Billie or Ella? Maria or Renata? Technique or feeling?

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Sarah or Ella?  At first I like Sarah more for more interesting way of singing - vocalizing, suspending timing etc., but at the end Ella won me over with her immaculate timing and swing (discipline).  It is all matter of acquired taste, for instance, Jimmie Scott, that I adore, is not for everybody.  He had poor voice and at the same time was regarded by other Jazz singers as "Singers singer"  - not Sinatra or anybody else, but him.   

 

kijanki -- I actually saw Jimmy Scott perform live, probably at Dante's in Hollywood. A real treat!

kijanki -- I actually saw Jimmy Scott perform live, probably at Dante's in Hollywood. A real treat!

That would be my dream.  Unfortunately, he passed away.

In 1967 my brother had 2 inexpensive tickets for Rolling Stones concert.  I declined and it bothered me since.  Finally, 30 years later (1997) I saw them in Chicago.
Now I can die in peace  :)

Today they are not the same Stones, without original bassist and the drummer, but remaining Beatles are only bassist and the drummer, so who knows  :)
 

The real difference is, one was one of the greatest singers ever, and the other one, was one of the greatest blues / Jazz singers ever.

Who do I listen to most?  Billie Holiday.

Cheers