World's three greatest male vocalists?

[MNDude]

There are thousands of great male singers, but there are probably only a few that you know that really stand out. In your opinion who are the three greatest male vocalists of all time?

[loungitude]

Napolean Murphy Brock
Tony Bennet
Somebody else

[a fool in paradise]

Legendary Stardust Cowboy

He’s got Legendary in his name

Ziggy stole Stardust from his name, a fact freely admitted by one Mr David Bowie

[SoFloFreeper]

Would have a hard time arguing with those. Although his name was Freddie. 😊

[Tallguy]

Eric Burton probably had as good a natural phrasing as Sinatra. And Frank was lauded for that.

[smalltownslick]

This is tough -
Roy Orbison
Ray Price
and how do I pick the third? Aaron Neville, Bobby Blue Bland, Arthur Prysock, Johnny Maestro, Marty Robbins

[Dawgreg]

Pavarotti

George Michael

Nat King Cole

Please help me.....my fangers want to keep typing but I’m refusing.......lol

[Canedawg]

Alvin and The Chipmunks

[dfwgator]

Freddy Mercury, Bruce Dickinson and Ronnie James Dio!!! Geoff Tate is up there too

Rob Halford, too.

[SomeCallMeTim]

When I grew up, in Texas, my neighbor was a cousin to Jim Reeves. He had a smooth voice.

[SomeCallMeTim]

I was trying to think of his name. He was incredible. I love his version of “More”

[Mears]

“When I grew up, in Texas, my neighbor was a cousin to Jim Reeves. He had a smooth voice.”

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My God,”Four Walls” was a favorite of mine-——brings back TONS of memories.

A nice surprise to see him mentioned.

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[VietVet876]

Don Von Vliet (Captain Beefheart)
John Lee Hooker
Bo Diddley

[ClearBlueSky]

Andrea Bocelli. Placido Domingo. Josh Groban. Steve Perry.

[yarddog]

Someone else mentioned Marty Robbins.

If I could expand the list to five, he and Jim Reeves would make it.

[Eccl 10:2]

“it sure as heck doesn’t include Springsteen!”

$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$

Actually, it does.

Politics aside, if you go back to the mid-70’s, before he screamed out his voice, he was phenomenal.

[jy8z]

The word I use to describe his voice is "Golden". The song Roses Are Red absolutely proves my point.

I'm really surprised George Jones didn't get a single nod.

[21twelve]

“I couldn’t listen to Geddy before “Hemispheres”...”

As I commented on Jon singing just as well at 70, I was thinking of adding that Geddy sounds better at 50! (He’s 60 now, and it shows on some of the songs).

[mountn man]

Depends on the genre.

Rock:
Steve Perry
Brad Delp
Elvis

Panty Droppers:
Barry White
Luther Vandeross
Josh Groban

Classic:
Pavarotti
Placido Domingo
Andrea Boccelli (personally my favorite, strictly preference, though there are others better)

Hard Rock/Heavy Metal:
Ronnie James Dio
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Robert Plant
Klaus Meine

[mountn man]

George Michael was an excellent crooner.

[atc23]

Roy Orbison

Marty Robbins

Frank Sinatra