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    Ok, another top twenty. You’re top 20 favourite vocalists from whatever genre of music.


    Mine..


    Robert Plant

    Paul Rodgers

    Ian Gillan

    Geoff Tate

    Eric Adams

    Janis Joplin

    Sandy Denny

    Jon Anderson

    Maxim Andrianov (Agyl)

    Bob Dylan

    Chris Robinson

    Fabio Leone

    Rob Halford

    Ronnie James Dio

    Frank Sinatra

    Elvis Presley

    Peter Gabriel

    Luciano Pavarotti

    Billie Holliday

    John Fogerty


    As to be expected there are many that I could have added the list and maybe some that I haven’t come to mind yet that would have made the cut.
    Regards

    Sir Herlock Sholmes.

    “A house of delusions is cheap to build but draughty to live in.”

  • #2
    Van Morrison (all time favorite)

    Ted Neeley (singer who played Christ in movie Jesus Christ Superstar)

    Paul Rodgers (Bad Company, Free)

    John Fogerty

    The Righteous Brothers (Bill Medley and the late Bobby Hatfield)

    Sam Cooke (practically a god!)

    Son House

    Tom Waits

    Levon Helm (The Band)

    Stevie Nicks

    Natalie Merchant

    Diamanda Galas

    Otis Redding

    B.B. King

    Robert Plant

    Roger Daltrey

    Precious Bryant

    Solomon Burke

    Richie Havens

    Al Jolson


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    • #3
      Frankie Laine
      My name is Dave. You cannot reach me through Debs email account

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      • #4
        Mine have changed over the years, but my current list would include:

        Benjamino Gigli, Amelita Galli-Curci

        Maria Callas, Guiseppe Di Stefano, Tito Gobbi

        Elisabeth Schwarkopf

        Mirella Freni, Rolando Panerai

        Renata Scotto, Carlo Bergonzi

        Luciano Pavarotti, Placido Domingo, Jose Carreras

        Angela Gheorghui, Roberto Alagna, Jonas Kaufmann

        Maria Chiara

        Andrea Bocelli, Barbara Fritolli,

        and

        Barbra Streisand

        The needs of the many outweigh the needs of the few, or the one.

        ​Disagreeing doesn't have to be disagreeable - Jeff Hamm

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        • #5
          Mine tend to be like a revolving door...

          Geddy Lee

          Natalie Merchant

          Maria McKee

          Julianne Regan

          Boo Hewerdine

          Dan Reed

          Taylor Swift

          Julia Fordham

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          • #6
            Some great choices from all. Seeing Julianne Regan’s name brought back memories. I never saw All About Eve but I liked them. Who’s Geddy Lee?

            Some great names from George, and quite a few that I haven’t heard of. I do own a bright pink boxed set of Maria Callas recordings though.

            I love it when choices come out that I’d never have expected - top of that list so far is Al Jolson from HIB.

            I used to go in a pub years ago where this old guy used to play Cool Water by Frankie Laine on the jukebox every night. Nothing wrong with the song but he’d put it on 3 or 4 times in a night. The landlord eventually had it taken off the jukebox so the old guy progressed to Spanish Eyes by Al Martino.
            Regards

            Sir Herlock Sholmes.

            “A house of delusions is cheap to build but draughty to live in.”

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            • #7
              Originally posted by Herlock Sholmes View Post
              I used to go in a pub years ago where this old guy used to play Cool Water by Frankie Laine on the jukebox every night.
              Yeah, we old guys are renown for that - right Dave? I liked Frankie Lane's version of Cool Water, but preferred Marty Robbins rendition of Big Iron.
              The needs of the many outweigh the needs of the few, or the one.

              ​Disagreeing doesn't have to be disagreeable - Jeff Hamm

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              • #8
                I'm probably missing some of my favourites, but the men:

                Frank Sinatra

                Matt Monro

                Tom Jones

                Paul McCartney

                John Lennon

                Otis Redding

                Stevie Winwood

                Paul Jones

                Scott Walker

                Bill Withers

                Robert Plant

                Rod Stewart

                George Michael


                The women:

                Dusty Springfield

                Aretha Franklin

                Dionne Warwick

                Janis Joplin

                Kate Bush

                Heather Small

                Amy Winehouse


                Love,

                Caz
                X

                "Comedy is simply a funny way of being serious." Peter Ustinov


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                • #9
                  Originally posted by GBinOz View Post

                  Yeah, we old guys are renown for that - right Dave? I liked Frankie Lane's version of Cool Water, but preferred Marty Robbins rendition of Big Iron.
                  I was only around 20 or so at the time so anyone over 50 was old to me. Now I’m much nearer to 60 than 50.
                  Regards

                  Sir Herlock Sholmes.

