I volunteer!
john manasco Your "world" sounds rather young. Nothing wrong with that; however, Aretha blazed the path for many artists of today. And not to over-look MAHALIA JACKSON, who paved the way for Aretha Franklin.
Thanks Lottie. Actually, I'm probably older than you. Find it interesting that you mention Aretha since I was a session musician in Memphis back in the day. Spooner Oldham was another session piano player in Memphis and played on Lady Soul which was done at Muscle Shoales rather than Memphis because Jerry Wexler of Atlantic Records got mad at Jim Stewart of STAX Records. Most of the musicians on the session were actually Memphis guys. you know that Aretha was born in Memphis. Right. You have good taste but Anita will always be number one, in my book anyway!
Two different church sounds. One comes off like a DEEP painful cry from the soul beneath. The other come off from an angelic voice of calm and ease. Which is which should be known.
She is one of the greatest female vocalist of all time. Period. Voices like hers prove god's existence to me because coincedence can't produce such power and beauty.
Periodt
Exactly
👊👊👊👊🧡🧡🧡🧡
Word
As a South African, I wish to say thank you to the world for the contribution to our freedom 🇿🇦🇿🇦
Music unites us all.
Anita is a national treasure
I love this version so so much. Anita & that band and the background vocalists just blow my mind. Amazing. Simply Amazing.
outstanding...Feel it in my soul😃😃😃
Phil Perry on backing vocals
Luv, Luv, Luv Anita's version of this song...for all those who commented on not understanding what she is saying, think about how amazing it is that she can make you FEEL every note of this song...that's genius. If the lyrics were "blah, blah, and blah" this songtress could still make those notes resonate in ur soul. Its called a gift.
well said
+Lena L. You are soooo right. There are many words in many of her songs that are beautiful & pitched high and or stretchedddd by her unique voice to make it have feeling but harder to understand. But as any true BAKER fan knows, that doesn't matter because her words go into your insides as she snags your emotions. If you just listen, then you can feel each and every meaning of the lyrics.
A gift indeed.
Facts.
Anita Baker is nothing less than phenomenal.
One of the best singers of all time...Ive loved her voice since I was 11yrs old and I'm 44 now.
ANITA BAKER IS A SINGER HER VOICE IS AMAZING LOVE THE WAY SHE SANG THIS SONG
Hello How are you doing today my name is Eric Moore and how is the weather over there
They never give her the credit. So under rated and yet so powerful.
She bring this song to life
This is the best I've ever heard this song. It gets more and more moving as it goes on! I just love her voice.
Anita is lovely but i think you should hear Whitney and CeCe 1995 version💜
Shortly after midnight early Sunday morning...my drink is flowing and my fireplace is burning! There's nobody i'd rather listen to than Nita even if I have to be here by my damn self!
She is so cute and so FAB!
I love the hair style
@@cooldad467 Very '90s 😉
She is simply one of the best in the entertainment industry. She does not get enough credit. Her voice is on the top of the lists of great singers. They don’t have voices like this in the world today. These songs are classics. Anita and the others like her are the all time greatest. The rubbish they are singing now. I don’t understand any of it. I listen Anita and the other great personalities songs over and over and they really make me happy
1 of the greatest vocalist and songs of all of time!
SING ANITA! THIS WHY I LOVE HER AND HAVE SINCE DAY 1 MY FAV ARTIST HANDS DOWN!!!!!
Michelle Wilson 💯 7/4/18
THEY S A N G LIKE THAT IN THE VERY COLD WEATHER!! "DAM" WHAT WOULD THEY DO IN WARM WEATHER !!? AMAZING!!!
Wow.....first time seeing this....she slayyyyyyed it!!! sniff!! sniff!!!
They say I’m just an old soul, No I just like good music
By the way I am 13 years of age
@@jayjacobs7306 u go boy!!!!
Hat tip to you Jacob!
Wow!
This literally made me cry 😭
IN THAT THUMBNAIL ALONE U CAN SEE THE MASTER OF HER CRAFT AT WORK!!! AWE INSPIRING! "WE DON'T MIND THE RAIN. WE DON'T MIND THE COLD. THERE'S HEAT COMING FROM THE HEARTS TONIGHT." 😃😄 #SALUTE 💯💯💯💯
I COME BACK TO THIS TIME AND TIME AGAIN! 🙏💕🎶💯
This for me is the BEST ever rendition of this beautiful song. Sorry Aretha, Anita 'pip you to the post'. This just goes down to the pit of my stomach so much that it hurts in pure emotion. Sang it my girl. Love it to the max.
She was influenced a lot by Aretha's version though. The arrangement came from what Aretha had done right down to the backing vocal arrangement, to the way Anita interprets this song. Aretha set the blueprint for which Anita is following here in her own way but definitely influenced by the Queen of Soul.
