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  5 most recognizable voices in American music?
While watching CNNs Larry King interview Johnny Cash a few days ago, I commented to my wife that Johnny Cash probably has one of the five most recognizable voices in American music today. My wife agreed and then asked "Well who are the other four?" After some discussion, we came up with our nominations (in no particular order):

Johnny Cash
Elvis Presley
Ray Charles
Barbra Streisand
Louie Armstrong

This question probably assumes that the singer is quite famous and that their music has been around quite awhile-- or they became really famous really fast. We'd be interested in knowing what other A'Gon members think about these five, or others you would nominate instead for this "top five"? Thanks. Craig
Garfish  (System | Reviews | Threads | Answers | This Thread)

01-10-03
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01-10-03   I hate saying this, but i would toss of babs and put michael ...   Tok20000

01-10-03: Jmcgrogan2
Your list is definitely many famous voices, but of American music today? Maybe American music yesterday. I'll still agree with 'The King', however I may modernize the list just a tad.
(No particular order)

Elvis Presley
Bob Dylan
Bruce Springsteen
James Taylor
Paul McCartney

I'm not saying these are better voices, or even top favorites of mine (some are), but I think if you're talking about most recognizable voices in music TODAY, I feel these voices would be more recognizable to a larger portion of the general public today.

Regards,
John

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01-11-03   Bob dylan has gotta be on that list. and i wouldn't be surp ...   Swampwalker

01-11-03   The word "today" has me hung up a bit. recognizab ...   Wmcmanus

01-11-03   I thought this could be be a "generational" thing ...   Garfish

01-11-03   Wmcmanus: "interesting" is right - "american& ...   Zaikesman

01-11-03   Hi, craig: interesting idea behind your post. i think that, ...   Sdcampbell

01-11-03   Get rid of barbra and put in willie nelson. still enjoying y ...   Kenscollick

01-11-03   Is recognizable the only criteria? to who? just about anyone ...   Broubin

01-10-03   Bob dylan has to be one of the top five. depending on ones ...   Wstritt

01-11-03   Dylan,joplin,sanatra,etta james,lou reed..   Phasecorrect

01-11-03   Sinatra and streisand have to be on the list. nat king cole ...   Ksales

01-11-03   Yeah dylan, sinatra, maybe james taylor.   Bigkidz

01-11-03   Okay, how about ella fitzgerald, she has done everything fro ...   Bianchi27

01-11-03   Hi scott-- your post helped better define what i'm trying to ...   Garfish

01-11-03   Screamin' jay hawkins (hands down winner!!), dylan, johnny c ...   Goheelz

01-11-03   I think it's probably too wide a demographic to imagine what ...   Ben_campbell

01-11-03   1. neil young 2. john foggerty 3. al jarreau 4. vince gill 5 ...   Ucmgr

01-11-03   Hey, let's not forget those who started it all like bill mon ...   Mc2000

01-11-03   1. elvis presley 2. johnny cash 3. james brown 4. tom petty ...   Klhender

01-11-03   Elvis johnny cash frank sinatra willie nelson ray charles   Mejames

01-11-03   This is definitely "generational". my list of dist ...   Hdm

01-12-03   Think your original "5" are great garfish, althoug ...   Grandpad

01-12-03   Per all the above excellent suggestions, i would delete &quo ...   Garfish

01-16-03   Bing crosby nat king cole louis armstrong ray charles elvis ...   Jayarr

01-16-03   Forgot about hank williams another very recognized voice.   Mejames

07-08-03   Billie joe (green day), the guy from the smashing pumpkins, ...   One_shot

07-09-03   Bob dylan michael mcdonald linda ronstadt kenny loggins bill ...   Dragon1952

07-09-03   dragon 1952-robert plant and rod stewart are british.   Ben_campbell

07-09-03   True!......but american born wasn't specified :p i still th ...   Dragon1952

07-09-03   Ok then but billy corgan sounds british! he does a bit, like ...   Ben_campbell

07-09-03   Neil young has an instantly recognizable voice. but then, h ...   Nicko

07-09-03   Frank sinatra elvis willie nelson michael jackson aretha fra ...   Lokie

07-09-03   How about roy orbison? has anyone mentioned him yet? he's go ...   Dragon1952

07-09-03   b.b.king doctor john bonnie raitt nat king cole billy joel ...   Kana813


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