The Real Maroonblood Posted November 7, 2020 Share Posted November 7, 2020 11 hours ago, Sharpie said: Maria Callas Mario Lanza Paul Robson Bing Crosby Judy Garland Doris Day Dusty Springfield. How could I forget Dorris Day. Had a crush on her. Dusty Springfield and Helen Shapiro also great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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jambos are go! Posted November 7, 2020 Share Posted November 7, 2020 Tom Jones is a lot better than I thought when I was younger. Especially when he moves out of his greatest hits playlist. Paul Robeson is awesome. On 26/10/2020 at 18:38, Seymour M Hersh said: Ella Fitzgerald and Ethel Merman are great singers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frankblack Posted November 7, 2020 Share Posted November 7, 2020 I'm surprised this guy hasn't been mentioned. Lots of genres covered, and such versatility none of the other singers on this thread can demonstrate 🤔 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jack D and coke Posted November 7, 2020 Share Posted November 7, 2020 On 06/11/2020 at 09:25, luckyBatistuta said: Karen Carpenter Carpenters songs make me feel weird lol I can’t explain it. I don’t know if it’s her voice or the sentiment in the songs but they have an effect on me. They give me feels big time.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morgan Posted November 7, 2020 Share Posted November 7, 2020 4 hours ago, The Real Maroonblood said: How could I forget Dorris Day. Had a crush on her. Dusty Springfield and Helen Shapiro also great. You missed Lulu. @been here before will not be a happy man. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luckyBatistuta Posted November 7, 2020 Share Posted November 7, 2020 55 minutes ago, jack D and coke said: Carpenters songs make me feel weird lol I can’t explain it. I don’t know if it’s her voice or the sentiment in the songs but they have an effect on me. They give me feels big time.. Sad,anger,boak🤷♂️ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luckyBatistuta Posted November 7, 2020 Share Posted November 7, 2020 24 minutes ago, Morgan said: You missed Lulu. @been here before will not be a happy man. Can’t stand Lulu...would, but still go back to hating her again afterwards😁 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lone Striker Posted November 7, 2020 Share Posted November 7, 2020 1 hour ago, jambos are go! said: Tom Jones is a lot better than I thought when I was younger. Especially when he moves out of his greatest hits playlist. Paul Robeson is awesome. Ella Fitzgerald and Ethel Merman are great singers. Yes, Paul Robeson had an amazing voice and range for a baritone. Jimmy Reid gave a fascinating interview about 20 years ago about things that influenced his life - one of them was when Robeson came over and gave an impromptu concert for the shipworkers to show his support for their employment struggles (I think he did something similar for Welsh miners). Reid was full of admiration for how Robeson had struggled against poverty and racism to reach his fame, yet had remained humble and respectful. Nat King Cole had a wonderful smooth voice (and a captivating smile too.) It's incredible to think that such black talent existed from the 30s onwards - popular with loads of ordinary white people - yet they all had to struggle against obscene racism most of their lives. I watched the original "A Star is Born" film recently - Judy Garland was astonishingly good, both acting and singing. Lisa Minelli inherited her mother's voice too. Tin hat firmly on now .... but Cliff Richard is (and still is at the age of 80) an amazing singer !!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lone Striker Posted November 7, 2020 Share Posted November 7, 2020 1 hour ago, frankblack said: I'm surprised this guy hasn't been mentioned. Lots of genres covered, and such versatility none of the other singers on this thread can demonstrate 🤔 Granted, he's a better singer than Leonard Nimoy was. 😜 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tazio Posted November 7, 2020 Share Posted November 7, 2020 2 minutes ago, Lone Striker said: Yes, Paul Robeson had an amazing voice and range for a baritone. Jimmy Reid gave a fascinating interview about 20 years ago about things that influenced his life - one of them was when Robeson came over and gave an impromptu concert for the shipworkers to show his support for their employment struggles (I think he did something similar for Welsh miners). Reid was full of admiration for how Robeson had struggled against poverty and racism to reach his fame, yet had remained humble and respectful. Nat King Cole had a wonderful smooth voice (and a captivating smile too.) It's incredible to think that such black talent existed from the 30s onwards - popular with loads of ordinary white people - yet they all had to struggle against obscene racism most of their lives. I watched the original "A Star is Born" film recently - Judy Garland was astonishingly good, both acting and singing. Lisa Minelli inherited her mother's voice too. Tin hat firmly on now .... but Cliff Richard is (and still is at the age of 80) an amazing singer !!! A club in LA refused to book Ella Fitzgerald as she was black. Marilyn Monroe was furious and went to see the club owner and said if he booked Ella Fitzgerald she would attend every show, as she was the hottest star in Hollywood at the time it meant his club would be in every newspaper so he agreed to it. Ridiculous that it took that for a club to book the greatest jazz singer in the world, but credit to MM for her stance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morgan Posted November 7, 2020 Share Posted November 7, 2020 1 hour ago, luckyBatistuta said: Can’t stand Lulu...would, but still go back to hating her again afterwards😁 You’d only do her to hear her ‘Shout’. You dirty old rascal. 