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The Best Singers of All Time
The Best Vocalists of All Time
compiled by Michael R. Burch
Who were the greatest singers of all time? While I have paid homage to the best of the grit-voiced growlers and
howlers, I have given higher marks to the nightingales. How anyone can compare
Bob Dylan to the great vocalists is beyond me. Yes, Dylan is great, but
he is great despite his voice, not because of it. Some people may not
care for Celine Dion's genre or style, but the power and clarity of her
voice is undeniable: when she sings a song like "Alone," people in the audience
weep. I think tears are better judges than prejudices.
WTF?
Before I commence my countdown to the best singer of all time, I must ask: WTF
is up with the Rolling Stone and its list of The 200 Greatest Singers
of All Time? WTF is up with Celine Dion, Amy Lee and Ann Wilson not being included?
These are
some of the more ludicrous rankings of singers who were included: Kelly Clarkson [#194], Brandy [#193], Alicia
Keys [#185], Jazmine Sullivan [#182], Ronnie James Dio [#165], Barbara Streisand
[#147], Donny Hathaway [#126], Karen Carpenter [#123], Jackie Wilson [#121], Michael
Jackson [#86], Steve Perry [#82], Janis Joplin [#78], Roy Orbison [#71], Robert
Plant [#63] ...
Kurt Cobain is a greater singer than Michael Jackson and Steve Perry? WTF? And
almost as great as Janis Joplin?
Neil Young is a greater singer than Barbara Streisand and Ronnie James Dio? On
what planet?
Bob Dylan is a greater singer than Elvis, Prince and any of the
Beatles? That must have come as a surprise to Mr. Monotone!
Celia Cruz is a greater singer than Frank Sinatra and a helluva lot greater
singer than Etta James, Ella Fitzgerald, Mavis Staples and all the singers
previously mentioned?
Did the judges lack ears? While I'm not a fan, per se, of Kelly
Clarkson, Brandy, Barbara Streisand, Karen Carpenter or Celine Dion, I do have
ears and they tell me these women are immensely talented singers. And how can
anyone rank Michael Jackson, Steve Perry, Janis Joplin and Roy Orbison so low?
Lunacy!
If the theory is that having hit songs and influence trumps singing, how the
hell is Celia Cruz greater than all the Beatles? If great singing makes singers
great, how the hell is Bob Dylan immensely greater than Barbara Streisand and
Kelly Clarkson?
A rolling stone apparently hit the Rolling Stone voters in the head and
it must have been a gigantic coma-inducing boulder!
Now, without further ado, here is my personal ranking of the best singers of all
time, allowing for grit and gravel, but giving the nightingales their just due.
Where I know the Rolling Stone ranking, I have included it in brackets.
(100) Kurt Cobain [RS#36, but Kelly Clarkson is #194???]
(99)
Neil Young is a bit whiny/nasally, but it's hard to
argue with great songs like Old Man,
Heart of Gold, After the Gold Rush
(98) Willie Nelson [RS#54]
(97) Phil Collins
(96) Rod Stewart [RS#49]
(95) Merle Haggard [RS#138, WTF?]
(94) Michael Stipe of REM [RS#152, WTF?]
(93) Kate Bush [RS#60]
(93) Joni Mitchell [RS#50]
(92) Ariana Grande [RS#43]
(91) Darlene Love [RS#144, WTF?]
(90) Toni Braxton: esp. for Un-Break My Heart [RS#48]
(89) Martha Reeves of Martha and the Vandellas [RS#151, WTF?]
(88) Lauryn Hill [RS#136, WTF?]
(87) Mavis Staples and the Staple Singers [RS#46]
(86) Teddy Pendergrass [RS#42]
(85) Bobby "Blue" Bland [RS#163, WTF?]
(86) Dion [RS#154, WTF?]
(85) Chris Stapleton [RS#170, WTF?]
(84) George Strait [RS#156, WTF?]
(83) Buddy Holly [RS#174, WTF?]
(82) Lionel Ritchie
(81) Madonna: for This Used to be My Playground, Vogue, Like A Virgin, Ray of
Light
(80) Bob Seger [RS#181, WTF?]
(79)
Bonnie Raitt: grit and gravitas on Have a Heart, Nick of Time, I Can't Make You
Love Me, Something to Talk About [RS#187, WTF?]
(78) Joan Baez [RS#189, WTF?]
