You saw that too?!?! She was IN the audience...singing for THEM......making it personal. It wasn't about doing dance moves and acrobatics for a show. She simply sang for the people, and BOY, she sang the HELL out that song!
This performance needs to be archived and placed in the National Museum of African American History and Culture so future generations can see just what real singing looks like.
Wow my sista I nearly fell out my chair that range, octave, pitch OMG!! And interacting with the audience holding it all together the same time and I can't forget standing ovation
When she hit that high note, if I wore a wig, I would've snatched it off of my head and swung it around like a helicopter propeller. If you don't think that this woman sang the HELL out of this song- then you don't like collard greens!
I know this is hella old, but her and Lisa Fisher were sooooo under rated!!! Along with everyone throwing their shoes, I damn near threw my phone!!! Hell I stopped holding my breathe after 5secs😂
Mizz Jacks Lisa Fischer wasn’t underrated. She chose to be in the background and stay there. She didn’t like being in front. The only reason why she’s doing it now is because she has too. Luther passed, Tina Turner retired, and The Rolling Stones aren’t touring. They were the ones she toured with
DAMN! She does not play on stage! She be holdin' and extendin' the hell outta those notes. She never gets winded. So unique and distinct. Nobody sounds like her. I can't front, her faces have me rollin'.
I just had to stand up like my grandma would, with my hand on my hip......and give her the nasty look.... and say "come on girl and sang that song like its pose to be sung honey yesssssss"!!!!!!!
This was almost effortless. The control she has of her voice, the stamina and strength, and being able to nail that whistle while mingling with the audience as if it was nothing but a thing. Only a true singer with a true voice could have pulled off something like this. This was one of the best Showtime at the Apollo performances ever. Rachelle is one of the best voices of our time.
I could not stop laughing when she hit that whistle register. Not that it was funny & that I didn't take her singing seriously because she is, hands down, one of the most underrated gifted singers. Her hitting that whistle register definitely gives me the chills.
She sang with full authority, control and CONVICTION as if she was sending a message from the Almighty that He has not forgotten about us. Her vocal gifts and abilities are unrivaled, God-given and not to be denied. This queen wears her crown proudly.
Rachelle Ferrell arguably has the BEST octave vocal range EVER; UNDOUBTEDLY she is ONE of my TOP 10 BEST vocalist in both the 20th and 21st Century! Suffice it to say, we can all agree to disagree; yet for a vocalist to proceed to briskly walk up 5 stairs, stride across towards the other side of the stage, then bounce and rock with it as she maintained this powerfully strong note for 26 solid seconds is absolutely phenomenal...(count 'em if you have nothing better to do) lol... I never tire of this song nor this video... UNDENIABLY RACHELLE FERRELL'S IN A LEAGUE OF HER OWN!!!
Yes, when I see and hear Rachelle; ONLY THEN can I even dare say: *Whitney who? Mariah who?* THAT SAYS A LOT BECAUSE BOTH OF THEM ARE THE BEST OF THE BEST & RACHELLE SURPASSES THEM BOTH!!
NEVER in all my life have i EVER heard singing that flawless...OMG, SHE'S AMAZING!!! This has got to be one of the absolute GREATEST perfomances i've ever seen...MY JAW IS ON THE FLOOR RIGHT NOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I remember the night this aired - she shut down the apollo and left the mic smoking and it's still smoldering to this day... thanks for posting this and the reminder of what an awesome talent she is
One of the baddest vocalists ever, saw her in concert with will downing , their performance & their vocals are a match in heaven. It was late eighties early nineties when they performed in Charlotte 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
I don’t understand why isn’t she worldwide known for her range, her longevity and her control over her voice. Damn this girl deserves way more than this
She is known worldwide. She’s not worth the promotion because I don’t believe she get down with what they’re doing in the industry. Remember, you only go so far until you decide not to open either one of the three doors! She probably just walked away. I tell you what though she should promote local shows and still make her money.
Let me just say this. After watching this masterpiece performance, I don't need to see any other TV performance. Rachelle has set the bar extremely high. She gave me everything an artist can give a watcher. She hit 42 different notes in 1 song. I'm going to her planet.
Yes girl, YASSS!! That girl pulled it, and creased the phuck out of everybody's face @3:50. Yes mam, she did that shat! My God, her vocal range is BEYOND AMAZING!
