FAVORITE MALE SINGERS OF ANY GENRE

  Honeysuckle Rose is a classic with Willie Nelson.  I have that movie in my collection.  Other male singers include Merle Haggard,  Jerry Butler, Waylon Jennings. Of course Elvis. Also Paul Anka, Bob Seeger, Jim Croce to name a few.  As you can see, my music appreciation covers several genres.  I forgot Andre Botticelli, although I probably spelled it wrong.  Some more come to mind also.. John Lee Hooker, Daughtry.

 

 Bill

  Since you include Daughtry (I like his rocking), I'll add favorite songs from Idol singers--

Bridge over troubled water, performed by Clay Aiken

Whole new world (and others), performed by *darn* I'm blanking on the name--the guy who beat Clay

Billy Jean, by David Cooke

most anything by Jason Castro--I like the quality of his voice. Reminds me of the Leon Redbone concert I went to at Ella Gurus--we were blown away by him singing "when you wish upon a star" (the jiminy cricket song)

my favorite Willie Nelson song is "7 spanish angels" and "blue eyes crying in the rain"

did you know he wrote "crazy" for Patsy Cline?

album I'l love to hear--kd lang singing all the old Patsy Cline hits

I have a lot of Van Morrison, but my favorites are when he sings with the Chieftans

Well, we can't leave the guys out can
we?  Who are your favorite male singers of any
genre?  I'm not talking bands here but solo artists.  Of
course, if they were in a band and also went solo you can still name
them such as Jon Bon Jovi or Richie Sambora both of whom are members
of the group Bon Jovi but have also gone solo.  Here's some of
mine from times past to the present:

Frank Sinatra,
Perry Como, Dean Martin, Brook Benton, Jerry Butler, Conway Twitty,
Johnny Cash, Charley Pride, Johnny Tillotson, Donovan,
Eddie Cochran, Gene McDaniels, Glen Yarborough, Neil Young, Bob
Dylan, John Fogerty, John Mellencamp, Eric Clapton, and so many more.

You may also name
your favorite male singer from a band but not the band itself. 
For instance, we all know that Diane loves the band Aerosmith
but she would say Steven Tyler.  

   Wow, so many already mentioned.  Two of my favorites, that I don't think I have mentioned yet are Harry Chapin, Jim Croce and Dan Folgelberg.  

   Have a Great Afternoon      Kathy 

   Wow, so many already mentioned.  Two of my favorites, that I don't think I have mentioned yet are Harry Chapin, Jim Croce and Dan Folgelberg.  

   Have a Great Afternoon      Kathy 

  That would be 3 of my favorites.  I think that I need to go back to the Coffee Shop group and have another cup of coffee and wake up.

See I know you too well.  Thought of a couple of more greats like: Neil Diamond, Neil Sedaka, Paul Simon, James Taylor, John Lennon, Paul McCartney, Billy Joel, George Harrison and Ringo Starr.  Had to include each Beatle since they all had solo careers. 

  Hello again,

I got to thinking after my reply post last night that maybe I did not go far enough - laughing! Hey, I'm slower! Ref artist's who left groups to go solo and their success. Seems to me that the really successful one's were for the most part those who knew music theory and played an instrument, usually guitar, from an early age. Most all artist's will tell you that they wrote new songs in about 15 minutes, lyrics and music. Then think of those famous singer's who did not play an instrument like Frank Sinatra, Elvis (limited guitar) and other's and voila! Didn't they all have longtime great songs written for them and promoters to push them? With the exception of the Bob Dylan's doesn't the music (sound) trump or hook our senses more than the lyrics in general? I actually think sound may be our most important sense in many  ways. As a long term writer myself (mostly non-fiction) I understand the frustration of writing very good lyrics and have an idea of what it should sound like, I really need the person with the playing knowledge to help put a complete new tune out there. Hmmmm! Maybe song"writing" is a misleading term unless you understand that writing the music is far more important than the lyrics.

