don't know if it's been done before,but who would you say was your favorite singer, lead vocal or man/woman that to you typifies what a true soul singer should sound like. Post some files sos we can here them. I would but don't know how to do it.

so for me its Levi Stubbs, David ruffin and the lead singer on the Imaginations, 'Strange Nieghbourhood', don't know who he is, oh yeah Millie Jackson, wow so good.

Chris

Edited February 4, 200817 yr by bridget

The Dells' harmonising on Cadet in the 60's and early 70s typifies Soul singing for me...

THE LOVE WE HAD (STAYS ON MY MIND) is an all-time favourite of mine...

Edited February 4, 200817 yr by ZapatootheTiger

marvin gaye,tammi terrell,kim weston,linda jones,all up there imo,

male......louis armstrong / female.....shirley bassey

all other singers are versions

Couldn't pick an out and out fave from my top three - Sam Cooke, Jackie Wilson & Otis Redding.

edwin starr

JUNIOR LEWIS CHUCK JACKSON MARV JOHNSON ERNESTINE ANDERSON(THATS FROM TWO TRACKS THAT I KNOW BY HER.....ONE WAS ENOUGH THOUGH..YOU'RE NOT THE GUY FOR ME SUE) LOU JOHNSON ROY HAMILTON (THINK THERE'S A BIT OF A CROONER IN ME) LEVI STUBBS YOUNG JESSIE GARNET MIMMS

ONLY ONE LADY AT THE MO...HAVE TO DO SOME CHIN STROKING AND GET BACK TO YOU ON THE FEMALE SIDE OF THINGS......OOH GLADYS KNIGHT, BUT MORE FOR HER STYLE IN THE FURY,MAXX DAYS.

MIKE

My all time favourite Soul vocalists are:

Margie Joseph

Jackie Wilson

Terry Callier

Tyrone Davis

Teddy Pendergass

Edwin Starr

Esther Phillips

Fred Hughes

Otis Leavill

while they may not have sang my favourite tracks i think the most soulful voices have got to be....otis redding and bobby bland

and for the ladies...aretha.....no competition

Thelma lindsey,J J barnes,Chuck jackson. for me

Major Lance, Gene Chandler, Chuck Jackson, Walter Jackson, Lou Johnson, Roy Hamilton.

Maxine Brown batting for the ladies.

Men win 6-1.

In favour of male voices

Lads:

Lee Jones

J Blackfoot

Marvin Junior

Sam Dees

Bobby Bland

Lasses:

Linda Jones

Tammi Terrell

Big Maybelle

Etta James

Brenda Holloway

Lads:

Lee Jones

J Blackfoot

Marvin Junior

Sam Dees

Bobby Bland

Lasses:

Linda Jones

Tammi Terrell

Big Maybelle

Etta James

Brenda Holloway

Cant argue with any of those choices.

I'd also put forward OV Wright his Backbeat material stands up to any of the other lauded southern artists.

Men

Marvin Gaye

Curtis Mayfield

Chuck Jackson

David Ruffin

Jerry Butler

Jackie Wilson

Walter Jackson

Al Green

Ladies

Maxine Brown (numero uno for me)

closely followed by Tammi Terrell

Gladys Knight

Etta James

Marie Knight

Brenda Holloway

Edited February 6, 200817 yr by reg

Otis, James Carr, Bobby Bland,Tommy Tate, Aretha, Bill Brandon, Sam Dees.

Otis, James Carr, Bobby Bland,Tommy Tate, Aretha, Bill Brandon, Sam Dees.

Just as I expected Mr Webb!! Well, atleast with the first 3 names....but rather pleased with your inclusion of Mr Brandon and Mr Dees....choice.

For me, predictably 1st in the lads spot is Mr Jackie Wilson. 1st for the lasses Ms Maxine Brown. Oh christ I am late for work!

Just as I expected Mr Webb!! Well, atleast with the first 3 names....but rather pleased with your inclusion of Mr Brandon and Mr Dees....choice.

For me, predictably 1st in the lads spot is Mr Jackie Wilson. 1st for the lasses Ms Maxine Brown. Oh christ I am late for work!

I remember our Jackie vs Otis discussions vividly

edwin starr

Abso-fargling-lutely!

You beat me to the punch.

for someone who was only 15/16 years old when she recorded her Coral output Patti Austin was and still is the best female artist for me.