😍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luckyBatistuta Posted November 7, 2020 Share Posted November 7, 2020 38 minutes ago, Morgan said: You’d only do her to hear her ‘Shout’. You dirty old rascal. 😍 😁 That’s actually a good shout. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jack D and coke Posted November 7, 2020 Share Posted November 7, 2020 Liam had a great voice circa 95-98 then it went right to shit. His voice now is awful live. Why he started that snarly nonsense I don’t know. Definitely maybe/what’s the story it was imperious. Those songs still touch parts of my soul every time I listen to them. I know music snobs rubbish them but whether it just takes me right back to that time in my life or what I’m not sure. It struck me big time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
obua Posted November 8, 2020 Share Posted November 8, 2020 2 hours ago, Morgan said: You’d only do her to hear her ‘Shout’. You dirty old rascal. 😍 More than on😁ce Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luckyBatistuta Posted November 8, 2020 Share Posted November 8, 2020 23 hours ago, Ulysses said: My late mother simply ADORED Presley. I chose Karen Carpenter, but he is the greatest male for me. My whole family is Elvis daft, you picked a cracker with this one...and your mother had great taste. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luckyBatistuta Posted November 8, 2020 Share Posted November 8, 2020 (edited) 1 hour ago, obua said: More than on😁ce And I’d still feel alright. Edited November 8, 2020 by luckyBatistuta Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ri Alban Posted November 8, 2020 Share Posted November 8, 2020 4 hours ago, jack D and coke said: Liam had a great voice circa 95-98 then it went right to shit. His voice now is awful live. Why he started that snarly nonsense I don’t know. Definitely maybe/what’s the story it was imperious. Those songs still touch parts of my soul every time I listen to them. I know music snobs rubbish them but whether it just takes me right back to that time in my life or what I’m not sure. It struck me big time. Gallagher? Bwah.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shauncl Posted November 8, 2020 Share Posted November 8, 2020 Karen Carpenter is at the top for females, Elvis's voice for ballads just became amazing, Roy Orbison and John Denver are just beautiful to listen to to fall asleep to with headphones in Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Real Maroonblood Posted November 8, 2020 Share Posted November 8, 2020 13 hours ago, jack D and coke said: Carpenters songs make me feel weird lol I can’t explain it. I don’t know if it’s her voice or the sentiment in the songs but they have an effect on me. They give me feels big time.. I found her songs depressing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frankblack Posted November 8, 2020 Share Posted November 8, 2020 (edited) 6 hours ago, shauncl said: Karen Carpenter is at the top for females, Elvis's voice for ballads just became amazing, Roy Orbison and John Denver are just beautiful to listen to to fall asleep to with headphones in There are better vocalists than Karen Carpenter but people seem to be judging best vocalist with largest success. John Denver is fairly niche and long forgotten also. Elvis sounded dated even in the 70s, but Roy Orbison did diversify right to the end with his cover of I Drove All Night and the Travelling Willburys. As others say, The Carpenters were fairly one dimensional. Abba to me were far superior in their genre. Edited November 8, 2020 by frankblack Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XB52 Posted November 8, 2020 Share Posted November 8, 2020 Nat King Cole for the voice. Frank Sinatra for the showman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Auld Reekin' Posted November 8, 2020 Share Posted November 8, 2020 5 hours ago, XB52 said: Nat King Cole for the voice. Frank Sinatra for the showman Jim Morrison for getting his tadger out, Iggy Pop for rolling around in broken glass (and, no doubt, getting his tadger out as well!