steve z Posted June 14, 2006 Share Posted June 14, 2006 Just been thinking about a topic that may have not been done? The falsetto soul singer of all time..........Eddie Kendricks..........Smokey.........anyone got a fave?Which tune sways it for you?ATB Steve Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest Matt Male Posted June 14, 2006 Share Posted June 14, 2006 (edited) Just been thinking about a topic that may have not been done? The falsetto soul singer of all time..........Eddie Kendricks..........Smokey.........anyone got a fave?Which tune sways it for you?ATB Steve Buddy Smith - When you lose the one you love Edited June 14, 2006 by Matt Male Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest dundeedavie Posted June 14, 2006 Share Posted June 14, 2006 ted taylor ...... and too many to mention of his Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Tabs Posted June 14, 2006 Share Posted June 14, 2006 Russell Thompkins of Stylistics fame. Any of their records really but always had a soft spot for Betcha by Golly Wow. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest duncanm Posted June 14, 2006 Share Posted June 14, 2006 Just been thinking about a topic that may have not been done? The falsetto soul singer of all time..........Eddie Kendricks..........Smokey.........anyone got a fave?Which tune sways it for you?ATB Steve Mate, lead singer on Timeless Legend - I was born to love you - has one of the best falsetto I've ever heard for sure... Diego - Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest Dan Posted June 14, 2006 Share Posted June 14, 2006 only one answer steve...the numero uno, the head honcho, the big cheese, el capitan, the bug-eyed, buck-toothed soul-superman genius of black music... curtis mayfield Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Tabs Posted June 14, 2006 Share Posted June 14, 2006 curtis mayfield How could we all forget - a GOOD shout. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
s7oul Posted June 14, 2006 Share Posted June 14, 2006 A couple of decent shouts - Richard Caiton Ronnie (Fletcher) Walker Cheers Pat Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest pendulum Posted June 14, 2006 Share Posted June 14, 2006 For me its Little Anthony "its not the same" Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Stateside Posted June 14, 2006 Share Posted June 14, 2006 Favourite falsettos:- Anything by Chris Bartley, Billy Griffin with the Miracles singing "Give me just another day" The Players - Why did I lie , Lee Roye - Tears, obviously anything by Eddie Kendricks, The Marlynns - The very next time (wish I had it). Wish I was still 14 when I could sing falsetto! Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Bitchdj Posted June 15, 2006 Share Posted June 15, 2006 at the mo im quite liking the lead on..the ambers-i love you baby...luvverly cookie Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Cunnie Posted June 15, 2006 Share Posted June 15, 2006 (edited) Kenny Bobien Suprised nobody's said Eddie Holman yet. Edited June 15, 2006 by CUNNIE Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
soulfulsaint Posted June 15, 2006 Share Posted June 15, 2006 Mate, lead singer on Timeless Legend - I was born to love you - has one of the best falsetto I've ever heard for sure... Diego - I second that emotion - sometimes falsetto can be too 'showy' but with Timeless Legend has a great strength to the voice. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Sanquine Posted June 15, 2006 Share Posted June 15, 2006 Lead singer in Baron's of Soul, so awesome send's a shiver down my spine every time I hear it. Would love to know his name, or any info on the group, not heard anything else by them, but surely with a voice like that and the unreal heights he hits with his voice, I find it hard to believe they just disappeared. Such a tragic waste of talent. Alway's wondered if they recorded under another name at some point. Any info would be appreciated as come to a dead end with this one. Karen Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest ZTSC Posted June 15, 2006 Share Posted June 15, 2006 Lead singer in Baron's of Soul, so awesome send's a shiver down my spine every time I hear it. Would love to know his name, or any info on the group, not heard anything else by them, but surely with a voice like that and the unreal heights he hits with his voice, I find it hard to believe they just disappeared. Such a tragic waste of talent. Alway's wondered if they recorded under another name at some point. Any info would be appreciated as come to a dead end with this one. Karen Now we're talking ! Putting 2 and 2 together I always come up with The Volcanoes . It just makes sense. (could also be The Ethics) ??. One of the best records to ever come out of Harthon Studios for defo This is McDougal , Randolph , Styles at their absolute best Ask Chalky - he must know something Good shout Karen Kev J Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest ZTSC Posted June 15, 2006 Share Posted June 15, 2006 Now we're talking ! Putting 2 and 2 together I always come up with The Volcanoes . It just makes sense. (could also be The Ethics) ??. One of the best records to ever come out of Harthon Studios for defo This is McDougal , Randolph , Styles at their absolute best Ask Chalky - he must know something Good shout Karen Kev J Oops - talkin Harthon, how could we forget Eddie Holman Check out "I Need Somebody" on ABC if you like falsetto sounds Kev Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
