Guest soul_hull Posted July 13, 2006 Share Posted July 13, 2006 (edited) some soulsters - you just know it's them, even if it's a new track to your ears. eg, sam cooke, you know it's him. oscar perry - sounds like no-one else imo. also, garland green i think has a completely unique voice/timbre (nore use of posh word!), although, bizarrely, not that far removed from OP imho! who would you say has a voice that unquestionably unique? ***note to say, everyone's voice is unique obviously - but some are just 'standout' different - like the ones mentioned above. think of any more? agree or disagree with those mentioned? Edited July 13, 2006 by soul_hull Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Phild Posted July 13, 2006 Share Posted July 13, 2006 Well to my ears, a couple who you just know it's them ... Lou Rawls Jackie Wilson Marvin Gaye (or is that JJ Barnes ) Gene Chandler Don Gardner Phil Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Baz Atkinson Posted July 13, 2006 Share Posted July 13, 2006 BOBBY WOMACK MARVIN JUNIOR LINDA JONES SWEET JAMES EPPS DAVID RUFFIN SOME OF MY FAVS ALSO BENNY LATIMORE J BLACKFOOT GWEN MC RAE PAULETTE REEVES THE LIST COULD GO TO THOUSHANDS. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Tabs Posted July 13, 2006 Share Posted July 13, 2006 Well to my ears, a couple who you just know it's them ... Lou Rawls Jackie Wilson Marvin Gaye (or is that JJ Barnes ) Gene Chandler Don Gardner Phil I was going to say that Curtis Mayfield, Otis Redding and Percy Sledge spring immediately to my mind. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest ZTSC Posted July 13, 2006 Share Posted July 13, 2006 Poindexter brothers of Hesitations fame - no mistaking these talented boys Kev J Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest mrs norman maine Posted July 13, 2006 Share Posted July 13, 2006 Baby Washington. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Baz Atkinson Posted July 13, 2006 Share Posted July 13, 2006 Poindexter brothers of Hesitations fame - no mistaking these talented boys Kev J We need to dig out the born free track played it the other night kev it is just perfection. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest Posted July 13, 2006 Share Posted July 13, 2006 barry white Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest vinylvixen Posted July 13, 2006 Share Posted July 13, 2006 barry white billy stewart david ruffin eddie kendricks maurice white philip bailey luther vandross aretha franklin ....james brown maxine brown... Jo Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest Adam G Posted July 13, 2006 Share Posted July 13, 2006 Bobby Bland Roy Hamilton Esther Phillips Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Craig W Posted July 13, 2006 Share Posted July 13, 2006 Male - Ronald Isley Female - Little Ann Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Gary Posted July 13, 2006 Share Posted July 13, 2006 Patti LaBelle, so distinctive and so soulful!! Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest TONY ROUNCE Posted July 13, 2006 Share Posted July 13, 2006 Poindexter brothers of Hesitations fame - no mistaking these talented boys Kev J ...Except, of course, that you just did mistake them - the Poindexter Brothers were also known as the Icemen, and as far as I am aware they had nothing at all to do with the Hestiations at any time during either group's career! ! TONE Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Billy Freemantle Posted July 14, 2006 Share Posted July 14, 2006 General Johnson Al Green Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest Posted July 14, 2006 Share Posted July 14, 2006 (edited) Cant mistake the sweet sound of Mrs Miller......... Edited July 14, 2006 by ken Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Dave Rimmer Posted July 14, 2006 Share Posted July 14, 2006 ...Except, of course, that you just did mistake them - the Poindexter Brothers were also known as the Icemen, and as far as I am aware they had nothing at all to do with the Hestiations at any time during either group's career! ! TONE Sorry Tone, I have to take issue with you on that. The Icemen, were not the Poindexter Brothers. The Icemen The Icemen (members Gino Armstrong & James Stokes (Not as was believed The Poindexter Brothers)) Samar 111 - (My Girl) She's A Fox / (I Wonder) What It Takes - 1966 Samar 117 - Sugar Baby / Only Time Will Tell - 1966 ABC-Paramount 45-11038 - How Can I Get Over A Fox Like You / Loogaboo (The Choice Is Yours) - 1968 Ole-9 1007/8 - It's Gonna Take A Lot To Bring Me Back Baby / It's Time You Knew - 196? Vest ? - (You've Got A) Style Of Your Own / Let That Song Play - ? Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest Posted July 14, 2006 Share Posted July 14, 2006 Big Maybell,about as disinctive as you can get, Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Baz Atkinson Posted July 14, 2006 Share Posted July 14, 2006 ...Except, of course, that you just did mistake them - the Poindexter Brothers were also known as the Icemen, and as far as I am aware they had nothing at all to do with the Hestiations at any time during either group's career! ! TONE INTERESTING SO HOW CAN I GET OVER A STONE FOX LIKE YOU! DID YOU KNOW HENDRIX PLAYED THE GUITAR ON THEIR SABER RELEASE? STONE FOX IS IN MY TOP 5 OF ALL TIME! Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Larsc Posted July 14, 2006 Share Posted July 14, 2006 Shirley (Goodman) Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Simsy Posted July 14, 2006 Share Posted July 14, 2006 Heard a track (not black wings) played at last Scenesville, but I knew it was Hayes Cotton - and it was .. Agreed Jackie Wilson, Sam Cooke & Lou Rawls v distinctive .. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
stomper45 Posted July 14, 2006 Share Posted July 14, 2006 garland green Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest Spinning Vinyl Posted July 14, 2006 Share Posted July 14, 2006 Steve Mancha Walter Jackson Diana Ross Crazy Frog Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
asboannie Posted July 14, 2006 Share Posted July 14, 2006 Teri Carter, has a dame good voice. Having listened to her on the record....YOU........NAT COLE Jr & TERI CARTER.....STAF. She definitely has the strongest voice and in my opinion should have been the lead singer on this single Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest TONY ROUNCE Posted July 14, 2006 Share Posted July 14, 2006 ...Duly noted and apologised for - that'll teach me not to be such a smartarse! Actually I'm glad to have this info, as the Icemen are one of my favourite duos. I never tire of their sound, and I'm really pleased that I have all their 45s (esp. the Ole-9 one, which was a gift from Mr. Levine c. 1976).... Anyway, the Poindexters still were not in the Hesitations, so I'm still halfway right!! Thanks, Dave. Goes to show that you're never too old, fat or ugly to learn something new, as proven by the fact that I just have... TONE Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Bearsoul Posted July 14, 2006 Share Posted July 14, 2006 TEDDY PENDERGRASS...EDDIE HOLMAN.....SAM DEES...DARRRELL BANKS Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest trickbag Posted July 14, 2006 Share Posted July 14, 2006 misterrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr chuck jackson how could anyone forget his voice.also shorty long. ricky. sock it to em shorty. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Sean Hampsey Posted July 14, 2006 Share Posted July 14, 2006 Johnnie Taylor (and Floyd) Joe Simon Lamont Dozier David Ruffin Lenny Williams Garland Green Bobby Womack Willie Tee Jackie Moore Millie Jackson Shirley Brown Spot 'em a mile off! Some of the finest Voices in the history of the world! Love 'em all! Sean Hampsey Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Bearsoul Posted July 14, 2006 Share Posted July 14, 2006 misterrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr chuck jackson how could anyone forget his voice.also shorty long. ricky. sock it to em shorty. INDEED ! CRININAL TO HAVE MISSED HIM OUT !!!!!!!! DARE I SAY DIANA ROSS Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest miff Posted July 14, 2006 Share Posted July 14, 2006 Ted Taylor Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Dave Rimmer Posted July 14, 2006 Share Posted July 14, 2006 Actually I'm glad to have this info, as the Icemen are one of my favourite duos. I never tire of their sound, and I'm really pleased that I have all their 45s (esp. the Ole-9 one, which was a gift from Mr. Levine c. 1976).... Thanks, Dave. Goes to show that you're never too old, fat or ugly to learn something new, as proven by the fact that I just have... TONE Happens to us all mate , you can help me though. Any chance you could have a look at your singles and fill in the gaps in the discog: Ole-9 1007/8 - It's Gonna Take A Lot To Bring Me Back Baby / It's Time You Knew - 196? Vest ? - (You've Got A) Style Of Your Own / Let That Song Play - ? Cheers Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest Posted July 15, 2006 Share Posted July 15, 2006 And Levi Stubbs........most distinctive of them all Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest TONY ROUNCE Posted July 15, 2006 Share Posted July 15, 2006 Happens to us all mate , you can help me though. Any chance you could have a look at your singles and fill in the gaps in the discog: Ole-9 1007/8 - It's Gonna Take A Lot To Bring Me Back Baby / It's Time You Knew - 196? Vest ? - (You've Got A) Style Of Your Own / Let