Singers that Actually had/have Talent

Mag · « **on:** 4 Jul 2018, 08:00 am »

Here's your chance to vent! Singer/songwriters that actually had/have talent.

I'll start 'er off with Bonnie Tyler
It's a Heartache- www.youtube.com/watch?v=h8VGQTtENSs
Total Eclipse of the Heart- www.youtube.com/watch?v=lcOxhH8N3Bo
I Need a Hero- www.youtube.com/watch?v=OBwS66EBUcY

Mag · « **Reply #1 on:** 4 Jul 2018, 10:40 am »

Irene Cara- Flashdance
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pge_uGSADDc

jimbones · « **Reply #2 on:** 4 Jul 2018, 12:46 pm »

Beth Hart

nc42acc · « **Reply #3 on:** 4 Jul 2018, 01:11 pm »

Eva Cassidy
Freddie Mercury

Jazzman53 · « **Reply #4 on:** 4 Jul 2018, 01:39 pm »

I've long admired Patricia Barber's intellect and amazing Piano chops but even I had no idea what she can do with her voice until I heard this song from her masterpiece album "Cafe Blue":

https://youtu.be/1kMauplo8s8

MHL · « **Reply #5 on:** 4 Jul 2018, 01:50 pm »

Quote from: jimbones on 4 Jul 2018, 12:46 pm

Beth Hart

Wind Chaser · « **Reply #6 on:** 4 Jul 2018, 02:23 pm »

Quote from: Jazzman53 on 4 Jul 2018, 01:39 pm

I've long admired Patricia Barber's intellect and amazing Piano chops but even I had no idea what she can do with her voice until I heard this song from her masterpiece album "Cafe Blue":

https://youtu.be/1kMauplo8s8

Haven’t heard that in years, but that is without question her best work.

BobRex · « **Reply #7 on:** 4 Jul 2018, 07:22 pm »

This could go on forever...

Joan Armatrading
Maddy Prior
Sandy Denny
Annie Haslam
Joni Mitchell
Grace Slick

Ad Infinitum.....

Don_S · « **Reply #8 on:** 4 Jul 2018, 07:31 pm »

Melody Gardot. I prefer her earlier work.

Janis Joplin. She could scream and also get real sweet and soft.

Katy Melua

Thirsty · « **Reply #9 on:** 4 Jul 2018, 07:44 pm »

Jennifer Warnes
Cassandra Wilson
Nina Simone
Billy Holiday

Folsom · « **Reply #10 on:** 4 Jul 2018, 07:55 pm »

Dion
Prince
Mike Patton

I'll think of more later.

Don_S · « **Reply #11 on:** 4 Jul 2018, 08:02 pm »

Tom Rush
Gordon Lightfoot
Toni Childs
Ian Tyson
Silvia Fricker
Paul Simon
Cheryl Wheeler
John Denver
Buffy Sainte-Maire
Bonny Raitt (before she went commercial)

*Scotty* · « **Reply #12 on:** 4 Jul 2018, 08:27 pm »

I would add Aretha Franklin, Whitney Houston, Natalie Cole, Shirley Bassey, Tina Turner, Roberta Flack, Julie London, Dion Warwick, Marilyn McCoo and Sade.
Scotty

Don_S · « **Reply #13 on:** 4 Jul 2018, 09:21 pm »

Hans Theessink

Bendingwave · « **Reply #14 on:** 4 Jul 2018, 09:23 pm »

Mariah Carey.

Early B. · « **Reply #15 on:** 4 Jul 2018, 09:29 pm »

Allison Russell (Birds of Chicago)
Rhiannon Giddens
Lizz Wright

Don_S · « **Reply #16 on:** 4 Jul 2018, 10:13 pm »

Emmylou Harris

Michelle Shocked

thunderbrick · « **Reply #17 on:** 4 Jul 2018, 10:53 pm »

Stan Rogers.

thunderbrick · « **Reply #18 on:** 4 Jul 2018, 10:55 pm »

Quote from: nc42acc on 4 Jul 2018, 01:11 pm

Eva Cassidy

Tyson · « **Reply #19 on:** 4 Jul 2018, 11:54 pm »

Nina Simone
Frank Sinatra
Adele
Amy Lee
Johnny Cash
Natalie Merchant
Freddie Mercury
Bruno Mars
Ani Difranco
Sinead O'conor
John Legend