The greatest singer of all time.

[Moon]

Who according to you is the greatest singer of all time ?

I guess the answer would depend of the mood I'm in, but right now, I'll put this lady up front: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UUFBhoFez6g&feature=related

So much class, even after more than 30 years: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HKuq6wdC8CU&feature=related

Some people have the chance to live forever! 

Moon

[Moon]

Stumbled also on this : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r0zZ9L5KsB0&feature=related ... I rest my case

[Azell]

sorry, I don't like disco. For me (& Rony too) the best is:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GC5E8ie2pdM&ob=av2e
 

[bvdp]

Has to be Ella Fitzgerald. Check out "Mack the Knife" on youtube, esp. the live recording in Berlin where she forgets the lyrics and scats and fakes her way though an awesome performance.

The video I'm thinking of seems to be gone. Pity. But lots of other Ella stuff there!

When you listen to "Mack" pay attention to the keychanges. I think (memory) she starts in Eb and end up in D, going up in 1/2 steps after each chorus.

Amazing gal with and amazing voice!

[elwoodblues1969]

sorry, I don't like disco. For me (& Rony too) the best is:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GC5E8ie2pdM&ob=av2e
 

Don't really know why one is required to like disco,just to appreciate Donna Summer's incredible voice,but to each his/her own...as the saying goes.
Furthermore,Tina Turner does not possess the velvety smooth transitions & nuances of Donna Summer's voice.Donna Summer's voice is so warm,lush and elegant. I think Tina Turner is a cackling rooster,in contrast to Donna Summer,as Tina's voice is harsh & abrasive.

I don't think I could narrow down to a single,favorite vocalist(especially after seeing that Donna Summer video),but Tom Jones is one of my favorites;

 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2zM9sjQsKz0


-Thom

[elwoodblues1969]

Johnny Mathis;

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NEH3uqbpsm8



-Thom

[elwoodblues1969]

George Michael;


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bG5N3GC-m20&ob=av2e

[elwoodblues1969]

Sheena Easton;


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NGrptJTswNg

[elwoodblues1969]

I don't care for opera in general,but this 10 year old girl has an absolutely stunning voice;

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SKhmFSV-XB0

This is a must see also;

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1qecULT01iE&feature=related

Come to think of it,I would have to put this little angel at the top of my list,in terms of sheer vocal talent and I sincerely hope that she goes on to sing other genres as well,in the future.
As a matter of fact,I think this girl has more natural ability than anyone I have ever heard,period!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KBUqno0j52U&feature=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZE8A6C5agf8&feature=related

[Moon]

sorry, I don't like disco.

Un-Break My Heart is definetly no disco. The song is R&B, soul... at least in my humble opinion. I checked wiki just to be sure ( see http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Un-Break_My_Heart ).

About Tina: allthough she is a great singer, I have to agree with Thom.  Allthough Tina is the better performer, but that was not the topic

Besides: thank god not all of us have the same taste. If we did, there wouldn't be much room for so many artists...  

[folderol]

While there are singer-song combinations that work especially well for me, I don't have a favourite singer as such.

[Azell]

Un-Break My Heart is definetly no disco. The song is R&B, soul... at least in my humble opinion. I checked wiki just to be sure ( see http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Un-Break_My_Heart ).

but that was not the topic

sorry, the google translation was probably wrong??? probably a generation gap

[Azell]

@ Moon
sorry, the google translation was probably wrong??? probably a generation gap

[Moon]

@ Moon
sorry, the google translation was probably wrong??? probably a generation gap

No worries! 

[SLD Music]

I couldn't possibly narrow something like this down to a single person. If I tried, I'd change my mind in five minutes.    There are too many criteria to consider.   Plus, I'm never keen on making something like music into a competition.  There's just something inherently counterintuitive and counterproductive with that notion to me.

Here's just one of my favorites--Julie Andrews--from one of my very favorite movies of all time:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=za7dAJtYXwo

Here's another one.  We've all heard it, I'm sure, but it never hurts to hear it again. 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XHrRxQVUFN4&feature=related