That Song Play - ? Cheers Hi Dave, The Vest single is not to hand, so it will require a trip to the attic to give you more details and I won't be able to do that immediately. There's no P date on the Ole-9 single - but from the sound of it, it fits in between the Samar and ABC releases, so that would make it 1967. I'm also absolutely sure that it predates the Manhattans' Deluxe version of "It's Gonna Take A Lot", which was from 1969... ...How brilliant a record is "Gonna Take a Lot", by the way? I feel so lucky to own a copy, especially given how much money the so-so Northern track on the B-side goes for. I feel equally privileged to own a copy of "(My Girl) She's A Fox" on Samar - which, as Baz rightly points out, does indeed feature Jimi Hendrix on beautifully understated guitar, a bit like how he plays on the track "Have You Ever Been (To Electric Ladyland)". Mind you, Jimi always cited Curtis Mayfield as the main influence on his guitar playing - a man of great taste, as well as considerable genius, obviously. Will get back to you on the other one. Best as always, TONY Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest sydney bridge Posted July 15, 2006 Share Posted July 15, 2006 stephen hawking (the astro physisist) on herbie hancocks "i thought it was you" Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest Posted July 15, 2006 Share Posted July 15, 2006 Hi Dave, The Vest single is not to hand, so it will require a trip to the attic to give you more details and I won't be able to do that immediately. There's no P date on the Ole-9 single - but from the sound of it, it fits in between the Samar and ABC releases, so that would make it 1967. I'm also absolutely sure that it predates the Manhattans' Deluxe version of "It's Gonna Take A Lot", which was from 1969... ...How brilliant a record is "Gonna Take a Lot", by the way? I feel so lucky to own a copy, especially given how much money the so-so Northern track on the B-side goes for. I feel equally privileged to own a copy of "(My Girl) She's A Fox" on Samar - which, as Baz rightly points out, does indeed feature Jimi Hendrix on beautifully understated guitar, a bit like how he plays on the track "Have You Ever Been (To Electric Ladyland)". Mind you, Jimi always cited Curtis Mayfield as the main influence on his guitar playing - a man of great taste, as well as considerable genius, obviously. Will get back to you on the other one. Best as always, TONY Ive got "what can i do",by C L Blast,or is it something Sims 12",you play it,it plays J Hendricks,live on both sides,how weird is that? Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
asboannie Posted July 15, 2006 Share Posted July 15, 2006 Ive got "what can i do",by C L Blast,or is it something Sims 12",you play it,it plays J Hendricks,live on both sides,how weird is that? I quite like C.L.Blast...on United Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest vinylvixen Posted July 15, 2006 Share Posted July 15, 2006 stephen hawking (the astro physisist) on herbie hancocks "i thought it was you" Wicked cow - didn't Steven also contribute to Peter Frampton's 'Show me the way' LMBFWAO....Bobby Bland....Jo Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
s7oul Posted July 15, 2006 Share Posted July 15, 2006 Unique voice that has yet to be mentioned - WILLIE HUTCH Cheers Pat Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest TONY ROUNCE Posted July 15, 2006 Share Posted July 15, 2006 Ive got "what can i do",by C L Blast,or is it something Sims 12",you play it,it plays J Hendricks,live on both sides,how weird is that? Probably not as weird as my EMI demo of Queen's "Crazy Little Thing Called Love" that plays "Bad Man" by the Cockney Rejects, but it's certainly in the ballpark! TONE Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Larsc Posted July 15, 2006 Share Posted July 15, 2006 Almost off-topic but: Bootsy Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Mark Jones Posted July 15, 2006 Share Posted July 15, 2006 Think we are getting carried away with all our personal fave soulsters.....but think the whole point is I think is if you hear a track you have never heard before i.e. for the first time (getting harder I know!) you instantly can tell who it is without asking!...it's richard caiton, jackie wilson. garland green etc etc.... Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Gary Posted July 16, 2006 Share Posted July 16, 2006 Jackie Wilson.............Love him or hate him(Voice)......So distinctive!!! Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest Coxy Posted July 17, 2006 Share Posted July 17, 2006 How about Benny Latimore, very distinctive southern style voice Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
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