Those singers you enjoy,....that don't really have a great voice?

There have been successful singers in almost any style that realistically did not have a "golden" voice. Perhaps guilty pleasures. Who are yours?

jusam01-10-2023 10:15pm

speakeasy412 Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 4 posts 01-13-2023 at 02:48pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Telly Savalas
mbmi Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 550 posts 01-13-2023 at 03:32pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete John Kay ( Steppenwolf) and Gary Brooker ( Procul Harem ) Fantastic ....
ab2ab Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 21 posts 01-13-2023 at 03:36pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Carole King
martinb0820 Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 19 posts 01-13-2023 at 04:12pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Leo Kottke. He described his singing as "Like geese farts on a muggy day." Jorma Kaukonen. John Prine. Someone mentioned Leonard Cohen, but I think there was a big difference between his singing early in his career vs. later. Somebody also mentioned Janis Joplin. Same thing - there was a tremendous difference in her voice between her early days (just a member of "Big Brother...") and when she was the headliner.
jbhiller Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 1,399 posts 01-13-2023 at 04:50pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Roger Miller had a great voice to me because of the growl. Listen to Engine, Engine #9, when he says these lines on later verses: "I'm a little upset, yes" "Coming down the railroad line..." Roy Orbison was a superb singer that many couldn't match. Great list folks!