This was the only Whitney Houston song that stayed with me

[malaise]

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It was 1988 in the middle of the aftermath of hurricane Gilbert and I was trying to finish my paper to present at a conference in Cincinnati, Ohio. It was the Ben Johnson disqualification and Flo Joe Olympics and of course there was Bobby McFerrin telling us Don't Worry be Happy.
I headed to my sister's home in Miami for some electricity
One Moment in Time , Don't Worry be Happy, mom and the kids kept me going.

R.I.P. Whitney - you had your moment in time. Finally you are at peace.

[southernyankeebelle]

1. Thanks for the memory Whitney. Thank you for posting it.

[boston bean]

2. I feel like my teenage years were spent listening to Whitney

I was always in awe of her voice. And I learned something I did not know, that the song I Will Always Love You, was written by Dolly Parton and she sang it in the movie "Best Little Whorehouse in TX". And that it was a huge country hit.

Here is Dolly singing it:

Here is Whitney singing it. Whitney made it a true cross over single.

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Dolly Parton is a true class act. Here is what Dolly said upon learning of Whitney's passing:

“Mine is only one of the millions of hearts broken over the death of Whitney Houston,” Parton said in a statement Saturday. “I will always be grateful and in awe of the wonderful performance she did on my song, and I can truly say from the bottom of my heart, ‘Whitney, I will always love you. You will be missed.’”

http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/02/12/idUS397751964720120212

[malaise]

6. We heard about that over and over in these parts

It may seem strange but rural Jamaicans love C&W music.
There was a time when I wished I never had to hear that song again in my lifetime.
I was indifferent to both versions.

[boston bean]

8. I always really liked the song, but back then, it was such a hit

that I do feel it was overplayed on the radio.

[malaise]

10. And not just on radio

It was the song of choice at weddings as well. Overplayed is a euphemism

[boston bean]

13. I rec'd your thread cause I thought you

complimenting Whitney, but I'm beginning to think it was more of a dis.

Is that correct?

[malaise]

15. Not at all - she was a great singer

but she never made the impression on me that she did for much younger folks.
There was always something missing for me - perhaps it was the absence of soul.
Funny it was the same thing with her aunt - I loved her songs but they were devoid of soul.

[boston bean]

17. Gosh, I really

I loved Dionne Warwick too, but Whitney was better!

[tabbycat31]

23. thanks for posting this

I knew I Will Always Love You was orignially Dolly Parton's song too, but I have never heard the Dolly and Whitney sing the song back to back.

IMO I think Whitney did a better job with the song.

[Graybeard]

3. Her voice was so strong and pure.

Other singers have tried to duplicate her but failed IMO. Where they sound harsh Whitney Houston always sounded glorious.

RIP

[boston bean]

4. I don't know that if in our/my lifetime there will be one that could come close.

I have always felt she was one of the greats. Yes, she had a terrible decade, but I grew up with her songs, and truly I don't think there will be another like her in my lifetime.

She is right up there with Elvis, imho.

[malaise]

7. She had a beautiful voice

but she never made my top ten female singers list.

[boston bean]

9. I don't think there is another woman who has a voice like hers

and the entire package.

She is imo, the best female singer of my lifetime.

[malaise]

11. I'll stick with her godmother - Aretha

[boston bean]

12. I like Aretha and think she has great voice.

But Whitney was better.

[malaise]

14. Not a chance

Ever Changing times

Bridge over troubled waters


Whitney is not even in Aretha's league of range, depth and soul bro!!!

[boston bean]

16. Great voice and talent, wow!

But Whitney was better, imho.

[asjr]

5. Every one who has ever heard her voice

will never forget her.

[BrendaBrick]

18. Here she is singing this song at the Grammys

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One of my favorites of hers as well. I hope she is finally free now. Free of all her demons.

(((RIP Whitney)))

[malaise]

20. Thanks for that

[hfojvt]

19. dang,I thought somebody else sang that

I remember seeing a news story about a girl who blew people away singing a song at the Olympics. The story opened talking about her song there and then it said "now she is looking for a manager" and it showed her, working as a supermarket checker saying "can I get a manager?"

Now a google search is not giving me a name or a song. I cannot remember the year or the song.

That young lady, however, only had one moment in time. Less than 15 minutes of fame, and when she passes, her passing will not be noted or mourned by the whole nation, nor by a confederacy of other famous people.

[piratefish08]

21. i like this one ---------->

[malaise]

22. LOL