Douglas Mills Jr. - Strange Fruit - Best Audio - American Idol - Auditions 4 - March 20, 2022

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  • Опубликовано: 30 мар 2022
  • Douglas Mills Jr. - Strange Fruit (written and composed by Abel Meeropol and recorded by Billie Holiday) - American Idol - Auditions 4 - S20-Ep04 - ABC - March 20, 2022
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  • @siddharthnaagar7028
    @siddharthnaagar7028 Год назад +80

    The control and texture of his voice at 18 is unbelievable

  • @kdickson20001
    @kdickson20001 Год назад +135

    Billie Holiday would be so proud of this young man. Hope to hear so much more from him ❤️

    • @coferryan90
      @coferryan90 Год назад +2

      Yes, she would be so proud

    • @stephaniebravo6526
      @stephaniebravo6526 10 месяцев назад +2

      I was saying this too .like wow .such meaning and soul he put into it .

    • @thehumanisalive
      @thehumanisalive 9 месяцев назад +5

      And Nina Simone

  • @thickchip2694
    @thickchip2694 Год назад +32

    If music was still music, he'd be a star

  • @mykarma2
    @mykarma2 2 года назад +63

    This young man touched my soul. Listen to the words of this young.

  • @tuckermurray6837
    @tuckermurray6837 4 месяца назад +20

    My favorite audition EVER....on any competition show! People can be so cruel....but he pushed past all his fear and showed his gift to the world. Thank you!

  • @karenleblanc6634
    @karenleblanc6634 Год назад +76

    No props for how brave it was to sing that song and WHY?

  • @christianvillegas3244
    @christianvillegas3244 6 месяцев назад +11

    Once upon a time Billie Holiday was told not to perform this song by the u s government. How much has changed and sacrificed for this man to be able to sing this song on national television. Black people in America should be proud of themselves and not oppressed by themselves

    • @fredbloggs6080
      @fredbloggs6080 6 месяцев назад

      Exactly. The politically useful agenda pushing persistent victimhood does not serve them well.

  • @BandPPS
    @BandPPS 2 года назад +34

    This is absolutely beautiful. Rare moments when singing pierce body and soul. Bless this young man.

  • @deadaccount6865
    @deadaccount6865 10 месяцев назад +17

    His voice is out of this world 😩

  • @zmmmmkm
    @zmmmmkm Месяц назад +3

    I cried like crazy. My... No OUR ancestors thank you ❤❤❤

  • @arnauddin9578
    @arnauddin9578 Год назад +24

    OMG ! The best rendition of the song by a male singer ! EVER !

  • @johncoleman3953
    @johncoleman3953 Месяц назад +4

    Amazing rendition of Strange Fruit; one of the most poignant songs of all time! This world is dying from lack of truth. Thank you for sharing.

  • @emmarose4475
    @emmarose4475 3 месяца назад +6

    One of the most powerful performances ever.....

  • @NeiFirstKilla
    @NeiFirstKilla 6 месяцев назад +5

    I’ve never come back to an audition soooo many times

  • @RaphaelAshanti
    @RaphaelAshanti 11 месяцев назад +21

    He possesses the spirit of the ancestors. "Strange Fruit" by Billie Holiday. 1939.

  • @gilbertguidi1036
    @gilbertguidi1036 11 дней назад

    Sublime !

  • @learnhow2learn87
    @learnhow2learn87 Год назад +15

    I'm moved by him even knowing the words at such a young age!

  • @laman8914
    @laman8914 3 месяца назад +3

    Dear Mr. Douglas Mills, thank you for keeping the Honorable Ms. Billie Holiday's message alive. It's still valid and valuable till this day. Remember however, if DT unfortunately becomes President again, you may not legally perform this song again.

    • @DemmieG4
      @DemmieG4 23 дня назад

      And why is that?