Who else saw the power of that whistle note make that woman in the front row throw her hands up and spring out of the seat at minute mark 3:51? Only SANGIN' can make a person do that! LOL
What I loved about the Apollo is the audience were not polite and gentile, they were tough to please. So Rachelle getting them on their feet was an amazing feat. Man she's incredible
Simply Crazy Range....Wow the Whistle Register.....Her Voice is a pure Instrument.....My Moms love her and Phylis Hyman......Man just a pure 💎..........
A true legend. I remember since grade school singing her songs, while walking down the halls of school. She has survived so much, but keeps it real and remains humble. Love you Natalie always.
I've seen Rachelle Ferrell more times than I can count and no video I've ever seen has been comparable to seeing one of her live shows. She transports you with her spirit and her voice to a place that is somewhere not of this earth.
The note she hit at 3:40 is iconic to me right now bcuz I had showed the video to my mom but right after she hit that note I went to wash something in the sink and the sink hit the same note and I was like "Damn it's the same note"
Love this woman.... met her personally 3xs. the first in NYC at THE BLUE NOTE.. and to say I lost my damn mind is an understatement.... that lady just took my breath away.... and she still does....
So you telling me this chic can sing tenor, soprano, alto, whistle, scat, yodel and hold a note for 3 hours. I'm done.
That part. Absolutely ridiculous
3 hours lol
I wish she would come out with another album. We need it like ASAP!!
😂😂😂
Yep! And walk around.
Black woman with way more talent never get their flowers the way they deserve
Sad
She's not even slaying these notes under her lights. She's doing this for the people, not the camera. One of a kind type singer.
Nate Johnson what does under her lights mean????
You saw that too?!?! She was IN the audience...singing for THEM......making it personal. It wasn't about doing dance moves and acrobatics for a show. She simply sang for the people, and BOY, she sang the HELL out that song!
Great observation
🔥🔥🔥
She's a true,, Legend In Her Own Time!!!! ( One of the BEST and the GREATEST ) 🙏🏾💖💖
Rachelle's undoubtedly one of the best female singers to walk on planet earth!
☝️👍
Did Rachelle Ferrell just kill her own song live?! This was fantastic!
Aaron M right!
Murdered it
Yup 🙌🏽🙌🏽🙌🏽
@@BlaydeAlabama Tow it up.
She tortured it then murdered it brutally
Mariah isn't the only singer with whistle register. Minnie Ripperton, Chante Moore, Betty Wright, Shanice Wilson. But Rachelle Ferrell, hands down!
👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾👌🏾👌🏾👌🏾❤🎙🔊
Mariah has the most beautiful whistle tone in my opinion. However she is not the only one.
love action Lisa fisher
love action hella observation
love action No she doesn’t but Rachelle would sing Mariah into a coma
This performance needs to be archived and placed in the National Museum of African American History and Culture so future generations can see just what real singing looks like.
robocat10 what year was this?
For real this was legendary the audience are so lucky to experience this live !
@@gayhomelesswithpinknails4424 1992
That's right, stay classy, not showing the assy
@@gayhomelesswithpinknails4424 1987-1988 season
Didn't need to shave, hair just fell off of my body when she hit that *NOTE*, OMG!!!!
ICON, ICON, ICON enough said.
This comment 💯💯💯
Lmao
ABSOLUTELY AMAZING 💗💗
Wow my sista I nearly fell out my chair that range, octave, pitch OMG!! And interacting with the audience holding it all together the same time and I can't forget standing ovation
Notice how Rachelle Ferrell is so extraordinary yet so humble! Talented on so many levels. May we give her her roses while she can still smell them.
2024 and still the best live stage performance ever!! 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽
When she hit that high note, if I wore a wig, I would've snatched it off of my head and swung it around like a helicopter propeller. If you don't think that this woman sang the HELL out of this song- then you don't like collard greens!
Charise Moore 😂😂😂What!?
Charise Moore 😂😂😂💀💀💀
Comment Of The Year. Bravo
Charise Moore 😂😂😂😂 not the collards doe !!!
Charise Moore lmaoooooo me too she can blow
When she hit that note I knew the tea was ready!
SCREAMINGGGGG
🎉🎉🎉🎉😂
Dead 😂😂😂😂😂
I’ve watched this maybe 10k times, no biggie.
