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.
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
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:
Paul Buchanan
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
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
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
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
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.