  • @robertscott8165
    @robertscott8165 Месяц назад +1

    He gave me chills

  • @sandraatkins2539
    @sandraatkins2539 Год назад +5

    Mesmerizing totally

  • @gmiranda9942
    @gmiranda9942 2 года назад +7

    Amazing!

  • @letolethe3344
    @letolethe3344 Год назад +4

    Ohhhhhh wow, stunning.

  • @Nirvanaxoh
    @Nirvanaxoh Месяц назад +1

    It was like Billie was guiding him herself! I felt chills whew!

    • @testosterone912
      @testosterone912 29 дней назад

      he sang it like nina simone’s version but yes billie would be proud

  • @janezemurray8108
    @janezemurray8108 7 месяцев назад +2

    ❤wonderful!

  • @yerocdable
    @yerocdable 2 года назад +12

    You’re all shocked because of the song!

  • @tatianaventura4729
    @tatianaventura4729 Год назад +4

    Wow❤

  • @uhmalissa
    @uhmalissa 6 месяцев назад +2

    He did so well

  • @cyclnvancouver8060
    @cyclnvancouver8060 Год назад +8

    I wish they had published the entire performance.

  • @angeljie6299
    @angeljie6299 2 года назад +19

    Nina would be proud!! Sang it

    • @pezzyrolle
      @pezzyrolle Год назад +12

      You meant to say Billy Holliday and yes she would be proud after all these year those lyrics still hold a powerful push....

    • @angeljie6299
      @angeljie6299 Год назад +6

      @@pezzyrolle Billy and Nina would be proud 👏

    • @Mastershaley
      @Mastershaley Год назад +5

      ​@@pezzyrolle nina simone has a version of strange fruit as well

  • @lawrencesmith4629
    @lawrencesmith4629 22 дня назад

    He touched my soul

  • @teenapaea-macdonald2712
    @teenapaea-macdonald2712 4 месяца назад +5

    I hope he enters again. He is sooo very talented.

  • @bibliopolice
    @bibliopolice День назад

    You can feel Lionel is feeling that song

  • @juliawalkerthompson5763
    @juliawalkerthompson5763 Год назад +5

    So wonderful and heartbreaking at the same time
    Maybe it offends but the truth always hurt the wrong 🤔 doers
    Bless you young man
    Suppose photographic evidence will be disowned like holicaust

  • @pyrojones4245
    @pyrojones4245 7 месяцев назад

    Wow, so good . . . and Fred was so good!

  • @susanboisvert2401
    @susanboisvert2401 3 месяца назад

    Such a haunting version. Absolutely perfect, but so sad

  • @ambrosia9
    @ambrosia9 2 месяца назад

    Voice students here is a good example of Legato, Vibrato & Falsetto. His hardwork paid off....obviously!!!

  • @queenv1827
    @queenv1827 4 месяца назад

    Simply Beautiful Brother; I pray He go independent and be successful.

  • @tuturepertorio6767
    @tuturepertorio6767 5 месяцев назад +1

    ❤❤❤

  • @brendawilson8208
    @brendawilson8208 3 месяца назад +1

    In 2002, the Library of Congress chose Billie Holiday’s version for the National Recording Registry.

  • @synesthesia.aesthetic
    @synesthesia.aesthetic Год назад

    DAMN

  • @tomsawyer5736
    @tomsawyer5736 Месяц назад

    WOW

  • @Beencouraged777
    @Beencouraged777 3 месяца назад

    ❤❤❤❤

  • @k.b.1429
    @k.b.1429 2 года назад +21

    Why was he eliminated off camera????

    • @moonlightbae6365
      @moonlightbae6365 5 месяцев назад

      sadly i think we know why…

    • @usimortis1940
      @usimortis1940 5 месяцев назад

      @@moonlightbae6365 why?

    • @SM-qo6vs
      @SM-qo6vs 4 месяца назад +1

      @@moonlightbae6365What do you mean, we all know why? Are you implying racism was why. He didn’t do well because his nerves got the best of him. He was overwhelmed which is understandable being 18.

