Alright, for me it's a toss up between any of the holy trinity, in no particular order

Teddy Pendergrass, David Ruffin or Marvin Gaye?

Comments, insults, alternatives?

Alright, for me it's a toss up between any of the holy trinity, in no particular order

Teddy Pendergrass, David Ruffin or Marvin Gaye?

Comments, insults, alternatives?

No, no and no in that order, Bri - sorry!

TONE

BTW if anyone asks, tell 'em that this was a wind up and you really meant to say Marvin Junior, Otis Redding and O.V. Wright, in no particular order...

Alright, for me it's a toss up between any of the holy trinity, in no particular order

Teddy Pendergrass, David Ruffin or Marvin Gaye?

Comments, insults, alternatives?

Remember having this conversation with about 10 people at on of Richard Searling's alldayers in 86. Then it was between Marvin Gaye and Luther Vandross. Result a draw!!!!!!!!

Alright, for me it's a toss up between any of the holy trinity, in no particular order

Teddy Pendergrass, David Ruffin or Marvin Gaye?

Comments, insults, alternatives?

Mr velvet tonsils........Freddie Houston

Vandross Latimore , Bobby Womack , or maybe Clarence Coulter

Simon

Edited August 29, 200618 yr by Simon M

Otis Redding, Sam Cooke, James Carr, Al Green, oh and not forgetting Barry White for various reasons other than soul!! Del xx

Jackie Wilson!

Simon

Alright, for me it's a toss up between any of the holy trinity, in no particular order

Teddy Pendergrass, David Ruffin or Marvin Gaye?

Comments, insults, alternatives?

Agree that these 3 were very special... however, a few decent alternatives... in no particular order!

1. Johnnie Taylor
   
2. Bobby Womack
   
3. James Carr
   
4. Bobby McClure
   
5. Willie Hutch
   
6. Lenny Williams
   
7. Freddie Hughes
   
8. Bobby Bland
   
9. Donny Hathaway
   

3 Holy Trinity's for the price of one!

Sean Hampsey

Luther Ingram

Otis Clay

Roy Hamilton

Big Maybell

Luther Ingram

Otis Clay

Roy Hamilton

Oooooooooooohhhhh Yes Ken......... A Right Hat Trick there me duck!

Sean

garland green ? clyde mcphatter ? sam cooke ? the lead singer from four tops,sorry,forgot his name at the moment

Oooooooooooohhhhh Yes Ken......... A Right Hat Trick there me duck!

Sean

I thought so,but on re-examination............Wilson Pikcet,should be up there but who do you drop?

I thought so,but on re-examination............Wilson Pikcet,should be up there but who do you drop?

Dead Right again Kenneth!

Outstanding vocalist!

Sneak another one on mate (I got away with nine).

Sean

garland green ? clyde mcphatter ? sam cooke ? the lead singer from four tops,sorry,forgot his name at the moment

just remembered, levi stubbs

JACKIE WILSON

SAM COOKE

OTIS REDDING

mmmhh

Marvin Gaye, Wilson Picket, Jackie Wilson, Otis Redding, Edwin Starr, David Ruffin, Pendegrass...

Dead Right again Kenneth!

Outstanding vocalist!

Sneak another one on mate (I got away with nine).

Sean

What about real Northern Soul artists. Major Lance and Edwin Starr. Both quality.....

Just remembered....Curtis Mayfield and Billy Butler

What about real Northern Soul artists. Major Lance and Edwin Starr. Both quality.....

They have all done quality N/Soul records well most of em`

just remembered, levi stubbs

"Feed me, feed me now"

Couldn't hold a tune in a bath tube!

PS For me, and I'm not joking or pissed, George Arthur Dorsey AKA EH

Apart from many that have been mentioned heres some for thought

Walter Jackson, George Brown, Brook Benton, Brooks O'Dell, Jimmy Robins

Infact the list goes on so Ill leave it there

Allright then,propper go,William(smokey)Robinson.

Apart from many that have been mentioned heres some for thought

Walter Jackson, George Brown, Brook Benton, Brooks O'Dell, Jimmy Robins

Infact the list goes on so Ill leave it there

Walter Jakcson,simply awesome.........

Many worthy nominations but ... I've said it before, and I'll say it again, DAVID RUFFIN was the absolute greatest by a mile !

Both as a VOCALIST and PERFORMER !

As a vocalist he could tackle literally ANY style of music (soul funk r'n'b country etc) , and he could croon and do show tunes too like Jackie Wilson ...

As a performer he was as agile and athletic as James Brown and Joe Tex , and he had all the moves with the Temps. Just look at some of the videos on this site with Ruffin in them !

Marvin , great as he was , wasn't much of a dancer and by his own admission felt uncomfortable doing gritty RnB as on his earliest hits. As we all know Marvin wanted to be like Nat King Cole !

There were absolutely no limits to Ruffin's talent ... his only problem was that he knew it too , he had a massive ego ..... still, he was the best !

Allright then,propper go,William(smokey)Robinson.

Bit too nasal & vibrato for me, what you think?

There can be only one: O.V. Wright. Sounds great even with his teeth knocked out.

Other greats have to be - James Carr, Jackie Wilson, Bobby Bland, Al Greene, Roscoe Robinson, Jerry Butler, Gene Chandler.

BUT O.V. WRIGHT WINS BY A MILE

My vote goes to ---O.C.Tolbert and Michael Proctor---they can sing anything and make it sound brilliant

Bobby Womack for me...

My other candidates for the list would be Herman Hitson, David Ruffin & Jessie Butler

(of ZZ & Company fame)...

CB

Alright, for me it's a toss up between any of the holy trinity, in no particular order

Teddy Pendergrass, David Ruffin or Marvin Gaye?

Comments, insults, alternatives?

Jr Walker for me, no contest.

David Ruffin

J. Blackfoot

Tyrone Davis

Bobby Womack

Chuck Jackson

Walter Jackson

and have you listened to Lemar what a fantastic voice a real throw back to the 60's

Marvin Gaye

Ben E King

Any chance of a shout for Barry White

I'm quite partial to the superlative vocal stylings of Lee Jones from the Masqueraders.

Tricky, agree with most people's shouts, but a mention to:

Glenn Jones

David Sea

Little Anthony

JJ Barnes

David Ruffin for me too........ Awesome soulful power. Untouchable!!!!

Have to agree about Lee Jones of The Masqueraders as well, its a real shame he wasnt with the band over here earlier this year!

Just thought of another...

Garfield Fleming. I love his vocals on "Don't Send Me Away". Remarkably soulful voice.

Think most of mine have already been mentioned but would add Frankie Beverly too.

Neece

Edited August 30, 200618 yr by Neece