                  “A house of delusions is cheap to build but draughty to live in.”

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                  • #10
                    I think Eva Cassidy had the most beautiful voice of all time. See if you can listen to her rendition of Over the Rainbow and not tear up.

                    The new orchestral Eva Cassidy album I CAN ONLY BE ME is released 3rd March 2023 https://evacassidy.lnk.to/ICanOnlyBeMeRestored footage of Eva Cassidy perfor...


                    c.d.

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                    • #11
                      Ray Charles

                      Linda Ronstadt
                      My name is Dave. You cannot reach me through Debs email account

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                      • #12
                        Thanks Herlock for giving me another chance to emphasise my weirdness!

                        I'll include links to the more obscure selections.

                        Let's start with a left field choice: Jussi Bjorling and Robert Merrill's version of The Pearlfishers Duet. I know it's a duet but it's a thing of such shimmering beauty that they both just has to be included. And if anyone is unfamiliar with it, here is your chance.



                        Emmylou Harris

                        Johnny Cash

                        Van Morrison

                        John Prine

                        Alison Krauss

                        Weyes Blood is the stage name of an American singer Natalie Mering. Here she is.



                        Joni Mitchell

                        Kris Kristoffersen

                        Frank Sinatra

                        Michael Marra

                        The late Michael Marra [ RIP ] singing "Ae Fond Kiss", very much in his own style, from 1991. Dick Lee plays saxophone.


                        Jeff Buckley

                        Leonard Cohen

                        Sam Cooke

                        Robert Plant

                        Paul Buchanan: Lead singer of Glasgow's very own Blue Nile.

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                        • #13
                          Originally posted by barnflatwyngarde View Post
                          Thanks Herlock for giving me another chance to emphasise my weirdness!

                          I'll include links to the more obscure selections.

                          Let's start with a left field choice: Jussi Bjorling and Robert Merrill's version of The Pearlfishers Duet. I know it's a duet but it's a thing of such shimmering beauty that they both just has to be included. And if anyone is unfamiliar with it, here is your chance.



                          Emmylou Harris

                          Johnny Cash

                          Van Morrison

                          John Prine

                          Alison Krauss

                          Weyes Blood is the stage name of an American singer Natalie Mering. Here she is.

                          https://www.google.com/search?q=weyes+blood+movies&rlz=1C1VDKB_enGB1065GB 1065&oq=weyes+blood+movies&gs_lcrp=EgZjaHJvbWUqBwg AEAAYgAQyBwgAEAAYgAQyBwgBEAAYgAQyBwgCEAAYgAQyBwgDE AAYgAQyCAgEEAAYFhgeMggIBRAAGBYYHjIICAYQABgWGB4yCAg HEAAYFhgeMggICBAAGBYYHjIICAkQABgWGB7SAQkxMDY1MWowa jSoAgCwAgA&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8#fpstate=ive&vld=cid:98048c74,vid:RFtRq6t3jOo,st: 0

                          Joni Mitchell

                          Kris Kristoffersen

                          Frank Sinatra

                          Michael Marra

                          The late Michael Marra [ RIP ] singing "Ae Fond Kiss", very much in his own style, from 1991. Dick Lee plays saxophone.


                          Jeff Buckley

                          Leonard Cohen

                          Sam Cooke

                          Robert Plant

                          Paul Buchanan: Lead singer of Glasgow's very own Blue Nile.

                          https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=et5opRAv_OU
                          Brilliant stuff Bern. We played The Pearlfisher’s Duet by Bjorling and Merrill at my Dad’s cremation ceremony. It’s was also a favourite of my grandfather’s.
                          Regards

                          Sir Herlock Sholmes.

                          “A house of delusions is cheap to build but draughty to live in.”

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                          • #14
                            Yoko Ono doesn't even get a mention.

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                            • #15
                              Otis Redding
                              Van Morrison
                              Sam Cooke
                              Billie Holliday
                              Aretha Franklin
                              Jackie Wilson
                              Roy Orbison
                              Al Green
                              Elvis Presley
                              Graham Parker
                              Little Willie John
                              Paul McCartney
                              Solomon Burke
                              Michael Stipe
                              Elvis Costello
                              John Fogerty
                              Ray Charles
                              Roger Daltrey
                              Marvin Gaye
                              Ella Fitzgerald

                              Though I personally am not a fan, I'm surprised that no one has mentioned Freddie Mercury.

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