steve z Posted June 15, 2006 Author Share Posted June 15, 2006 Favourite falsettos:- Anything by Chris Bartley, Billy Griffin with the Miracles singing "Give me just another day" The Players - Why did I lie , Lee Roye - Tears, obviously anything by Eddie Kendricks, The Marlynns - The very next time (wish I had it). Wish I was still 14 when I could sing falsetto! HI Reckon I Haven't heard The Marlynns tune on Daran.....got the one on Tower ...which has a superb falsetto lead "My heart is yours"........same group? ATB Steve Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
jimmyw Posted June 15, 2006 Share Posted June 15, 2006 Kenny Bobien Suprised nobody's said Eddie Holman yet. Couldn't agree more with Eddie Holman, "I Surender" "Night to Remember" the list goes on and on. Remember seeing him at stafford and when he did "Hey There Lonely Girl" and hit the top note it was total goosebumps time Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest trickbag Posted June 15, 2006 Share Posted June 15, 2006 a few nice tunes from donnie,wonderful just wonderful. ricky. sock it to em shortyDonnie_Elbert___A_Little_Piece_Of_Leather.mp3Donnie__Elbert_____I__Can___Help__Myself.mp3Donnie_Elbert___Along_Came_Pride.mp3 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Stateside Posted June 15, 2006 Share Posted June 15, 2006 HI Reckon I Haven't heard The Marlynns tune on Daran.....got the one on Tower ...which has a superb falsetto lead "My heart is yours"........same group? ATB Steve Don't know if they are the same Kev Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Tabs Posted June 15, 2006 Share Posted June 15, 2006 [quote at the mo im quite liking the lead on..the ambers-i love you baby...luvverly Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Drew3 Posted June 15, 2006 Share Posted June 15, 2006 For me its Little Anthony "its not the same" I have heard this song before but just listened again with it turned up and it's fantastic. Dictionary; Falsetto "forced voice above natural range". Can't hear anything in LA's singing that is forced here! The arrangement on this song sounds very much to me like it could have easily been done for Gene Pitney or maybe it's just the high singing that sounds similar. Any connections re writers/production teams etc between the two artists? KTF. Drew. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Ted Massey Posted June 15, 2006 Share Posted June 15, 2006 How about the Dramatics Inky dinky wang or was that a young lad with no nuts Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
vnicepce Posted June 17, 2006 Share Posted June 17, 2006 Just been thinking about a topic that may have not been done?The falsetto soul singer of all time..........anyone got a fave?Which tune sways it for you?ATB Steve ..they all do-Falsetto is the style I love-Eddie Ks.-'Walk with the Rain', The Van Dykes 'Save my love..', The Contours 'Suspicion', etc, the Continental Four's ''what you gave up' (backing),........etc....... Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Chris L Posted June 17, 2006 Share Posted June 17, 2006 only one answer steve...the numero uno, the head honcho, the big cheese, el capitan, the bug-eyed, buck-toothed soul-superman genius of black music... curtis mayfield He actually talked in a high squeeky voice too - shook his hand at a club in Bournemouth, tiny bloke (I've never washed that hand since - 1974). Err............Chris Bartley and Bobby Reed do it for. I guess most of Van McCoy's artists had a falsetto voice, that was his style. Chris Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest TONY ROUNCE Posted June 17, 2006 Share Posted June 17, 2006 only one answer steve...the numero uno, the head honcho, the big cheese, el capitan, the bug-eyed, buck-toothed soul-superman genius of black music... curtis mayfield A-MEN! TONE Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest Posted June 17, 2006 Share Posted June 17, 2006 Yes Steve, Smokey ooooooooohhhhh Baby baby! Proper soulful falsetto! Beautifulllllll at No1 and been so for a long time! Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Mike Lofthouse Posted June 18, 2006 Share Posted June 18, 2006 only one answer steve...the numero uno, the head honcho, the big cheese, el capitan, the bug-eyed, buck-toothed soul-superman genius of black music... curtis mayfield I have always considered Curtis to me more of a 'high' tenor rather than falsetto. He certainly is no Russell Thompkins! Mike Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
steve z Posted June 19, 2006 Author Share Posted June 19, 2006 A-MEN! TONE Hi....... Tone........lead singer of the Overtones has a great falsetto voice ...trouble is I don't know his name.........singing "What would I Do" on Hip City...anyone have info ATB Steve Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest Dan Posted June 19, 2006 Share Posted June 19, 2006 (edited) I have always considered Curtis to me more of a 'high' tenor rather than falsetto. He certainly is no Russell Thompkins! Mike actually, a good call that mike. i just googled him out of interest - some sites like the rock and roll hall of fame and wikepdia say he was a falsetto, others say a tenor. i guess he switched between the two but is probably classically a tenor Edited June 19, 2006 by Dan Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
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