(77) Jazmine Sullivan [RS#182, WTF?]
(76) Cher
(75) Paul Simon
(74) Neil Diamond
(73) Olivia Newton-John
(72) Donny Hathaway [RS# 126, WTF?]
(71) Curtis Mayfield [RS#38]
(70) Rihanna [RS#68]
(69) Stevie Nicks [RS#93]
(68) Brandy [RS#193, WTF?]
(67) Barry White [RS#56]
(66) Billy Joel
(65) Van Morrison [RS#37]
(64) Pink
(63) Thom Yorke [RS#34]
(62)
Mick Jagger: for Angie, Miss You, Paint it Black, Satisfaction ... and that's
just for starters [RS#52]
(61) Jeff Buckley [RS#131, WTF?]
(60) Brian Wilson: the Beach Boys: helped set the standard for artistry and vocal perfection in early
rock 'n roll [RS#57]
(59)
Sade: exquisite on Smooth Operator, No Ordinary Love, The Sweetest Taboo, Your
Love is King [RS#51]
(58)
Aaron Neville: exquisitely delicate quavering on I Don't Know Much, Ave Maria,
Tell It Like It Is, Everybody Plays the Fool [RS#104, WTF?]
(57) Sting [Ranker#45]
(56)
Jon
Bon Jovi: for fan-pleasers like Livin' on a Prayer, Runaway, Wanted Dead or Alive, Always, I'll Be
There for You [Ranker#46]
(55) Linda Ronstadt [RS#47]
(54) Harry Nilsson is here for his breathtaking cover of Without You
(53) Philip Bailey of Earth Wind & Fire possessed a beautiful falsetto
(52) Jackie Wilson [RS#121, WTF?]
(51) Karen Carpenter [RS#123, WTF?]
(50) Russell Thompkins Jr. of the Stylistics: You Are Everything, You Make Me
Feel Brand New, Betcha By Golly, Wow [RS#142, WTF?]
(50) Alicia Keys [RS#185, WTF?, Ranker#26]
(49)
Ronnie James Dio: Holy Diver, Rainbow in the Dark, The Last in Line [RS#165,
WTF?]
(48) Bruno Mars
(47)
Christina Aguilera: unbelievable talent on Hurt, Oh Mother, At Last,
It's a Man's World, Genie in a Bottle, Beautiful, What a Girl Wants [RS#141,
WTF?, Ranker#28]
(46)
Ann Wilson of Heart: for Alone, Dog and Butterfly, many other classics
[RS-unrated, WTF?, Ranker#47]
(45)
Johnny Cash: that great baritone on I Walk the Line, Ring of
Fire, Hurt and other classics [RS#85, WTF?]
(44) Lady Gaga [RS#58]
(43) Dolly Parton: for songs like Jolene and I Will Always Love You [RS#27]
(42) Sir Elton John [RS#100, WTF?]
(41) Kelly Clarkson [RS#194, WTF?]
(40) Roger Daltrey of the Who: he was especially otherworldly on the ultimate
rock anthem Love Reign O'er Me [RS#109, WTF?]
(39) Otis Redding [RS#9]
(38) Mick Hucknall of Simply Red: simply captivating on Holding Back the Years,
If You Don't Know Me By Now, You Make Me Feel Brand New
(37) Howlin' Wolf: the best of the legendary bluesmen, in my opinion, for
Smokestack Lightning, Spoonful, and other great vocals
(37) Chaka Khan [RS#29]
(36) Tony Williams of the Platters: impeccable on Smoke Gets in Your Eyes, The
Great Pretender, Only You, My Prayer, Twilight Time
(35)
Annie Lennox: truly great on Why, Walking on Broken Glass, Sweet Dreams (Are
Made of This)
(35) Joss Stone: gorgeous and glorious on I Put a Spell on You, People Get
Ready, Son of a Preacher Man, You Had Me
(34) Bono: for passionate, sometimes searing, vocals on One, With or Without You, Sunday Bloody Sunday,
Where the Streets Have No Name, Lemon [RS#140, WTF?]
(33) Sir
Paul McCartney: for Let It Be, Yesterday and so many classic Beatles, Wings and
solo songs [RS#26]
(33)
John Lennon: for Imagine, Give Peace a Chance and so many classic Beatles and
solo songs [RS#12, Ranker#23]
(32) James Brown: notable for his showmanship and fusion of jazz, blues, gospel
and funk [RS#44]
(32)
Patti LaBelle: rare power and panache on Lady Marmalade, On My Own [RS#74, WTF?]
