Greatest male vocalists

RichardW · 07-01-2009, 11:30 PM

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

NCRadioMan · 07-02-2009, 12:06 AM

When MJ was a kid, his voice was sublime.

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

)

NCRadioMan · 07-02-2009, 12:07 AM

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

)
3. Denny Doherty
4. Elvis (especially when singing gospel)

NCRadioMan · 07-02-2009, 12:08 AM

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

NCRadioMan · 07-02-2009, 12:10 AM

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

RichardW · 07-02-2009, 12:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NCRadioMan

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

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.

Other thoughts?

borndead1 · 07-02-2009, 12:11 AM

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.

bobarian · 07-02-2009, 12:25 AM

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

RichardW · 07-02-2009, 12:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by borndead1

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.

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

icehog3 · 07-02-2009, 10:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NCRadioMan

When MJ was a kid, his voice was sublime.

Word.

TheTraveler · 07-02-2009, 01:32 PM

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

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

hotreds · 07-02-2009, 01:39 PM

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

07-02-2009, 12:56 AM

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

AndyMadera · 07-02-2009, 12:57 AM

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

Genetic Defect · 07-02-2009, 01:08 AM

Sam Cooke

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Genetic Defect · 07-02-2009, 01:09 AM

Jerry Vale

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acarr · 12-17-2009, 11:07 PM

This has to be broken down to genre. To say the greatest in any one genre is totally different than any other. So for the hard rockers out there:

Johnny James Dio
Geoff Tate
Robert Plant

and probably about 2000 more that I can't think of. Did someone mention James Hetfield? He sings and e note and every song they have is in e minor. Blah

RichardW · 12-19-2009, 01:48 AM

to bring the list to date (and BTW -- thanks for posting links for the vocalists who may not be household names

and even as a reminder for the better known names

):

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
11. James Alan Hetfield
12. Sam Cooke
13. Jerry Vale
14. Tenor CS
15. Nat King Cole
16. the Mills Brothers
17. Dalles Green
18. Marvin Gaye
19. Josh Groban
20. Phillipe Wynne
21. Stevie Wonder
22. Smokey Robinson
23. Eddie Kendricks
24. Chris Cornell
25. Lyle Lovett
26. Michael Crawford
27. Dean Martin
28. Bing Crosby
29. Perry Como
30. Andrea Boccelli
31. Maynard of Tool
32. Neil Diamond
33. Van Morrison
34. Bob Dylan
35. David Coverdale
36. Roger Daltrey
37. Daryll Hall
38. Levi Stubbs
39. David Ruffin
40. Otis Redding
41. Thom Yorke
42. Adam Duritz
43. Art Alexakis
44. Paul Rodgers
45. George Strait
46. Michael Buble
47. Mel Torme
48. Al Green
49. Barry White
50. Big Al Carlson
51. Michael Jackson
52. Seal
54. Muddy Waters
55. Johnny Hartman
56. Peter Criss
57. Ronnie James Dio
58. Axl Roxe
59. Joe Cocker
60. Luther Vandross
61. Elton John
62. K.Angylus
63. Steve Von Till
64. Michael Gira
65. Ray Charles
66. Aaron Neville
67. Hank (Williams) 3
68. George Benson
69. Art Garfunkel
70. Billy Eckstine
71. Lou Rawls
72. David Clayton Thomas
73. Johnny James Dio
74. Geoff Tate
75. Robert Plant

Wolfgang · 07-02-2009, 01:12 AM

Tenor CS

MarkinAZ · 07-02-2009, 01:13 AM

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

07-01-2009, 11:30 PM	#1
RichardW Committed Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: PNW Posts: 993 Trading: (10)	Greatest male vocalists 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 __________________ "Those are my principles, and if you don't like them ... well, I have others", Groucho Marx

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NCRadioMan Chutney Lovebusciut Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Chutney Location: On the shores of Loch Shiel Posts: 4,277 Trading: (66)	Re: Greatest male vocalists When MJ was a kid, his voice was sublime. 1. Frank Sinatra 2. Glenn Danzig (who did you think I would list first? ) __________________ The path to loyalty is trust.

