Who is the best male soul singer?

[Clyde]

 

Classic

[Mack The Knife]

 

Classic

 

IMHO, that's about as good as it gets.

[Clyde]

IMHO, that's about as good as it gets.

 

I'm disappointed in myself that I didn't remember Bill. I could listen to those two songs over and over and never get tired of them.

[Mack The Knife]

Of course his only other Top 10 hit was the "Lean On Me" which was #1 for 4 weeks. Easy to overlook.

[Jim Schue]

Six, you still have that old four-record Otis set I used to lust after back in the day? If so, give it up.

[Mack The Knife]

Six, you still have that old four-record Otis set I used to lust after back in the day? If so, give it up.

 

I think that ones a keeper.

[doomer]

As I said previously I've never considered Luther to be "soul" but I'm a huge, huge fan.

 

His version:

 

 

 

I was waiting...I agree Luther wouldn't fit in the soul category exclusively, but I am a HUGE fan. Incredible singer.

[Clyde]

I picked up a Bill Withers LP yesterday for $5.

[iamapt]

Sam Cooke is my favorite solo singer of any era, so I vote for Sam

[Jim Schue]

I think that ones a keeper.

 

Can't say I'm surprised, and I can't say I blame you. I loves me some Otis.

[Mack The Knife]

I picked up a Bill Withers LP yesterday for $5.

 

:clap:

[Clyde]

An amazing performance from American Idol's Josh Ledet.

 

Joshua Ledet - It's A Mans World - American Idol 2012 (Top 4) - Video Dailymotion

[mexitucky]

Don't forget The Reverend.

 

Exactly.

[Colonels_Wear_Blue]

Otis Redding & Sam Cook

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Rev. Al Green, Marvin Gaye, James Brown

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Everyone else

[formerkywrestler]

Otis Redding & Sam Cook

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Rev. Al Green, Marvin Gaye, James Brown

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I can get behind this. Though we should probably at least spell Sam's last name correctly.