BEST MALE VOCAL EVER

john421, George Michael was such a pop figure that I think he often gets overlooked in regard to his voice. I was never a big fan and I'm still not but I do own Freedom '90 almost entirely because of how big and soulful his voice is.

Sinatra excluded there is only one Joe Cocker at the Fillmore East.

Someone wants to hear the real pavarotti. Look for la Bohéme with pavarotti and Freni. Decca. Best opera recording ever. Not without faults but the live feeling...and the voices!

While I wouldn’t consider him to be "best ever," IMO Jay Black (often referred to as "The Voice") definitely deserves mention in this conversation.

And that would apply even when he was 72+ years old:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ffGjbaAFVpw

Also, the late British singer Matt Monro (sometimes referred to as "the British Frank Sinatra") deserves mention IMO.

In saying all of this, I am assuming the thread is not intended to encompass opera and classical singers.

Regards,
-- Al

Simply Red
Al Jerreau.
Roger Daltry
But Freddy Mercury is the standout

Barry White, one of the best.