Favorite Vocalists

[equestrianguy]

1. Bjork, Bjork, and more Bjork please!
2. Billy Holiday
3. Tori Amos
4. Sara Brightman
5. Gotta love Barbara!
6. Judy Garland
7. Natasha Atlas
8. Dolly Parton
9. The best voice ever period, Patsy Cline!
10. Tina Turner
11. Love me some, Cindy Lauper!
12. Bessie Smith
13. Janis Joplin
14. Best voice of the present, Allison Krauss!
15. Best voice in pop, Annie Lennox!
16. Alanis Morrisette
17. Ella Fitzgerald
More to continue..............................peace

 

[rusalka]

how could I forget it?Tori Amos!!
and Alanis Morissette too

 

[equestrianguy]

18. Crystal Waters
19. Whitney Houston, in the 80/90's. Now the poor gurl is cracked out. She can't whistle a tune now.. lol
20. Sarah McLaughlin
21. Different but effective, Doloris form the Cranberries..
22. Angie Stone
23. Not the best voice in the world but knows how to entertain and make money from it, Madonna!
24. Voice with the most plastic surgery, Cher!
25. The chick from Everything but the Girl.
26. Best impression of Doris Day, Nellie McCay!
27. Best drag queen voice, Rupaul!
and I think Ill end on that note.lol...................peace

 

[bronxgirl]

I thought the "voice" with the most plastic surgery would be Michael Jackson

 

[equestrianguy]

Yes, you are right! MJ would be the one with the MOST plastic surgery indeed! I was thinking of female singers... Although, I think Cher is right up there. But she knew when to leave her nose alone. Apparently, MJ was never satisfied with his..lol

 

[BronzeisGolden]

I should be shot...Patsy Cline and Allison Krauss are two of my favorites! They both have/had spectacular voices that are/were very original. Good call, equestrianguy.

 

[Silver Lining]

Female:

Stevie Nicks
Diana Ross
Cyndi Lauper
Christina Amphlett (Divinyls)
Janis Joplin
Pat Benatar

Male:

Frankie Valle
Steve Perry
Gordon Lightfoot
Elliot Lurie (guy who sang 'Brandy, You're a Fine Girl')
Levi Stubbs (Four Tops)

 

[icenut84]

I want to add Pavarotti and Tina Turner. Forgot about them. Definitely "wow"s. And Sarah Brightman.

 

[Bijoux]

Off the top...
Motown sound:
Diana Ross and the Supremes, Diana the soloist
Stevie Wonder
R&B greats:
Aretha Franklin
Marvin Gaye
Luther Vandross
Show Singers/Broadway stars:
Patti Lupone (EVITA)
Linda Eder
Barbra Streisand
Sarah Brightman
Gospel:
Vickie Wynans
70's Superstars
Donna Summer
Patti Labelle
Lionel Richie
Folk Singers:
Joni Mitchell
Judy Collins
Early Bob Dylan
Pop stars of the 70's:
Carole King
Carly Simon
James Taylor (still a favorite)
Elton John
Dan Fogelberg
Pops of the 80's
Cyndi Lauper
Sting
Steve Perry
Stephen Tyler of Aerosmith
Don Henley
Janet Jackson (oh you nasty boys!)

The longevity faves:
Babs again
Liza Minelli
Sammy Davis Jr.
Sinatra
Tony Bennett
Judy Garland
Rosemary Clooney
Lena Horne
and so many more...

 

[John King]

He...is the champion,my friend....

Can't believe no one mentioned Freddie Mercury.Listen to the CD Barcelona,he did with Monserrat Cabello(sp?).

 

[PrincessLeppard]

I left Freddie off my list!!!

Queen is one of my favorite bands.

Laura

 

[Lotta]

Josh Groban
Clay Aiken (like him but the fans are NUTS)
Chester Bennington from Linkin Park
Enya
Celine Dion
Charlotte Church
Mariah Carey
Christina Aguilera
Stacie Orrico
Joss Stone
Sarah McLachlan
Dido
Paula Cole
Melissa Etheridge <3
Alicia Keys

 

[Grgranny]

I won't be able to think of all of them at once so will start with these. Also, there are some names I can't think of right now.

JUDY GARLAND
Liza Minelli
Babs Streisand
Whitney Houston (I will always love you, especially)
Rosemary Clooney
Doris Day
Patsy Cline (I usually hate country music)
Dionne Warwick

Frank Sinatra
Bing Crosby
Perry Como
Gordon McCrea
Vic Damone
Tony Bennett
Andy Williams
Eddie Arnold
Josh Groban
Pavoratti
William Harness
Robert Goulet
Michael Crawford

 

[Ladskater]

Rock, R&B, Folk:

Art Garfunkle - Simply Angelic
Robert Plant - Need I say more?
Gordon Lightfoot - One of Canada's best singer/songwriters to ever come along
Burton Cummings (The Guess Who) - Also brilliant pianist and musician
Ian and Sylvia (Canadian Folk singers)
Leonard Cohen - Wonderful Poet
John Fogerty (Creedance Clearwater Revival) - great voice
Jim Morrison (The Doors) - Wow!
Eric Burdon - (The Animals) - Great Blues singer
Chris Isaak - Good singer and "easy on the eyes!"
The BeeGees - All of them were good.
The Beatles - of course!!!!! Goes without saying
Bob Dylan (One of the greats of all time)

Classical and easy listening:
(Male and Female artists)

Placido Domingo
Josh Groban
Michael Buble
Russle Watson
Kathleen Battle
Sarah Brightman
Charlotte Church

Females:

Joni Mitchell!!!!!! (I can't leave her off my list!)
Judy Collins
Ann Mortiffee (Canadian)
Anne Murray
Enya
Loreena McKennitt
Joan Baez

Can't think of anymore at the moment!

 

[Kateri]

Freddie! but of course!! how could I forget.

Ladskater -- I love Leonard Cohen too, but wouldn't say it's really his voice that is exceptional.

k.

 

[Longhornliz]

I forgot about Stevie Nicks, love her unique voice and how it blends with others.

 

[Dee4707]

My all time favorites are:

Female: Karen Carpenter

Male: Elvis

Dee

 

[Ladskater]

Kateri:

Well, Leonard's voice has changed over the years! It's not so much his voice, but his great lyrics and music. His voice has a kind of monotone, but he really "gets to you." His song "Suzanne" is one of those songs that stops me in my tracks whenever I hear it.

He is kind of like Dylan - not so much the voice, but the songs. I should add Dylan to my list as well!

 

[merrywidow]

Females:Connie Francis, Anne Murray, Janis Joplin, & my all time favorite: Mama Cass!
Males:Too many male singers over the years to list. My taste in music has ranged from c & w to Grand Opera. My current favorites:Clay Aiken, Josh Groban & Brad Cotter (Nashville Star finalist, hopefully wins the title this Saturday.)

 

[rusalka]

i forgot Freddie Mercury!!