FabSwingers.com forum: Best Vocalist Of All Time

By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

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

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By *oncupiscentTonyMan
over a year ago

Kent

George Michael for me..."

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=__MUf2Qv6_U

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Greatest. That's hard.

I'll take Billie Holliday, and apologise to Nina Simone.

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

George Michael for me...

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=__MUf2Qv6_U"
I remember that

Class

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Kind of depends on what music you like I guess. For some it would be Sinatra or Holiday for others George Michael or the Wombles!!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Aretha

Roberta Flack

Freddie

So many - i can't choose

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Depends on genres.

However- etta james is up there

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Freddie mercury, hands down, no questions asked

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

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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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Oooh another - B.B king

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

An on form Amy Winehouse was a joy to listen to.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"An on form Amy Winehouse was a joy to listen to."

As is me in the shower

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"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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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

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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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Paul Robeson

Matt monroe

Frank Sinatra

Dean Martin

Nat King Cole

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Paul Robeson

Matt monroe

Frank Sinatra

Dean Martin

Nat King Cole"

Forgot Mario Lanza

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Marvin Gaye has got to be up there. Such a honey voice and such range

wow

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Other favourites:

Scott Walker

Tom Waits

Alan Sparhawk/Mimi Parker (having them as a pair)

I've a soft spot for Gruff Rhys too.

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By *eelouWoman
over a year ago

Glasgow

Miles Kennedy

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Otis Redding

Dolly Parton.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Depends on genres.

However- etta james is up there"

Agreed.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Etta James

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Prince and Freddie for the guys

Nina Simone and Lauren Hill for the girls.

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By *ce WingerMan
over a year ago

P.O. Box DE1 0NQ

Gotta love a bit of David Coverdale in his prime

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By *iSTARessWoman
over a year ago

London

Prince, Ella Fitzgerald, Freddie Mercury and my absolute favorite, Loletta Holloway

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By *eliciousladyWoman
over a year ago

Sometimes U.K

For me it has to be Barbra Streisland followed by Nat King Cole

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Wouldn't say he's the greatest vocalist .. but Johnny Cash paints pictures with his style..

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"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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By *hite1100Man
over a year ago

Hither Green

"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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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Matt Monroe was superb.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Male - John Fogerty (Creedence Clearwater Revival)

Female - Joan Baez

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Female: Aretha

Make: Donny Hathaway

So many good singers mentioned here though!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Nat king Cole and

Of course....

Glenn Gregory

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Elvis had quite a good voice.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Karen Carpenter

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Otis Redding.

What shall we move onto now?

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By *an_LexaCouple
over a year ago

Sunderland

So dependant on the type of song really.

I did love Jeff Buckley very much.

Damien Rice

Richard Hawley

Mazzy Star

Martina Topley-Bird

All have beautiful voices that move me

Lex

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By *elvet RopeMan
over a year ago

by the big field

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)
over a year ago

"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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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

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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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Bruce Dickinson. End of discussion.

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By *dward_TeagueMan
over a year ago

wolverhampton

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 *illy_the_tvTV/TS
over a year ago

hoorn, Netherlands

Rebecca black......

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By *ust ClareTV/TS
over a year ago

Settlewick!

Male James Dean Bradfield (Manics)

Female Klara Söderberg (First Aid Kit)

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

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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By *SAchickWoman
over a year ago

Hillside desolate

Marvin Gaye

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Robert Plant

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By *SAchickWoman
over a year ago

Hillside desolate

"Marvin Gaye"
or Otis Redding

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By *SAchickWoman
over a year ago

Hillside desolate

"Marvin Gayeor Otis Redding"

Or Sam Cooke!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Glen Campbell

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Rebecca black......"

I concur

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"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

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Adele, Michael Jackson, Sam Smith and Amy Winehouse

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By *pforfun1234562016Couple
over a year ago

leamington spa

Only one the late great david bowie

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By *wingfellowMan
over a year ago

my own little sanctuary

Don't forget some of the others

Andy gibb

Evelyn champagne King

Luther vandross

Barry White

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By *wingfellowMan
over a year ago

my own little sanctuary

Michael Bolton also has a great gift of evoking emotion with his voice

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By *hilloutMan
over a year ago

All over the place! Northwesr, , Southwest

Some great ones have been mentioned but for,me one stands above all others....

Ronnie James Dio.

Unbelievable vocal range and the best pipes i've ever heard

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By *ilth500Man
over a year ago

Merseyside

Marvin Gaye

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By *icecouple561Couple
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over a year ago

East Sussex

Maria Callas was pretty good and so was Beniamino Gigli.

When it comes to recent popular vocalists Elvis Presley comes to mind and Alison Moyet along with Beth Hart.

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By *lem-H-FandangoMan
over a year ago

salisbury

"An on form Amy Winehouse was a joy to listen to.

As is me in the shower

I've heard it's golden...

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"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.

