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Here it is, I'm saying it: Sam Cooke was the best singing dude that ever was recorded
Posted on 11/12/25 at 5:38 pm
Posted on 11/12/25 at 5:38 pm
You can agree, or continue in your determination to be wrong.
This post was edited on 11/12/25 at 6:00 pm
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Posted on 11/12/25 at 5:50 pm to auggie
I think he is my favorite too.
Posted on 11/12/25 at 5:58 pm to rebelrouser
So Badass man.
Posted on 11/12/25 at 6:00 pm to auggie
Otis Reading>>>>>>Sam Cooke
Posted on 11/12/25 at 6:10 pm to Zappas Stache
Otis was a fantastic songwriter and had great vocal chops. he weren't no Sam Cooke though singing.
Posted on 11/12/25 at 6:31 pm to Zappas Stache
quote:Otis Reading may have been interesting to hear
Otis Reading>>>>>>Sam Cooke
But Otis Redding is the most overrated soul singer ever
Posted on 11/12/25 at 6:33 pm to auggie
he was great
but there are other great singers
this is not a contest. please, no wagering
but there are other great singers
this is not a contest. please, no wagering
Posted on 11/12/25 at 6:37 pm to Kafka
quote:
this is not a contest. please, no wagering
Well damn.
Posted on 11/12/25 at 6:41 pm to auggie
Love this song. This one and A Change Is Gonna Come really show his talent.
Posted on 11/12/25 at 6:46 pm to Kafka
quote:
Otis Reading may have been interesting to hear
Much more interesting than boring Sam
Posted on 11/12/25 at 6:57 pm to Kafka
quote:
Otis Redding is the most overrated soul singer ever
That’s just a ridiculous statement. Maybe for you he is.
He is definitely one of the most significant and enduring vocalist and songwriters of that time.
Posted on 11/12/25 at 7:10 pm to auggie
John Lennon
Elvis
Paul McCartney
...in that order
Elvis
Paul McCartney
...in that order
Posted on 11/12/25 at 7:38 pm to STigers
quote:well, uh... yes
Maybe for you he is
he makes more than a few wrong choices in phrasing. and of course he has very limited technical range
I don't hate him. I just find him overrated, partly due to his early death
Posted on 11/13/25 at 8:50 am to auggie
quote:
Here it is, I'm saying it: Sam Cooke was the best singing dude that ever was recorded
This isn't even a stretch really. Really not even debatable that he is at least top 5.
I tend to lean towards soul singers when I think of best voices ever in general.
Sam Cooke
Ben E. King/Drifters
Smokey Robinson
David Ruffin/Temptations
Marvin Gaye
I personally am a big fan of Otis Redding, sentimental value as well since him and Elvis were my moms favorite, but I can see where some wouldn't put him at the top. It's a different voice. Same for Smokey Robinson.
Posted on 11/13/25 at 9:05 am to auggie
quote:Burton Cummings
best singing dude that ever was recorded
Posted on 11/13/25 at 10:06 am to auggie
The Tan Canary was pretty amazing:
Posted on 11/13/25 at 11:17 am to MondayMorningMarch
This live album is fantastic
Posted on 11/13/25 at 11:23 am to auggie
Posted on 11/13/25 at 1:53 pm to auggie
I wouldn't object.
Posted on 11/13/25 at 1:58 pm to auggie
Love Sam, but for me, the best voice has always been David Ruffin
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