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Post by stevemacdonald on Jan 23, 2011 2:50:33 GMT
We've done lists like this before, but times change, tastes change. Give us an updated-for-2011 list of your Top 10 singers. I'll start:
1. Hayley Westenra (duh!!)
2. Judy Collins
3. Margo Timmons
4. Yulia
5. Frank Sinatra
6. Luciano Pavarotti
7. Toni Gibson
8. Jim Morrison (The Doors)
9. Roberta Flack
10. Dave Clark
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Post by spiderman on Jan 23, 2011 3:12:39 GMT
hi;
ok, i'll play.... and no, except for the first one, they arent in order. that got complicated
Hayley Westenra
Natalie Merchant
Emily Osment
Jewel
Dido
Vanessa Carlton
Dixie Chicks
Charlotte Gainsbourg
Hoku
Tiffany
Debbie Gibson
im just surprised i got to 10... a quick check of itunes reveals the 25 most played songs are from 1 singer. no prizes for guessing who...
the spiderman
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Post by Richard on Jan 23, 2011 8:20:06 GMT
Hello Spiderman!  I make that eleven, or thirteen if you count the Dixie Chicks as three.  Richard  |
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Post by tracy on Jan 23, 2011 11:15:01 GMT
Ok I’ll put in my top ten as well. Hope it dosen’t matter if their dead now.
1. HAYLEY WESTENRA
2. Yulia
3. Toni Gibson
Not in order
4. Willie Nelson
5. Don Gibson
6. Hank Williams
7. Kenny Rogers
8. Ann Murray
9. Dolly Parton
10. Dean Martin.
Ok so I’m a country and western freak :wink: everyone out here is.
Much love Tracy.
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Post by spiderman on Jan 23, 2011 18:45:57 GMT
Hello Spiderman! I make that eleven, or thirteen if you count the Dixie Chicks as three. Richard you mean i strained my brain thinking of #10 for nothing  ..... im surprised no-one pointed out the DCX isnt strictly a vocalist. but at least i can have a musical cricket team! the spiderman |
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Post by martindn on Jan 23, 2011 20:44:25 GMT
This is quite difficult.
1 HAYLEY WESTENRA (of course)
Well, top ten is too narrow, and Hayley is in a league of her own, so 11 of my top 10 are Hayley.
101. Freddie Mercury
110. Roy Orbison
120. Faryl Smith
150. Frank Sinatra
160. Katherine Jenkins
170. Sandy Denny
171. Luciano Pavarotti
172. Joan Baez
180. Barbra Striesand
I might have included singers like Toni Gibson, Annelies and one I first heard today thanks to Nicola, Philippa Lusty, but I don't think I have heard enough of any of them to include them in a list like this. Camilla Kerslake is improving rapidly, and could well make it too. I'm looking forward to her new album. Jackie Evancho - well, she too needs a few more years before I can rate her in a list like this.
Might as well mention Jessica Hill, my 6 year old granddaughter who sang a whole song solo in her school's nativity play. I know another singer who started out like that! And judging from what I heard of her singing along with Hayley in my car, she is pretty good - she sings perfectly in tune at least.
Martin D
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Post by Libby on Jan 23, 2011 21:02:03 GMT
I think at least the top 3 are in order.
