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The Greatest Female and male Singers of all-time Females: Aretha Franklin gladys Knight Chaka Khan Patti LaBelle Mavis Staple Cissy Houston dionne Warwick Diana Ross Candi Staton Whitney Houston Miki Howard
Males: david Ruffin Luther Vandross sam Cooke Bobby Womack Eddie Levert Johnnie Taylor Wilson Pickett Dennis Edwards Teddy Pendergrass Ron Isley Marvin Gaye
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Female:
Whitney Donna Aretha Chaka Patti Mariah Celine (the bitch can sing) Annie L. Pat B. Teena Male: George Michael MJ Freddy Prince Luther Marvin Sam [Edited 12/10/12 21:23pm] | |
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Bessie Smith Billie Holiday Ella Fitzgerald Sarah Vaughan Dinah Washington Phyllis Hyman
Nat King Cole Frank Sinatra Andy Williams Luther Vandross Sam Cooke
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HEY YO!
Female
Whitney Houston Mariah Carey Amel Larrieux Aretha Franklin Chaka Khan Donna Summer Chantee Moore Ella Fitzgerald Billie Holiday Melissa Etheradge
More cannot think of them
Male
Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan Roy Orbison Aaron Neville Jeff Buckley Prince Michael Jackson Freddy Mercury Sam Cooke Otis Redding Marvin Gaye Luther Vandros Bobby McFerrin Ray Charles Bee Gees Jimmy Barnes
More cannot think of them
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Males: Stokley Williams Prince Sam Cooke Curtis Mayfield Elvis Ron Isley Luther Vandross Otis Redding Nat King Cole Stevie Wonder Donny Hathaway Luciano Pavarotti Smokey Robinson George Michael Freddy Mercury
Females: Rachelle Ferrelle Lalah Hathaway Martha Wash Ledisi Bessie Smith Billie Holiday Ella Fitzgerald Sarah Vaughan Phyllis Hyman Chaka Annie Lennox Anita Baker Belita Woods (p-funk) Aretha Franklin
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I think you might want to re-title this thread, "The Greatest Female and Male Popular Music Singers Since the Advent of Sound Recording."
Unless, of course, you plan to include people like Maria Callas, Enrico Caruso, Leontyne Price and Beverly Sills. And acknowledge the fact you can (realistically) only include people who were around after the invention of sound recording - not "all time."
Years ago, probably for the millennium, Rolling Stone asked current musicians and writers to name the best songs of the past 1000 years. Almost none of the songs mentioned pre-dated around 1920. Richard Thompson was the only person who actually went back 1000 years. They didn't include his essay (morons), but he went on to build an entire tour around the idea. You have not lived until you have heard this brilliant musician do "Oops I Did It Again" in the style of the 12th century. We don’t mourn artists because we knew them. We mourn them because they helped us know ourselves. | |
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Interesting point, I agree. | |
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agree
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I know this is all subjective, but here are some of my favs:
Males: George Michael Luther Vandross Philipe Wynne (HIGHLY UNDERRATED AS A SINGER) Sam Cooke Jackie Wilson Marvin Gaye David Ruffin
Females: Nancy Wilson Phyllis Hyman Chaka Khan Deniece Williams Minnie Ripperton Sara Vaughn Tramaine Hawkins (HIGHLY UNDERRATED AS A SINGER)
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Agree with most of your choices and will add Howard Hewett, Tony Bennett, Tina Marie, Marc Anthony, Fenandito Villanova, Mario Lanza, Luis Miguel, Fiona Apple, Terence Trent D'arby, etc. [Edited 12/11/12 18:18pm] Just Music-No Categories-Enjoy It! | |
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Whitney. | |
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I only name living people
Females Aretha Franklin Gladys Knight Chaka Khan Chante` Moore Stephanie Mills Rachelle Ferrell Monica
Males Stevie Wonder Anthony Hamilton Joe Thomas Tyrese Gibson Howard Hewett Al Green Ronald Isley Stokley Williams
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I was with you until I saw Joe Thomas on there. I always thought he was just an average singer. I know this is all subjective, but I think there are others more that are more deserving than Joe. Just an observation. [Edited 12/11/12 22:00pm] **--••--**--••**--••--**--••**--••--**--••**--••-
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Female Cheryl Lynn Stevie Nicks Mariah Carey Madonna
Male Howard Hewitt Mic Murphy George Michael Axl Rose Prince Bobby Brown Rick James
I know no one will agree with my list but these are the best voices for my personal taste.
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Clyde McPhatter PRINCE: Always and Forever
MICHAEL JACKSON: Always and Forever ----- Live Your Life How U Wanna Live It | |
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Female: Aretha Franklin Cassandra Wilson Boni Boyer Joss Stone Kate Bush Male: Marvin Gaye James Brown Prince Jacques Brel Bob Dylan (yes, really!!!)It's all about how a singer makes you feel!That's why I don't iclude Whitney Houston or Freddie Mercury. Beautiful voices for sure, but it doesn't stir any emotions with me... | |
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Right on baby!!
Most people don't get Bob at all and it's too damn bad. He sings with such emotion and rawness. I certainly don't consider Bob to be one of the greatest singers of all time, but he does sing with passion and I definitely feel it. That's why so many of this songs make me emo. [Edited 12/12/12 9:59am] | |
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Ella FItzgerald Billie Hoiliday Lena Horne Janis Joplin Chrissie Hynde Ann Wilson (Heart) Emmy Lou Harris Aretha Franklin Chaka Kahn Donna Summer Mariah Carey Whitney Houston Karen Carpenter Barbara Steisand Mavis Staples Annie Lennox Alison Moyet Dusty Springfield
Freddie Mercury Nat King Cole Elvis Pavoratti Luther Vandross Micheal Jackson Frank Sinatra George Michael Sam Cooke Stevie Wonder Otis Redding (I am having a brain freeze...I know there are more male singers...can't think of anymore) |
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