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01-10-03
I hate saying this, but i would toss of babs and put michael ... Tok20000
01-10-03
Your list is definitely many famous voices, but of american ... Jmcgrogan2
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: Sdcampbell
Hi, Craig:
Interesting idea behind your post. I think that, as already noted, the choice of the 5 most recognizable (not the same thing as most famous) singers in American music will have a strong generational bias. Having said that, I think the 5 singers you listed are sufficiently well known to almost all Americans that they constitute the "foundation".
I'll nominate the following additional singers for consideration as among the "most recognizable" (again, not the same thing as famous):
1. Billie Holiday (certainly recognized by all jazz enthusiasts)
2. Ella Fitzgerald
3. Willie Nelson
4. Frank Sinatra
5. Bing Crosby
There are some other names that might also qualify, although some are not Americans, such as Mick Jagger. I can't help think of singers with very recognizable voices such as Roy Orbison, Joan Baez, Bob Dylan, Janis Joplin, Aretha Franklin, Dolly Parton, etc., although they probably don't qualify as among the "top 5". There are other people with very distinctive voices who, three decades or so ago, might have been included on this list, such as Mahalia Jackson, Sarah Vaughn, Little Richard, and Jerry Lee Lewis.
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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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