zmzz43 1 Posted January 29, 2015 I know a few entertainers like Sly Stone, Stevie Wonder and Charlie Wilson are capeable of these awesome, monsterous growling vocals ( i.e. Charlie Wilson on "Burn Rubber" Sly Stone at the end of "Hot Fun in the Summertime" and Stevie Wonder during the second half of "As".) Female artists like Blue Cantrell, Whitney Houston and Maria Carrey also used the growling technique. I was wondering if anyone knew of other artists who employed it. I like that kind of thing and was looking for more songs or artists using that technique, preferably alot. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sunnysoul 490 Posted January 29, 2015 Bobby Bland immediately comes to mind as the having the most distinctive and recognisable "growl" in RnB & Soul history. However I won't begin to try making any comparisons between Bobby Bland and Mariah Carey or Whitney Houston! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Byrney 1,964 Posted January 29, 2015 A common style on R&B and soul records, done well adds a great lift, done poorly and it sounds false to my ears. A good example of a great deliverer is Buddy Lamp, especially I Want To Go Home. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
grant 760 Posted January 29, 2015 wayne cochrane - im in trouble Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Drewtg 410 Posted January 29, 2015 Etta had a great growl. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SoulStu 844 Posted January 29, 2015 As I've mentioned before in a thread way back when, Karmello Brooks - Tell Me Baby - lovely little vocal growl when the verse comes back in after the instrumental break. Turns a great record into a stunning record. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kev cane 3,289 Posted January 29, 2015 Curtis Lee and Kansas City Playboys on both Quittin Time, Everybody's going wild, manic Kev Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hullsoul 6,866 Posted January 29, 2015 Bobby Womack Cheers Martyn Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rhino 244 Posted January 29, 2015 dont know his name but the lead singer of soul bros inc - pyramid awesome growl to his voice Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dave Moore 2,611 Posted January 29, 2015 And of course, the King of all Growling Northern Soul 45s: Regards, Dave https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XOSgWvhmiwo Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
molemanrecords 9 Posted January 29, 2015 Nate Holmes...Enuff said Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
zmzz43 1 Posted January 29, 2015 (edited) Some of those examples are more akin to belting/screaming. Looking for that Charlie Wilson type delivery or Stevie wonder like "As" or "Living in the City" and preferably from the 80s. I know a lot of growling vocalists did that shtick around that time. D-train does it one time on "Something's on your mind" but I'm looking for a song where it's prevalent. Edited January 29, 2015 by zmzz43 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
zmzz43 1 Posted January 29, 2015 I just had another thought. It's almost like a vibrato growl. Blu Cantrell does it in "I'll find a way" right after "Precious love I've lost... YEAAAAAAAAAAH, YEAHHHH!" The yeah yeahs are the vibrato growl I'm speaking of if that makes any sense. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mark S 1,972 Posted January 29, 2015 (edited) Did,nt Jerry Wexler call it oversouling ? Round these parts growler has a whole different meaning. Edited January 29, 2015 by Mark S Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
zmzz43 1 Posted January 29, 2015 Probably. Some people frown upon it, but I love it. It's great to do it after some build up sort of like Cantrell did there. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chris Turnbull 628 Posted January 29, 2015 Been thinking about this and one that springs to mind is Timi Yuro on 'It'll never be over for me' Going into the last verse, "but if ever you find...." Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stateside 641 Posted January 29, 2015 (edited) Bobby WomackCheersMartyn Especially on "Something for my head" Kev Edited January 30, 2015 by stateside Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TailorMade Gaz B 316 Posted January 29, 2015 First thing that sprung to mind: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kev cane 3,289 Posted January 29, 2015 If this ain't growling, then nowt is Kev Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mark S 1,972 Posted January 29, 2015 Think the OP means singers with a melismatic style rather than a genuine soulfull belt it out feed em raw liver type thang . Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kev cane 3,289 Posted January 29, 2015 Know what you mean Mark, but, I stand by what I said, Bobby Bland can GROWL with the best of em Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gogger 2,163 Posted January 29, 2015 this bloke had a good growl Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Steve Lane 3,117 Posted January 29, 2015 this bloke had a good growl Like god himself gargling with hammers! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
