Who is the greatest singer of all time?

[half time scores]

Nat King Cole.

This.

His voice is as smooooooth as that popular Irish stout.

Oh and Al Bowlly.

 

[smillie's garden]

Impossible to choose. However, I'd like to mention Jeff Buckley, who kicked it far too early. His album "Grace" shows mesmerising potential, and I always find it very moving. He was influenced by Nusrat Fatah Ali Khan - another great. As for female vocalists - I have a lot of time for Neko Case and the power, purity and creativity in her voice.

 

[matthew]

Justin Bieber... No?

 

[Seagull Steve]

Eric Adams, the band are not taken seriously, but listen to the range of this guy's voice on any Manowar album.

 

[Smith DID score]

Surely you HAVE to have one for each gender so Kate Bush & Ronnie James Dio for me.

 

[Two Professors]

Enrico Pallazo

 

[wunt be druv]

Marvyn Gaye followed closely by Harold Melvin and Otis Reading.

 

[bennibenj]

Personally a very under-rated K-Ci Hailey, tremendous voice, very raw but its as though you can feel what he is singing about and not just hear it.

Luther Vandross was excellent and a real favourite too, also George Michael, great voice.

 

[Smith DID score]

You're absolutely right - I'll change my vote to Karen Carpenter

 

[Laughing Gravy]

Nat King Cole Best ever

 

[Triggaaar]

Morrissey. End of thread !

This is what happens when you don't read the thread properly.

Freddie Mercury

Decent choice.

 

[smudge]

All down to opinions, but for me Luther Vandross. You Tube "A House is Not a Home". Quality.
Anita Baker for the ladies.
Giving my musical taste away a bit, won't go down well with edgy NSCers!

 

[Sussex Nomad]

Russ Abbott!

But actually to go with the crowd for a change... I will add my voice to the mercurial Karen Carpenter... unbeatable.

 

[Dover]

For me Paul Carrack.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1wnvzwmT1OE&feature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uGDA0Hecw1k&feature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I6kgvwq7ZPk

 

[Seagull58]

Female is a shoo-in for Polly Styrene (Germ free adolescence)
Male is a toss up between Ten Pole Tudor (Who killed Bambi) and Johnny Rotten. Johnny's opening laugh followed by "I am an antichrist" on Anarchy in the UK surely wins for the best vocal delivery of all time.