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Round 8 pick. For a young kid, when he started out, his voice was unbelievable for one so young, and so suited for the blues that he is just a Natural. Johnny Lang:

Picks so far:

Howlin Wolf
Mae West
Keith Jackson
Koko Taylor
Norah Jones
Screamin Jay Hawkins
Curly Howard
Johnny Lang

Apologies if outside comments aren't appropriate. But one of my favorite albums. What was he 6 ****ing teen?

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07-08-2017 , 12:49 PM

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Phat Mack

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Apologies if outside comments aren't appropriate. But one of my favorite albums. What was he 6 ****ing teen?

I had never heard of him 'til Zeno posted. Really enjoyed his work.

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07-08-2017 , 12:59 PM

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RJT

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Originally Posted by Phat Mack

I had never heard of him 'til Zeno posted. Really enjoyed his work.

I just looked it up again. Couldn't recall. 15 years old not 16, at the time.

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07-08-2017 , 01:10 PM

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Dominic

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SuperUberBob is skipped, John Cole is up!

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07-08-2017 , 02:01 PM

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John Cole

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Oh, well, time for this guy:

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07-08-2017 , 02:19 PM

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mrbaseball

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Round 8

Joni Mitchell

This probably shoulda been my first pick as Joni is my all-time favorite singer/performer. She goes into my female folk singer category. She later morphed into other musical styles but those first 6 albums are all absolute masterpieces before she started experimentation.

Joni is a musical genius and a world class songwriter and musician. Her voice is just one more instrument that she has mastered. Another singer with lots of feeling and can bend the notes with her voice to make the songs unforgettable.

I just love this pre-fame clip.

so far:

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

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07-08-2017 , 02:28 PM

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mrbaseball

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Round 9

Freddie Mercury

This goes into my male rocker category. Damn this guy could sing! Thought he would be an earlier pick by someone but the sound of Queen has always been awesome and it's Freddies voice that stands out.

so far:

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

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07-08-2017 , 02:47 PM

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John Cole

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Fools that you be, you leave her to me:

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07-08-2017 , 02:49 PM

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John Cole

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And

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07-08-2017 , 02:52 PM

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John Cole

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And one more because she could do anything:

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07-08-2017 , 03:03 PM

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Dominic

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Great picks!

SuperBb is skipped again...PhatMac is on the clock

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07-08-2017 , 05:28 PM

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Phat Mack

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Originally Posted by mrbaseball

Round 9

Freddie Mercury

Sure 1st round pick, I thought.

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07-08-2017 , 05:39 PM

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Phat Mack

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For the 9th Round, I pick the great set of pipes of my generation:

Spoiler:

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07-08-2017 , 05:48 PM

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mrbaseball

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Ooooh, I definitely had Linda Ronstadt penciled in. She is another of my favorites. I especially liked her collaboration with Nelson Riddle doing the great standards.

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07-08-2017 , 05:51 PM

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steamraise

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She would have been my number one pick.

Two and three are still available.

Last edited by steamraise; 07-08-2017 at 06:02 PM.

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07-08-2017 , 06:00 PM

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Dominic

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I'm playing poker...feel free to skip me

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07-08-2017 , 06:34 PM

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Zeno

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Round 9 pick. Maria Callas. Why not go with the best*.

*Maria Callas (Greek: Μαρία Κάλλας; December 2, 1923 – September 16, 1977), was a Greek-American soprano, and one of the most renowned and influential opera singers of the 20th century. Many critics praised her bel canto technique, wide-ranging voice and dramatic interpretations. Her repertoire ranged from classical opera seria to the bel canto operas of Donizetti, Bellini and Rossini and further, to the works of Verdi and Puccini; and, in her early career, to the music dramas of Wagner. Her musical and dramatic talents led to her being hailed as La Divina.

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07-08-2017 , 06:35 PM

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John Cole

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Almost chose Linda Ronstadt for my last pick. Her last recording:

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07-08-2017 , 06:43 PM

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John Cole

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James Merrill's epic poem The Changing Light at Sandover features prominently the ghost of Maria Callas, summoned, of course, by a Ouija Board.

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07-08-2017 , 06:46 PM

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Zeno

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Round 10 pick: Cosby, Stills and Nash - A united voice of harmony that IMO is unmatched, especially from the album in the songs below but also from other productions. The voice of a generation to those that remember.

Picks so far:

Howlin Wolf
Mae West
Keith Jackson
Koko Taylor
Norah Jones
Screamin Jay Hawkins
Curly Howard
Johnny Lang
Maria Callas
Crosby, Stills and Nash

Dom is skipped so - go go whoever is next...........

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07-08-2017 , 07:03 PM

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mrbaseball

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Obviously I too love the CSN pick! I think we could do a whole draft on just harmonies.

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07-08-2017 , 07:41 PM

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daveT

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Originally Posted by Phat Mack

Sure 1st round pick, I thought.

Maria Callas would have probably been my 1st round. Very surprised she and Mercury barely eked the top 10.

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07-08-2017 , 10:00 PM

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Dominic

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Round 9 pick:

Sticking with country....

Spoiler:

Seen this gal 3 times and I'm always astounded at how pure and beautiful her voice is. Tift Merritt is an alt-Country darling, and I think I love her.

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Dom's Picks:

TOM JONES
BON SCOTT
ALLISON KRAUSS
SADE
BETH GIBBONS
PAUL BUCHANAN
HANNA REID
EMMYLOU HARRIS
TIFT MERRITT

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07-08-2017 , 10:11 PM

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Dominic

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Round 10:

Spoiler:

This guy amazes me. Starts out as a new wave/punk brat, segues into beautiful pop songs, then he becomes a jazz performer, and finally, he creates classical music. Always loved his voice in all iterations. Seems to be mostly forgotten now, but, man, is he great. I always thought that if I could sing, I'd want to sing like Joe Jackson.

And if you haven't heard is great Body & Soul album, remedy that as soon as you can do.

The vocals of this last one always blow me away:

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Dom's Picks:

TOM JONES
BON SCOTT
ALLISON KRAUSS
SADE
BETH GIBBONS
PAUL BUCHANAN
HANNA REID
EMMYLOU HARRIS
TIFT MERRITT
JOE JACKSON