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tazio Posted November 8, 2020 Share Posted November 8, 2020 22 minutes ago, Auld Reekin' said: Jim Morrison for getting his tadger out, Iggy Pop for rolling around in broken glass (and, no doubt, getting his tadger out as well!) Morrison did a wee split second flash. Iggy appeared on television, The White Room I think, in see through polythene trousers. If you’re going to behave like that you need to go for it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Auld Reekin' Posted November 8, 2020 Share Posted November 8, 2020 Just now, Tazio said: Morrison did a wee split second flash. Iggy appeared on television, The White Room I think, in see through polythene trousers. If you’re going to behave like that you need to go for it. Iggy went all-out for most things in his day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FWJ Posted November 8, 2020 Share Posted November 8, 2020 7 hours ago, frankblack said: There are better vocalists than Karen Carpenter but people seem to be judging best vocalist with largest success. John Denver is fairly niche and long forgotten also. Elvis sounded dated even in the 70s, but Roy Orbison did diversify right to the end with his cover of I Drove All Night and the Travelling Willburys. As others say, The Carpenters were fairly one dimensional. Abba to me were far superior in their genre. The thing about ABBA is that the girls were good singers - all 4 were well established artists in Scandinavia before the group was formed. Glad to see the ESC getting a few in: Teddy Johnson & Pearl Carr (1959) Lulu (1st = in 1969) Abba (1st in 1974) Mary Hopkin (1970) had a lovely crystal-clear voice too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
All roads lead to Gorgie Posted November 8, 2020 Share Posted November 8, 2020 I am not really a fan of jazz but Billie Holidays voice is captivating to listen to, it seems to sum up a whole period of time, like an old black and white classic movie. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tazio Posted November 8, 2020 Share Posted November 8, 2020 5 minutes ago, All roads lead to Gorgie said: I am not really a fan of jazz but Billie Holidays voice is captivating to listen to, it seems to sum up a whole period of time, like an old black and white classic movie. I remember watching a documentary about jazz and one of the old musicians they interviewed said it was a shame that her voice was starting to go before anyone got round to recording her. I’d love to have heard her before the years of addictions took their toll. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luckyBatistuta Posted November 8, 2020 Share Posted November 8, 2020 7 hours ago, frankblack said: There are better vocalists than Karen Carpenter but people seem to be judging best vocalist with largest success. John Denver is fairly niche and long forgotten also. Elvis sounded dated even in the 70s, but Roy Orbison did diversify right to the end with his cover of I Drove All Night and the Travelling Willburys. As others say, The Carpenters were fairly one dimensional. Abba to me were far superior in their genre. I’m definitely not choosing Karen Carpenter because of how successful she was. I could listen to her voice all day, she just had something special. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Francis Albert Posted November 8, 2020 Share Posted November 8, 2020 3 minutes ago, All roads lead to Gorgie said: I am not really a fan of jazz but Billie Holidays voice is captivating to listen to, it seems to sum up a whole period of time, like an old black and white classic movie. At last!! Billie really hadn't much of a voice but she was one of the, if not the greatest jazz and popular singers. Ella her only rival but in a totally different style. Diana Ross did a good job in Lady Sings the Blues and in the album of Billie's songs which bizarrely was not issued until nearly two decades after the film. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
All roads lead to Gorgie Posted November 8, 2020 Share Posted November 8, 2020 12 minutes ago, luckyBatistuta said: I’m definitely not choosing Karen Carpenter because of how successful she was. I could listen to her voice all day, she just had something special. 12 minutes ago, Francis Albert said: At last!! Billie really hadn't much of a voice but she was one of the, if not the greatest jazz and popular singers. Ella her only rival but in a totally different style. Diana Ross did a good job in Lady Sings the Blues and in the album of Billie's songs which bizarrely was not issued until nearly two decades after the film. It was probably the world weary voice brought on by addictions that made her so unique. A real shame she died way before her time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dawnrazor Posted November 8, 2020 Share Posted November 8, 2020 Julianne Regan has a beautiful voice, I've seen All About Eve dozens of times and have always been hugely impressed with her, wheather it was a full on gig or an acoustic set, stunning. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tazio Posted November 8, 2020 Share Posted November 8, 2020 21 minutes ago, Francis Albert said: At last!! Billie really hadn't much of a voice but she was one of the, if not the greatest jazz and popular singers. Ella her only rival but in a totally different style. Diana Ross did a good job in Lady Sings the Blues and in the album of Billie's songs which bizarrely was not issued until nearly two decades after the film. Ella did great jazz interpretations of classics. In terms of a pure jazz singer Sarah Vaughan is the one jazzers hold in high esteem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
