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Is it real, or............?

The last castrati actually lasted into the twentieth century, in the Vatican choir. See Castrato - Wikipedia.

Here's the only known recording of a castrato:
 
Oh boy, here's one I think we missed - the wonderful Sandy Denny of Fairport Convention:


Sandy Denny is the only person to have appeared on a Led Zeppelin recording, other than the band members. See Sandy Denny - Wikipedia.

Here's the song:
 
Always loved Bob Weir's voice with groups like Kingfish and the Greatful Dead:

 
Joan Manuel Serrat, superb Catalan singer, based this on poetry written by Spanish poet Antonio Machado and published as Campos de Castilla.

This performance was recorded in 1970.

 
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A last song from Sinead, this one showing her at 19. She died today (or yesterday?) at 56. I consider her a musical warrior, her stance on the church was prescient and accurate.

 
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ALL STAR VOICES The cast of the special Sinatra and Friends, 1977. Leslie Uggams, Dean, Loretta Lynn, Frank, Natalie Cole, Tony Bennett, John Denver, Robert Merrill.

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Not only was he a great singer, but he was also a great entertainer. His shows were always energetic but also fun, saw him live in 78 while stationed in Germany, plus 4 other times, they were some of the best shows I ever attended, RIP Meat.

 
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