Dayo Posted March 22, 2006 Posted March 22, 2006 Do you have a favourite lead singer from a vocal group? Kick you off with two, if I may: How about Philippe Wynne or G.C. Cameron from the Spinners? Motown's most under-rated group with GC, and then the ultimate expression of Philly with Philippe. Any thoughts? I'm guessing David Ruffin is going to come up real soon! Colin
Simsy Posted March 22, 2006 Posted March 22, 2006 I'm guessing David Ruffin is going to come up real soon!
Guest in town Mikey Posted March 22, 2006 Posted March 22, 2006 The Valentino's had a pretty decent lead singer.
Bigsoulman Posted March 22, 2006 Posted March 22, 2006 Do you have a favourite lead singer from a vocal group? Kick you off with two, if I may: How about Philippe Wynne or G.C. Cameron from the Spinners? Motown's most under-rated group with GC, and then the ultimate expression of Philly with Philippe. Any thoughts? I'm guessing David Ruffin is going to come up real soon! Colin Agree about Wynne i've got all his Spinners albums and his voice is just the business, keep telling people on here that his solo outing on Sugarhill called You Aint Goin Anywhere But Gone is one of the most underrated records on the scene, and all for a fiver Lenny
jocko Posted March 22, 2006 Posted March 22, 2006 Can you go past Levi Stubbs and Marvin Junior as joint for this one, we sometimes miss the obvious because of looking for the obscure but not in their case (mostly!!) Cheers Jock
Bigsoulman Posted March 22, 2006 Posted March 22, 2006 Can you go past Levi Stubbs and Marvin Junior as joint for this one, we sometimes miss the obvious because of looking for the obscure but not in their case (mostly!!) Cheers Jock Don't think you can bypass these greats Jock, there's so many and I could spend the whole day writing them out, it's a thread that could go on forever!, Lenny
Guest Richard Bergman Posted March 22, 2006 Posted March 22, 2006 (edited) I'm gonna go for Curtis Mayfield Perhap he didn't cross over to the pop audience as heavily as Motown's stars but I would herald Curtis as a true legend and a true innovator. His vocal style was one of sophistication, although punchy and forthright.. "the iron fist in a velvet glove" Edited March 22, 2006 by Richard Bergman
Dayo Posted March 22, 2006 Author Posted March 22, 2006 I'm gonna go for Curtis Mayfield Perhap he didn't cross over to the pop audience as heavily as Motown's stars but I would herald Curtis as a true legend and a true innovator. His vocal style was one of sophistication, although punchy and forthright.. "the iron fist in a velvet glove" Great choice!
Dave Moore Posted March 22, 2006 Posted March 22, 2006 Levi Stubbs. Regards, Dave www.hitsvillesoulclub.com
Daved Posted March 22, 2006 Posted March 22, 2006 I'd vote for Levi too. Did he ever make a solo record? Aside from The Little Shop of Horrors thing (which doesn't count lol)
John Al Posted March 22, 2006 Posted March 22, 2006 Marvin Junior - The Dells and Eddie Levert - The O'Jays
Sweeney Posted March 22, 2006 Posted March 22, 2006 Lee Jones - The Masqueraders J Blackfoot - The Soul Children
binsy Posted March 22, 2006 Posted March 22, 2006 Hi Anthony, Wouldn't fault you on Lee Jones & J Blackfoot. Would just add John Edwards, absolutely love his version of 'Walls that separate our love' truly magnificent
Garethx Posted March 22, 2006 Posted March 22, 2006 (edited) Many truly great singers mentioned so far: I'm in agreement with Binsy in suggesting that, great as The Spinners' GC Cameron and Phillipe Wynne were, few in the history of soul music could hold a candle to John Edwards in terms of pure vocal talent. One who arguably could would be Rance Allen, whose singing is seldom less than amazing. I'm also going to nominate someone who probably won't get too many mentions, as he didn't make too many records and probably didn't even sing lead on all his group's records: Reggie Saddler of the Reggie Saddler Review, Janice & The Jammers and so on. He had a truly electrifying presence on the tracks he did commit to vinyl, with top marks going to his contribution to Janice's Fantasy side "Goody Two Shoes", a wonderful example of sincerity and sheer emotion outweighing the triteness of the lyric. Reggie's singing on this is simply mind-blowing. Edited March 22, 2006 by garethx
Dayo Posted March 22, 2006 Author Posted March 22, 2006 No contest. David Ruffin. Welcome to the Forum!
