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Some of the PNW group were talking about music this afternoon, and it was clear that it would be easy to list some of the greatest females vocalist [I'll leave that for someone else to start that thread ;) However, we ran out of names at about a half dozen great male vocalists. We're not talking entertainers or musicians -- vocalists. Yeah, MJ was a great entertainer ... but not a great vocalist. One name per post. I'm going with low-hanging fruit:

(1) Frank Sinatra

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When MJ was a kid, his voice was sublime.


1. Frank Sinatra
2. Glenn Danzig (who did you think I would list first? :D)

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1. Frank Sinatra
2. Glenn Danzig (who did you think I would list first? :D)
3. Denny Doherty
4. Elvis (especially when singing gospel)

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1. Frank Sinatra
2. Glenn Danzig (who did you think I would list first? :D)
3. Denny Doherty
4. Elvis (especially when singing gospel)
5. Roy Orbison
6. Johnny Cash

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1. Frank Sinatra
2. Glenn Danzig (who did you think I would list first? :D)
3. Denny Doherty
4. Elvis (especially when singing gospel)
5. Roy Orbison
6. Johnny Cash
7. Bruce Dickinson

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I dunno about "great", but my favorite male vocalists are: LEMMY, Tom Waits, and Howlin' Wolf. I wouldn't add them to the list of Greatest male vocalists though. :D

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1. Frank Sinatra
2. Glenn Danzig (who did you think I would list first? )
3. Denny Doherty
4. Elvis (especially when singing gospel)
5. Roy Orbison
6. Johnny Cash
7. Bruce Dickinson
8. Brian Wilson

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Hmmm .. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glenn_Danzig I'm familiar only with 4, 5, and 6 on your list. We came to the conclusion that Johnny was a great man, great entertainer, but not on the list. Roy Orbison made it. Elvis, interestingly, didn't even come up. The King of Rock, but I suspect it may be analogous to the King of Pop. :dance: Other thoughts?

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Great entertainers -- yes; great musicians - yes; cult figures -yes, but not on the list.;)

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Certainly a musical genius, but not a great vocalist.

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Okay .... here's a little help: Tony Bennett

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1. Frank Sinatra
2. Glenn Danzig (who did you think I would list first? )
3. Denny Doherty
4. Elvis (especially when singing gospel)
5. Roy Orbison
6. Johnny Cash
7. Bruce Dickinson
8. Brian Wilson
9. FREDDY MERCURY

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I mistakenly thought you were asking for opinions. And well, since this is going to be all about you and your groups opinions this thread is pointless.

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1. Frank Sinatra
2. Glenn Danzig (who did you think I would list first? )
3. Denny Doherty
4. Elvis (especially when singing gospel)
5. Roy Orbison
6. Johnny Cash
7. Bruce Dickinson
8. Brian Wilson
9. FREDDY MERCURY
10. Nick Lowe

~and if we want to go with 'different but great' or something along those lines Neil Young really has a voice

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his music isnt what most would consider beautiful by any means. but the man really can sing.... If he put on a suit and sang crooners, I bet he would have had all the ladies swooning over him.

James Alan Hetfield

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Sam Cooke

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Jerry Vale


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Tenor CS ;)

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I'll toss in Tony Bennett, Nat King Cole, and the Mills Brothers...

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he didn't make the list :p

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how about dalles green ?

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Marvin Gaye!

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Josh Groban

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Whew, at least I got mentioned before Josh Groban. Now I can die a happy man. Thanks, Wolfgang.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=25QIqXbiSE4 :)

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Ive allways enjoyed Serj Tankien (System of A Down) vocals..

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cUJrt6E6ki0

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Money. :tu

Phillipe Wynne

Stevie Wonder

Smokey Robinson

Eddie Kendricks

Chris Cornell

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Word. :tu

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I've gotta throw the name Lyle Lovett into this ring. Man can sing! :tu

Also, Michael Crawford (original Phantom of the Opera on Broadway) - he's got a set of pipes!

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Dean Martin, Bing Crosby, Perry Como- but I'd say "Ole Blue Eyes" takes the prize!

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Andrea Boccelli

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Maynard of Tool

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Dont forget King Diamond Whhhhhhhhhhhhaaaaaaaaaaahahahaha :rolleyes:

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Van Morrison!

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Bob Dylan

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David Coverdale

MCS

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Roger Daltrey

MCS

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Daryll Hall

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Can't forget the late great Levi Stubbs of Four Tops fame.

David Ruffin from the Temptations!

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Otis Redding!

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I can't believe it took until post 12 for Freddie Mercury to be mentioned. He had one of the best voices in the history of music, period. Roy Orbison was pretty damn good as well. I know he's not for everyone's taste, but Thom Yorke is damn good at what he does.

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Just because I'm not familiar with some of the named vocalists doesn't mean they aren't great vocalists ;)

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Y'all have listed a lot of great names. Some personal favorites that haven't yet been thrown out there are Adam Duritz (Counting Crows) and Art Alexakis (Everclear).

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Paul Rodgers

Stevie Wonder

George Strait

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Aside from me singing in the shower :D, I'd add these to the list:

Dean Martin
Michael Buble
Mel Torme
Al Green

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Barry White
Big Al Carlson

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Stevie Wonder
Marvin Gaye
Freddie Mercury
Michael Jackson
Johnny Cash
Seal

Those are the first names to pop into my head. I like a variety!