Poll: Aretha Franklin, Gladys Knight, Tina Turner, Etta James, Mary J. Blige?

Question

Diana Ross, Beyonce, Keyshia Cole, Rihanna, Sade, Phyllis Hyman, Chaka Khan, Teena Marie? Who is or was the true "woman of soul"?

Answer 1

Aretha with Gladys a runner up.

Answer 2

Who isn't? But there is a lot of R&B, Blues, and Pop in there. Phyllis Hyman is the soul singer that I think of, but I would have put Etta James first, because she was my first fave. Aretha Franklin? You can't make me decide this one tonight.

Answer 3

Aretha Franklin.

Answer 4

I'd have to say Aretha is &

I'd like to tie her w/ Tina because she has soul w/ a rock n roll edge to it.

But one lady that definitely had soul was Phyllis Hyman, I absolutely love her voice. It's a shame she's gone; she was a talented singer & classy as well. When she sang you could hear what she was feeling in her soul.

Answer 5

Think it would be between the first 2 or 3, Seen a TV show Tina did was very good. She did Proud Mary.........stick my neck out and say Aretha though...........lol

Answer 6

Diana Ross

Answer 7

Etta James, at least for me...............
At last my love has come along
Sunday kind of Love
I just wanna make love to you
I've been lovin you to long

..............those are some beautiful songs, and I love Aretha and Gladys.........but Etta brings a tear to my eye and touches my soul every time I hear her belt out a tune! She's been under-rated. I think her voice is powerful! as powerful as Aretha's.

Answer 8

I would add Diana Krall, Julie London, Peggy Lee and Dinah Washington to your list. And I would vote Dinah Washington.

Answer 9

u hav some good ones, but Aretha:)

Answer 10

ive always liked gladys knight