That's what all her songs do for me..Its amazing how someones voice can evoke that type of emotion...Its a pure gift!
Aretha has no rivals, Anita knows this, Aretha was singing this better right I to her 60s, her Coney Island version in 2011 was almost too much for words. Aretha owns this song, love Anita, but she like all other singers trails in Aretha's wake.
she can do no wrong....she s the underrated queen of hearts...
Beautiful Anita Baker .We use to go to her concert at the Pavillon,Concord when she use to come.We use to sit on the lawn and picknik,and listen to her.I have a T'Shirt I always kept signed by Anita.
Historic performance for My Anita.
I COME BACK HERE OFTEN! 😄TODAY IN PARTICULAR BECAUSE OF THE CITING OF A QUOTE FROM NELSON MANDELA IN QUEEN MOTHER JOYCE MEYER'S BOOK "DO IT AFRAID" 💯 #SALUTE QUEEN ANITA BAKER AND QUEEN MOTHER WINNIE MANDELA!
Absolutely brilliant. All I can say. One of the GOATS ❤
You have always appreciated your fan base. I thank God for gift of singing. "The Lord hath made everything beautiful in His time." Your voice is heaven sent. This is a beautiful version. May God continue to bless you and keep you in His tender care.
2024 I'm Still Ova Here Anita💯💯
I never knew that Anita Baker sang this song but she's extraordinary lady there's nothing she can sing
one of the great performances of ALL TIME... ANita is a legend
Ugly crying while listening to this, Mandela has left us, Africa is in mourning! Rest in Peace Tata Madiba!
"ugly crying"....lmao! x
WINNIE IS STILL HERE AND SHE NEEDS OUR POWERFUL PRAYERS!!
Anita is bad, she`s the best singer I ever heard. This woman rocks
Hello How are you doing today my name is Eric Moore and how is the weather over there
Talent, class, style, elegance. Anita has it all and more.👌👍
That's my girL, GREATEST soul/r&b/jazz vocalist of all time. Never heard this by Anita. Thank you!!
There she is...my all time favorite female vocalist. I just love how Anita interprets a song!
anita baker is still very active she is tours the US in the summer I saw her last summer she is awesome!!!!
I always said that nobody could ever top Aretha's versions but then Anita came down the back straight and she kept coming and coming and more power and the winner was Ms A :) :) :)
SANG...Anita Baker!!!! Giving me chills...OMG
I clearly remember that this was the first time i heard Bridge over troubled waters. I watched it on NTA Channel 5,Lagos, Nigeria. This was way before we had cable tv in Nigeria
I Think this is the best rendition performed her voice is so melodic and annoited
Anita is extremely talented and beautiful. I love her to bits. I sincerely miss the old days. So, so sad!! 🥂🥂🥂🥂🥂🥂🥂🥂 Cheers mates!
Beautiful, soothing, velveteen voice. How beautiful this Queen is! Thanks for sharing your gift with us.
It was cold, but Anita is Anita, well done Madame!👊🏾👊🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾
I have watched this so many times since I taped the original concert that my video struggles to play it.
It's just amazing !
She is just awesome to listen too. What a God's gifted voice she has.
Most underrated R&B singer of the past 50 years.
Really? Multiple Grammy awards, best selling albums, sold out concerts in minutes and many lifetime achievement awards, all as she only released few albums, she has a cult following and icon status in industry. Think she wasn’t focused on other outside her music and in interviews has talked about appreciation for taking time off to raise her children. Think most would name her in tops list
*Wow!...i mean wow. And the backup singers were amazing too!*
Her voice is so unique , singers like this is long gone. If you flow with her, you will understand every word that she sings
I own many of her albums and I can't understand anything she's singing in the verses. She's just allergic to enunciation.
@@jdfodio then why would you have MANY!? of her albums??? I would say by your negative comment that you should had spent money on other singers??, if I go to a restaurant and don't like it, I just don't go back.....if I eat something I don't like, I don't eat it again....making sense??
I just can't get over watching this video over and over again. Awesome, simply awesome. Anita is fabulously gifted. Back in my day.
I think I died...cause she was total awesomeness!!! Love from a Canadian sista.
thanks for people like you that heal our broken hearts with singing. please accept the name. powerful voice that makes God smile. love you girl.
Her soulful range is impeccable! Our Detroit Queen! Listening to this! You can overcome anything!
Hello How are you doing today my name is Eric Moore and how is the weather over there
Damn, this bought tears to my eyes 😢 she tore this song up! ❤️🌹
Thank you Anita for singing this song when South Africa was going through trying times. Your angelic freed Nelson Mandela. I was five years old when you performed this song and I'm now a 26 year old South African who is forever indebted to you and all parties concerned for paying tribute to my HERO! Proudly South African!
