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07-05-2017 , 12:30 PM

#76

SuperUberBob

Not interesting enough

Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 48,217

Going with true vocal talent. Not a singer or a broadcaster.

Rather, he's a human soundboard.

He is

Spoiler:

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07-05-2017 , 12:44 PM

#77

John Cole

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Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 18,178

Perhaps the most distinctive voice in American music today, and this is perhaps the saddest song I know:

And this one comes damn close:

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07-05-2017 , 01:25 PM

#78

John Cole

Lounge Nighthawk

Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 18,178

And here's a singer who's not afraid to do all sorts of standards, and deep in my heart of hearts I pretend she's singing directly to me:

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07-05-2017 , 01:31 PM

#79

Phat Mack

Twat-Waffle

Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 11,942

Well, it's getting near dawn...

Spoiler:

And it's on Dom

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07-05-2017 , 05:55 PM

#80

Dominic

Tripod

Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 74,262

Round 5 Pick:

The lead singer of one of my favorite bands:

Spoiler:

Portishead is about as distinctive of a band as has ever existed. And Beth Gibbons voice is certainly one of the many reasons why.

If she only ever sang that song above, I'd choose her for this draft. One of my all-time favorite vocal performances. But there are obviously more:

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Dom's Picks:

TOM JONES
BON SCOTT
ALLISON KRAUSS
SADE
BETH GIBBONS

Last edited by Dominic; 07-05-2017 at 06:08 PM.

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07-05-2017 , 05:57 PM

#81

Dominic

Tripod

Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 74,262

Love the Hollies trio pick.

Guys, make sure you fill out the spreadsheet - and at the beginning of each pick - make sure you say what round it is.

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07-05-2017 , 07:51 PM

#82

Zeno

Le Misanthrope

Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 22,356

John should have pick Diana Krull's song - Peel Me a Grape. Sends the tallywhacker into orbit.

On that note for my fifth round pick, I'm going modern gal also: Norah Jones. One song will be enough to set the sultry fire burning.

Well, maybe two; once is not enough:

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07-05-2017 , 08:00 PM

#83

Zeno

Le Misanthrope

Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 22,356

For number six I was going to pick myself, Zeno - The Voice of God. But then I became humble and decided to keep an even keel to the draft. Sex...... oh, excuse me; I mean Six is upcoming soon.

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07-05-2017 , 08:14 PM

#84

daveT

S.A.G.E. Master

Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 23,955

Have to say, I'm partly + pleasantly surprised at how this draft is going.

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07-05-2017 , 08:19 PM

#85

Zeno

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Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 22,356

For my sixth round pick - A man who should not need an introduction but I’ll give one anyway. He is a Blues Legend that defines description in every possible way. He puts a spell on everyone and anyone that has the gumption to listened to him. No one compares to the incomparable Screamin' Jay Hawkins. Bow down and pay homage before the Lord of All Singers: Male or Female or those that can’t decide.

Picks so far:

Howlin Wolf
Mae West
Keith Jackson
Koko Taylor
Norah Jones
Screamin Jay Hawkins

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07-05-2017 , 11:01 PM

#86

Dominic

Tripod

Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 74,262

Love the Norah Jones pick!

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07-05-2017 , 11:14 PM

#87

Dominic

Tripod

Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 74,262

Round 6:

My next pick may not be familiar for a lot of you, but hopefully you'll be as gob-smacked as I was when I first heard this artist back in the 80s.

Spoiler:

Buchanan fronted 80's Brit outfit The Blue Nile through four wonderful albums. His voice is unique - soft yet breaking, emotive, yet pitch-perfect...his is an acquired taste perhaps, but it is one worth discovering.

His solo outfit is also wonderful, especially this fantastic 2012 album and song, Mid-Air - one of the most beautiful songs I've ever heard:

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Dom's Picks:

TOM JONES
BON SCOTT
ALLISON KRAUSS
SADE
BETH GIBBONS
PAUL BUCHANAN

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07-06-2017 , 12:49 AM

#88

Phat Mack

Twat-Waffle

Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 11,942

Round 6

Only got to see her perform once, in the Fall of 1969, but I could see what all the excitement was about. Today she is often portrayed as a tormented soul, but Mike Tyson is often portrayed as a tortured soul, and when I saw her on the stage she was the Alpha Rocker.