(31) Adele: notable for soulful, heartfelt songs like Rolling in the Deep, Rumor
Has It and
Hello [RS#22]
(30)
David Bowie: Fame, Space Oddity, China Girl, Young Americans, All the Young
Dudes, Modern Love, Let's Dance [RS#32]
(29) Mary J. Blige [RS#25]
(29) Enya: if you haven't heard Enya sing O Come, O Come Emmanuel, you
haven't really lived, and she is utterly stellar on Orinco Flow (Sail Away), and
other gems
(28) Sir Tom Jones
(28) Amy Winehouse [RS#83, WTF?]
(28) Luther Vandross [RS#31]
(27) Ray Charles: he sang with "infectious joy" and changed the course of modern
music with songs like Georgia and What'd I Say [RS#6]
(26) Al Green: beyond soulful and utterly stellar on Let's Stay Together, Tired
of Being Alone, Love and Happiness, I'm Still in Love with You [RS#10]
(25)
Mariah Carey: crazy range and near-supersonic melisma on Vision of Love, I Don't
Wanna Cry, Someday, One Sweet Day [RS#5, Ranker#22]
(25) Diana Ross [RS#87, WTF?]
(25) Amy Lee of Evanescence
(25) Martina McBride
(24) K. D. Lang: her versions of Crying and Hallelujah have to be heard to
be believed, then still defy belief
(23) Patsy Cline [RS#14]
(22) Smokey Robinson: devastation delivered softly and sweetly on Tears of a
Clown, Tracks of My Tears, I Second that Emotion, Ooh Baby Baby [RS#23]
(21) Michael Jackson: he displayed "insane range" on Beat It, Man in the Mirror,
Smooth Criminal, Ben, Got to Be There, You Are Not Alone [RS#86 WTF?]
(20) Prince: regal on Little Red Corvette, When Doves Cry, Kiss, Raspberry
Beret, The Beautiful Ones, Purple Rain, 1999 [RS#16]
(19) Marvin Gaye: especially for What's Going On and Mercy, Mercy Me [RS#20]
(19) George Michael [RS#62 WTF?]
(18) Roy Orbison: for hitting those impossibly high notes with such power on
Leah, Crying, In Dreams [RS#71, WTF?]
(17) Tina Turner: so incredibly good on Proud Mary, River Deep—Mountain High,
What's Love Got to Do With It, Private Dancer [RS#55, WTF?]
"I'll never forget the first time I saw [Tina] perform," said Beyoncé. "I
never in my life saw a woman so powerful, so fearless." Turner started touring
with the Ike and Tina Turner Revue almost half a century ago; her breakthrough
was their blazing 1971 cover of Creedence Clearwater Revival's "Proud Mary,"
which included the declaration that she never does anything "nice and easy."
"She was so direct, so raw," says John Fogerty, who wrote the song. Age has only
deepened the ache and grit in her powerhouse cries and moans during her long
career as a solo artist. Melissa Etheridge said that Turner's voice defies
classification. "You can't say soul, R&B, rock & roll," Etheridge said. "She's
all of it! She can squeeze passion from any line."
(16) Sam Cooke: wonderfully soulful on his anthem A Change is Gonna Come;
wonderfully sweet on Cupid; wonderfully sad on Chain Gang
(15) The Bee Gees: for impeccable harmonies on Words, Run To Me, How Can You
Mend a Broken Heart, and many other soul-searers
(14) Beyonce [RS#8]
(13) Frankie Valli: for his remarkable four-octave range and powerful, laser-like falsetto on Rag Doll,
Sherry, Dawn, Stay, Walk Like a Man, Big Girls Don't Cry
In 1962, a song called "Sherry" blasted from AM radios with a facile
falsetto vocal so impossibly precise, many thought it had "one-hit wonder"
written all over it. Forty-eight Hot 100 singles later, Frankie Valli (born
Francis Castelluccio) is still a giant of the male vocal pop of his era. He's a
complete singer, with a multi-octave range and the ability to handle a variety
of styles: "Big Girls Don't Cry," "Walk Like a Man" and "Rag Doll" showed off
his doo-wop dexterity, with support from the Four Seasons. Valli's solo hits,
like "Can't Take My Eyes Off You," revealed his taste for more mainstream
material, with a rich R&B influence. "Frankie Valli has become one of the
hallmark voices of our generation," said the Bee Gees' Barry Gibb. "He created a
style that we all still strive to emulate."