All roads lead to Gorgie Posted November 8, 2020 Share Posted November 8, 2020 I meant to quote Tazio above on Billie Holiday but the addictions part could cover Karen Carpenter equally and how precious talent often leaves us too soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benny Posted November 8, 2020 Share Posted November 8, 2020 Barbara Streisand and Roy Orbison. Woman in Love and In Dreams just perfect. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Francis Albert Posted November 8, 2020 Share Posted November 8, 2020 18 minutes ago, Tazio said: Ella did great jazz interpretations of classics. In terms of a pure jazz singer Sarah Vaughan is the one jazzers hold in high esteem. All a matter of taste but I was never a great Sarah Vaughan fan. And not even of Bille's earlier stuff. But her fifties recordings on Verve with small groups of some of the greatest musicians of the great big bands era like Ben Webster, Harry Edison , Lester Young are sublime even if her voice was showing signs of wear. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aaron78 Posted November 8, 2020 Share Posted November 8, 2020 On 07/11/2020 at 02:24, Ulysses said: My late mother simply ADORED Presley. Brilliant choice of track. The Elvis that recorded If I Can Dream was unparalleled in popular music. This was him at his most committed and brilliant best and his vocal is spine tingling - raw, passionate and on the edge. I love John Landau's review of the Comeback Special in Rolling Stone magazine: “There is something magical about watching a man who has lost himself find his way back home... He sang with the kind of power people no longer expect from rock 'n' roll singers.” “It was the finest music of his life. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tazio Posted November 8, 2020 Share Posted November 8, 2020 7 minutes ago, Francis Albert said: All a matter of taste but I was never a great Sarah Vaughan fan. And not even of Bille's earlier stuff. But her fifties recordings on Verve with small groups of some of the greatest musicians of the great big bands era like Ben Webster, Harry Edison , Lester Young are sublime even if her voice was showing signs of wear. I agree. Sarah Vaughan tends towards a bit show off for my liking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HMFC01 Posted November 8, 2020 Share Posted November 8, 2020 Frankie Valli, Robert Plant, Ann Wilson. Picking the greatest ever wont ever happen. Ottis just sounds different to the ones I picked. Doesn't mean he isn't great. He's preferred to the song styles he sings obviously. If he tried to sing "walk like a man" though it would be an instant fail. Just wouldn't be as fun. Probably depressing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Francis Albert Posted November 8, 2020 Share Posted November 8, 2020 18 minutes ago, Tazio said: I agree. Sarah Vaughan tends towards a bit show off for my liking. Show off sums it up exactly for me! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Francis Albert Posted November 8, 2020 Share Posted November 8, 2020 1 minute ago, Francis Albert said: A bit show off sums it up exactly for me! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jambostuart Posted November 8, 2020 Share Posted November 8, 2020 Elton John just for the sheer versatility in his voice as he's gotten older. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jambostuart Posted November 8, 2020 Share Posted November 8, 2020 Elton John just for the sheer versatility in his voice as he's gotten older. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArcticJambo Posted November 8, 2020 Share Posted November 8, 2020 I quite like Skye Edwards' voice. Smokey Robinson and Frankie Valli weren't half bad either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Samuel Camazzola Posted November 8, 2020 Share Posted November 8, 2020 Dode Michael had a cracking voice. In addition to his recorded work, the live performances with Elton and Queen were superb. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JudyJudyJudy Posted November 8, 2020 Share Posted November 8, 2020 Male , Pavarotti , Sinatra and Elvis Female : Streisand ( saw her in concert she was amazing. ) Garland , Holliday and Fitzgerald Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JudyJudyJudy Posted November 8, 2020 Share Posted November 8, 2020 On 07/11/2020 at 16:16, The Real Maroonblood said: How could I forget Dorris Day. Had a crush on her. Dusty Springfield and Helen Shapiro also great. Yes Dusty Springfield was great . Our best pop singer in my book until Any came along Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morgan Posted November 8, 2020 Share Posted November 8, 2020 On 06/11/2020 at 17:40, Morgan said: Bobby Darin. Sinatra. Mercury. Elton. 1 hour ago, jambostuart said: Elton John just for the sheer versatility in his voice as he's gotten older. At last! Well done, jambostuart! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JudyJudyJudy Posted November 8, 2020 Share Posted November 8, 2020 On 07/11/2020 at 19:12, ri Alban said: She was an incredible talent . Did it all , singer , actor and dancer . Incredible stage performer too , at one time played to an audience of 109,000 at one concert Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luckyBatistuta Posted November 8, 2020 Share Posted November 8, 2020 2 hours ago, All roads lead to Gorgie said: It was probably the world weary voice brought on by addictions that made her so unique. A real shame she died way before her time. It was indeed, way too young. She could have achieved so much more. A great drummer too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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