My girl Anita Baker, Sultry Soul Sister!!! Peace, Joy and Favor upon your life!!
Hello How are you doing today my name is Eric Moore and how is the weather over there
This is a very soulful and emotional version Anita does here she truly is awesome! I also love the arrangements of the song here and the smooth sax from Everette Harp in this song that builds and builds!
Legendary!!
She's an awesome woman. I love her music and that voice of hers.
The songstress
she's just amazing.
Beautiful rendition of this song by Queen Anita. Great singer! What a God gifted instrument of a voice she is truly blessed! Living Legend#####
Simply Fantastic.....I Love Antita Baker....
My first time seeing this clip but I knew my Girllll Anita would BODY this song.
WOW...that hit the spot!!! Thanks for posting...
the very best rendition of this song....EVER!!!
@44joints what she may lack in clearity and tone she definately makes up for in soul and rhythm...I mean this lady soothes our souls.
Wow, love this version!!! Just love your beautiful voice, Anita. When you coming to the UK??
She’ll always be my favorite singer for the rest of my life❤ there’s nothing she can’t sing!!!
She is so beatifil and bring so much joy!
Go head My girl!
Hello How are you doing today my name is Eric Moore and how is the weather over there
She's so humble.
This was a great performance. I love this version.
Sing it Anitia!!!!.... like your Detroit Auntie Aretha taught you. Words just cant express how much your hometown loves you girl ....
that famous Anita rock! so many chills
I love this Woman ! Anita Baker ! I love you sooo much .
I love all the other singers aretha patty and whtiney but there is 1 anita baker i remember this came on.. Sang it Anita preach girl!
She has nailed it with from-the-heart sincerity and "bluesiness" uncompared.
Thank you so much for posting this. I was so excited to find this! I saw this for the first time several years ago and I was completely blown away. I was mezmorized by Anita Baker's performance. She sang with such intensity and passion that I never forgot it. Her performance was perfect. She is such an amazing singer.
Agreed! I just caught her on BET Honors...and that was HER night! So now I'm here on RUclips researching her out! And loving it all...she truly is amazing! I'm gonna go home and raid my grandma's collection! She loves her!
Soulful! Go diva!!!!
very moving performance, I just love her. This is the best version I've heard
a little pretty lady with a huge voice, my god.
LOVE ANITA BAKER, I've met her several times, BEAUTIFUL in person and real!
she is singing the Simon & Garfunkel song with some of the Aretha Franklin arrangement ( Don't Trouble The Waters, Still Waters Run Deep, yes they do!)
efg5000 OK !! The Truth Spoken!! And Without ARETHA 's Arrangement, which not only was borrowed by ANITA Baker, but was COPIED and USED by her back-up singers, this performance would not have had NEARLY the same impact.
I love you Anita B. From South Africa
so blessed to have seen her live/acapella
Beautiful! Thank you kindly for sharing!
I search all over she is the best with it. She has total command over this song
embrace, anita...lovin your vocals.....
words can express my feelings for Anita Baker's talent
You betta sanggggggggggggg Anita!
Thanks Dave Murphy for the video, The songstress of soul was my only comfort after my second relationship ended. It was only the second time knowing the pains of the heart. However, the first time I experienced it, at least I was home and had my siblings and parents around me. The second time I was stationed overseas -4000 miles ftom friends and family. The Songstress of soul was there for me the entire 9 months that I was there. In her songs,I sometimes sense that she has felt incredible hurt herself. I hope that isn't true, and I also hope that she knows the relief and direction (guidance) that she has brought to so many of us through her heart felt music and lyrics. Lov U Mrs BAKER-always. Go-Detroit! Our hometown.
Simply amazing. Powerful lyrics. Go Anita!!
This woman makes me cry 😢😢
For rest of us that love her thank you so much
Next to Aretha, no one else can sing this song like this.
You must listen to Jennifer Holiday do this song
Are you side swiping whitney?
@@lebogangtsunke6766 yeah ......i know she tears this up.
@@HAYTOZED periodtttttyt I love you whitneyyyyy RIP❤️ Even Whitney rendition of “Ain’t no way” by Aretha Franklin ❤️
Give me Roberta Flack’s version over anyone’s anytime!!!
Meravigliosa interprete molto sottovalutata
Sade, Anita, Whitney, Toni, Aretha: The 5 Most Beautiful Black Voices Ever!!!
Tonichris12, think I would trade Sade for Natalie Cole among the top 5 most beautiful black voices!!
I can't help but posting again. This is for real - I feel it in my belly. As we would say in Jamaica, it gimi belly pain 2raatid, mi heart jusa beat, chu. I've never seen her perform that song any other time. I guess it was for that moment only. R.I.Paradise Nelson Mandela, see you when I get there.
This is overwhelming.
Brilliant!!
Outstanding. Timeless 👑