(12) Vince Gill: unbelievably pure and sweet on Go Rest High on that Mountain,
When I Call Your Name, I Still Believe in You
(11) Art Garfunkel: for singing like an angel on Bridge Over Troubled Water, All
I Know, Scarborough Fair/Canticle, Kathy's Song, Cecilia
"He is a pure and beautiful tenor voice, and there really is no one like
him," says James Taylor about Art Garfunkel, whose singing blends lyricism with
a remarkable ease of delivery. He brought sweetness and wonder to his classic
harmonies with Paul Simon, a delicacy that defined those songs, and some of the
hopes of the late Sixties. "I'm looking for controlled beauty," he says, a
standard he learned as a child from the likes of Italian opera star Enrico
Caruso. "Those arias — I love a song with a high, pole-vault peak." That
describes solo hits such as 1973's "All I Know" and 1975's "I Only Have Eyes for
You." "I like to sing heartfelt, where you address the mike with your honesty,"
says Garfunkel. "You try to be authentic as a person, with all the doubt, wonder
and mystery of being alive."
(10) Robert Plant of Led Zeppelin: powerful keening on Immigrant Song, Black Dog,
Stairway to Heaven, Whole Lotta Love [RS#15]
In 2006, Heavy Metal magazine Hit Parader named Plant the "Greatest Metal
Vocalist of All Time". In 2009, Plant was voted "the greatest voice in rock" in
a poll conducted by Planet Rock. In 2008, Rolling Stone editors ranked him
number 15 on their list of the 100 best singers of all time. In 2011, Rolling
Stone readers ranked Plant the greatest of all lead singers.
(9) Axl Rose of Guns 'n Roses: otherworldly six-octave range on Sweet Child O' Mine,
Patience, Knockin' on Heaven's Door, November Rain, Welcome to the Jungle
[RS#134 WTF?]
"Axl sings the most beautiful melodies with the most aggressive tones and
the most outrageous, freakish range," says Sebastian Bach. "There's maybe five
people in the world that can sing in his range." Slash once described the sound
of Rose's voice in slightly different terms: It's like "the sound that a tape
player makes when the cassette finally dies and the tape gets ripped out," he
said, "but in tune." It's immediately identifiable, with a combination of brute
force and subtlety that is easy to overlook amid the sonic assault of Guns n'
Roses. Ballads like "Patience" and "November Rain" reveal a startling intimacy,
even vulnerability, but it's his fearsome screech on full-throttle metal like
"Welcome to the Jungle" that can still peel paint off the walls, more than 20
years later.
(8) Stevie Wonder has lived up to his last name [RS#7]
(7) John Farnham: my "dark horse" top ten vocalist for his incredible range and
versatility, from opera to soulful blues to hard rock, on songs like You're the
Voice, Granada, Summertime and You'll Never Walk Alone
(6) Celine Dion: celestially stellar on Alone, All By Myself, It's All
Coming Back to Me Now, My Heart Will Go On [RS-unrated, WTF?, Ranker#21]
(6) Barbara Streisand [RS#147, WTF?]
(5) Freddie Mercury: the ultimate showman/singer with four-octave range on Bohemian Rhapsody,
Who Wants to Live Forever, Somebody to Love, Killer Queen, Crazy Little Thing
Called Love [RS#14]
(5)
Adam Lambert: his cover of "Mad World" was crazy good, and Brian May of Queen
said Lambert is the only male singer who can match Freddy Mercury's high notes
(4) Little Richard: the Architect taught the world (and the Beatles, MJ and Prince) how to
really rock-n-roll with songs like Tutti-Frutti, Good Golly Miss Molly, Long
Tall Sally [RS#11]
"When I heard ['Long Tall Sally'], it was so great I couldn't speak," said
John Lennon. "I didn't want to leave Elvis, but this was so much better." Little
Richard taught the Beatles the secrets of his falsetto and primal screams when
they toured together. His influence can clearly be heard in songs like "Twist
and Shout."
(3) Steve Perry of Journey: impossibly high and sweet on Foolish Heart, Send
Her My Love, Good Morning Girl, Open Arms, Oh Sherrie (solo) [RS#82 WTF?]
