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Many of music’s most gifted singers suffer from the mainstream market’s determination to categorize artists and pigeonhole them into niches. And that’s just really unfortunate. Rachelle Ferrell is one of those ultra rare singers that not only can’t be marketed; she defies category. Chick is not to be played with. Her pipes are ri-damn-dic and she’s a certified BEAST on the mic. She’ll eat the marketing gimmick pie of today’s image driven music scene; whole. You hear me? Whole. Thankfully there are some YouTube crumbs available to the public. They will help GT readers understand how ill this woman will make you with her voice. Here’s a clip of Rashelle tearing up ish at Bernie Mac’s Funeral:
Truly Iconic.
Posted by gt on November 18, 2008
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gt — November 18, 2008 @ 1:27 am
Starts a little slow…but then…BAM!
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gt — November 18, 2008 @ 2:13 am
in ya face!
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Simone — November 18, 2008 @ 1:04 pm
That voice of hers is a Force of Nature. She is truly gifted.
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Alicia/InstantVintage — November 18, 2008 @ 1:30 pm
Dang…she’s good.
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GT — November 18, 2008 @ 1:34 pm
I was lucky enough to see her at the Blue Note when I was in my twenties…blew my ever loving mind…
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Naturally Alise — November 18, 2008 @ 2:30 pm
I did get the privilege to see her live, that day changed my life and musical tastes forever! She is a force to be reckoned with for truth!
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GT — November 18, 2008 @ 2:33 pm
Simone and Naturally Alise…
Can I get a terrorist fist jab? lol..
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Simone — November 18, 2008 @ 4:18 pm
You get a Terrorist Fist Jab and some Dap on that one.
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Naturally Alise — November 18, 2008 @ 4:20 pm
you get a complicated hand shake on that!
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Bell — November 18, 2008 @ 10:04 pm
First time visitor. Thanks for leaving a comment on my blog. I like it over here…I think I’ll be back soon!
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Monica — November 18, 2008 @ 11:03 pm
No she didn’t hit them high notes, did she?!?!?! Thanks for sharing, that’s good stuff. I love good church music.
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gt — November 19, 2008 @ 1:18 am
Right about at 6: 40…is where I get all tingly…
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Caleb — November 19, 2008 @ 9:30 am
Thank you for posting this – I looooooooooooooooooooove her.
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GT — November 19, 2008 @ 12:59 pm
Your’e welcome Caleb. I feel totally cleansed after watching her break it down…
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TJ — November 19, 2008 @ 6:10 pm
I’ve been a HUGE fan of hers since her debut CD. She has an AMAZING voice.
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