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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
dragon1952
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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.
ben_campbell
1,169 posts
 
Dragon 1952-Robert Plant and Rod Stewart are British.
dragon1952
181 posts
 
True!......but American born wasn't specified :P
I still think they could be categorized as American music, though. But...hey!....whatever!...I'll take the hit like a man :)
ben_campbell
1,169 posts
 
Ok then but Billy Corgan sounds British!
He does a bit, like that Zwan album though.
nicko
25 posts
 
Neil Young has an instantly recognizable voice. But then, he's a Canadian. So does he count?

Billy Corgan's a good one though. Still, I was a huge pumpkins fan and even then his voice was a bit grating.

You want grating? Isaak Brock of Modest Mouse. That's some good stuff though. His voice works perfectly with their sound. Too bad about their drummer. He was an integral part of that band.

Well, did I get off topic enough?
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