zmzz43 1 Posted January 29, 2015 Are there women who can do what Bland does? Perhaps from the 70's or 80's? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Heisenberg 45 Posted January 29, 2015 Mega-Gargling Riddim... Pompidoo - Synthesizer Voice Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kev cane 3,289 Posted January 29, 2015 Are there women who can do what Bland does? Perhaps from the 70's or 80's? Millie Jackson might be as close as you get, an incredible singer might I add Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
zmzz43 1 Posted January 29, 2015 The lady who went around feeling every guy's dick at the Apollo? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kev cane 3,289 Posted January 29, 2015 The lady who went around feeling every guy's dick at the Apollo? Don't know about that, but she sure can sing Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mick Clements 146 Posted January 30, 2015 I used to call the "growling" burning soul-that moment when you hear the vocal and it completely blows you away-that's the power of soul music-(when you hear it you feel it( lol. Try Love Peace and Happiness "Strip me Naked" that male vocal kills me especially at the end ATB Mick x Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Garry Huxley 299 Posted January 30, 2015 The lady who went around feeling every guy's dick at the Apollo? "eat it before you beat it" the dirty'ist bitch ever, love her. god could she work an audiance Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
westender 237 Posted January 30, 2015 Are there women who can do what Bland does? Perhaps from the 70's or 80's? Big Mama Thornton perhaps, but she was a decade or two earlier. Koko Taylor is another. The O'Jays Eddie Levert does a bit of growling from time to time and mighty good he is too. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
zmzz43 1 Posted January 30, 2015 Koko comes up a lot. It seems like all the internet has on this type of thing. IDK why. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wiggyflat 646 Posted January 30, 2015 Modulations I Cant Fight Your Love.............................. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kev cane 3,289 Posted February 1, 2015 Sublime growling vocals Smokey Brooks-Eternal-Now Kev Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dave pinch 1,646 Posted February 1, 2015 (edited) Modulations I Cant Fight Your Love.............................. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IX4mG55obVg Edited February 1, 2015 by dave pinch Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dave pinch 1,646 Posted February 1, 2015 and this one by the modulations Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dave pinch 1,646 Posted February 1, 2015 i think the female vocal of whitney and mariah to be more of a wail..... a bit like my inherited cat when constipated.... both girls could sing..but they got it all wrong..made plenty of money tho, for what good it did whitney Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
zmzz43 1 Posted February 4, 2015 (edited) IDK that I'd call it wailing here. Also if you've ever heard "So Emotional" and I'm sure you have, you'll be familiar with the ending and right after that long, sustained "Emotionaaaaaaaaaaaaaa..." thing she does, she absolutely growls "LOVE CAN DO" and hits it a second time growling "Oooo" before growling out the same three words as before. That's what I was looking for. Some of these suggestions came close, but they were still more of a raunchy, rough sound. Here she does it at 3:22 and 3:38-3:40. Another good one at 4:14. Edited February 4, 2015 by zmzz43 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kev such 309 Posted February 5, 2015 The Vanguards, The thought of losing your love. Not expecting the sheer gruffness of the leads voice once he starts. Kev Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
manusf3a 1,395 Posted February 5, 2015 (edited) First thing that sprung to mind: Nice example Wang dang doodle and Spoonfull just two blues examples of him doing his thing Edited February 5, 2015 by manusf3a Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
manusf3a 1,395 Posted February 5, 2015 Tyrone the wonder boy............Please consider me. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mellorful 509 Posted February 5, 2015 No purring in this one. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
zmzz43 1 Posted February 6, 2015 (edited) Just a lot of screaming in this. I'd liken this more to James Brown. Edited February 6, 2015 by zmzz43 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AGENTSMITH 1,192 Posted February 6, 2015 don varner - tear stained face..classic rough edged rnb Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Brav 255 Posted February 6, 2015 Here is a lady with a good growl !!! http://youtu.be/XUKpJMaucmQ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
manusf3a 1,395 Posted February 6, 2015 The Crow.........Your Autumn of Tomorrow. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jazz 198 Posted February 6, 2015 Helen troy I think I love you Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
zmzz43 1 Posted February 9, 2015 Still searching. LOL. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nij flood 3 Posted February 20, 2015 Jimmy Robins "I Just Can't Please You" pretty obvious Buddy Ace " It's Gonna Be Me" another Otis Lee "Hard Row to Hoe" surely.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
