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The Best R&B Male Singers according to DigitalDreamDoor.com

1. Jackie Wilson
2. Sam Cooke
3. Clyde McPhatter
4. Marvin Gaye
5. Tony Williams (Platters)
6. Curtis Mayfield
7. Smokey Robinson
8. Al Green
9. Roy Hamilton
10. Little Willie John
11. Solomon Burke
12. Ben E. King
13. Otis Redding
14. Luther Vandross
15. Stevie Wonder
16. Sam Moore (Sam & Dave)
17. Eddie Kendricks (Temptations)
18. Levi Stubbs (Four Tops)
19. James Carr
20. Bobby Blue Bland
21. Brook Benton
22. Jesse Belvin
23. Little Anthony
24. Willie Winfield (Harptones)
25. Nate Nelson (Flamingos)
26. Aaron Neville
27. Big Joe Turner
28. David Ruffin
29. Wilson Pickett
30. Frankie Lymon
31. Ray Charles
32. Michael Jackson
33. Little Richard
34. Ernie Warren (Cardinals)
35. Jerry Butler
36. Mel Carter
37. Donny Hathaway
38. Bobby Lester (Moonglows)
39. Hank Ballard
40. Ronald Isley (Isley Brothers)
41. Harvey Fuqua (Moonglows)
42. Billy Stewart
43. Maithe Marshall (Ravens)
44. Johnny Moore (Drifters)
45. Bobby Hendricks
46. Dobie Gray
47. Jimmy Ricks (Ravens)
48. Sonny Til (Orioles)
49. O.V. Wright
50. Garnett Mimms
51. Philip Bailey (Earth, Wind & Fire)
52. Bill Withers
53. Peabo Bryson
54. Screamin' Jay Hawkins
55. James Brown
56. Clarence Carter
57. Teddy Pendergrass
58. Eugene Mumford (Larks, Dominoes)
59. Johnny Ace
60. Bootsy Collins
61. "Pookie" Hudson (Spaniels)
62. Gene Chandler
63. Maurice White (Earth, Wind & Fire)
64. Chuck Willis
65. James Ingram
66. Barry White
67. Prince
68. Rudy Lewis (Drifters)
69. Jeffrey Osborne
70. Lou Rawls
71. Jewel Akens
72. Major Lance
73. Joe Tex
74. Bobby Hebb
75. Tommy Braden (Four Blazes)
76. Nickolas Ashford (Ashford & Simpson)
77. William Bell
78. Walter Scott (Whispers)
79. Wallace Scott (Whispers)
80. Norman "General" Johnson (The Showmen)
81. Jackie Rue (Jackie & the Starliters)
82. Nolan Strong (Diablos)
83. Phillipe Wynne (Spinners)
84. Chuck Jackson
85. Harold Melvin (Harold Melvin & Blue Notes)
86. Lionel Richie (Commodores)
87. R. Kelly
88. Rudy West (Five Keys)
89. Frankie Beverly (Maze)
90. Marvin Junior (The Dells)
91. Dennis Edwards (Temptations)
92. Otis Williams (Charms)
93. Eugene Pitt (Jive Five)
94. Buddy Bailey (Clovers)
95. Larry Graham
96. Earl "Speedoo" Carroll (Cadillacs)
97. Fats Domino
98. K-Ci Hailey (Jodeci)
99. Russell Thompkins (Stylistics)
100. Johnny Tanner (The "5" Royales)
*****