I know this is hella old, but her and Lisa Fisher were sooooo under rated!!! Along with everyone throwing their shoes, I damn near threw my phone!!! Hell I stopped holding my breathe after 5secs😂
Mizz Jacks I'm bout to throw myself!
@@BlaydeAlabama 😂🤣😭
2019?
@@OrganicallyLuxeLife I am here.
Mizz Jacks Lisa Fischer wasn’t underrated. She chose to be in the background and stay there. She didn’t like being in front. The only reason why she’s doing it now is because she has too. Luther passed, Tina Turner retired, and The Rolling Stones aren’t touring. They were the ones she toured with
Rachelle Farrell's is in a class by hershelf
Dontez Prewitt all by herself!!!!!
smooth persuader Mmm hmm....she's unmatched.
There is non like her. Oh how I love this woman.
Yep
Agree 💯 percent 🙌👍👌
DAMN! She does not play on stage! She be holdin' and extendin' the hell outta those notes. She never gets winded. So unique and distinct. Nobody sounds like her. I can't front, her faces have me rollin'.
Honey, that whistle she did took me completely OUT!
Her whistles are kinda unpleasant. They're just sharp and sometimes annoying.
Yeah, they're definitely NOT easy on the ears, her overall voice is ugly but that power and control. Wow
She be making some funny ass faces but she be killing it
Stephon bye clown
@5:13 How the hell do you hit a frickin full chest note and hold it for some 25sec and morph it into something else????? THE BEST SINGER ON EARTH!!!!!
Circular breathing or stupid amounts of control
N/A LOL
Adrienne Flowers #FACTS
OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOH YEAH YEAH YEAH YEAH YEAH YEAH YEAH YEAH YEAH YEAH YEAH YEAH YEAH YEAH
@@canaldequalquercoisa 😀😀😀
When she hit that high note, The Apollo stump split in half, and every cat within a 100 mile radius head exploded
😭😭😂😂
LMAO
Not the stump! And don't forget the dog's heads! 😂😂😂😂😂😂
😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
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I just had to stand up like my grandma would, with my hand on my hip......and give her the nasty look.... and say "come on girl and sang that song like its pose to be sung honey yesssssss"!!!!!!!
TZBL YAS! 😂😂😂
🙌🏽🙌🏽🙌🏽🙌🏽
She ATEEEEE this up! 😭😭😭😭😭
Like a mf
that long belt note was 25 sec !!
This was almost effortless. The control she has of her voice, the stamina and strength, and being able to nail that whistle while mingling with the audience as if it was nothing but a thing. Only a true singer with a true voice could have pulled off something like this. This was one of the best Showtime at the Apollo performances ever. Rachelle is one of the best voices of our time.
She has the most amazing voice I've ever Heard unbelievable she's the best!!!!!
When I tell you I almost threw my shoe at my computer at 3:50...
Kirandera LMBOOOOO
Kirandera I think I DID throw mine...I can't find 'em...INSANE! lol
Lol OK hello!👟
+Kirandera okay!!!!!!!!!! lmao!!! I kicked the computer across the mothafuckn room!!!!!!! lmao!!!
Girl when I tell you I had to stand up and give her the nasty face. Sang girl
I could not stop laughing when she hit that whistle register. Not that it was funny & that I didn't take her singing seriously because she is, hands down, one of the most underrated gifted singers. Her hitting that whistle register definitely gives me the chills.
The way she ended it though......it was like TAKE THAT,MARIAH 😭😭🤣🤣
One of The Most under appreciated Artists who can sang her face off....You are Truly Gifted...I'll Love your music forever!!!
She sang with full authority, control and CONVICTION as if she was sending a message from the Almighty that He has not forgotten about us. Her vocal gifts and abilities are unrivaled, God-given and not to be denied. This queen wears her crown proudly.
PREACH! 💯
Very well said
Yes she does!!!!👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾
She needs to perform on NPR Tiny Desk Concert
No one can touch her.
10⭐'s for this lady.
