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Who Were The Best Male R&B Vocalists of the '90s? My nominees would be K-Ci Hailey and Tevin Campbell. Christopher Williams was also a bad mofo, but K-Ci and Tevin top the ranks for me. “The man who never looks into a newspaper is better informed than he who reads them, inasmuch as he who knows nothing is nearer to truth than he whose mind is filled with falsehoods and errors.”
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Maxwell
Dangelo Raphael Saddiq Jon B (off the top O my head) 
these are people you KNOW who they are when u hear them and dont have to ask. Straight Jacket Funk Affair
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As Far as Vocalist
The Edmond Brothers (Cousins/ Brother of Babyface)can blow all of them away live Also the Late Great.. Gerald Levert | |
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midnightmover said: My nominees would be K-Ci Hailey and Tevin Campbell. Christopher Williams was also a bad mofo, but K-Ci and Tevin top the ranks for me.
I don't want 2 diss ur picks, those guys are weak compared to: Maxwell D'Angelo Johnnie Gill (he can still be considered 90s because of his last 2 solo albums) Gerald Levert Kevon Edmonds (I don't care for Melvin's voice...he's a weak vocalist in compairson) Ronald Isley (He released MANY hits in the 90s). R. Kelly (He may be a perv, buy his songs in the 90s were amazing). **--••--**--••**--••--**--••**--••--**--••**--••-
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Sam Salter. Hands Down. | |
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daPrettyman said: midnightmover said: My nominees would be K-Ci Hailey and Tevin Campbell. Christopher Williams was also a bad mofo, but K-Ci and Tevin top the ranks for me.
I don't want 2 diss ur picks, those guys are weak compared to: Maxwell D'Angelo Johnnie Gill (he can still be considered 90s because of his last 2 solo albums) Gerald Levert Kevon Edmonds (I don't care for Melvin's voice...he's a weak vocalist in compairson) Ronald Isley (He released MANY hits in the 90s). R. Kelly (He may be a perv, buy his songs in the 90s were amazing). We're talking about voices here, not material. And if you seriously think Maxwell is a better singer than K-Ci then you need to get your ears tested immediately. His voice was smooth, but had no depth or range. Johnny Gill overdid the whole "brawny" sound. D'Angelo was a good Curtis/Prince copycat, but his voice didn't give you the same gut-punch K-Ci's did. Now, Ronald Isley we can agree on. He was great, although I don't see him as a purely '90s act like the others here since his heyday was the '70s. And a quick word for Tevin. That boy's range, flexibility and power was out of this world. There's no-one comparable in today's mainstream R&B. “The man who never looks into a newspaper is better informed than he who reads them, inasmuch as he who knows nothing is nearer to truth than he whose mind is filled with falsehoods and errors.”
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Makes a note to check out Sam Halter and the Edmond Brothers
Plans to come back and kick some ass if they're anything less than great “The man who never looks into a newspaper is better informed than he who reads them, inasmuch as he who knows nothing is nearer to truth than he whose mind is filled with falsehoods and errors.”
