Best Male Singers of the 20th Century


There is an interesting current discussion about the best female vocalists on CD. I have my own ideas about the best male singers (any category) of the 20th Century, but would like to hear other opinions.
sdcampbell
This is the description of a CD available from acousticsounds.com

It was Irving Berlin, perhaps the greatest American composer, who observed, "It's nothing new to say that Fred Astaire is a great dancer... what is even more important to those of us who ever wrote songs for him was that he was also a great singer. Fred introduced and was responsible for more hit songs than many of the top singers. He knew the value of a song and his heart was in it before his feet took over."

A sample...

1. Let's Call the Whole Thing Off
2. The Way You Look Tonight
3. Fascinating Rhythm
4. They Can't Take That Away From Me
5. Funny Face
6. Top Hat, White Time and Tails
7. Night And Day
8. Let Yourself Go
9. Easter Parade
10. Cheek To Cheek
11. Puttin' on the Ritz
12. Let's Face the Music and Dance
13. Foggy Day
14. I'm Putting All My Eggs in One Basket
15. Nice Work If You can Get It
I nominate Marc Anthony .His Salsa in Spanish will bring tears to your eyes.It doesnt even matter what the lyrics mean. Try "Contra La Corriente"
Milton Nascimento, Freddie Mercury, Al Green, Fred Astaire, Jackie Wilson, Vince Gill, Snoop Dogg, Jeff Buckley, Johnny Cash, Chris Cornell, Van Morrison, Stevie Wonder, George Harrison...those are some of the many that I love.
The Walrus of Love, Mr. Barry White
Tony Bennett
Jesse Belvin
Felix Cavaliere (of the Young Rascals)
Smokey Robinson
Sammy Davis Jr.
Dean Martin
Steve Lawrence
Andy Williams
Eddie Kendricks
David Ruffin
Arthur Prysock
elton john blows everyone away...seriously....early jon through yellow brick road....