She's on 🔥🔥🔥👌👍💙
Rachelle Ferrell arguably has the BEST octave vocal range EVER; UNDOUBTEDLY she is ONE of my TOP 10 BEST vocalist in both the 20th and 21st Century! Suffice it to say, we can all agree to disagree; yet for a vocalist to proceed to briskly walk up 5 stairs, stride across towards the other side of the stage, then bounce and rock with it as she maintained this powerfully strong note for 26 solid seconds is absolutely phenomenal...(count 'em if you have nothing better to do) lol... I never tire of this song nor this video... UNDENIABLY RACHELLE FERRELL'S IN A LEAGUE OF HER OWN!!!
top 10?!?! My top!!!
J Aikens She is the best singer in the world. PERIOD
Perfectly Said
Yes, when I see and hear Rachelle; ONLY THEN can I even dare say: *Whitney who? Mariah who?*
THAT SAYS A LOT BECAUSE BOTH OF THEM ARE THE BEST OF THE BEST & RACHELLE SURPASSES THEM BOTH!!
yes I agree..
She is amazing and asome .I loved that cd ,I played it over and over ❤❤❤❤.
NEVER in all my life have i EVER heard singing that flawless...OMG, SHE'S AMAZING!!! This has got to be one of the absolute GREATEST perfomances i've ever seen...MY JAW IS ON THE FLOOR RIGHT NOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
ViXenBeats Lisa Fisher
Mine too...she vocally is the best!!!
ViXenBeats I mean nothing
Jason Bourne *Fischer is awesome along with Oleta Adams.
Jason Bourne was about to say that ahahha
Rachelle Ferrell is the GOAT of vocals. I love her❤
Listen to that control of her vocal cords (the breathing technique is impeccable)as she's walking up them stairs, not a miss as all.
PERIODT
She is everything g
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Love to have her as a music teacher
She treats her voice as a true i instrument. An extension of her spirit....an expression of her self. Absolutely amazing to witness!!!
I remember the night this aired - she shut down the apollo and left the mic smoking and it's still smoldering to this day... thanks for posting this and the reminder of what an awesome talent she is
VERY, VERY, VERY UNDERRATED! I just lost my damn socks with my shoes still on! That vocal range and control is utterly ridiculous!
Always a fan!
🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
I want vocal lessons from Rachelle Ferrell and Cissy Houston they been hitting high notes so effortlessly it's mind blowing 🤯
And she whip her hair after the note she a beast
All of her CD's are drop dead AMAZING. Life changing.
Put icing on the cake that high notes was sweeeeeeeet
One of the baddest vocalists ever, saw her in concert with will downing , their performance & their vocals are a match in heaven. It was late eighties early nineties when they performed in Charlotte 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
I don’t understand why isn’t she worldwide known for her range, her longevity and her control over her voice. Damn this girl deserves way more than this
Cause she has clothes on....
She is known. She plays Jazz festivals all over the world.
She is known worldwide. She’s not worth the promotion because I don’t believe she get down with what they’re doing in the industry. Remember, you only go so far until you decide not to open either one of the three doors! She probably just walked away. I tell you what though she should promote local shows and still make her money.
2024 🎉 this lady deserves everything and all the flowers
best voice in the universe
No one better! No one!
Even after she leaves the stage her voice is still echoing....
L❤VE YOU RACHELLE ❤❤❤❤
I Love this woman's VOICE Lord have mercy sing Rachelle!
Her voice is so clear, strong, that she will make you cry.... just talent, nothing but talent
Ricardo Majette ..held that note from the audience and walked up the stairs back to the stage smh dam a boss real talent
justmack33 AND WALKED ALL THE WAY ACROSS THE STAGE👀👀THAT'S MY BAYBAY.
😥😢*sniffling*!!!!!!!! PERFECTION IS HER VOICE!!!!!💞💓💞
Let me just say this. After watching this masterpiece performance, I don't need to see any other TV performance. Rachelle has set the bar extremely high. She gave me everything an artist can give a watcher. She hit 42 different notes in 1 song. I'm going to her planet.
That voice is GOD given
One of the best voices today , but who talks about it? No one...Extraordinary
Yes girl, YASSS!! That girl pulled it, and creased the phuck out of everybody's face @3:50. Yes mam, she did that shat! My God, her vocal range is BEYOND AMAZING!
Ma’am 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂not creased 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
I use to think that NO ONE could come close to Patti's range, power, and her control, but in walks Rachelle... CLASSIC performance!!
