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5 most recognizable voices in American music?

While watching CNNs Larry King interview Johnny Cash a few days ago, I commented to my wife that Johnny Cash probably has one of the five most recognizable voices in American music today. My wife agreed and then asked "Well who are the other four?" After some discussion, we came up with our nominations (in no particular order):

Johnny Cash
Elvis Presley
Ray Charles
Barbra Streisand
Louie Armstrong

This question probably assumes that the singer is quite famous and that their music has been around quite awhile-- or they became really famous really fast. We'd be interested in knowing what other A'Gon members think about these five, or others you would nominate instead for this "top five"? Thanks. Craig
garfish
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goheelz
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screamin' jay hawkins (hands down winner!!), dylan, johnny cash, roy orbison, billie holiday
ben_campbell
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I think it's probably too wide a demographic to imagine what the American public would recognise today-I actually don't think coast to coast,age group to age group you would get much concensus certainly I don't think Johnny Cash would get into a top 5.
If you took the American public today,straw poll age to age I think a guess at the 5 might be (in no order)-
Michael Jackson
Eminem
Frank Sinatra
Elvis Presley
Madonna

I think if you looked at it from a historical and music fans view as the five voices easiest to recognise I would say

Elvis Presley
Frank Sinatra
Nat King Cole
Bob Dylan
Barabra Streisland.

I'm working from the point that these are the five unlikely to be confused with anybody else.
ucmgr
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1. Neil Young
2. John Foggerty
3. Al Jarreau
4. Vince Gill
5. Allison Kraus
mc2000
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Hey, let's not forget those who started it all like Bill Monroe. He was the king of bluegrass. Just like Louis was of Jazz and Elvis Rock and Roll. You guys always want to forget bluegrass, but that is music that comes from the heart and soul of America. Country rocks but bluegrass aways rules in my house.
klhender
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1. Elvis Presley
2. Johnny Cash
3. James Brown
4. Tom Petty
5. Bruce Springsteed
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