Patti Labelle (dayum near 80 and can still run with anybody who step on stage)
Chaka Khan
Whitney Houston
Teena Marie
They all got/had range.
They are/were just as good live on stage as in the studio.
They hold notes better while transitioning from one word to the next.
Easily more soulful
Only thing Mariah had over them is that ridiculous high range that ain't really useful.
Mariah background singers deserve more credit.
If she would lay off the drinking and work more maybe she wouldn't sound like Eddie trying to get back in the 5 heartbeats
Chaka Khan
Whitney Houston
Teena Marie
They all got/had range.
They are/were just as good live on stage as in the studio.
They hold notes better while transitioning from one word to the next.
Easily more soulful
Only thing Mariah had over them is that ridiculous high range that ain't really useful.
Mariah background singers deserve more credit.
If she would lay off the drinking and work more maybe she wouldn't sound like Eddie trying to get back in the 5 heartbeats