Voice Teacher Analyzes OPRAH'S LEGENDS BALL: GOSPEL BRUNCH 

"they passing the mic around, I hope they don't come near us" sweetie, believe me, they aint

It's Ms. Shirley starting the engine, Yolanda bringing the calm and then Ms. Patti taking it home! I always get sooo emotional whenever I watch this. It's a beautiful, spirit-filled and mirror of the strength of Black women.

When Patti Labelle grabs the mic, the show is over! 👏🏾

Mamma Patti did not really go innnnnn like she could have. She said let me give this mic back before I have all these ppl stretched out.

Patti was like “ i love y’all but y’all moving a little to slow for me “

One of my favorite videos In the words of Oprah “Jesus showed up & Jesus showed out”

Patti literally lit the place up; had EVERYONE STANDING

I love how Patti throws back that program 🤣 she's like sorry I'm gonna go now folks! 😅 she's just a league of her own, I haven't heard yet someone who can match that energy!

Dionne cut up when she got the mic. Had in me tears with only saying, “I’m changed” my GOD!

Oprah always honored the elders! My favorite thing about her is that she gave them VIP treatment

The mic toss is SO REAL. In the black church, you gone sing whether you know the song or not

PATTI PATTI PATTI. The amount of power she has is insane she has the ability to make Great singers feel normal. As soon as she got the mic is what over.

Y’all betta sang!!!!!! I can play Patti’s part over and over! You rearranged me!! YAS! Lord. The old folks used to say “I won’t serve a God I can’t feel” I feel the spirit in this clip for real!!!!

I saw Mariah, and wasn't that Donna Summer too? That event was stacked!

Only people missing were Whitney and Aretha!!

Chaka Said SHES a recovering catholic 😂😂 she was just free-styling😂😂😂❤❤❤❤

No one touches Chaka’s improvisations 🔥❤️

A beautiful moment. I remember when this was televised. I’m thankful to Oprah, a lot of our legends have gone home. 😢

These artist are all iconic. But can we give it to for Jaron’s amazing ability to sing every style shown. I’m always blown away by your videos.

I remember when this aired on tv! Somebody needs to do this again ❤

Thats the Hawkins singers singing oh happy day. Such a beautiful moment

This is an old clip, but it's timeless. It was Patti for me! The spirit got a hold of her.

Chaka proves over and over again why she is one of the most versatile singers on the planet. The thing is that the note choices she does is just unthought of. Her roots are jazz and her choices she do are always strategically placed. She has the highest highs and the lowest lows and everything else between. If you truly knew her catalog and knew how she's covered multiple genres you'll know what I'm saying.

My favorite live moment of that decade. When Patti threw her program 5 rows back, it was on!!

*#Patti** ATE THE 🎤 MIC!!!!! PERIOD!!!!*

Loved them all but Mrs Valerie Simpson (Ashford) touched my soul so much. I truly miss hearing her voice on a regular 💜 luv ya Jaron

Ms. Iconic Dionne Warwick started the process with the smooth church run, smh, and then Ms. Yolanda, Ms. Gladys, Ms. Shirley, Ms. Chaka, Ms. Valerie, Ms. Tremaine, Ms. Patti, ended it! Them black legends were not playing. Oprah knew what she was doing, lol! Another good analysis bro❤❤❤

Thank you so much for explaining the mic toss. As a New Zealander I am extremely interested in Black Church culture. I think it’s such a beautiful art form. More of this please.

LIVING LEGEND, Ms. Patti 'BADASS' Labelle an untouchable vocal beast.

I remember watching this and getting chills! The next you should look at is Patti/Dionne and Gladys singing Superwoman on Oprah. More chills. They are fire!

This video never gets old. And will always bring chills.

