Who is your favorite "forgotten singer"?

HadleyH · Feb 26, 2007

LadyStardust said:
SAM BROWNE! Oh my gosh, I love him! He truly is forgotten, and shamefully so. He is my favorite voice, he's absolutely brilliant! Incidentally, how did you find out about him? I got interested because I started listening to the Bert Ambrose Orchestra close to half a year ago, and he was a prominent singer in most of the songs, so I did a bit of research to find out who "the lovely voice" was, and voila! his name came up! I can listen to him for ages! Everything is simply perfect! :eusa_clap

I have several CDs of British Dance Bands of the 30s and Sam Browne sings in many of them.He sings along with Billy Cotton & His Orchestra,"Remember Me?", with Joe Loss & His Orchestra, "I'll Never Smile Again" and also many other tunes with Ray Noble. I particulary like his interpretation of "It's A Sin To Tell A Lie".
As you say LadyStardust, he was brilliant!

DOUGLAS · Feb 27, 2007

Julie London

HadleyH · Mar 4, 2007

...and Chick Bullock, another amazing voice of the thirties, love his version of "Tain't No Use".

SFSEAN · Apr 2, 2007

Favorite forgotten singer?

Has to be Johnny Hartman.

Lady Day · Apr 5, 2007

DOUGLAS said:
Julie London

Good call.

LD

pretty faythe · Apr 6, 2007

Singer, dancer, acter, comedien.
Danny Kaye

Lee Lynch · Apr 6, 2007

pretty faythe said:
Singer, dancer, acter, comedien.
Danny Kaye

Good choice, there, and I'd be hard put to match except for to mention the stunning talent and beauty of Vera-Ellen.

chucklehead · Apr 10, 2007

florence foster jenkins

uh-hum lol http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Florence_Foster_Jenkins

beaucaillou · Apr 10, 2007

Dick Haymes.

Katt in Hat · Apr 10, 2007

I can still her in my head.

Bev Kenney - "La de Da, 'tis Autumn"

Just a few albums. Died in 'late 50s very young.

ValleyBoy · Apr 10, 2007

Carmen Mcrae

She never quite hit the big time to the extent of ELLA or Billie, but Carmen Mcrae had some pipes. More than anything she exhibited an unusual phrasing and pitch quality. Anybody remember her?

ValleyBoy · Apr 10, 2007

Now if we are going to include Blues.....

Son House, Leadbelly, and Blind Lemon Jefferson come to mind. Son House is one heck of a bluesman. And yes, I'm only 30. [huh]

Katt in Hat · Apr 10, 2007

ValleyBoy said:
She never quite hit the big time to the extent of ELLA or Billie, but Carmen Mcrae had some pipes. More than anything she exhibited an unusual phrasing and pitch quality. Anybody remember her?

None who have heard her could forget her. What style!

plain old dave · Apr 10, 2007

Tommy Duncan.

Gold Star for the 1st reply that says who he sung with, and special mention for the 'outlaw' song that mentions him.

ValleyBoy · Apr 11, 2007

Katt in Hat said:
None who have heard her could forget her. What style!

Her speaking voice just exemplifies the Golden Era for me.

Decobelle · Apr 15, 2007

plain old dave said:
Tommy Duncan.

Gold Star for the 1st reply that says who he sung with, and special mention for the 'outlaw' song that mentions him.

Bob Wills! Bob had a dance hall here in Sacramento called Wills Point.

I love the voice of tenor Allan Jones! He and Vaughn Monroe are favorites.

Rafter · Apr 15, 2007

Glamorous blonde looks and an all-American name, made the classy and multi-talented Nancy Ames a big USA television star during the '60s, thanks mainly to the states side version of the weekly British groundbreaking satirical series, THAT WAS THE WEEK THAT WAS. It certainly allowed Nancy to fast-track an existing recording career. Nancy‚Äôs voice was expansive and easy on the ear. She was one of the most frequent guests on the Ed Sullivan Show. Making almost as many appearances as Stiller & Meara!!

Fedorista · Apr 15, 2007

plain old dave said:
Tommy Duncan.

Gold Star for the 1st reply that says who he sung with, and special mention for the 'outlaw' song that mentions him.

Makes you proud to be from Texas where you tip your hat to the ladies & the Rose of San Antone, no?

plain old dave · Apr 15, 2007

Fedorista said:
Makes you proud to be from Texas where you tip your hat to the ladies & the Rose of San Antone, no?

Come on now! It don't matter who's in Austin, Bob Wills Is Still The King!

BeBopBaby · Apr 18, 2007

George Formby and Ukelele Ike.

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