101. Percy Mayfield
102. Brenton Wood
103. Ray Parker Jr.
104. Gary U.S. Bonds
105. Jimmy McCracklin
106. Luther Ingram
107. Billy Paul
108. Eddie Levert (O'Jays)
109. Tyrone Davis
110. Mel Walker
111. Johnny Carter (Dells)
112. Isaac Hayes
113. Bobby Womack
114. Sylvester "Sly Stone" Stewart
115. Percy Sledge
116. Lee Dorsey
117. Gilbert Moorer (Esquires)
118. Larry Williams
119. Johnny Nash
120. Otis Clay
121. Arthur Alexander
122. Sonny Turner (Platters)
123. O. C. Smith
124. Bobby Day
125. Bill Pinkney (Drifters)
126. Willie Schofield (Falcons)
127. James J .T. Taylor (Kool & The Gang)
128. Merle Saunders
129. Babyface
130. Rick James
131. Buddy Miles
132. Billy Ocean
133. Charlie Wilson (GAP Band)
134. Dave Prater (Sam & Dave)
135. El DeBarge
136. James "Shep" Sheppard (Heartbeats)
137. Joe Simon
138. Cleve Duncan (Penguins)
139. Eddie Floyd
140. Leonard Lee (Shirley & Lee)
141. Lloyd Price
142. Bill Brown (Dominoes)
143. Edwin Starr
144. Carl Gardner (Coasters)
145. Rufus Thomas
146. King Floyd
147. Smiley Lewis

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Reply #1 posted 08/03/09 9:05pm

midiscover

Booo! mad

Maurice White should be in the top 10 and David Ruffin #1!!!
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Reply #2 posted 08/03/09 10:19pm

bettybop

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midiscover said:

Booo! mad

Maurice White should be in the top 10 and David Ruffin #1!!!

These lists suck. I can't even take them seriously.
"Be glad for what you had baby, what you've got..."
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Reply #3 posted 08/04/09 8:37am

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midiscover said:

Booo! mad

Maurice White should be in the top 10 and David Ruffin #1!!!

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You see where R Kelly is located.
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Reply #4 posted 08/04/09 9:03am

midiscover

laurarichardson said:

midiscover said:

Booo! mad

Maurice White should be in the top 10 and David Ruffin #1!!!

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You see where R Kelly is located.


Yea and do you see those listed above him??
I think he should be up a couple of spots more like 30 spots razz
[Edited 8/4/09 9:03am]
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Reply #5 posted 08/04/09 9:58am

Graycap23

Donny #37? lol.....not in this life.
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Reply #6 posted 08/04/09 10:01am

ScarletScandal

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no Tevin Campbell?
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Reply #7 posted 08/04/09 9:02pm

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midiscover said:

laurarichardson said:


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You see where R Kelly is located.


Yea and do you see those listed above him??
I think he should be up a couple of spots more like 30 spots razz
[Edited 8/4/09 9:03am]

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Yes all the people above belong there because they have better voices
I told you no one ranks R Kelly that highly. Next you will try to tell us he was a better singer than Sam Cooke or Jackie Wilson.
Get Educated my friend.

1. Jackie Wilson
2. Sam Cooke
3. Clyde McPhatter
4. Marvin Gaye
5. Tony Williams (Platters)
6. Curtis Mayfield
7. Smokey Robinson
8. Al Green
9. Roy Hamilton
10. Little Willie John
11. Solomon Burke
12. Ben E. King
13. Otis Redding
14. Luther Vandross
15. Stevie Wonder
16. Sam Moore (Sam & Dave)
17. Eddie Kendricks (Temptations)
18. Levi Stubbs (Four Tops)
19. James Carr
20. Bobby Blue Bland
21. Brook Benton
22. Jesse Belvin
23. Little Anthony
24. Willie Winfield (Harptones)
25. Nate Nelson (Flamingos)
26. Aaron Neville
27. Big Joe Turner
28. David Ruffin
29. Wilson Pickett
30. Frankie Lymon
31. Ray Charles
32. Michael Jackson
33. Little Richard
34. Ernie Warren (Cardinals)
35. Jerry Butler
36. Mel Carter
37. Donny Hathaway
38. Bobby Lester (Moonglows)
39. Hank Ballard
40. Ronald Isley (Isley Brothers)
41. Harvey Fuqua (Moonglows)
42. Billy Stewart
43. Maithe Marshall (Ravens)
44. Johnny Moore (Drifters)
45. Bobby Hendricks
46. Dobie Gray
47. Jimmy Ricks (Ravens)
48. Sonny Til (Orioles)
49. O.V. Wright
50. Garnett Mimms
51. Philip Bailey (Earth, Wind & Fire)
52. Bill Withers
53. Peabo Bryson
54. Screamin' Jay Hawkins
55. James Brown
56. Clarence Carter
57. Teddy Pendergrass
58. Eugene Mumford (Larks, Dominoes)
59. Johnny Ace
60. Bootsy Collins
61. "Pookie" Hudson (Spaniels)
62. Gene Chandler
63. Maurice White (Earth, Wind & Fire)
64. Chuck Willis
65. James Ingram
66. Barry White
67. Prince
68. Rudy Lewis (Drifters)
69. Jeffrey Osborne
70. Lou Rawls
71. Jewel Akens
72. Major Lance
73. Joe Tex
74. Bobby Hebb
75. Tommy Braden (Four Blazes)
76. Nickolas Ashford (Ashford & Simpson)
77. William Bell
78. Walter Scott (Whispers)
79. Wallace Scott (Whispers)
80. Norman "General" Johnson (The Showmen)
81. Jackie Rue (Jackie & the Starliters)
82. Nolan Strong (Diablos)
83. Phillipe Wynne (Spinners)
84. Chuck Jackson
85. Harold Melvin (Harold Melvin & Blue Notes)
86. Lionel Richie (Commodores)
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Reply #8 posted 08/05/09 12:56am

