crankypig 457 Posted June 17, 2017 Report Share Posted June 17, 2017 I think Terence Trent D'Arby has a wonderful voice.Seen him live a couple of times. He seems to only work as a backing singer now I think. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
denshaw 2,871 Posted June 17, 2017 Report Share Posted June 17, 2017 Me when I'm drunk. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tabbyoddsocks 28 Posted June 17, 2017 Report Share Posted June 17, 2017 Paul Robeson. Pink. Bruce Springsteen. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Merthyr Imp 729 Posted June 17, 2017 Report Share Posted June 17, 2017 If this is meant to be about singers you've heard live rather than on record, TV, etc, then I'd say Sir John Tomlinson. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FLY2 10,108 Posted June 17, 2017 Report Share Posted June 17, 2017 Gregg Allman, Steve Marriott, Paul Rogers, Bob Segar, Eric Burdon, Chris Farlowe, Long John Baldry, Jim Dewar, Sir Rod. Chris Rea, in no particular order. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DJ360 6,728 Posted August 30, 2017 Report Share Posted August 30, 2017 It's all going to be opinion isn't it... For me: Best Blues/Soul /Country singer was Ray Charles. great ccountry singers also include Willie Nelson, Patsy Cline, Nanci Griffith...soul singers obviously Otis, Sam Cooke, Solomon Burke, Curtis Mayfield. Best female jazz singer probably, Sarah Vaughan, but obviously Ella, Bessie Smith, Ida Cox, Billie Holiday are all up there, as also are Keely Smith, Dinah Washington etc. Best Male Jazz singer Nat King Cole.. with Chet Baker and early Mathis getting an honourable mention. Best Rock singer? Depends on era and band. Hendrix, Jack Bruce, Stevie Marriot and Steve Winwood are all excellent. Folk/Singer songwriters? Way too many but Joni Mitchell is tops. Joan Baez, Sandy Denny, Suzanne Vega, Dory Previn etc. Opera/Classical? Too many contenders but I like Joan Sutherland and Renee Fleming. Unclassifiable? Van Morrison, Eva Cassidy, Ask me again tomorrow.... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
roger peatman 337 Posted August 30, 2017 Report Share Posted August 30, 2017 Ronnie James Dio (RIP) David Coverdale. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
siddha 825 Posted August 30, 2017 Report Share Posted August 30, 2017 Well an interesting line up DJ I would have included Marvin Gaye in the soul singer group. Jazz/Soul Nina Simone Country/Blues/Soul Rhiannon Giddens .............check these out In my list would be Sathima Benjamin Like you some of these will be different tomorrow.........and the day after.........? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
radfordred 6,284 Posted August 30, 2017 Report Share Posted August 30, 2017 Easy ..... As you were. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DJ360 6,728 Posted August 30, 2017 Report Share Posted August 30, 2017 Gosh! Yes.. Marvin Gaye.. and Emmylou Harris.. And Roy Orbison, and Paul Simon. And Paul Robeson.. There will be many more... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DaveN 1,118 Posted August 30, 2017 Report Share Posted August 30, 2017 DJ360 - Emmylou Harris is a great artist. I have most of her early albums and have been lucky enough to see her live a few times, 1 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BilboroughShirley 1,120 Posted August 30, 2017 Report Share Posted August 30, 2017 Stevie Wonder. A stunning live performance in Coventry, 1970 I think. Same year, same place: The Who. Paul Simon at the NEC: Graceland. Loved the music and also the way he introduced all the other singers and musicians. A great professional. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TBI 2,351 Posted August 30, 2017 Report Share Posted August 30, 2017 Yes, Roger Daltrey was a great singer back in the day. How about Tina Turner, always a fantastic performer. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DJ360 6,728 Posted September 1, 2017 Report Share Posted September 1, 2017 Roger P. I'd never heard of Sathima Benjamin. Very interesting character according to Wiki. I like her voice. Dave N. I'm jealous. You probably already have them, but there's a very good set of CDs in the Original Album Series on Warner Bros. https://www.amazon.co.uk/Original-Album-Emmylou-Harris/dp/B003UTYB7Q/ref=sr_1_1?s=music&ie=UTF8&qid=1504262179&sr=1-1&keywords=emmylou+harris 14 Quid for 5 nicely presented and nice sounding CDs. What's not to like? I've also just noticed that theres an Original Album Series Vol 2. FWIW I also have 'Original Album' sets for Rickie Lee Jones and The Drifters. Well worth the money. The 'Original Album Series' covers 30+ pages on Amazon and contains mostly 5 album and some 10 album sets from all styles and all eras. Some astonishing bargains in there. Have a look..: https://www.amazon.co.uk/s/ref=sr_pg_1?rh=n%3A229816%2Ck%3Aoriginal+album+series&keywords=original+album+series&ie=UTF8&qid=1504263172&spIA=B0009SOFHC,B00LH07046,B00YQIFWGE Col Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FLY2 10,108 Posted August 9, 2019 Report Share Posted August 9, 2019 Frankie Miller ! New CD came today. Outstanding voice. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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