Completely in command:

Janis Joplin

Would love to know who arranged this one:

FOGHORN LEGHORN
ELLA FITZGERALD
NIGEL PLANER
JOCKO and the ROCKETSHIP
BOBBY McFERRIN
JANIS JOPLIN

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07-06-2017 , 12:53 AM

#89

Dominic

Tripod

Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 74,262

ugh

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07-06-2017 , 12:59 AM

#90

Phat Mack

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Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 11,942

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dominic

ugh

I had to do something to cleanse my palate after listening to all that Buchanan, and there was no white bread in the house.

I've got an idea...

Last edited by Phat Mack; 07-06-2017 at 01:02 AM. Reason: I should have gone down to Mexico

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07-06-2017 , 01:05 AM

#91

Dominic

Tripod

Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 74,262

lol i can't stand her, sorry. Like cats fighting.

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07-06-2017 , 03:32 AM

#92

SuperUberBob

Not interesting enough

Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 48,217

I pick the vocalist of my favorite rock band

Spoiler:

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07-06-2017 , 10:37 AM

#93

John Cole

Lounge Nighthawk

Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 18,178

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Originally Posted by Zeno

I was in Denver a couple weeks ago; unfortunately, I didn't act soon enough so missed the chance to see Norah Jones at Red Rocks.

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07-06-2017 , 02:43 PM

#94

mrbaseball

Carpal \'Tunnel

Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 13,090

Since John Cole has been on the clock for a while I will skip and go. He posted since he has been on the clock but didn't make a pick? Anyway ...

Round 6

Roy Orbison

I didn't expect Roy to last this long? Just a spectacular voice with phenomenal range. This guy can sing with feeling. This goes into my I gotta pick this guy category.

So far:
Frankie Valli
Karen Carpenter
Frank Gorshin
James Earl Jones
The Hollies - harmony
Roy Orbison

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07-06-2017 , 02:50 PM

#95

mrbaseball

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Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 13,090

Round 7

Neil Young

This going into my "so this guy is a professional singer?" category. A personal favorite of mine. A world class musician and songwriter with a very unique voice. But after 50+ albums recorded and 6+ decades singing professionally I would say he passes the test.

His voice fits his songs perfectly and it them his and only his.

so far:

Frankie Valli
Karen Carpenter
Frank Gorshin
James Earl Jones
The Hollies - harmony
Roy Orbison
Neil Young

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07-06-2017 , 02:50 PM

#96

Dominic

Tripod

Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 74,262

Roy Orbison has gotten real pretty

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07-06-2017 , 02:55 PM

#97

mrbaseball

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I pm'ed both John Cole and SuperUberBob. I even updated the spreadsheet this time

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07-06-2017 , 03:55 PM

#98

SuperUberBob

Not interesting enough

Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 48,217

People have a pretty rosy retrospect here. It's as though people are actively avoiding showing a recency bias.

Or perhaps it's just age:

Anyway, I'm going with the queen of pop music today:

Spoiler:

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07-06-2017 , 04:41 PM

#99

Phat Mack

Twat-Waffle

Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 11,942

Pick #7

Time for another Texas singer...

Delbert McClinton

It hard to listen to him and not know he's for real.

Covering Otis:

Dom is up. Janis has already been taken.

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07-06-2017 , 05:43 PM

#100

daveT

S.A.G.E. Master

Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 23,955

Quote:

Originally Posted by SuperUberBob

People have a pretty rosy retrospect here. It's as though people are actively avoiding showing a recency bias.

I was going to mention this, along with the fact that there are good singers outside of Jazz.

Thread took a heavy dip with some of the more recent picks, so I won't make a joke about picking a certain singer for value, since it's possible she can pop up now.

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