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re: Who do you consider the best vocalist of any genre?
Posted on 4/28/25 at 8:29 pm to sms151t
Posted on 4/28/25 at 8:29 pm to sms151t
For me its a tossup between two Soprano female vocalists. Both have the voice of an angel.
Sissel Kyrkjebø - Norwegian (Classical Opera, Pop, Folk)
or
Mirusia Louwerse - Australian/Dutch (Classical Opera, Classical-Crossover, Pop, Jazz & Blues)
Sissel Kyrkjebø - Norwegian (Classical Opera, Pop, Folk)
or
Mirusia Louwerse - Australian/Dutch (Classical Opera, Classical-Crossover, Pop, Jazz & Blues)
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Posted on 4/28/25 at 9:35 pm to sms151t
Assuming this is just genres of popular music...
Country - George Jones, Alison Krauss
Rock - Freddie, Ann Wilson
Pop - Sinatra, Karen Carpenter
Soul/R&B - Sam Cooke, Aretha
JMO.
The greatest pure vocalists, however, would be opera or musical theater singers, simply because of extraordinary talent and decades of vocal training.
Country - George Jones, Alison Krauss
Rock - Freddie, Ann Wilson
Pop - Sinatra, Karen Carpenter
Soul/R&B - Sam Cooke, Aretha
JMO.
The greatest pure vocalists, however, would be opera or musical theater singers, simply because of extraordinary talent and decades of vocal training.
Posted on 4/29/25 at 7:09 am to sms151t
Linda Ronstadt could do it all.
Emmylou Harris has my favorite voice.
Emmylou Harris has my favorite voice.
Posted on 4/29/25 at 7:37 am to Tigris
quote:
Linda Ronstadt could do it all.
Absolutely. Her best work is on Canciones de mi Padre album.
The best and most versatile vocalist right now, whether you like it or not, is Lady Gaga. She can do pop, country, jazz, standards, broadway. Not many have the chops to stand with her on stage and belt. Not even Adele. Jennifer Hudson could, though.
Posted on 4/29/25 at 8:17 am to sms151t
Metal Rob Halford
Rock Freddie Mercury
Country George Jones
Pop/Soul Whitney Houston
Piano Pop Rock Elton John
I am sure missing a few, but those came first in my head.
Rock Freddie Mercury
Country George Jones
Pop/Soul Whitney Houston
Piano Pop Rock Elton John
I am sure missing a few, but those came first in my head.
Posted on 4/29/25 at 8:50 am to ATCTx
quote:
Pop - Karen Carpenter
Not just Pop
Posted on 4/29/25 at 8:55 am to Tigris
Both really good takes. Linda could really sing in any genre.
Posted on 4/29/25 at 8:59 am to sms151t
Y'all ever listen to Scott Bradley's Post-Modern Jukebox? They do the somewhat gimmicky genre-bending thing but he just keeps finding smoking hot, no name, powerhouse female vocalists. I guess they're jazz vocalists. That giant clown is incredible, too.
Posted on 4/29/25 at 10:38 am to sms151t
Daryl Hall
Posted on 4/29/25 at 10:39 am to Tigris
quote:
Linda Ronstadt could do it all.
my favorite female singer
Posted on 4/29/25 at 10:50 am to MorbidTheClown
quote:that’s a good one. World class vocalist still
Daryl Hall
Posted on 4/29/25 at 11:19 am to sms151t
Bowie had great control and +3 octave range. One thing I listen for is a pure note with no vibrato. Many use vibrato as cover. Who can hold a pure even note? Bowie for one. Cynthia Erivo can be very pure. Too many for me to name a best.
Posted on 4/29/25 at 11:24 am to Red Boarman
Roy Orbison
George Jones
Karen Carpenter
Paul McCartney
Paul was so underated. He could sing like Little Richard, ballads, or shred vocals into his 50's.
It's sad where he's at vocally today, but he gave it all for rock and roll.
George Jones
Karen Carpenter
Paul McCartney
Paul was so underated. He could sing like Little Richard, ballads, or shred vocals into his 50's.
It's sad where he's at vocally today, but he gave it all for rock and roll.
Posted on 4/29/25 at 11:27 am to ATCTx
quote:
Soul/R&B - Sam Cooke, Aretha
Al Green and Teddy Pendergrass need to be considered here too.
Posted on 4/29/25 at 11:31 am to sms151t
Patsy Cline
Merle Haggard
Karen Carpenter
Sam Cooke
Delbert McClinton
Paul Rodgers
Tony Bennett
Just off the top of my head.
Merle Haggard
Karen Carpenter
Sam Cooke
Delbert McClinton
Paul Rodgers
Tony Bennett
Just off the top of my head.
Posted on 4/29/25 at 11:44 am to Telecaster
Steve Marriott - hasnt been mentioned and maybe not the GOAT but....he deserves mention here.
Posted on 4/29/25 at 11:45 am to sms151t
male/Sam Cooke
female/Streisand
Neither has the biggest range, but they are the best in a specific range, IMO.
female/Streisand
Neither has the biggest range, but they are the best in a specific range, IMO.
Posted on 4/29/25 at 12:14 pm to sms151t
Patsy Cline
Linda Ronstadt
Etta James
Dean Martin
Bobby Darin
Frank Sinatra
Harry Nielsen
Nat King Cole
Johnny Mathis
Sam Cooke
Jackie Wilson
All are great plus another hundred are missing from list. It’s all personal favorites in any event.
Male vocalist-Sam Cooke.
Female-Linda Ronstadt.
Linda Ronstadt
Etta James
Dean Martin
Bobby Darin
Frank Sinatra
Harry Nielsen
Nat King Cole
Johnny Mathis
Sam Cooke
Jackie Wilson
All are great plus another hundred are missing from list. It’s all personal favorites in any event.
Male vocalist-Sam Cooke.
Female-Linda Ronstadt.
Posted on 4/29/25 at 12:32 pm to sms151t
Ella Fitzgerald.
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