Best Male Singers of the 20th Century

is getting to be quite skilled. just saw him live at the anson ford theater (seen him at the jazz bakery as well) and he was great. it helps to have the laurence hobgood trio to work with but kurt can stand on his own. he has performed with jon hendricks and his mentor-mark murphy.
......regards......tr

Josh Groban, is a new male singer just breaking into the scene. If you watched the closing ceremonies of the winter Olympics, Josh sang the closing song with a female artist. He also sang the star spangled banner at the recent NBC special on 9/11. He has his first CD out and his voice is incredible and with a high quality recording. You can hear is music online at http://www.joshgroban.com

Waltersalas

"His pain is sometimes palpable to the point of being unbearable--in this particular area, he has only one peer, and that is Billie Holiday"

When you speak about pain, unbearable, heartbreaking, gut wrenching you are forgetting Janis Joplin

Boy George, George Michael, Freddie Murcury, oh wait you said men. Never mind.

waltersallas , you're entirely correct about George Jones ,one of the most devastating singers I've ever heard. For those who (rightly) love Johnny Hartmann, also try Arthur Prysock and Ernie Andrews