There were so many amazing voices in that field on that day……but PATTI LABELLE stood alone in her own darn field! A once in a lifetime vocal force of nature. Tears every time I watch her land that darn plane safely!!!❤

You have outdone yourself and me🤣. This was one of the greatest moments in television in my opinion. Thank you for this again. 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽

I love that I can come here and get my vocal theory fix!! SANG JARON!!! You was singing in this video

Dionne so smooth That mic toss was just....glorayy

Mama Shirley Caesar. My My My

The church elders had us emceeing programs, reciting speeches, doing announcements, praying, etc, which was great leadership training.

I'll always dream of seeing an unedited version of this

If ever there was a moment in time in which I was in the room in some capacity.....serving water, handing out fans, hiding behind a tree......this is that moment. I've said that every single time I've run across this video over the years.

I agree with you Jaron. Church really taught us a lot From adlib, think on your feet, vocal parts, etc Gospel is the foundation

Patti’s program went flying bruh lololol

Patti always takes it there for me 😂❤

I love love love Dionne Warwick voice so much!!!! Incredibly unique and beautiful! And Gladys Knights, one of my fave! I saw her live and she didn't disappoint. Her tone is so rich💚💚 But all off these soulful aunties, magic!!! This is special! I wish I could've been there. Heaven!!!!!

Shirley SENDS me!

Me when I come back to my partner after being petty. Dionne: “🎶I’m chaaaaaanged🎶

I love Valerie taking it to church and watching her dear husband, Nick( RIP ) twirl around. Lordy !

This will always be one of the best recorded moments in life ❤️ .

I cry EVERY TIME I watch this Oprah special. So powerful

"Make him sing." Yes! That was our childhood.

Oh man these ledgens just took the mic and sang on the fly ! Truly a joyous day . Amen ❤🙏🎶

I come back to that video probably like once a week

You are so right about having to sing spontaneously at church. Witnessed this happening to my family members, especially my mom. She would be called to sing on the spot just because she happened to be in the audience that day😊 👏👏👏 Loved this performance and your reaction and beautiful interpretation…

Mama Patti... I'm on Mars after that sensational whirlwind she produced

When u were imitating Gladys Knight I was done 🤣🤣🤣💀💀💀

finally! so happy you spoke about the cultural background of singers who come from a gospel music or "church" environment. i've watched so many youtube review and analysis videos from those who are not of color who (perhaps) are not knowledgeable about that world, and they're always so in awe of the IMMEDIATE preparedness, and choices made by black singers. and while yes, there is still a technical aspect to what these singers do... sometimes you just (As my old choir director would say), "open up yo' mouth and sang!"

It felt like my grandfather's church back in the day when all the "voices" would grab-ahold of the mic and it turned into what we called "service." This was a nice memory 😇

That elegant run Ms. Warwick did was seamless and confident and Valerie Simpson has a passion that is legendary. A true class act. All of them did the dang thing! Diane Sawyer seemed to be the only white person who "Caught it" and recognized it. I love it!💃🏾😇😎👌🏾🖤🔥🙌🏾

How did I not notice the great Leontyne Price in this video

Jaron I recorded this to my DVR and Im so happy I did. Just because many of those in attendance have passed on.. I still very much get chills from this.. Thank you for sharing..

This never fails to bring my soul to tears. I came up when if a colored person was on TV, we would get on the phone and call everyone and say ", colored people on channel # turn quick". How far we have come. Oh Happy Day❤️🙏🏾

It takes a lot of spirit, emotion and authenticity to sing that is moving/transformative.

They were all good but Patti LaBelle shut it down period.

I'm so glad you analyzed that video... that's how the Holy Spirit fell down in the crowd in the 80's and 90's.... our choir is keeping that Alive here in Las Vegas, NV. We really need that now more than ever!.. Amen and God bless your soul Jaron

May everyone who’s gone RIP. Whitney looks like Dionne💙♥️

Valerie got me ooooweee We gon walk different Hey now

I love your analyses! Patti’s part is always my favorite. Could we get some Mariah analysis? Perhaps Grammys If It’s Over or her tribute to Patti? ❤

It was when Chaka started singing and Ms. price was not having it 😂😂👏🏾 I loved all this carrying on .. nothing like a good mic 🎤 toss

ONE OF MY ALL TIME FAVORITE OPRAH SHOWS!!! Thanks for your analysis.