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By *lem-H-FandangoMan
over a year ago

salisbury

"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.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"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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By *lem-H-FandangoMan
over a year ago

salisbury

"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)
over a year ago

"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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By *lem-H-FandangoMan
over a year ago

salisbury

"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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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"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)
over a year ago

Rod Stewart that husky sexy voice still now at his age he could charm me into bed any day

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Axel rose

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By *ulldog_71Man
over a year ago

Sedgefield

Louis Armstrong

Van Morrison

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"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)
over a year ago

Rag n bone man

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By *xLedZepxx2Man
over a year ago

Didcot

Natalie Cole singing Lush Life

Ella Fitzgerald, just pure class

Lady Gaga, probably a controversial choice but away from the EDM stuff she has some pipes

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By *alandNitaCouple
over a year ago

Scunthorpe

Skin from Skunk Anansie has a wonderful pure voice...

Cal

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Scott weiland

Sia

Mary black

Annie Lennox

Matt Monroe

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Skin from Skunk Anansie has a wonderful pure voice...

Cal"

My ugly boy-skunk anansie

https://youtu.be/FuRYRjHwTvE

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By *elvet RopeMan
over a year ago

by the big field

Random player threw up another awesome and very underrated male singer today- Chris Issak

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By *izzy RascallMan
over a year ago

Cardiff

Chris Stapleton.

He's current but I honestly think he's that good.

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By *heislanderMan
over a year ago

cheshunt

"Chris Stapleton.

He's current but I honestly think he's that good."

Yeah I love his version of Strawberry wine. Has anyone mentioned Andrea Bocelli yet ?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Freddie mercury, hands down, no questions asked"

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Freddie mercury, hands down, no questions asked

Yep!

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By *heislanderMan
over a year ago

cheshunt

"Freddie mercury, hands down, no questions asked

Yep!"

Really??, he was a great performer but best vocalist ? We all have different tastes, I love lyrics.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Random player threw up another awesome and very underrated male singer today- Chris Issak

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yes blue hotel somebody has covered that recently

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

James Arthur love his voice

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Anita baker, Tina turner, axl rose, Elvis

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Justin timberlake, aleysha keys

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"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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By *ELLONS AND CREAMWoman
over a year ago

stourbridge area

Roy orbison

His voice was unique

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By *dward_TeagueMan
over a year ago

wolverhampton

"Roy orbison

His voice was unique

He had a lot of personal tragedy in his life and I always thought that his voice really reflected those experiences.

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By *alandNitaCouple
over a year ago

Scunthorpe

"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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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"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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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Frank Sinatra, Nat King Cole, Nina Simone, Barry White, Billie Holiday, Curtis Mayfield and Aretha Franklin

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Freddie mercury, hands down, no questions asked"

Yep. The one and only. The king. Freddie.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Roy orbison

His voice was unique

Love Roy!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

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..

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

Not the best but Gary Christian from the band The Christians deserves a shout

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"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

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By *agneto.Man
over a year ago

Bham

Elvis.

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By *J GeminiTV/TS
over a year ago

Northumberland

Tom Waits

Need I say more!

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By *rSteve6Man
over a year ago

Bolton and Pattaya,Thailand

Freddie was the best.

Up there with him is Danny Bowes from Thunder.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

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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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"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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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

Not sure if already mentioned but The late Great Karen Carpenter definitely deserves a mention

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By *wingin CatMan
over a year ago

London

The late, great Amy Winehouse

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Male. Freddy Mercury

Female. Floor Jansen (Nightwish)

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Harry Connick Jnr. Simple. His version of 'A nightingale sang in Berkley Square' proves he has the most incredible voice.

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By *rumpyMcFuckNuggetMan
over a year ago

Den of Iniquity

Eva Cassidy was just incredible ..

And I have to agree that in his prime George Micheals voice was unquestionably the smoothest and most natural sounding vocalist there ever was

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Male. Freddy Mercury

Female. Floor Jansen (Nightwish)"

Ooh... very good shout for both of those!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Des O'connor

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

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

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Michael Buble

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Tina Turner

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By *ELLONS AND CREAMWoman
over a year ago

stourbridge area

"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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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Amazing voice, it’s said that the bosses of Tamla Motown couldn’t believe she was white after listening to her soulful voice

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I’m going to go for Art Garfunkel, there’s a clarity and tone to his voice that seems to draw you in.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Des O'connor "

Well said Eric

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By *organ and rob zombieCouple
over a year ago

bradford

Too many to choose from, our favourites include

Howlin wolf

Chris Cornell

Mike Patton

Freddie Mercury

Ronnie James Dio

Glen Hughes

David Coverdale

Paul Rogers

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By *ony 2016Man
over a year ago

lincs /Hudd & Derby cinema

Not sure what criteria to name them the best but I would say my favourites , Karen Carpenter , Andy Williams and John Denver

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By *UGGYBEAR2015Man
over a year ago

BRIDPORT

Judith Duram

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Joe Dolce

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