R&B legend Anita Baker has much cause to celebrate these days. For, along with a storied career featuring timeless hits like ‘Sweet Love’ and ‘Giving You The Best That I Got’, her 2012 remake of Tyrese‘s hit ‘Lately’ nabbed The Songstress her best debut ever and flew right to the top of the R&B charts.
Now, as Baker preps for this week’s Grammys (her version of the tune was nominated for “Best Traditional R&B Performance”), she made a rare appearance this week by Jimmy Kimmel Live to lend the first televised showing of her latest smash.
Also taking the crowd to task with a rousing showing of ‘Same Ole Love‘ from her signature ‘Rapture’ album, see Mama Anita at work below:
Fine wine! One could never shower enough praise on the Queen of Quiet Storm for her timeless vocal stylings. We are definitely anxious to add her forthcoming album ‘Only Forever’ to our collection here at TGJ HQ!
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CHUDDS
February 6, 2013 at 9:34 pm
GORGEOUS…TIMELESS……CLASSIC….You can get no better than this legendary songstress! I loves me some Ms Baker!
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JUELZ
February 6, 2013 at 9:44 pm
“The Queen Of Modern Song” RETURNS!!!
I absolutely ADORE Ms. Baker. Coincidentally, I was playing her ‘Giving You The Best That I Got’ album yesterday. AMAZING.
If Ella Fitzgerald, Sarah Vaughan, Lena Horne or Nina Simone were alive, I would have loved to have seen either one of them do duet with Anita. They would be SO proud.
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Andy
February 6, 2013 at 9:58 pm
I agree…
Those artists you mentioned would’ve gladly passed their torches down to her.
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LittleJohnny
February 6, 2013 at 9:58 pm
WOW. Her voice is just like real butter. And her musicianship is like no other. She’s the epitome of an ARTIST instead of just an entertainer.
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Andy
February 6, 2013 at 9:58 pm
I will ALWAYS cherish this woman as a person, her voice and her artistry…
#LEGEND
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Cream
February 6, 2013 at 10:06 pm
how did she get her eyebrows up there on her forehead?
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Don't_Start_No_Shit
February 6, 2013 at 10:59 pm
You must be 12 or 13yo?!.. This is ANITA BAKER. NO ONE has permission to shade or read her… She is ICONIC!!!… I don’t wanna have this discussion with you again!!.. Be respectful and know your place!!!
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truth(slayer of icki funky ass stans BITCH!!)
February 7, 2013 at 6:31 am
I really dont like u…i dont think ANYONE does. U.just try to shade EVERYONE. most only hav one or two ppl they shade but u shade everyone. Get a life!
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King B>Rihanna
February 6, 2013 at 10:21 pm
Legendary!
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Bryan Dossome
February 6, 2013 at 10:44 pm
A.M.A.Z.I.N.G!!!!!!!!THIS is what i’m talking about
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ƸӜƷ MC ƸӜƷ
February 6, 2013 at 10:45 pm
The soul-stress strikes again. Her voice >>>>>>>> she’s like the older version older version of Jazmine Sullivan. The Grammys better not f**k up with this one.
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KING RIHANNA>BEYONCE
February 6, 2013 at 10:56 pm
THIS!!!!^^^^
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Don't_Start_No_Shit
February 6, 2013 at 10:50 pm
When I hear her it takes me bk to childhood. Hearing my parents playing her albums over daiquiris and card games!!!.. I absolutely LOVE HER!!!.. I have every album!!!!… I like the hair change but I’m so use to curled flattop Anita!!!
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KING RIHANNA>BEYONCE
February 6, 2013 at 10:54 pm
I love it!!!! This!!!!! I LOVE YOUR COMMENT!! ANITA BAKER IS THE SHIT!!
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Don't_Start_No_Shit
February 6, 2013 at 11:02 pm
She is simply everything!!!
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KING RIHANNA>BEYONCE
February 6, 2013 at 10:55 pm
* IIII CAUGHT UP IN THE RAPTURE OF LOVE* MAN I LOVE THAT SONG!! ANITA!!!
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Don't_Start_No_Shit
February 6, 2013 at 11:07 pm
“Caught up in the rapture of love. Nothing else can compare.
When I feel the magic of you. The feeling’s always new
Caught up in the rapture of you!!”….. I LIVE!!!!
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ya
February 6, 2013 at 11:06 pm
this song is dope
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Girl. BYE!
February 6, 2013 at 11:40 pm
YASSSSSSSS MAMA ANITA!!!
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Oceanmate
February 7, 2013 at 1:08 am
That’s Ma Girl!!!!
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JOHNVIDAL
February 7, 2013 at 5:15 am
Omfg that sounded INCREDIBLE! Was I in heaven? I mean, I thought I was dreaming. The power is really special voices…. and I´ll leave it there
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moi-meme
February 7, 2013 at 5:25 am
this is a singer…. i suggest everyone see her in concert
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truth(slayer of icki funky ass stans BITCH!!)
February 7, 2013 at 6:28 am
Perfection!
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I almost crashed my car into Rihanna’s forehead
February 7, 2013 at 7:22 am
Anita is so much more talented and classy than RIhanna.
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BitchICan'tEvenSpellWelfare
February 7, 2013 at 8:11 am
Yes Legend Anita!!!!!!!!!! SO.DAMN.GOOD.
I cannot WAIT until this album drops!
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Anita Baker performs “Lately” & “Same Ol Love” on Jimmy Kimmel | The AC Green Show
February 7, 2013 at 10:26 am
[...] as Baker preps for this week’s Grammys (her version of the tune was nominated for “Best Traditional R&B Performance”), she made a [...]
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QQ
February 7, 2013 at 1:39 pm
I’d watched and going to buy her CD too…that’s three…will send money on good music not TRASH:< beyounce!
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