However, any fears that they would pale in comparison are unfounded as the likes of the infectious Frankie Valli-inspired lead single, "Gambling Man," and the "Stand by Me"-esque melodies of the title track are almost as authentic as the originals from their '50s and '60s repertoire.
Alongside faithful cover versions of some of the doo wop sound's breakthrough hits ( the Chords' "Sh-Boom," Frankie Lymon & the Teenagers' "Why Do Fools Fall in Love"), there are also clever interpretations of Dionne Warwick's debut recording "Don't Make Me Over," the Cole Porter-penned Rosalie theme "In the Still of the Night," and Scotty Wiseman's country standard, "Have I Told You Lately That I Love You." Unlike 2010's other new purveyors of vintage vocal pop, the Great British Barbershop Boys, the Overtones aren't content to merely replicate other artists' work, and surprisingly, for an album of this ilk, there are several brand new compositions penned by the bandmembers themselves. While their clean-cut boy band image may indicate teen-friendly bubblegum pop, their debut album, Good Ol' Fashioned Love, packed with soaring harmonies which far belie their late twenties/early thirties age range, instead successfully re-creates the vintage R&B of the likes of the Ink Spots, the Platters, and the Drifters. Greatest Love Of All Whitney Houston 03.29.86 1 3 WKS 05.17.86 20 So Emotional Whitney Houston 10.31.87 1 1 WKS 01.09.88 19 Im Your Baby Tonight Whitney Houston 10.20.90 1 1 WKS 12.01.90 19 Could. comes down to some good old fashioned love I got it, I got it I got it, got it, baby baby I'm every woman It's all in me I can read your. Whether you believe their fairytale rags-to-riches background or not (the quintet of painters and decorators were apparently signed by Sony after a talent scout overheard them singing during a tea break in London's Oxford Street), their modern take on the old-fashioned genre is certainly an intriguing proposition. In accepting the role of Rachel Marron, she proved that she was ready to take her artistry to new heights.Emerging from the same '50s revivalist scene that spawned Top 20 albums from the Baseballs and the Puppini Sisters, five-piece vocal group the Overtones have been described as the Take That of doo wop. She had also released 3 multi-platinum albums ( Whitney Houston, Whitney, and I’m Your Baby Tonight), embarked on multiple international tours and set the standard as one of pop’s brightest talents. 3) Oh, Oprah When she showed up for her back-to-back interviews with the queen of daytime, she went there: Bobby, her daughter, Clive Davis, MJ’s death. Listen to Whitney Houston on Pandora today. She kicked off the prior year with a dazzling rendition of the ‘The Star Spangled Banner’ at the 25th Super Bowl, which set a Billboard record and helped heal a truly broken nation. You Give Good Love (Whitney Houston, 1985) The opening track on Whitney Houston’s self-titled 1985 debut, You Give Good Love is an exemplar of mid-’80s balladry, with light synths. Discover Whitney Houstons top songs & albums, curated artist radio stations & more. Brian McKnight Back At One (1999) Whitney Houston I Will Always Love You (1992). No, she embraced you, your spirit, and she was just very, you know, grounded, I felt.” The two starred together in the 1995 film ‘Waiting to Exhale,’ and grew close.īy 1992, when Houston debuted in ‘The Bodyguard,’ Whitney was already bonafide superstar. If youre looking for some good old fashioned 90s R&B slow songs. Whether you believe their fairytale rags-to-riches background or not (the quintet of painters and decorators. Preview: 30 sec only Quality: 177 kbps Size: 5.86 Mb Length: 4:37. Emerging from the same '50s revivalist scene that spawned Top 20 albums from the Baseballs and the Puppini Sisters, five-piece vocal group the Overtones have been described as the Take That of doo wop. “It was never high maintenance or feeling as if you were in a room with someone who had sucked up all the light and the air and left you wanting. Whitney Houston: Love Songs by Whitney Houston. In her review of Whitney, cultural critic Soraya Nadia MacDonald talks about the two women that resided inside of Whitney: Nippythe black girl from post-riot Newark, the innocent, well-off but yet bullied little girl whose sexuality was complex and Whitney, the public persona who exemplified the American dream with a deep tan. “he was easy to be around,” actress Angela Bassett said to Ellein 2015 of late singer and actress Whitney Houston.
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