    • @moonlightbae6365
      @moonlightbae6365 4 месяца назад

      @@SM-qo6vs you said it not me!😘

    • @QueenWilliams-kx9mf
      @QueenWilliams-kx9mf 3 месяца назад +1

      Maybe because that song couldn’t get played back in the 1950’s so they didn’t want him to win off of that ancient voice and song in this era

  • @bpigleason
    @bpigleason 7 месяцев назад

    Dear Lord.

  • @Vitorr_hugo
    @Vitorr_hugo 10 месяцев назад

    Bem apelativo 🥱

  • @oopavio
    @oopavio Год назад +4

    Nina Simone + Jeff Buckley = This marvelous young man.

  • @IndyaJohnson
    @IndyaJohnson Год назад

    That’s my choir teachers son GO DUG

  • @osaserewizzyboo13
    @osaserewizzyboo13 Год назад +4

    This is Nina Simone's version.. i love it

  • @JohnathanGould
    @JohnathanGould Год назад

    He was tough

  • @jrabbt7463
    @jrabbt7463 7 месяцев назад

    Okay Son😊

  • @HMOCreations1807
    @HMOCreations1807 Год назад

    😪😪🥰

  • @aphrodittee3790
    @aphrodittee3790 11 месяцев назад +6

    The meaning behind the song “Strange Fruit” only should have had Lionel Richie in tears😢 yet all he could say was utter nonsense!😡

  • @theo9952
    @theo9952 4 месяца назад

    Excellent but why did he only sing the final part of the song ?

  • @bebopdestroyer4641
    @bebopdestroyer4641 Год назад

    I just read the trees by percival everett. everyone read it

  • @elaineshepherd2748
    @elaineshepherd2748 Год назад +3

    Why did he leave off the lyrics in the song Strange Fruit of black bodies swinging in poplar trees?

    • @Bellalovelola
      @Bellalovelola Год назад +1

      The song created a lot of government issues back in the day, I guess modern television wouldn't have liked it. Not a family show like this

  • @YarnCrafts4lefties
    @YarnCrafts4lefties 3 месяца назад +2

    This song is, in my opionion, the best expression of racial oppression, gender and sexual oppression ever written. If you are part of an oppressive community this song is performed and written for us.

    • @Beencouraged777
      @Beencouraged777 3 месяца назад

      gender and sexual mutilation of minors

  • @haroldschaefer
    @haroldschaefer 4 месяца назад

    How did he do??? Please tell me he won

  • @demarcusmcphatter9679
    @demarcusmcphatter9679 Год назад +7

    He left out the most inspirational part....the beginning. Why?

    • @Cj-mo4wl
      @Cj-mo4wl Год назад +6

      Because the fbi might have came after him to just like Billie Holiday

  • @Powhart
    @Powhart 3 месяца назад

    Now this is the essence of the singing, black culture and black history. Strange Fruit is a song that should be impossible to do so the audience can enjoy the song, but he managed to do so, yet taking nothing away from the hard topic of the song. Amazing. The level of excellence that white people can only dream of achieving. And that's why I'm making party music :D

  • @markgibbons9834
    @markgibbons9834 Год назад +5

    So much hate for black skin

  • @user-jg7gb4vw1h
    @user-jg7gb4vw1h 6 месяцев назад

    H@ndsome🍅🌽⭕⁉️🙏

  • @dontrelllove4674
    @dontrelllove4674 4 месяца назад

    Great job but them teeth needs to be brushed lordttt

  • @tanyaknipe7174
    @tanyaknipe7174 7 месяцев назад

    Why is she always so bitter
    😮

  • @claudiaf.3937
    @claudiaf.3937 10 месяцев назад

    ❤❤❤

  • @ashleyc.8102
    @ashleyc.8102 4 месяца назад

    ❤❤❤