Guest Posted March 22, 2006 Posted March 22, 2006 Welcome to the Forum! Thanks. Sharon. P.s forgot to mention 'Smokey'.
Guest Posted March 22, 2006 Posted March 22, 2006 I think it has got to go to David Ruffin ! I would go as far as to say that the vocal performance on "Walk Away From Love" is the finest i have ever heard & i don't belive i will ever hear any better. I can just listen over & over again to the "Breaks My Heart whoooooo" bit. What a Range !! Another favourite of mine, that probably won't get any mentions from others, is Little Milton ! He mostly did bluesy stuff but i would have love to have heard him do a sweet Northern track as there is such a richness in his voice between the hard gritty bits. Listen to "So Blue" or "Sometimy" !
Guest janey Posted March 22, 2006 Posted March 22, 2006 Far too much choice..... But if I had to choose......without a doubt.... Levi Stubbs closely followed by......David Ruffin Regards......Janey
Platters 81 Posted March 22, 2006 Posted March 22, 2006 Curtis Mayfield.......a unique vocal style.....
Guest SteveC Posted March 23, 2006 Posted March 23, 2006 Levi Stubbs. Regards, Dave www.hitsvillesoulclub.com No contest. David Ruffin. I know I've said it on this forum b4 but to hear these two belt out something 2gether would have been a totally amazing experience.
Sunnysoul Posted March 23, 2006 Posted March 23, 2006 (edited) All very worthy nominations ABOVE. I have thought long and hard about this over the years. Many mainstream music journals (eg Mojo) have, over time, usually nominated Marvin Gaye as the greatest vocalist in not only soul music but every pop genre. Marvin was truly a legend but he usually gets chosen for his influence and song writing etc as well aS his wonderful voice... But I have heard all the major works by all the great soul vocalists (whether they be Northern Soul legends, RnB , Deep Soul or Southern Soulsters etc) and have come to the clear conclusion that absolutely the greatest vocalist ever in SOUL MUSIC , judged purely on vocal ability is/was without a doubt... DAVID RUFFIN Edited March 23, 2006 by sunnysoul
Guest the dukester Posted March 23, 2006 Posted March 23, 2006 ANY WOMEN LEAD SINGERS IN THE WORLD ????
Guest in town Mikey Posted March 23, 2006 Posted March 23, 2006 Mertha Reeves (Vandellas) Eddie Reader (Fairground Attraction) Julianne Reagan (All About Eve) OK only one soul but all three could sing me the weather forecast and I would be in raptures.
uni ted Posted March 23, 2006 Posted March 23, 2006 to bloody right there is,johnnie mae matthews,best gravel voiced soulstress,rnb,call it what you want,i have no choice, has floored me every time i have heard it played .
Guest Richard Bergman Posted March 24, 2006 Posted March 24, 2006 Mertha Reeves (Vandellas) Eddie Reader (Fairground Attraction) Julianne Reagan (All About Eve) OK only one soul but all three could sing me the weather forecast and I would be in raptures. Eddie Reader oozed Oxfam chic... Love F.A. ...Great production and intelligent lyrics and wordplay Mark Nevin is a genuis
Simsy Posted March 24, 2006 Posted March 24, 2006 Mertha Reeves (Vandellas) That chick who fronted the Supremes ... Flo, no erm Dianne someone. Incidentally old Mirtha has lost the plot a bit these days (bless her) hear some of her attemps for tubby levine, feckin terrible ... sorry to say.
willsy Posted March 24, 2006 Posted March 24, 2006 ANY WOMEN LEAD SINGERS IN THE WORLD ???? IN MY HONEST OPINION JEAN TERRELL, BEAT DIANA ROSS HANDS DOWN
Guest Neece Posted March 24, 2006 Posted March 24, 2006 ANY WOMEN LEAD SINGERS IN THE WORLD ???? Well what about the one in my avatar, Ann Nesby from the Sounds of Blackness
willsy Posted March 24, 2006 Posted March 24, 2006 Well of course - Diana Ross can't sing! DIDN'T SAY THAT PREFERRED JEANS VOICE MARKW
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