  Hi Betsy

Don't worry about the catagory  that is the reason for the "any genre"  in Janese's topic  

When somebody is good  they are good and trying to fit them into the right box is crazy..........

That is a great list

Lyle Lovett really puts out for his shows  and  Willie Nelson is fabulous!!!!   If you have never seen it, there is a 1980 movie called "Honeysuckle Rose"  starring Willie and it is great! 

"Country music star Willie Nelson plays Buck Bonham, a modern day cowboy touring the country circle. Many popular western hits. Academy Award Nominations: Best Original Song ("On The Road Again") ".

Diane

Loved it! And who knew Dyan Cannon, or even Amy Irving, could sing? 

Well, we can't leave the guys out can
we?  Who are your favorite male singers of any
genre?  I'm not talking bands here but solo artists.  Of
course, if they were in a band and also went solo you can still name
them such as Jon Bon Jovi or Richie Sambora both of whom are members
of the group Bon Jovi but have also gone solo.  Here's some of
mine from times past to the present:

Frank Sinatra,
Perry Como, Dean Martin, Brook Benton, Jerry Butler, Conway Twitty,
Johnny Cash, Charley Pride, Johnny Tillotson, Donovan,
Eddie Cochran, Gene McDaniels, Glen Yarborough, Neil Young, Bob
Dylan, John Fogerty, John Mellencamp, Eric Clapton, and so many more.

You may also name
your favorite male singer from a band but not the band itself. 
For instance, we all know that Diane loves the band Aerosmith
but she would say Steven Tyler.  

  Some of my favorites are/were Elvis, Tom Jones, Michael Bolton, Michael Buble, Willie Nelson, Garth Brooks, Al Green, Ray Charles, Josh Turner, Josh Groban, Conway Twitty, Clay Aiken and many more that I can't think of their names just  now.

Pat

Well, we can't leave the guys out can
we?  Who are your favorite male singers of any
genre?  I'm not talking bands here but solo artists.  Of
course, if they were in a band and also went solo you can still name
them such as Jon Bon Jovi or Richie Sambora both of whom are members
of the group Bon Jovi but have also gone solo.  Here's some of
mine from times past to the present:

Frank Sinatra,
Perry Como, Dean Martin, Brook Benton, Jerry Butler, Conway Twitty,
Johnny Cash, Charley Pride, Johnny Tillotson, Donovan,
Eddie Cochran, Gene McDaniels, Glen Yarborough, Neil Young, Bob
Dylan, John Fogerty, John Mellencamp, Eric Clapton, and so many more.

You may also name
your favorite male singer from a band but not the band itself. 
For instance, we all know that Diane loves the band Aerosmith
but she would say Steven Tyler.  

 Not 'technically' a singer but does anybody remember Rod McKuen---a poet popular in the 1960's who sometimes put his words to music? Or am I just old:>). 

  Hi

I had to drop in here to say that I had never heard Trace Adkins sing until he was on the TV show The Apprentice which I always watch!   A friend of mine lent me a CD of his after that and boy, he has a wonderful voice!!!

Again  another list of amazing stars  ......... 

Diane

 I've seen Trace in concert 3 times now...if you ever get the opportunity to see him, you won't be disappointed...and I think his legs are 5 feet long! 

My favorite is/was John Denver.

 

Also Neil Diamond, Alan Jackson, Toby Keith, Trace Adkins, Brad Paisley, Kenny Chesney, Billy Ray Cyrus, Keith Urban, Kenny Rogers, Harry Belafonte, Elton John, Perry Como, Eddy Arnold.

I forgot about Paul Simon...not a great voice, but I loved every hit he came out with.  Croce too!

 Not 'technically' a singer but does anybody remember Rod McKuen---a poet popular in the 1960's who sometimes put his words to music? Or am I just old:>). 

  No you are not too old.  I too remember Rod McKuen.  I mostly remember the song he sang called "Jean".  Great poet too.