JSngry Posted February 21 Report Posted February 21 https://apnews.com/article/jerry-butler-soul-singer-dead-85-1148f5bc574c4e8b82d8f0e550921980 Quote
John L Posted February 22 Report Posted February 22 (edited) Damn! He was a favorite of mine. RIP So who is the greatest living classic soul singer now? Maybe Gladys Knight, William Bell, Ronnie Isley, Stevie Wonder. Ann Peebles, Aaron Neville or Mavis Staples? There are not too many left. Edited February 22 by John L Quote
felser Posted February 22 Report Posted February 22 1 hour ago, John L said: So who is the greatest living classic soul singer now? Maybe Gladys Knight, William Bell, Ronnie Isley, Stevie Wonder. Ann Peebles, Aaron Neville or Mavis Staples? There are not too many left. Great question. I would subjevtively add Brenda Holloway to the list, "Every Little Bit Hurts" still sends shivers through me when I hear it. Also Martha Reeves maybe. YMMV. Quote
JSngry Posted February 22 Author Report Posted February 22 Al Green, Laura Lee, and Millie Jackson are still alive. Quote
John L Posted February 22 Report Posted February 22 5 hours ago, JSngry said: Al Green, Laura Lee, and Millie Jackson are still alive. Very true! I guess that Smokey Robinson also deserves a nod. And there is Bettye Lavette! Add Latimore and Wee Willie Walker. Still, there aren't many. Quote
mjazzg Posted February 23 Report Posted February 23 This thread is making me think where is @soulpope. He hasn't posted for a while now and he'd surely have commented here. I hope he's ok Quote
John L Posted February 23 Report Posted February 23 Speaking of classic soul singers, I just heard that Gwen McCrae left the building. Quote
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