"Other than Robert Plant, there's no singer in rock that even came close to
Steve Perry," says American Idol judge Randy Jackson, who played bass with Perry
in Journey. "The power, the range, the tone—he created his own style. He mixed a
little Motown, a little Everly Brothers, a little Zeppelin." When he was 10
years old, Perry heard Sam Cooke's "Cupid" on his mom's car radio, and decided
he had to be a singer. After singing in a college choir, he joined Journey at
the age of 28, quickly revealing a penchant for quavering, reverb-soaked
melodrama that appealed to millions of fans—but few rock critics. Yet his
technical skills (those high notes!), pure tone and passionate sincerity now
seem undeniable. "He lives for it and loves it," says Jackson. "I just saw him
not long ago, and he still has the golden voice."
(2)
Whitney Houston: impressive range, power and control on everything she sang in
her prime: Run to You, I Have Nothing [RS#2, Ranker#2]
My co-winners, male and female, in a four-way tie, are:
(1) Aretha Franklin: so glorious on Spanish Harlem, Chain of Fools, Respect and
other classics [RS#1, Ranker#3]
Aretha Franklin has been called the Queen of Soul but in reality she was the
queen of whatever she sang, from "Nessun Dorma" to the bluesy "Summertime" to
gospel to harder fare. —
Michael R. Burch
(1) Janis Joplin: for her unmatched passionate anguish and grit on Piece of My
Heart, Heartbreaker, Cry Baby, Mercedes Benz, Try [RS#78 WTF?]
(1) Dimash Kudaibergen: for his unmatched range (six octaves, C2 to D8),
laser-like accuracy and
charisma on songs like SOS, Late Autumn and Sinful Passion
The natural response to Dimash singing "SOS" is to become a puddle of tears,
shot through with lightning bolts of awe. —
Michael R. Burch
(1) Elvis Presley: especially the early recordings such as Fever, Blue Moon and
That's Alright ... but also the thundering apocalyptic high notes in How Great
Thou Art and Battle Hymn of the Republic [RS#17]
Robert Plant, lead singer for Led Zeppelin, explains how Elvis greatly
influenced him: "The first Elvis song I heard was 'Hound Dog.' I wasn't equipped
with any of the knowledge I have now, about the Big Mama Thornton version or
where all that swing was coming from. I just heard this voice, and it was
absolutely, totally in its own place. The voice was confident, insinuating and
taking no prisoners. He had those great whoops and diving moments, those
sustains that swoop down to the note like a bird of prey. I took all that in.
You can hear that all over Led Zeppelin."
Opera Singers, Popera Singers, Classical Singers, Gospel Singers
and Golden Age Singers/Crooners
Louis Armstrong [RS#39]
Tony Bennett
Andrea Bocelli [Ranker#20]
Montserrat Caballé
Maria Callas [Ranker#40]
José Carreras
Enrico Caruso was the first million-selling recording star
Nat King Cole
Bing Crosby
Plácido Domingo
Fats Domino
Phil & Don Everly aka the Everly Brothers
Lara Fabian
Ella Fitzgerald [RS#45, Ranker#12]
Judy Garland
Josh Groban
Billie Holiday [RS#4]
Mississippi John Hurt
Mahalia Jackson
Etta James
George Jones [RS#24]
Mario Lanza
Brenda Lee [RS#161, WTF?]
Jenny Lind
Luciano Pavarotti is the measuring stick for modern tenors
Leontyne Price
Paul Robeson was perhaps the greatest bass singer ever, for Sweet Chariot,
Jerusalem, Shenandoah, Ol' Man River and other classics
Nina Simone: You Know How I Feel, Please Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood, I Put a
Spell on You, Here Comes the Sun [RS#21]
Frank Sinatra aka "The Voice" and the biggest thing before Elvis [RS#19]
Bessie Smith [RS#33]
Dusty Springfield [RS#35]
Joan Sutherland
Dionne Warwick
Hank Williams Sr. [RS#30]
High Honorable Mentions in Alphabetical Order
According to Ranker, which weighs public opinion via online polls, the
Best Singers of All Time are: Freddie Mercury (#1) followed by Michael Jackson,
Whitney Houston, Aretha Franklin, Elvis Presley, Celine Dion, Elton John,
Prince, George Michael, David Bowie, John Lennon, Nat King Cole, Karen Carpenter
Aaliyah
ABBA
Angelis: for soaring, piercing, picture-perfect notes on Even Though You're
Gone, Morning Has Broken, Pie Jesu, Somewhere Over the Rainbow, O Holy Night
Jackie Evancho: her performances of Ave Marie and Pie Jesu at age ten showed
otherworldly talent, as if an angel became human ...
