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
Per all the above excellent suggestions, I would delete "Babs" and Ray Charles from my top 5 list list and add Bob Dylan and Michael Jackson. To expand the list to top 10, I'd still include B. Streisand and Ray Charles and add Sinatra, Willie Nelson, and Nat King Cole. Thanks. Craig
Bing Crosby
Nat King Cole
Louis Armstrong
Ray Charles
Elvis Presley

BTW, this list is very "era" dependent. Ask a 20 y/o today about Bing, Louis, or Nat and all you"ll get is a huh?.
Billie Joe (Green Day), the guy from the Smashing Pumpkins, Les Claypool, Trent Reznor, and James Hetfield maybe.
Bob Dylan
Michael McDonald
Linda Ronstadt
Kenny Loggins
Billy Corgan
Eddie Vedder
Robert Plant
Rod Stewart
John Fogerty
Axel Rose
Dianna Ross
Dionne Warwick
Bing Crosby
Jimi Hendrix
Jim Morrison
Janis Joplin
Louis Armstrong

Oh....5???? I thought you said 25! I better stop here then.