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Johnny Gill
Maxwell Jon B | |
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midnightmover said: daPrettyman said: I don't want 2 diss ur picks, those guys are weak compared to: Maxwell D'Angelo Johnnie Gill (he can still be considered 90s because of his last 2 solo albums) Gerald Levert Kevon Edmonds (I don't care for Melvin's voice...he's a weak vocalist in compairson) Ronald Isley (He released MANY hits in the 90s). R. Kelly (He may be a perv, buy his songs in the 90s were amazing). We're talking about voices here, not material. And if you seriously think Maxwell is a better singer than K-Ci then you need to get your ears tested immediately. His voice was smooth, but had no depth or range. Johnny Gill overdid the whole "brawny" sound. D'Angelo was a good Curtis/Prince copycat, but his voice didn't give you the same gut-punch K-Ci's did. Now, Ronald Isley we can agree on. He was great, although I don't see him as a purely '90s act like the others here since his heyday was the '70s. And a quick word for Tevin. That boy's range, flexibility and power was out of this world. There's no-one comparable in today's mainstream R&B. K-Ci's voice was FLAT on most of his recordings with Jodeci and with JoJo. I'm not saying he doesn't have a good voice, but listen to the song "Life", he is so off key it is sad. Now, his earlier work with Jodeci (especially the first 2 albums) was great. I guess the drugs/smokes/whatever caused his voice to change. Maxwell (IMO) is a MUCH better singer than K-Ci. He has a certain innocence in the quality of his voice. He has a voice that can be seductive, yet engaging. K-Ci's voice is not. He doesn't possess the control that others do. As for R. Kelly, his VOICE is great. Don't believe me, listen to "The Greatest Sex", "Forever", and almost anything from The Chocolate Factory album. As for Johnny, I agree that he overdoes it at times, but if you listen to songs like "I Know Where I stand", "Love In An Elevator", "Quiet Time To Play", etc., you get to hear the range and emotion in his voice. **--••--**--••**--••--**--••**--••--**--••**--••-
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daPrettyman said: K-Ci's voice was FLAT on most of his recordings with Jodeci and with JoJo. I'm not saying he doesn't have a good voice, but listen to the song "Life", he is so off key it is sad. Now, his earlier work with Jodeci (especially the first 2 albums) was great. I guess the drugs/smokes/whatever caused his voice to change.
Duh, it's the earlier work I'm talking about. It goes without saying he lost it eventually, but listen to his recording of "If You Think You're Lonely Now", or his live vocals on the Uptown Unplugged album. My man is KILLING IT! K-Ci was a monster. And I ain't talking about his looks. 
Maxwell (IMO) is a MUCH better singer than K-Ci. He has a certain innocence in the quality of his voice. He has a voice that can be seductive, yet engaging. K-Ci's voice is not. He doesn't possess the control that others do.
Nonsense. Maxwell's voice is fine, but vocalists like him are a dime a dozen. I can take you to clubs to hear some unsigned performers and you'll quickly see how common those types of singers are. They are everywhere. Same goes for John B. As for R. Kelly, his VOICE is great. Don't believe me, listen to "The Greatest Sex", "Forever", and almost anything from The Chocolate Factory album.
No argument there. I know full well how good R's voice is. But he can't beat people up with his voice like K-Ci could, and I enjoy Tevin's range more, particularly on the I'm Ready album. Some of the notes Tevin's hitting there are OUTRAGEOUS! But I wouldn't take anything away from R. Kelly. He's a great singer. “The man who never looks into a newspaper is better informed than he who reads them, inasmuch as he who knows nothing is nearer to truth than he whose mind is filled with falsehoods and errors.”
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midnightmover said: daPrettyman said: K-Ci's voice was FLAT on most of his recordings with Jodeci and with JoJo. I'm not saying he doesn't have a good voice, but listen to the song "Life", he is so off key it is sad. Now, his earlier work with Jodeci (especially the first 2 albums) was great. I guess the drugs/smokes/whatever caused his voice to change.
Duh, it's the earlier work I'm talking about. It goes without saying he lost it eventually, but listen to his recording of "If You Think You're Lonely Now", or his live vocals on the Uptown Unplugged album. My man is KILLING IT! K-Ci was a monster. And I ain't talking about his looks.
Nonsense. Maxwell's voice is fine, but vocalists like him are a dime a dozen. I can take you to clubs to hear some unsigned performers and you'll quickly see how common those types of singers are. They are everywhere. Same goes for John B. As for R. Kelly, his VOICE is great. Don't believe me, listen to "The Greatest Sex", "Forever", and almost anything from The Chocolate Factory album.