Josh Krajcik: his wonderfully moving rendition of "The First Time Ever I Saw
Your Face" during a talent contest is one of the most moving performances I have
ever witnessed
Alison Krauss
Ron Argent of the Zombies and Argent was stylistically ahead of his time with Time of
the Season, She's Not There, Tell Her No, Liar, Hold You Head Up
Pat Benatar
Chester Bennington of Linkin Park
Eric Burdon of The Animals/WAR: House of the Rising Sun, Spill the Wine, Please
Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood
Eric Carmen: for All By Myself, Hungry Eyes, Never Gonna Fall in Love Again, Go
All the Way (with the Raspberries)
Kurt Cobain of Nirvanna: for All Apologies, Come As You Are, Lithium, Where Did
You Sleep Last Night
Judy Collins: Bread and Roses, Send in the Clowns, Both Sides Now, Someday Soon,
Amazing Grace
Celia Cruz [RS#18]
Miley Cyrus
Dido: impeccable (but more importantly, moving) vocals on White Flag, Thank
You and Here with Me
Bob Dylan [RS#15, WTF?]
Phil & Don Everly: the Everly Brothers: were much-emulated stylists who
influenced the Beatles,
the Bee Gees and other "boy bands"
Dan Fogelberg: Ghosts, many others
John Fogerty: gritty bridge from Dylan to Springsteen with Fortunate Son, Who'll
Stop the Rain, Lodi, Someday Never Comes
David Gates of Bread: Clouds, Everything I Own, If, Pieces of April
Andy Gibb, Barry Gibb, Robin Gibb, Maurice Gibb: the Bee Gees (Brothers Gibb)
and their other brother Andy were all remarkable singers
Emmylou Harris
Faith Hill
Russell Hitchcock of Air Supply: Lost in Love, All Out of Love, Making Love Out
of Nothing at All
Buddy Holly: Rave On, Not Fade Away, That'll Be the Day and many others
Jennifer Hudson
Chris Isaak: a sweeter, more ethereal Elvis on Wicked Game, Blue Moon,
Somebody's Crying
Janet Jackson
George Jones: country at its best on He Stopped Loving Her Today, She Still
Thinks I Care, Golden Ring, Choices
Martin Kemp of Spandau Ballet: for his wonderfully smooth, rich, lush vocals on
True, Gold, Only When You Leave
Leona Lewis: Bleeding Love, Trouble
Demi Lovato
Michael McDonald: I Keep Forgettin', What a Fool Believes, On My Own, Sweet
Freedom
Bob Marley: a real wailer on Redemption Song, I Shot the Sheriff, No Woman No
Cry, Red Red Wine
Alanis Morissette: Ironic, Uninvited, Your Learn, Thank U
Jim Morrison of the Doors: Riders on the Storm, Gloria, People are Strange,
Light My Fire
Van Morrison: Tupelo Honey, Moondance
Harry Nilsson: his Without You is the perfect voice matched with the perfect
song (Paul McCartney called it the best rock song ever)
Sinead O'Connor: especially for Nothing Compares 2 U, perhaps the most touching
song of love and loss of all time
Katy Perry: I Kissed a Girl, Firework, E.T. (Alien), Part of Me, The One that
Got Away, Wide Awake
Patti Smith: Because the Night, Gloria
Bruce Springsteen: the male Janis Joplin with Born to Run, Thunder Road,
Jungleland and many others [RS#77]
Harry Styles
Taylor Swift
Geoff Tate
Lucy Thomas
Shania Twain
Carrie Underwood
Hayley Williams of Paramore has arguably the most powerful voice in modern
mainstream rock
Jackie Wilson: Lonely Teardrops, Higher and Higher
Others Coming Soon
Chuck Berry, Michael Buble, Lou Christie,
Bruce Dickinson, George Harrison, Bobby Hatfield, Jimi Hendrix, Jerry Lee Lewis, Bob Marley, Shakira,
Jimmy Scott, Ringo Starr, Sly Stone,
Taylor Swift, Steven Tyler, Usher, Luther Vandross, Muddy Waters, Roger Waters
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