towncaller
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Post by towncaller on May 14, 2021 17:58:15 GMT
This is my opinion of the top 5 falsetto male vocalists, in order: 1. Frankie Valli
2. Smokey Robinson
2. Jay Black
4. Lou Christie
5 Jimmy Somerville (The Communards)
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Jokers_Wilde
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Post by Jokers_Wilde on May 14, 2021 18:03:12 GMT
5 Jimmy Somerville (The Communards)
Also with Bronski Beat. That's the band I remember him first and foremost, anyway.  For me: Del Shannon. Joker's Wilde
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Post by cypher on May 14, 2021 18:38:55 GMT
Horace Andy
Murvin Junior
Cedric Myton
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Post by Stammerhead on May 14, 2021 21:22:44 GMT
Jimmy Somerville says that he has a countertenor voice. I must admit that my untrained ears can’t tell the difference but he briefly hits a deeper voice during this video (go to the 6 minute mark for his explanation).
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Post by NJtoTX on May 15, 2021 0:04:46 GMT
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Post by mikef6 on May 15, 2021 0:33:36 GMT
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Post by mikef6 on May 15, 2021 0:35:11 GMT
Jimmy Somerville says that he has a countertenor voice. I must admit that my untrained ears can’t tell the difference but he briefly hits a deeper voice during this video (go to the 6 minute mark for his explanation). P.D.Q. Bach calls them "bargain counter tenors" and I couldn't agree more. Can't stand to listen to them.
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towncaller
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Post by towncaller on May 15, 2021 17:01:05 GMT
How could you not like this? Of course unless you can't stand Disco, which I used to hate until I learned the dances and how many girls loved good Disco dancers.
Great vocals and perfect counterpoint to the female singers deep voice.
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Post by petrolino on May 16, 2021 2:01:39 GMT
Those 5 you picked are all great.
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Post by Geddy on May 16, 2021 2:13:53 GMT
Barry Gibb tops my list.
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Post by mstreepsucks on May 16, 2021 6:29:45 GMT
Might be a stupid choice to who is best, but i would say mick jagger. Because if you listen to all the songs he sang that, he also sang in falsetto. They are are always good.j
And i'll tell you for one thing, any artist that always sang in a falsetto are usually not that good.
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Post by towncaller on May 16, 2021 16:33:41 GMT
Might be a stupid choice to who is best, but i would say mick jagger. Because if you listen to all the songs he sang that, he also sang in falsetto. They are are always good.j
And i'll tell you for one thing, any artist that always sang in a falsetto are usually not that good.
That could be, except for Frankie Valli and Little Anthony.
I have to give an honorable mention to Jimmy Gallagher, if you know who he is....
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He's the Irish guy among the Italians, go to 4:44 in video to hear him)
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Post by DrKrippen on May 16, 2021 21:02:23 GMT
Little Jimmy Scott - They Say It's Wonderful
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Post by staggerstag on May 16, 2021 22:19:33 GMT
I seem to recall a previous falsetto thread. I think I went for Sylvester.
To him I will add Klaus Nomi.
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Post by Nicko's Nose on May 16, 2021 22:23:07 GMT
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Post by Carl LaFong on May 19, 2021 1:08:46 GMT
Eddie Holman always claimed the greatest ever falsetto singer was Eddie Holman.
My fave is Slim Whitman. (not sure if he counts as falsetto though.)
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Post by Carl LaFong on May 19, 2021 11:44:43 GMT
Great stuff .. and Thelma Todd was gorgeous.
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Post by Carl LaFong on May 19, 2021 12:35:19 GMT
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Post by ck100 on May 21, 2021 0:55:55 GMT
Freddie Mercury.
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Post by Toy-Cannon on May 22, 2021 15:53:59 GMT
This is my opinion of the top 5 falsetto male vocalists, in order: 1. Frankie Valli
2. Smokey Robinson
2. Jay Black
4. Lou Christie
5 Jimmy Somerville (The Communards)
1. Barry Gibb 2. Vince Gill 3. Brian Wilson 4. Russell Thompkins Jr. (Stylistics) 5. Philip Bailey 6. Roy Orbison 7. Prince |
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