My Favorite Vocalists

Well, a few weeks ago, I posted a few of my favorite singers. Been following a Favorite Vocalists countdown on youtube on the Sea of Tranquility channel. I chose my favorite one each day. Didn't really rank mine, but the one listed at #1 I thought of at the beginning. The rest were just off the top of my head. We had to include the vocalist along with 3 favorite of their albums and 1 song that we liked. Here's my complete list:
#31. Chris Stapleton
Albums: Traveller, Starting Over, Higher
Song: Cold
#30. Curtis Mayfield
Albums: The Impressions, Curtis, Supefly
Song: Freddie's Dead
#29. Elton John
Albums: Tumbleweed Connection, Madman Across The Water, Honky Chateau
Song: Mona Lisas & Mad Hatters
#28. Lzzy Hale
Albums: The Strange Case Of..., Vicious, Back From The Dead
Song: Here's To Us
#27. B.B. King
Albums: Live At The Regal, Completely Well, Indianola Mississippi Seeds
Song: Sweet Little Angel
#26. Rob Thomas
Albums: Yourself or Someone Like You, Mad Season, More Than You Think You Are
Song: Hand Me Down
#25. Don Henley
Albums: Desperado, Hotel California, End Of The Innocence
Song: The Last Worthless Evening
#24. Aaron Neville
Albums: Uptown, Family Groove, The Grand Tour
Song: The Grand Tour
#23. Eric Clapton
Albums: Layla & Other Assorted Love Songs, Journeyman, Pilgrim
Song: River Of Tears
#22. Darius Rucker
Albums: Cracked Rear View, Learn To Live, Carolyn's Boy
Song: Let Her Cry
#21. Brad Delp
Albums: Boston, Don't Look Back, Third Stage
Song: A Man I'll Never Be
#20. Joe Cocker
Albums: With A Little Help From My Friends, Unchain My Heart, One Night Of Sin
Song: When The Night Comes
#19. Bonnie Raitt
Albums: Give It Up, Streetlights, Nick Of Time
Song: Love Has No Pride
#18. Ronnie Milsap
Albums: Pure Love, Night Things, It Was Almost Like A Song
Song: Smoky Mountain Rain
#17. Otis Redding
Albums: Pain In My Heart, Complete & Unbelievable, Dock Of The Bay
Song: Try A Little Tenderness
#16. Phil Mogg
Albums: Force It, Lights Out, Strangers In The Night
Song: Try Me
#15. Vince Gill
Albums: Pocket Full Of Gold, High Lonesome Sound, These Days
Song: Pretty Little Adriana
#14. Bono
Albums: Unforgettable Fire, Joshua Tree, Rattle & Hum
Song: Angel Of Harlem
#13. Bob Seger
Albums: Night Moves, Stranger In Town, Against The Wind
Song: Good For Me
#12. Robert Plant
Albums: Led Zeppelin II, Led Zeppelin IV, Physical Graffiti
Song: Going To California
#11. Phil Collins
Albums: Abacab, No Jacket Required, But Seriously
Song: I Wish It Would Rain Down
#10. Glenn Hughes
Albums: Burn (Deep Purple), 2 (Black Country Communion), Rsonate (Solo)
Song: Cold
#09. Ray Charles
Albums: Hallelujah I Love Her So, Modern Sounds In Country & Western Music, The Genius Sings The Blues
Song: You Don't Know Me
#08. Tina Turner
Albums: River Deep Mountain High, Private Dancer, Foreign Affair
Song: What's Love Got To Do With It?
#07. John Fogerty
Albums: Green River, Willy & The Poor Boys, Cosmo's Factory
Song: Long As I Can See The Light
#06. Waylon Jennings
Albums: Lonesome, On'ry & Mean, Ol' Waylon, I've Always Been Crazy
Song: Belle Of The Ball
#05. Elvis Presley
Albums: Elvis Presley, Elvis, From Elvis In Memphis
Song: If I Can Dream
#04. Steve Winwood
Albums: Mr. Fantasy, Blind Faith, Back In The High Life
Song: Valerie
#03. Warren Haynes
Albums: High & Mighty, Man In Motion, Peace... Like A River
Song: Mr. High & Mighty
#02. John Mayer
Albums: Continuum, Born & Raised, The Search For Everything
Song: The Heart Of Life
#01. Paul Rodgers
Albums: Fire & Water, Bad Company, Straight Shooter
Song: Good Lovin' Gone Bad

Bob Weir

I'm glad you included Aaron Neville, although I would have had him much higher than #24. Including Otis Redding was very appropriate too. Gregg Allman doesn't even make your list? Wowie Zowie man is about all I can say. He's my favorite singer, EVER. I think that David Bowie, Roger Daltrey and Mike Love are glaring omissions here as well. I also have a big issue with John Mayer at #2. Great guitar player but I never cared much for his voice. He wouldn't even make my list. But hey, as they say, it's all subjective. It's your list, not mine. Oh, I really like Warren Haynes as a vocalist as well and I'm glad you put him high up there.


I did think of Gregg Allman & ROger Daltrey, but Pete Pardo who moderates the channel included them both in his list, and at times when I follow these topics, I like to challenge myself and not pick who he picks. And like I said, my list wasn't really ranked. I was just going off the top of my head at the time, I'd already decided that Paul Rodgers would be #1 in my list when this theme started. Also, now that it's September, the new theme will be Favorite Guitarists, which will be another very tough one!!

I guess it depends on what you consider a vocalist.
Here's my list in no order and incomplete
Mick Jagger
Robert Plant
Steven Tyler
Ronnie Van Zant
Joe Perry
Axl Rose
Rod Stewart
Debra Harry
Freddie Mercury
Anthony Kiedis
Jim Morrison
Janis Joplin
Grace Slick

Even Daltrey plays some guitar...

And yes...Bob Weir one of MY favorite "singers".

First and foremost:
Linda Ronstadt
Others:
Annie Haslam
Rhiannon Giddens
Martina McBride
Molly Tuttle
Susan Tedeschi
Grace Potter
Teresa Brewer
Gregg Allman
Doug Gray(in the day)
Jim Morrison
Greg Lake
Pat Benatar
Jimmy Hall
Heidi Newfield
Rob Grill
Rindy Ross
Tina Turner
Ann Wilson

Ten Guys, in no order...
Howling Wolf
Dug Pinnick
Sebastian Bach
Gregg Allman
Steve Marriot
Robert Plant
Ronnie Van Zandt
Bon Scott
Dan McCafferty
Ronnie James Dio
Ten Gals, in no order...
Janis Joplin
Ma Rainey
Darby Mills
Floor Jansen
Big Momma Thornton
Anna Murphy
Elin Larrson
Sister Rosetta Tharp
Tracy Nelson
Margaret Becker

great list, would add Roger Daltrey, Ian Gillan, Mick Jagger, Brian Johnson & Ozzy to top list, then Shirley Bassey, Ella Fitzgerald, Emmylou Harris, Linda Ronstadt, Grace Slick
among countless brilliant vocalists
good call on Bon
*1 add only, can’t overlook Shemieka Copeland - to even it off, Lonesome Dave (from Savoy Brown)

Here's my 10, in no particular order
Ian Gillian
Paul Rodgers
Chris Cornell
Patsy Cline
Bob Seger
Burton Cummings
Otis Redding
Linda Ronstadt
Gregg Allman
Chris Stapleton
Someday, everything's gonna be different
When I paint my masterpiece.
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