No argument there. I know full well how good R's voice is. But he can't beat people up with his voice like K-Ci could, and I enjoy Tevin's range more, particularly on the I'm Ready album. Some of the notes Tevin's hitting there are OUTRAGEOUS! But I wouldn't take anything away from R. Kelly. He's a great singer. I never have been a fan of vocalists like Tevin and Rahsaan Patterson. Their voices were a little on the "winey" side for me. I'm not saying I don't like their material, because I do (especially Tevin), but they can be very "theatrical" at times in their music. **--••--**--••**--••--**--••**--••--**--••**--••-
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Stokely: Mint Condition
Rahsaan Patterson Johnny Gill Frank McComb Prince D'angelo Jon B Ki-C Aaron Hall Charlie Wilson | |
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midnightmover said: My nominees would be K-Ci Hailey and Tevin Campbell. Christopher Williams was also a bad mofo, but K-Ci and Tevin top the ranks for me.
best male r&b vocalists/groups of the 90´s Christopher williams kci and jojo..... Charlie Wilson boyz 2 men al b sure chuckii booker portrait after 7 blackstreet basic black AARON HALL KEITH SWEAT 112 johnny gill r.kelly and many more | |
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Prince Andy is a four letter word. | |
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Prince
Brian Mcknight | |
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michael jackson
savage garden r.kelly boyz II men 112 k-ci & jo-jo ginuwine new edition soul for real | |
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alphastreet said: michael jackson
savage garden r.kelly boyz II men 112 k-ci & jo-jo ginuwine new edition soul for real New Edition? For the 90s? **--••--**--••**--••--**--••**--••--**--••**--••-
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daPrettyman said: alphastreet said: michael jackson
savage garden r.kelly boyz II men 112 k-ci & jo-jo ginuwine new edition soul for real New Edition? For the 90s? I don't think this person understands the topic. Groups have multiple members. Is he saying all the members are all equally great? And New Edition wouldn't be among the best vocalists of ANY decade. “The man who never looks into a newspaper is better informed than he who reads them, inasmuch as he who knows nothing is nearer to truth than he whose mind is filled with falsehoods and errors.”
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K CI
and that dude from H-TOWN.. "Dead in the middle of Little Italy little did we know
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purplewisdom said: K CI
and that dude from H-TOWN.. Dino or Shazam? **--••--**--••**--••--**--••**--••--**--••**--••-
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NewPowerToad said: Sam Salter. Hands Down.
After 12 Before 6 was ok, but he was a mediocre singer at best. **--••--**--••**--••--**--••**--••--**--••**--••-
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Jesse Powell
I wish I could find the entire video of Jesse singing Overjoyed. [Edited 3/3/08 14:38pm] | |
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jbchavez said: Jesse Powell
I wish I could find the entire video of Jesse singing Overjoyed. [Edited 3/3/08 14:38pm] Jesse could really sing. I hate that he wasn't marketed properly. They also seemed to give him sub-par material (compared to other MCA artists). Does anyone know what he's up to? **--••--**--••**--••--**--••**--••--**--••**--••-
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daPrettyman said: purplewisdom said: K CI
and that dude from H-TOWN.. Dino or Shazam? ...or even G.I. [They] can all do thangz That'll make you Feel all right... R.I.P. Dino  "Whitney was purely and simply one of a kind." ~ Clive Davis | |
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daPrettyman said: jbchavez said: Jesse Powell
I wish I could find the entire video of Jesse singing Overjoyed. [Edited 3/3/08 14:38pm] Jesse could really sing. I hate that he wasn't marketed properly. They also seemed to give him sub-par material (compared to other MCA artists). Does anyone know what he's up to? Jesse last released a cd in 2004. I hope he gets another chance to release new material. We graduated together back in the day and he is an excellent vocalist. | |
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Johnny Gill
Tevin Campbell Keith Washington Maxwell D'Angelo "And When The Groove Is Dead And Gone, You Know That Love Survives, So We Can Rock Forever" RIP MJ 
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Luther, you pinheads
And this thread goes to show just how much whack singing became so prevelant in the 90s. I'm sick and tired of the Prince fans being sick and tired of the Prince fans that are sick and tired! | |
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purplewisdom said: K CI
and that dude from H-TOWN.. his name was Dino. Sad how he died. | |
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daPrettyman said: jbchavez said: Jesse Powell
I wish I could find the entire video of Jesse singing Overjoyed. [Edited 3/3/08 14:38pm] Jesse could really sing. I hate that he wasn't marketed properly. They also seemed to give him sub-par material (compared to other MCA artists). Does anyone know what he's up to? amen!!!! | |
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