Greatest Soul Singer

[MrBrau1]

Who is it? Al Green, Sam Cooke, Aretha? No, it's Otis Redding. I rediscoveded my Redding box set and realised this again. "These Arm Of Mine", "Security", Dock of the Bay", "Respect". This is music I could never stop listening to. It's direct and honest and simple. No games or gimicks, just a guy singing his heart out. Why isn't ANYONE from the modern Soul/R&B scene like this? Why is it all about Bling/Ass? They disgrace their heritage.

 

[Strato Edge]

I like Marvin Gaye, if that's how you spell his name.

 

[MrBrau1]

Oh fuck, I forgot about him. Hmmm? I still think Otis is the man.

 

[Elvis Presley]

as far as new artist go, I think Maxwell is king...

i agree about Redding though

 

[MrBrau1]

Maxwell eh? he is good? I've heard the name, but not the music.

 

[Elvis Presley]

Maxwell eh? he is good? I've heard the name, but not the music.

he is worth a listen, especially Urban Hang Suite....

 

[HeartlandGirl]

Aren't you all forgetting Ginuwine and R. Kelly?

And hey, I've got no problem with the ass and bling.

 

[~LadyLemon~]

Three way tie here between Aretha, Otis, and Marvin....

 

[Salome]

personal preference goed to Marvin Gaye

 

[Popmartijn]

But nothing beats the first soul singer and the Greatest Soul Man in the world, the Bishop Of Soul, the one, the only

Solomon Burke

!!!

 

[Salome]

 

[Popmartijn]

 

[adamswildhoney]

Three way tie here between Aretha, Otis, and Marvin....

 

[Popmartijn]

 

[Elvis Presley]

But nothing beats the first soul singer and the Greatest Soul Man in the world, the Bishop Of Soul, the one, the only

Solomon Burke

!!!

I was going to say him but I think of him as more of a funk/blues type singer, excellent regardless...

 

[Bono's shades]

Queen of Soul - Aretha Franklin

King of Soul - Marvin Gaye (but Otis Redding is a very close second)

 

[CrashedCarDriver]

isaac hayes

or the one and only
barry white

isaac has to carry the mantle now barry has passed on

 

[Michael Griffiths]

I saw the title of this thread and I immediately thought of Otis Redding. I opened the thread up, and BAM! There was his name. Very good pick. I've always thought 'In A Little While' was Bono's attempt at writing a song like 'These Arms Are Mine'. Man, I love that song! ('These Arms Are Mine'). It gets me every time.

 

[Headache in a Suitcase]

even though i believe marvin gaye is the greatest soul singer ever... i can't let a thread like this go by without giving a thought to luther vandross... get well soon

 

[Mirrorball Man]

Why is soul music called soul music? What identifies it as soul?