I realize this is rather subjective, but what singers in your mind have one-of-a-kind voices who could never be mistaken for anyone elses?
One obvious example would be Howling Wolf. Who else belongs in this category in your opinion?
2007-07-24 05:02:19 · 24 answers · asked by apocalypso blues 5 in Entertainment & Music ➔ Music ➔ Blues
Billie Holliday
John Lee Hooker
B.B. King
Ray Charles
Etta James
Stevie Ray Vaughn
Eric Clapton
Big Mama Thornton
Muddy Waters
Johnny Otis
Elmore James
2007-07-24 05:12:59 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
I have got to chime in on this one. The most one-of-a-kind voices in Blues music through the years are as follows.
Robert Johnson
Freddie King
Albert King
James Dewar from the Robin Trower band
Johnny Winter
Koko Taylor
Etta James (more Soul than Blues but that's ok)
A. C. Reed
Sun Seals
Snooky Pryor
Warren Haynes
Gregg Allman
There are others that belong in this list, but don't disgrace the list of great Blues vocalists with the likes of SRV and people who can't sing one single note.
2007-07-26 08:58:48 · answer #2 · answered by Rev Jerry Crow 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Koko Taylor
Slim Harpo
Sonny Boy Williamson2
Muddy Waters
Buddy Guy
Sam Lightnin Hopkins
BB King
Sonny Terry
2007-07-24 15:33:44 · answer #3 · answered by Mr.Longrove 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ray Charles, Taj Mahal, Keb Mo, Stevie Ray Vaughn, John Lee Hooker, Etta James, Ella Fitzgerald, Koko Taylor, Shameka Copeland, Dr. John, Earl Hooker, Bonnie Raitt, Eric Clapton, Margie Hendrix (background for Ray Charles -- listen to Night Time is the Right Time)
2007-07-26 14:04:07 · answer #4 · answered by L J 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Distinctive voices in blues.....my picks would have to be....
SRV, BB King, Shemekia Copeland, Bonnie Raitt, of course ETTA JAMES, Jimmy D. Lane and I also think Noah Hunt that sings with The Kenny Wayne Shepherd band has a very strong, distinctive voice.
2007-07-26 15:34:00 · answer #5 · answered by journey044 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
B.B.King, Muddy Waters, Albert King, Steve Ray,Buddy Guy, Elmore James, Big Mama Thornton, Johnny Otis.
2007-07-24 19:19:27 · answer #6 · answered by goodluck 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sun House
Stevie Ray
Muddy Waters
Etta James
Bessie Smith
2007-07-24 12:08:25 · answer #7 · answered by ? 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Blues singers: Sonny Terry & Browny McGee, Jon Lee Hooker, Buddy Guy, BB King, John Mayer, the list is endless
2007-07-28 08:14:35 · answer #8 · answered by Fifi6 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yep, all of the above.
Also:
Koko Taylor, Buddy Guy (that yelpy thing he does with his voice is a dead giveaway), Janis Joplin (blues singer? For me, yes), Screamin' Jay Hawkins, Odetta, Freddie King (emotion on fire, at his very best), Leon Redbone, Memphis Slim, Johnny Winter (don't like his voice, but could pick it out anywhere), and Delbert McClinton.
2007-07-24 12:40:21 · answer #9 · answered by Bowzer 7 · 4⤊ 0⤋
Amy Winehouse is a relatively new singer and wails on the blues. Definitely check her out if you're looking for something current, but has that old classic sound vocally.
2007-07-24 16:32:59 · answer #10 · answered by musicrow21 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