She was one of Miss Pattie
Background singers
She was fine and she killed this like I have never seen. Best live vocal performance I have ever seen. Period.
Who else saw the power of that whistle note make that woman in the front row throw her hands up and spring out of the seat at minute mark 3:51? Only SANGIN' can make a person do that! LOL
MysticStranger she made all them get they asses up😭😭😇
tinggi bgt nafasnya
One of the greatest soul singers of all time man
The only question I have is, How!!?
⛅H🌤o☀️w🌜⭐💎👑🎙💋🎶💨🔥💨🔥💨His👑🤲Permission🤜💥👊⛰💖☝️
That part
What I loved about the Apollo is the audience were not polite and gentile, they were tough to please. So Rachelle getting them on their feet was an amazing feat. Man she's incredible
Her voice isn't a voice it's an instrument Phenomenonal ❤❤
Truly gifted!
Oh my lord! Drop the mike! Never has there ever been such a voice like hers. An instrument! Once in a lifetime!
that lady at the front was feeling it! i was waving my arms all over the place like a fool when she did that 26 SECOND note!!
QUEEN Of Scatting And Runs !!!!
Simply Crazy Range....Wow the Whistle Register.....Her Voice is a pure Instrument.....My Moms love her and Phylis Hyman......Man just a pure 💎..........
She is the best vocalist, periodt.
She has every technique
She killed it!
Vocal assassin...she sand them right up out of their seats!
You should hear her play the organ / piano / keyboard! One of my all time favorite artists!!!
Her voice gives me "chills".... She's awesome in concert to!!!
You ain't never lied. When she song on Apollo and Trumpet Awards I felt chills like no other.
Fr
A master at her peak performing in one of the best venues in the world. Wish I could have been there.
How does one have so much control over their instrument!? Her range is spectacular! Her energy is exceptional! For sure a one of a kind artist.
AWESOME AWESOME 💯🎉😊
I just can't get enough of her...I looked at this one 25 times back to back...she have everyone on their feet 👀💞😘😳
A true legend. I remember since grade school singing her songs, while walking down the halls of school. She has survived so much, but keeps it real and remains humble. Love you Natalie always.
+Deborah Garner-Moore I remember since middle school TRYING to sing her songs, embarrassing myself every time. #Sad
Her voice is like the meals your grandmother made after church on Sunday - simply soulful.
FACTZ
Unmatched
The epitome of "snatching wigs"!!!!!
WHAT IN THE VOCAL GYMNASTICS WAS THAT!!!❤❤
No words for this level of talent and anointing!
The best ever jazz vocalist that powerful voice.
The best female vocalist I ever heard sing..hands down
The 1st time l have heard this lady sing. Oh my God. Unbelievable vocal talent. A gift from God.❤
There is not ONE singer alive who can do what she did in this video.. period
NOT A FUCKIN ONE!!! ❤
Rachelle put that brother on cloud nine! Gifted beyond belief🤭
Damn damn damn!!!! She is the most talented singer I’ve ever heard!
AIN’T NO OTHER SINGER GOT THIS VOCAL RANGE AND CAN EXECUTE IT LIKE THIS!!
She is the greatest! None better………..
You got dat right.....unstoppable,untouchable!!!!!!!!
Indeed!
I TOTALLY AGREE.
I've seen Rachelle Ferrell more times than I can count and no video I've ever seen has been comparable to seeing one of her live shows. She transports you with her spirit and her voice to a place that is somewhere not of this earth.
The note she hit at 3:40 is iconic to me right now bcuz I had showed the video to my mom but right after she hit that note I went to wash something in the sink and the sink hit the same note and I was like "Damn it's the same note"
Damn! She had me with the screw face & waving my hand like I was in church. Goodness!! #MariahWho sheesh
She's incredible....wonderful gift...
One of the best singers in the world!!!!!
Lord have mercy. Straight gift from God. Sends chills down my spine!! 🌈🌹🙏
Now this is what you call LIVE singing in every range ‼️🔥👏🙌👍😎❤️🤎🖤
Rachelle is fantastic and so talented. Sing
Sing it Rachelle!! Beautiful song, still listening to this in 2022
it was OVER when she hit that note
Love this woman.... met her personally 3xs. the first in NYC at THE BLUE NOTE.. and to say I lost my damn mind is an understatement.... that lady just took my breath away.... and she still does....