Best Male Singers of the 20th Century

Tony Williams, lead singer of the Platters

Come on now! Can one REALLY be considered the BEST singer, or guitarist, or pianist or whatever. It's all a matter of personal taste, but how can one say Sinatra is better than Benett or Whitney is better than Aretha, or Clapton is better than Beck, THEY ALL KICK BUTT! Each is a master at their craft and I apprecite every olne of them, and more.

As far as "crooners" go, I would say Tony Bennett. R&B/Soul, Marvin Gaye without a doubt. In rock I would give it to Freddie Mercury. If I had to choose one, it would be Freddie. The guy was on another level IMO.

One of the best performances, believe it or not, is NIRVANA "Unplugged". Kurt's delivery and emotion is increadible. The sonics of the recording are also excellent!

Bob Dylan 'cause he can hold his breath the longest. Well he said it not me.

Well seriously, depends on what you are looking for, voices have different qualities, singers change with age (and addictions I guess...) the best singer soul for soul, Otis Redding, neatest package (phrasing, musicality, zest), Frank Sinatra, the best blues voice, Muddy Waters, best tone, Brook Benton, most interesting timbre, Nat King Cole, Johnny Mathis, Al Hibbler, and the list goes on. Geez! I guess I'm off the topic again, we were playing "best of", oh well seems I don't like that game anyway.