Edited February 5, 200817 yr by chalky

2 men; 2 women

Richard Caiton; Jack Montgomery

Almeta Lattimore; Johnnie Mae Matthews

Brian

while they may not have sang my favourite tracks i think the most soulful voices have got to be....otis redding and bobby bland

and for the ladies...aretha.....no competition

competition....there's plenty. Both Aretha and Otis (Aretha especially) way down the list for me. As is Edwin Starr soeone mentioned, might have put on a good show but he's far from one of the best singers....all IMHO of course

I suppose if its the numbers of 45s I've got, then its Dee Dee Warwick - she pips Patti Austin on penalties as LPs count as away goals.

Bloke-wise its Big Walt for his range - although Big John Hamilton is never off the decks at the moment.

Groups - The Dells. No argument.

Bear in mind it will be different next week -especially as 'How big is big' has thrown the group decision wide open

I suppose if its the numbers of 45s I've got, then its Dee Dee Warwick - she pips Patti Austin on penalties as LPs count as away goals.

Bloke-wise its Big Walt for his range - although Big John Hamilton is never off the decks at the moment.

Groups - The Dells. No argument.

Bear in mind it will be different next week -especially as 'How big is big' has thrown the group decision wide open

B.J. Hamilton's minaret recordings are truly wonderful , he possesed a subtle and elegant vocal range.

IMHO it's got to be darrow fletcher!

Chuck Jackson - Any of his Wand recordings

Jack Montgomery - "Don't Turn Your Back On Me" - Detroit perfection

Maxine Brown, "Yesterday's Kisses" - just blows me away, awsome vocal performance

Linda Jones - "Your Precious Love" - One of the finest soul recordings I've ever heard

Andy

Marvin Gaye-no.1

Jackie Wilson,Curtis Mayfield,Otis Redding,Major Lance,Luthur Ingram,Chuck Jackson,

Authur Alexander,Terry Callier,Don Covay,Tommy Tate,JJ Barnes,William Bell,David Sea.

Betty Everett,Maxine Brown,Esther Phillips,Doris Troy,Big Maybelle,Etta James,PP Arnold,

Jackie Ross, Angie Stone.

Cant argue with any of those choices.

I'd also put forward OV Wright his Backbeat material stands up to any of the other lauded southern artists.

Overton Vertis Wright also for me, though technically Davis Eli Ruffin has it all and then some.

male......louis armstrong / female.....shirley bassey

all other singers are versions

Not really soul singers.

Sam cooke - the greatest ever soul singer i think

Jackie Wilson

Tammi Terrell

Whitney Houston

Lou Rawles

Luther Vandross

They are my personal fav's

For me: Donny Hathaway.

He had the technique, the emotion, the range,

he has influenced so many,

from Stevie Wonder to Usher Raymond,

he´s Aretha Franklin´s favorite singer...

"A Song For You" is perfect soul music in my book!

Best,

M

I suppose if its the numbers of 45s I've got, then its Dee Dee Warwick - she pips Patti Austin on penalties as LPs count as away goals.

Bloke-wise its Big Walt for his range - although Big John Hamilton is never off the decks at the moment.

Groups - The Dells. No argument.

Bear in mind it will be different next week -especially as 'How big is big' has thrown the group decision wide open

Certainly agree with Dee Dee but shows the standard when The Wicked Pickett ain't gorra menshun yet!!!!!

Kim Tolliver and Candi Staton!!

don't know if it's been done before,but who would you say was your favorite singer, lead vocal or man/woman that to you typifies what a true soul singer should sound like. Post some files sos we can here them. I would but don't know how to do it.

so for me its Levi Stubbs, David ruffin and the lead singer on the Imaginations, 'Strange Nieghbourhood', don't know who he is, oh yeah Millie Jackson, wow so good.

Chris

Tough one Chris cos I bet everyone who has answered has remembered someone else later on, anyway there is my excuse in early, here goes

Bobby Womack

David Ruffin

Marvin Junior, Chuck Barksdale and Johnny Carter from The Dells

Lee Jones ( Masqueraders )

Teddy P

Willie Hutch

Lamont Dozier

Leroy Hutson

Rance Allan

Paul Williams ( Temps )

Lenny Williams ( some of the ballads from his albums are breathtaking )

Marvin Gaye

And the girls

Shirley Brown

Aretha

Linda Jones

Gladys Knight

Millie Jackson ( check out Lovingly Yours album amongst others )

Laura Lee

There goes, like I said probably think of others later

Kev

Not really soul singers.

Oh no don't start that on here - get yourself over to the 'Lulu' thread !

Brian

I agree with all of the above that my learned friend Mr Cane has chosen, but

For me....

MALE - David Ruffin

FEMALE - Linda Jones

There are scores of other fantastic singers but these two for me are just one level above the others.

Gaz