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A big shout to Thom Yorke, Billie Holliday, Jeff Buckley and Joni Mitchell. Love also for Bob Dylan, Bruce Springsteen, Nina Simone, Al Green and Janis Joplin.
Trying to pick my fav but can’t choose between the final two; Bob and Billie - for various sentimental, personal reasons and what their voices stir in me. |
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"An on form Amy Winehouse was a joy to listen to."
Agree. Her voice was incredible, i had the pleasure of listening to her belt out a live track in a camden pub when i lived in london. Such a loss |
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Blimey!?!?
How many can we choose?
The list will be endless!
Robert Plant - Led Zepp
Jon Anderson - Yes
Tom Jones
Sandy Denny - Fairport Convention
Kate Bush
Shirley Bassey
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"Wouldn't say he's the greatest vocalist .. but Johnny Cash paints pictures with his style..  "
Plenty of great voices aren't great singers, that's for sure. |
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"On the back of the Guitar thread,
Who in your opinion was/is the greatest Vocalist ever.
George Michael for me with a big shout for Nat King Cole  "
The dearly departed soul man takes it for me as well.
Mother’s Pride, Cowboys and Angels etc. Wow. |
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I'll take Howlin Wolf, Michael Hutchence and Andrea Bochelli over Freddy' show pony' Mercury any month of the century.
As for the ladies, i'll add Dusty Springfield (the voice of liquid velvet) and Bjork (unique, quirky, imaginative) to the list |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Paul Robeson
Matt monroe
Frank Sinatra
Dean Martin
Nat King Cole
Forgot Mario Lanza"
A big yes to all of these, apart from Sinatra. Great timing and rhythm, but a flat sounding voice imo. I'll add the late Montserrat Caballé to that list and retire happy  |
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Paul Buchanan (The Blue Nile)
John Martyn
Tom Waits
Michael Stipe
The Everly Brothers
John and Paul
Mick Jagger
Marvin Gaye
Levi Stubbs
Kate Bush
Sarah McLachlan
Maria McKee
Aled Jones
Spot the one whose there to test if you read my list lol
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For me it’s split on genres and genders. I love jazz, soul & blues but also enjoy stuff that has a more rock edge. So.....
Soul etc,
Nat King Cole
Aretha
Dusty
George Michael
John Lee Hooker
Otis
Marvin
Rock
Christie Hynde
Daltrey
Plant
Keith Richards
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By (user no longer on site)
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Don't think you could really choose a greatest of all time but i agree with the OP George Michael has a beautiful voice, seemed to get better as he aged.
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"On the back of the Guitar thread,
Who in your opinion was/is the greatest Vocalist ever.
George Michael for me with a big shout for Nat King Cole "
Adele, Michael Jackson, Sam Smith and Amy Winehouse |
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"An on form Amy Winehouse was a joy to listen to.
As is me in the shower 
I've heard it's golden...
Filth. Your imagination is pure filth.
Id make Satan blush. "
Nah, I’m just slightly overheated. |
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"An on form Amy Winehouse was a joy to listen to.
As is me in the shower
I've heard it's golden...
Filth. Your imagination is pure filth.
Id make Satan blush.
Nah, I’m just slightly overheated."
Are you feeling better? |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"An on form Amy Winehouse was a joy to listen to.
As is me in the shower
I've heard it's golden...
Filth. Your imagination is pure filth.
Id make Satan blush.
Nah, I’m just slightly overheated.
Are you feeling better?"
Thanks Clem, I am. I ate banoffee and I think it cured me. I’m attempting another night out tomorrow. Watch out London.  |
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"An on form Amy Winehouse was a joy to listen to.
As is me in the shower
I've heard it's golden...
Filth. Your imagination is pure filth.
Id make Satan blush.
Nah, I’m just slightly overheated.
Are you feeling better?
Thanks Clem, I am. I ate banoffee and I think it cured me. I’m attempting another night out tomorrow. Watch out London. "
No. You misunderstand me. Are you feeling better? Because, i believe, you haven't been yourself recently. And i miss you. |
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"An on form Amy Winehouse was a joy to listen to.
As is me in the shower
I've heard it's golden...
Filth. Your imagination is pure filth.
Id make Satan blush.
Nah, I’m just slightly overheated.
Are you feeling better?
Thanks Clem, I am. I ate banoffee and I think it cured me. I’m attempting another night out tomorrow. Watch out London.
No. You misunderstand me. Are you feeling better? Because, i believe, you haven't been yourself recently. And i miss you. "
I feel you.
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Louis Armstrong
Van Morrison"
Van Morrison one my all time fav but in vocals I prefer the husk in rod Stewart now have I told u lately rod v van ?!? Can’t do it |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"On the back of the Guitar thread,
Who in your opinion was/is the greatest Vocalist ever.
George Michael for me with a big shout for Nat King Cole "
I met George Micheal when he was on his community service. Was living in a hostel in London (St Mungos) and he came there for few hrs. Must have been about 10 years ago. Didn't recognise him. Scruffy clothes, baseball cap. |
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"Skin from Skunk Anansie has a wonderful pure voice...
Cal
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My ugly boy-skunk anansie
https://youtu.be/FuRYRjHwTvE"
Skunk Anansie acoustic gig
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2meg38JbKIM |
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"Skin from Skunk Anansie has a wonderful pure voice...
Cal
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My ugly boy-skunk anansie
https://youtu.be/FuRYRjHwTvE
Skunk Anansie acoustic gig
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2meg38JbKIM"
Yeah Skin is one of the best female vocalists.
Love this song
https://youtu.be/lfv5iCaLM5s |
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Some great shouts across this thread and differentiating between any based on personal taste is incredibly hard, I just wanted to shout out Sarah Vaughn who regularly gets overlooked by more ‘well known’ artists of her time, her vocal tone, control, power and ‘soul’ makes her a legend.
(probably not popular, agreed but great call for Queen Bey) |
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"For me it’s Beyoncé.
I know no one will agree but she makes my soul happy and has gotten me thru some pretty dark times..She has a superb voice "
She does! She makes me cry |
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"Not sure if she’s been mentioned yet as the thread is a long one, but for a really soulful voice surely there has to be a mention for Dusty Springfield"
Yes watched a documentary about her recently .....another classic singer |
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