CHIC0

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1. Sam Cooke

ok. fixed it! biggrin
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Reply #9 posted 08/05/09 6:31am

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it's hurting my eyes

am I seriously not finding Alexander O'Neal, Usher, Morris Day on this list...

yet I see Ray Parker Jr? eek
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Reply #10 posted 08/05/09 11:14am

midiscover

laurarichardson said:

midiscover said:



Yea and do you see those listed above him??
I think he should be up a couple of spots more like 30 spots razz
[Edited 8/4/09 9:03am]

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Yes all the people above belong there because they have better voices
I told you no one ranks R Kelly that highly. Next you will try to tell us he was a better singer than Sam Cooke or Jackie Wilson.
Get Educated my friend.

1. Jackie Wilson
2. Sam Cooke
3. Clyde McPhatter
4. Marvin Gaye
5. Tony Williams (Platters)
6. Curtis Mayfield
7. Smokey Robinson
8. Al Green
9. Roy Hamilton
10. Little Willie John
11. Solomon Burke
12. Ben E. King
13. Otis Redding
14. Luther Vandross
15. Stevie Wonder
16. Sam Moore (Sam & Dave)
17. Eddie Kendricks (Temptations)
18. Levi Stubbs (Four Tops)
19. James Carr
20. Bobby Blue Bland
21. Brook Benton
22. Jesse Belvin
23. Little Anthony
24. Willie Winfield (Harptones)
25. Nate Nelson (Flamingos)
26. Aaron Neville
27. Big Joe Turner
28. David Ruffin
29. Wilson Pickett
30. Frankie Lymon
31. Ray Charles
32. Michael Jackson
33. Little Richard
34. Ernie Warren (Cardinals)
35. Jerry Butler
36. Mel Carter
37. Donny Hathaway
38. Bobby Lester (Moonglows)
39. Hank Ballard
40. Ronald Isley (Isley Brothers)
41. Harvey Fuqua (Moonglows)
42. Billy Stewart
43. Maithe Marshall (Ravens)
44. Johnny Moore (Drifters)
45. Bobby Hendricks
46. Dobie Gray
47. Jimmy Ricks (Ravens)
48. Sonny Til (Orioles)
49. O.V. Wright
50. Garnett Mimms
51. Philip Bailey (Earth, Wind & Fire)
52. Bill Withers
53. Peabo Bryson
54. Screamin' Jay Hawkins
55. James Brown
56. Clarence Carter
57. Teddy Pendergrass
58. Eugene Mumford (Larks, Dominoes)
59. Johnny Ace
60. Bootsy Collins
61. "Pookie" Hudson (Spaniels)
62. Gene Chandler
63. Maurice White (Earth, Wind & Fire)
64. Chuck Willis
65. James Ingram
66. Barry White
67. Prince
68. Rudy Lewis (Drifters)
69. Jeffrey Osborne
70. Lou Rawls
71. Jewel Akens
72. Major Lance
73. Joe Tex
74. Bobby Hebb
75. Tommy Braden (Four Blazes)
76. Nickolas Ashford (Ashford & Simpson)
77. William Bell
78. Walter Scott (Whispers)
79. Wallace Scott (Whispers)
80. Norman "General" Johnson (The Showmen)
81. Jackie Rue (Jackie & the Starliters)
82. Nolan Strong (Diablos)
83. Phillipe Wynne (Spinners)
84. Chuck Jackson
85. Harold Melvin (Harold Melvin & Blue Notes)
86. Lionel Richie (Commodores)