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NCRadioMan Chutney Lovebusciut Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Chutney Location: On the shores of Loch Shiel Posts: 4,277 Trading: (66)	Re: Greatest male vocalists 1. Frank Sinatra 2. Glenn Danzig (who did you think I would list first? ) 3. Denny Doherty 4. Elvis (especially when singing gospel) __________________ The path to loyalty is trust.

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NCRadioMan Chutney Lovebusciut Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Chutney Location: On the shores of Loch Shiel Posts: 4,277 Trading: (66)	Re: Greatest male vocalists 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 __________________ The path to loyalty is trust.

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NCRadioMan Chutney Lovebusciut Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Chutney Location: On the shores of Loch Shiel Posts: 4,277 Trading: (66)	Re: Greatest male vocalists 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 __________________ The path to loyalty is trust.

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borndead1 Ayatollah of Rock n Rolla Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Mark Location: Lancaster, CA Posts: 1,364 Trading: (7)	Re: Greatest male vocalists 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.

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bobarian Cranky Habanophile Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Wine Country Posts: 8,869 Trading: (51)	Re: Greatest male vocalists 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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TheTraveler giggity giggitty Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Jonathan Location: Near a Walmart Posts: 1,813 Trading: (12)	Re: Greatest male vocalists I've gotta throw the name Lyle Lovett into this ring. Man can sing! Also, Michael Crawford (original Phantom of the Opera on Broadway) - he's got a set of pipes! __________________ "My life is my own."

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hotreds Ephesians 2:8 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: 5 miles past "Resume Speed" Posts: 11,665 Trading: (63)	Re: Greatest male vocalists Dean Martin, Bing Crosby, Perry Como- but I'd say "Ole Blue Eyes" takes the prize! __________________ God loves you so much, that he made you read this, just to let you know.

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younggun Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Greatest male vocalists 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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AndyMadera Feeling at Home Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Andrew Location: Ft Worth, Texas Posts: 530 Trading: (46)	Re: Greatest male vocalists 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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acarr Have My Own Room Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 1,307 Trading: (34)	Re: Greatest male vocalists This has to be broken down to genre. To say the greatest in any one genre is totally different than any other. So for the hard rockers out there: Johnny James Dio Geoff Tate Robert Plant and probably about 2000 more that I can't think of. Did someone mention James Hetfield? He sings and e note and every song they have is in e minor. Blah

12-19-2009, 01:48 AM	#18
RichardW Committed Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: PNW Posts: 993 Trading: (10)	Re: Greatest male vocalists to bring the list to date (and BTW -- thanks for posting links for the vocalists who may not be household names and even as a reminder for the better known names ): 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 11. James Alan Hetfield 12. Sam Cooke 13. Jerry Vale 14. Tenor CS 15. Nat King Cole 16. the Mills Brothers 17. Dalles Green 18. Marvin Gaye 19. Josh Groban 20. Phillipe Wynne 21. Stevie Wonder 22. Smokey Robinson 23. Eddie Kendricks 24. Chris Cornell 25. Lyle Lovett 26. Michael Crawford 27. Dean Martin 28. Bing Crosby 29. Perry Como 30. Andrea Boccelli 31. Maynard of Tool 32. Neil Diamond 33. Van Morrison 34. Bob Dylan 35. David Coverdale 36. Roger Daltrey 37. Daryll Hall 38. Levi Stubbs 39. David Ruffin 40. Otis Redding 41. Thom Yorke 42. Adam Duritz 43. Art Alexakis 44. Paul Rodgers 45. George Strait 46. Michael Buble 47. Mel Torme 48. Al Green 49. Barry White 50. Big Al Carlson 51. Michael Jackson 52. Seal 54. Muddy Waters 55. Johnny Hartman 56. Peter Criss 57. Ronnie James Dio 58. Axl Roxe 59. Joe Cocker 60. Luther Vandross 61. Elton John 62. K.Angylus 63. Steve Von Till 64. Michael Gira 65. Ray Charles 66. Aaron Neville 67. Hank (Williams) 3 68. George Benson 69. Art Garfunkel 70. Billy Eckstine 71. Lou Rawls 72. David Clayton Thomas 73. Johnny James Dio 74. Geoff Tate 75. Robert Plant __________________ "Those are my principles, and if you don't like them ... well, I have others", Groucho Marx

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