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Re: The best voice of reggae
Posted: Fri Jan 25, 2013 7:00 pm
by Return of Jesco
Sugar Minott
Leroy Smart
Johnny Osbourne
Re: The best voice of reggae
Posted: Fri Jan 25, 2013 10:08 pm
by frenchie
Number 1.... Gregory, no contest
He may not have made the greatest tunes but for a voice, untouchable
honorable mentions
Bob Marley
Horace Andy
Vernon Buckley
Eek a mouse
Dennis Brown
Barry Brown
Slim Smith
Junior Mervin
Zoot Sims
Pablo Moses
Re: The best voice of reggae
Posted: Sat Jan 26, 2013 1:12 am
by Peace Pipe
No1: Johnny Osbourne
Further: Gregory Isaacs, Joe Higgs, Horace Andy and I love the soulful, intense voice of Jackie Opel
Re: The best voice of reggae
Posted: Sat Jan 26, 2013 3:19 am
by Mick Sleeper
Leroy Sibbles
Cornell Campbell
Slim Smith
Judy Mowatt
Dave Barker
Re: The best voice of reggae
Posted: Sat Jan 26, 2013 6:30 am
by blakbeltjonez
surprised no one has mentioned John Holt
he would be my #1 pick. some other greats not mentioned yet:
Eric Donaldson
Hortense Ellis
Jacob Miller
Phyllis Dillon
Derrick Harriott
Re: The best voice of reggae
Posted: Sat Jan 26, 2013 8:39 am
by vlad
Nice title to get people engaged, but I prefer trying to understand the register in which sit the great voices of Jamaica. Am no expert, but click "voices wiki" to get a definition from falsetto to bass. Anyway, based on gut, I categorize as following some of the ones that come to mind:
Sweet:
> Jackie Robinson from The Pioneers
> Tabby Shaw from The Mighty Diamonds
> Cornell Campbell (falsetto)
Powerful:
> Leroy Smart
> Prince Lincoln
Dangerous:
> Prince Far I
Nosy:
> Gregory Isaacs
> Pablo Moses
Soaring:
> Jr Murvin
etc etc
Re: The best voice of reggae
Posted: Sat Jan 26, 2013 1:26 pm
by swaby974
John Holt( Songbook lp --> he gave a vocal lesson to everyone.Just try to sing " Let them say" -->take a long and deep breathe).
Carl Dawkins.He hasn't got the greatest voice but i really like the way he sings "Satisfaction"(both versions) ,"Luv Is Needed" or "This Land" .(If you've got his lp on Cancer or Harry J label for a trade(or sell) ,contact me).
Slim Smith is the N°1 ("Turning Point","Out of Love" ect..)
Re: The best voice of reggae
Posted: Sat Jan 26, 2013 10:36 pm
by Rootsman
Winston Jarret
Bingy Bunny
Freddie McKay
Re: The best voice of reggae
Posted: Sun Jan 27, 2013 10:30 pm
by Rhygin
Peter Tosh is not just the voice of Jamaica but also the sound of the heavens.
Re: The best voice of reggae
Posted: Mon Jan 28, 2013 12:22 am
by Appie
Gladstone Anderson (number 1)
Carlton Manning (carlton & The Shoes) sounds a little bit like gladdy
Earl Cunningham
Albert Walker (Culture Lead Vocal on Roots And Culture Feat Don Carlos)
Barry Brown
and I know he did two songs but Johnny Walker (Soul Reach and Pass Me In The Cold)