OT: great voices

[Vancat]

The song that launched me into a huge Amy Lee fangirl

 

[ME Husky Fan]

My favorite song by them, used to hear it quite a bit back in the 70's, and I still hear it on occasion on Sirius radio's "Deep Tracks":

Highlights her range and a good pick for a favorite. First saw them in 1972 I think it was and then several times after, last being at Infinity in Norfolk in 2011.

 

[Ozimoto]

If you like raspy voices, you would love love Wanda Jackson!

 

[Ozimoto]

Joe South had a great sounding voice in my opinion.

 

[Hoops66]

"spectacular voice" How about Robert Goulet? He sang a number of powerful songs, but he is probably best known for this
one from Camelot...

 

[uconnfan68]

Paul Potts, from UK Got talent. Shocked the judges to tears.

 

[visitingcock]

Al Jerreau backed by two great musicians;

 

[Scud49]

John Lennon on the lead vocals:

 

[Bigboote]

Another song demonstrating the beautiful, clear voice of Mary Travers. R.I.P.

The composer also had a golden voice:

 

[Bigboote]

Melissa Bonny is better-known for a couple of other bands. This came out when she was about 21 or 22. It's from one of my favorite albums of the last ten years or so, but she left them soon after. None of her other stuff is nearly as good.

 

[Bigboote]

This is one of the most beautiful songs by a reggae singer:

 

[Jackcatscal]

Have to add Diana Krall. She has a husky, throaty, sexy voice. And a great reverence for old jazz standards.

We saw her last night at the Hollywood Bowl.

 

[cohenzone]

"spectacular voice" How about Robert Goulet? He sang a number of powerful songs, but he is probably best known for this
one from Camelot...

Actually saw him and Julie Andrews in the play on Broadway.

 

[Scud49]

RIP Tony, and you too, had one great voice:

 

[Ozimoto]

I don't think anyone posted Lou Rawles yet, but after 10 pagers I could be wrong.

 

[TerpWomenFan]

I don't think anyone posted Lou Rawles yet, but after 10 pagers I could be wrong.

I did on the first page. But we think alike. He also had a great talking voice as well.

 

[TerpWomenFan]

RIP Tony, and you too, had one great voice:

I just saw this. He was one of my favorite.

 

[MdStang]

RIP Tony, and you too, had one great voice:

Saw Tony Bennett at the Meyerhoff concert hall in Baltimore with my wife and late mother in law. One of the best concerts I ever saw and delighted my mother in law who was a San Francisco native. RIP.

 

[UcMiami]

On certain songs I really love Bob Dylan's voice - like this one:

Glad you posted this - there are a lot of voices out there that no one would call 'great', but they carry so much more than just the tune. One of my favorites is:

Bob Dylan - Lay, Lady, Lay (Official Audio)

“Lay, Lady, Lay" by Bob DylanListen to Bob Dylan: https://bobdylan.lnk.to/listenYDSubscribe to the Bob Dylan YouTube channel: https://bobdylan.lnk.to/_subscr...

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[UcMiami]

Leonard Cohen soundtrack for McCabe & Mrs. Miller is an all-time favorite:

Leonard Cohen - Winter Lady (Official Audio)

Leonard Cohen - Winter Lady (Official Audio)Listen on Spotify: http://smarturl.it/lc_spotify Listen on Apple Music: http://smarturl.it/lc_apple Amazon: ht...

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Leonard Cohen - ''Sisters of Mercy'' (w. ''McCabe & Mrs Miller'' montage)

www.youtube.com

 

[UcMiami]

One of the all time greats:


Edith Piaf - La Vie En Rose

EDITH PIAF - LA MARSEILLAISE.WMV

 

[Scud49]

Glad you posted this - there are a lot of voices out there that no one would call 'great', but they carry so much more than just the tune. One of my favorites is:

Exactly - a particular voice, say on a particular song, can have impact you can't help but notice. A good example I think is Mick Jagger on "Moonlight Mile". I don't think he has a "great" voice by any definition, but his voice for the Stones fits in perfectly, and he sings M.M. with such conviction and beauty:

 

[cohenzone]

How about Robin Gibb

 

[UcMiami]

One last one for today - a collection of great voices singing the same song.

Nobody Knows You When You're Down and Out (Acoustic Live)
Nobody Knows You When You're Down And Out
15y old Steve Winwood - Nobody knows you when you're down and out
Duane & Gregg Allman / Nobody Knows You When You're Down Out
"Nobody Knows You When You're Down and Out" (Live) - Sara Niemietz, Snuffy Walden & Marty Schwartz
Jason Isbell - Nobody Knows You
Nobody Knows You When You're Down And Out
Nobody Knows You When You're Down And Out
Nobody Knows You When You're Down and Out
Steve Winwood a few years older
Nobody Knows You When You're Down And Out
And a pair I didn't expect:
Emmy Rossum - "Nobody Knows You (When You're Down and Out)" Vignette
Carla Bruni - Nobody Knows You When You're Down And Out

 

[UcMiami]

Key to the previous post:
1. Bessie Smith
2. Eric Clapton
3 Steve Winwood
4 Allman Bros
5 Sarah Niemietz
6 Jason Isbell
7 BB King
8 Alberta Hunter
9 Janis Joplin