Such a beautiful moment that was captured. I love us!!!! Lol. Don't think we didn't hear you doing ya good sangin 😂😂💜💜

Oh Happy Day, that's exactly what this was, and it just keeps giving us more happy days. The Hawkins family still blesses me whenever I listen to them. So many of our artists grew up in the church back in the day and learned their craft. People didn't have money for lessons, but, the church was a training ground.

God, Jaron you are just such a beautiful soul… Love all that you do and the passion you share

Yes! When I watched this.........the chills and the ICONS! I loved the way you analyzed each voice Jaron! Thanks for the unselfish teaching.

This video has me in my feelings all over again. So many ppl that we’ve lost in that audience. And the very Black experience it was!!!

12:11 You betta take that mic or the earth is gonna shake

I DIDNT KNOW YOU REVIEWED THIS! THANK YOU!!!!

It was Yolanda Adams for me. Her anointing🙏🏾

My soul is lifted every time I listen to those great voices. Every time I watch the video I wish I had the honour to be there and dive into the live experience of Gospel sang by all these amazing voices❤️❤️❤️ Thank you so much for your explanations as I am trying to find my own soulful voice❣️

What's amazing about Chaka is, she didn't grow up in the Gospel world of the Church, she was raised Catholic.

Ms. Patti !! BRING IT

Iconic! Thank you for a great vocal analysis.

Jaron, you are amazing! 👍🏾👍🏾💕💕 I watch this clip at least twice a year. IT IS A CLASSIC. I would love to see all of the raw footage from this weekend. So many wonderful trailblazers at this event

Listen… your Yolanda was so spot on but your Gladys was CHILLING SIIIIIIIING 🙌🏾😩

The entire show was not released. The performances of some of the ones on stage like Natalie Cole, Tramaine Hawkins and others were not seen. Wished the entire gospel brunch was shown. Was an unforgettable event in time. Aretha, Whitney and Anita Baker were all invited but for various reasons didn’t attend

That Ms. Patty Labelle…….Chile, I just love her entire spirit

I am so glad you did this analysis. I loved this experience and would have shouted if I were there.

Thanks for explaining the mic toss in church

You better sing as you demonstrate that mic toss! You BETTA!! 🙌🏾🔥

I Love how you articulate in detail what you are hearing about the vocal artist. 😊

Yyaaaaassssss! This was epic. I watch it a few times every year. Legendary!!!

I love how no one (including ypu) can hold back from smiling and clapping when Oh happy day comes on!

Sitting in front of Chaka is the greatest sopranos to date, Leontyne Price🤩. I was sitting on the edge of my seat, I would have loved to hear her take.

I remember this; it was AWESOME watching it on t.v.

Jaron - This was truly a blessing! Thank you for your awesome analysis; you are spot on. I am glad Oprah had the wisdom to present this ball; many of our legends are gone now.

Chile, I have watched that Legends Ball 200million trillion times and get my life every time! YES GAWD!!!

I know Ashanti & Mariah was trying to blend into the chair, lol! Like nope no sir no maam keep that mic all the way over there!!!🤦‍♀️🤣

Goodness a time capsule of joyous moments in history, that I hope repeats but in a different way. I hope that someone does it for LadyO and other elders in Black Hollywood someday💐

I love when you imitated Gladys Knight.😂😂😂

Mutha Valerie gave a motivational speech in just two sentences! 🙌🏾🙌🏾

I'm so happy you did this one. I listen to this every morning. You are so DOPE!!!

The best part of this particular moment is how women of different styles and genres bring their own flair to a gospel tune. I lose it everytime its Dionne's turn and Chaka's turn. chills. Understated but in the pocket.