1. Hayley Westenra
2. Josh Groban
3. Enya
4. Grace Bawden
5. Andrea Bocelli
6. Sarah Brightman
7. Kelly Sweet
8. Chloe Agnew
9. Orla Fallon
10. Celine Dion
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Post by larryhauck on Jan 23, 2011 21:16:28 GMT
Ok I’ll put in my top ten as well. Hope it dosen’t matter if their dead now. 1. HAYLEY WESTENRA 2. Yulia 3. Toni Gibson Not in order 4. Willie Nelson 5. Don Gibson 6. Hank Williams 7. Kenny Rogers 8. Ann Murray 9. Dolly Parton 10. Dean Martin. Ok so I’m a country and western freak everyone out here is. Much love Tracy. Hi Tracy You left out Johnny Cash, Patsy Cline, Eddie Arnold, Chrystal Gale, Tammy Wynette, Ray Price, Roy Clark, Reba McIntyre, Shaina Twain, Faith Hill, Barbara Mandrell, Bonnie Raitt, etc Just kidding Tracy. It's hard to name ten best unless you are able to list the ten best in a particular category. Those are just a few of my favorite country singer in addition to some that you mentioned. Also I think you would have to differentiate between male and female artists. Larryxx |
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Post by amptique on Jan 23, 2011 21:24:38 GMT
Ok I’ll put in my top ten as well. Hope it dosen’t matter if their dead now. 1. HAYLEY WESTENRA 2. Yulia 3. Toni Gibson Not in order 4. Willie Nelson 5. Don Gibson 6. Hank Williams 7. Kenny Rogers 8. Ann Murray 9. Dolly Parton 10. Dean Martin. Ok so I’m a country and western freak everyone out here is. Much love Tracy. Hi Tracy You left out Johnny Cash, Patsy Cline, Eddie Arnold, Chrystal Gale, Tammy Wynette, Ray Price, Roy Clark, Reba McIntyre, Shaina Twain, Faith Hill, Barbara Mandrell, Bonnie Raitt, etc Just kidding Tracy. It's hard to name ten best unless you are able to list the ten best in a particular category. Those are just a few of my favorite country singer in addition to some that you mentioned. Also I think you would have to differentiate between male and female artists. Larryxx . . . and don't forget Marty Robbins!! Nobody sang a gunslinger/trail ballad like Marty Robbins. BillR |
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Post by spiderman on Jan 23, 2011 23:05:02 GMT
Ok so I’m a country and western freak everyone out here is. Much love Tracy. i would never have taken you for a country girl, tracy ; still you could be me... the only DCX/ Hayley fan in all of chorus [thats the part of telecom i work in]... |
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Post by larryhauck on Jan 24, 2011 0:53:28 GMT
Thanks Billr
I should have listed Marty Robbins. A White Sport Coat and a Pink Carnation, and El Paso were two of my favorites.
Larry
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Post by larryhauck on Jan 24, 2011 0:56:28 GMT
Hi Tracy
I was wondering if you meant Hank Williams or Hank Williams Jr?
Larryxx
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Post by tracy on Jan 24, 2011 10:15:38 GMT
Ok so I’m a country and western freak everyone out here is. Much love Tracy. i would never have taken you for a country girl, tracy ; still you could be me... the only DCX/ Hayley fan in all of chorus [thats the part of telecom i work in]... Hi Spiderman. YOUR NOT serious are you? I raise cattle, compete in rodeo’s and gymkhana’s, ride a horse, drive 30 wheeler road trains ( trucker through and through) and live in the outback and you can’t understand why I AM A COUNTRY AND WESTERN GIRL  . Well let me just say that I have never heard a lady Ga Ga song played over the loud speakers at a rodeo yet, the cowboys would revolt and the cow girls would throw up, I guess I have been raised on country and western music but I do like soft romantic songs from the likes of Dean Martin, I think anyone that is a country and western music fan could quite easily like Hayley’s music but the one music I totally hate is heavy metal or anything similar. BUT BUT BUT when I am flying the chopper I LOVEEEEEEEE “danger Zone” ha ha .. www.youtube.com/watch?v=WkwHlR-9eTY&feature=relatedthis is an R44 chopper exactly like mine. and when I’m rounding up stock by air I play this over and over and over  Hi Larry. To be honest I don’t think I have a favourite country and western singer, more like favourite songs, the song I like best from Hank Williams is Wedding Bells, Have you ever heard the song TEDDY BEAR, that is such a tear jerker, every 18 wheeler driver knows it and when you pull into a truck stop out here you can almost place a bet that it will be one of the songs playing or Dolly’s coat of many colours. Much love Tracy. |
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Post by amptique on Jan 24, 2011 14:12:56 GMT
Thanks Billr I should have listed Marty Robbins. A White Sport Coat and a Pink Carnation, and El Paso were two of my favorites. Larry Hi Larry. Apparently, Marty Robbins' song "Big Iron" is featured in the video game, "Fallout: New Vegas". One of the young fellows at work asked me if I had ever heard of Marty Robbins and that's all it took. I had "El Paso" replaying in my head all day long. I even caught myself whistling the tune. I was surprised to find a large number of YouTube videos from his TV program. Good stuff. BillR |
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Post by comet on Jan 24, 2011 16:10:24 GMT
“A prophet is not recognized in his own land”
There seems to be much truth in the above quote.
Celtic Woman are almost unknown or ignored in Ireland.
Olivia Newton John, Not favoured by the Australians ?
Hayley Westenra often not favoured be New Zealanders ?
I am just as curious about those who don't appear on your lists
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..... im surprised no-one pointed out the DCX isnt strictly a vocalist.
