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Bob Doran · Post by **Bob Doran** » 31 Jan 2005 5:01 pm

And worst voice, either mine or that horrible woman who sang the National anthem a few years ago.
Bob

Bob Doran · Post by **Bob Doran** » 31 Jan 2005 5:04 pm

I did read once that there was this voice instructor in the East coast who claimed there was no one he couldn't train to sing beautifully.
I have also heard it is impossible to hum out of tune. I believe it, as i cannot carry a note but can hum on key easily...

Ken Lang · Post by **Ken Lang** » 31 Jan 2005 6:12 pm

I don't think you can label one person as the best singer of all time.

I do recall a singer of the National anthem from 15-20 years ago at a football game, perhaps the Superbowl.

He was blind, and he gave the greatest rendition of it I have ever heard, before or since.

Wish I could remember the name.

Dennis Atkins · Post by **Dennis Atkins** » 31 Jan 2005 9:21 pm

I don't know for sure who you are thinking of Ken, but it might have been Tom Sullivan. He is a blind singer who appeared on many daytime talk shows, and I first saw him on the old Mike Douglas shows. He is still around, but haven't seen or heard much from him.

Dennis

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Al Udeen · Post by **Al Udeen** » 1 Feb 2005 3:57 pm

My vote goes to Roy Orbison! anyone agree?

Rick Alexander · Post by **Rick Alexander** » 1 Feb 2005 5:29 pm

Yes, Roy Orbison - there's just nobody who can touch him.

Glenn Suchan · Post by **Glenn Suchan** » 1 Feb 2005 9:03 pm

It's imposible to say who has or had the best voice, there are so many good ones. For my money, Johnny Adams is way, way up on the list. His versions of classics like Doc Pomis' "There's Always One More Time" or jazz/torch classics like "I Cover The Waterfront" and "Good Morning Heartache" will stand the test of time. Not to mention his takes on R&B classics like Willie Mabon's "I Don't Know" and Percy Mayfield's "Walking On A Tightrope.

If you haven't heard of Johnny Adams check out his music on Rounder Records. If you have you know what I'm talking about.

Keep on pickin'!
Glenn

David L. Donald · Post by **David L. Donald** » 2 Feb 2005 4:55 am

Roy Orbison is certainly in the running.

And, please don't cringe country folks, Freddie Mercury.
This cat could sing ANYTHING in any style if he choose to.
If he had wanted to do country he could have no problem.
He would have been as high lonesome as anybody.

Mike Perlowin RIP · Post by **Mike Perlowin RIP** » 2 Feb 2005 12:46 pm

The best singer I ever heard never recorded anthing. His name was Charlie Cota, and he could sing anything from blues to country to opera.

Some reason, he never went pro. I think he would have been a great success, but he opted for a straight job instead.

Post by **Dave Mudgett** » 2 Feb 2005 1:41 pm

For a pop/rock, I'd go with Roy Orbison. For pop/jazz, it'd have to be Tony Bennett or Ella Fitzgerald. I heard Sinatra argue for Bennett. For Blues/R&B, Johnny Adams is hard to beat, I agree. For Country, George Jones, hands down, IMO. For classical, well, I only have low-quality recordings, but I believe Enrico Caruso still has not been topped. My Italian maternal grandfather, b. 1899, upon hearing Pavarotti, shook his head and said "Caruso".

BTW, Bob, is this a test or something? I suppose next is "Who is the greatest steel player?", and we're all in trouble.

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Bobby Lee · Post by **Bobby Lee** » 2 Feb 2005 3:25 pm

Jerry Garcia!

Seriously, I'm not a big fan of vocalists, but I've never heard anyone that could top Ella Fitzgerald. Such a pure, sweet sound!