All the people above him are R&B legends!! He's ranked pretty high if you ask me!
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midiscover said:

laurarichardson said:


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Yes all the people above belong there because they have better voices
I told you no one ranks R Kelly that highly. Next you will try to tell us he was a better singer than Sam Cooke or Jackie Wilson.
Get Educated my friend.

1. Jackie Wilson
2. Sam Cooke
3. Clyde McPhatter
4. Marvin Gaye
5. Tony Williams (Platters)
6. Curtis Mayfield
7. Smokey Robinson
8. Al Green
9. Roy Hamilton
10. Little Willie John
11. Solomon Burke
12. Ben E. King
13. Otis Redding
14. Luther Vandross
15. Stevie Wonder
16. Sam Moore (Sam & Dave)
17. Eddie Kendricks (Temptations)
18. Levi Stubbs (Four Tops)
19. James Carr
20. Bobby Blue Bland
21. Brook Benton
22. Jesse Belvin
23. Little Anthony
24. Willie Winfield (Harptones)
25. Nate Nelson (Flamingos)
26. Aaron Neville
27. Big Joe Turner
28. David Ruffin
29. Wilson Pickett
30. Frankie Lymon
31. Ray Charles
32. Michael Jackson
33. Little Richard
34. Ernie Warren (Cardinals)
35. Jerry Butler
36. Mel Carter
37. Donny Hathaway
38. Bobby Lester (Moonglows)
39. Hank Ballard
40. Ronald Isley (Isley Brothers)
41. Harvey Fuqua (Moonglows)
42. Billy Stewart
43. Maithe Marshall (Ravens)
44. Johnny Moore (Drifters)
45. Bobby Hendricks
46. Dobie Gray
47. Jimmy Ricks (Ravens)
48. Sonny Til (Orioles)
49. O.V. Wright
50. Garnett Mimms
51. Philip Bailey (Earth, Wind & Fire)
52. Bill Withers
53. Peabo Bryson
54. Screamin' Jay Hawkins
55. James Brown
56. Clarence Carter
57. Teddy Pendergrass
58. Eugene Mumford (Larks, Dominoes)
59. Johnny Ace
60. Bootsy Collins
61. "Pookie" Hudson (Spaniels)
62. Gene Chandler
63. Maurice White (Earth, Wind & Fire)
64. Chuck Willis
65. James Ingram
66. Barry White
67. Prince
68. Rudy Lewis (Drifters)
69. Jeffrey Osborne
70. Lou Rawls
71. Jewel Akens
72. Major Lance
73. Joe Tex
74. Bobby Hebb
75. Tommy Braden (Four Blazes)
76. Nickolas Ashford (Ashford & Simpson)
77. William Bell
78. Walter Scott (Whispers)
79. Wallace Scott (Whispers)
80. Norman "General" Johnson (The Showmen)
81. Jackie Rue (Jackie & the Starliters)
82. Nolan Strong (Diablos)
83. Phillipe Wynne (Spinners)
84. Chuck Jackson
85. Harold Melvin (Harold Melvin & Blue Notes)
86. Lionel Richie (Commodores)


All the people above him are R&B legends!! He's ranked pretty high if you ask me!

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I know he should be lower or not on the list at all. There is nothing distintive about his voice.
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