Music Buffs

[SDogo]

I'm not sure if you wanted Blues singers with raspy voices or just raspy voiced singers...

Although he is classified more as a Jazz musician, i've always enjoyed Louis Armstrong's voice, talk about raspy.

For female raspy voices, again maybe not technically blues, Bessie Smith, Janis Joplin and Macie Gray are always good.

More blues

 

[SDogo]

Sam Cooke, he's kind of bluesy

Love Sam Cooke, really like the version of "rainy night in Georgia" he did with Conway Twitty

 

[Bob Sacamano]

Love Sam Cooke, really like the version of "rainy night in Georgia" he did with Conway Twitty

I could listen to him all day

 

[Duane]

Joe Cocker Mad dogs and Englishmen, incredible album.The blues medly and bird on a wire great songs.Also great Leon Russell piano.

Great suggestion, I absolutely love Space Captain.

 

[ethiostar]

More blues

You want more blues?

Taj Mahal has a pretty raspy voice, also a blues artist.

Slim Harpo, Robert Cray, and Keb' Mo' are a few others.

Or are you saying too much blues?

 

[SDogo]

You want more blues?



Or are you saying too much blues?

nah, more on the blues side.

I got Limewire hard at work right now. lol

 

[yesfan]

Great suggestion, I absolutely love Space Captain.

I'm positive he's trippin in that show.Really cool song.

 

[ethiostar]

nah, more on the blues side.

I got Limewire hard at work right now. lol

Ok, I gotcha.

You might also want to check out Pandora Radio (if you don't know about it alreay)

http://www.pandora.com/

You can create an account (free) and then you can create your own radio stations by clicking on the tab-Create a new station. Start by putting in the name of the artist or song you feel like listening to. It will start collating other artists who are similar to the one you picked. After that you give each song either a thumbs up or down and it will continue adjusting the collection to your own preferences.

For example, start by typing Sam Cooke and go from there.

Hope that helps.

As i think of more Blues singers with raspy voices i will keep posting them here.

 

[5Stars]

If anyone could find a song by Bob Dylan titled "Tweeter and the Monkey Man", now that is a raspy song and the lyrics are twisted! It's so cool...

Also, as someone suggested Janis Joplin - "Peace of My Heart"...classic.

And, anything by Joe Cocker...

But, if anyone could find me a video of "Tweeter and the Monkey Man" I would be amazed! I got the song, but not a video...

 

[jem88]

Don't really have any raspy-voiced suggestions, but here are 5 songs that brightened my mood today:

Prince - Purple Rain (for some reason I've been listening to this religiously lately)

George Harrison - Let It Down (acoustic version - bonus track on All Things Must Pass - pretty raspy voice actually...)

R.E.M. - Flowers of Guatemala (R.E.M. at the height of their powers. Simple music done beautifully)

Beck - E-Pro (not much to say, but it's a pretty kick-a** song)

Joni Mitchell - Amelia (for some reason I envision flying through a Grand Canyon-like space when listening to this.)

 

[5Stars]

Don't really have any raspy-voiced suggestions, but here are 5 songs that brightened my mood today:

Prince - Purple Rain (for some reason I've been listening to this religiously lately)

George Harrison - Let It Down (acoustic version - bonus track on All Things Must Pass - pretty raspy voice actually...)

R.E.M. - Flowers of Guatemala (R.E.M. at the height of their powers. Simple music done beautifully)

Beck - E-Pro (not much to say, but it's a pretty kick-a** song)

Joni Mitchell - Amelia (for some reason I envision flying through a Grand Canyon-like space when listening to this.)

All of those are great!

And Prince rocks...he has some of the coolest songs.

 

[5Stars]

Anyone like Tracy Chapman?

Fast Cars

[youtube]Orv_F2HV4gk[/youtube]

 

[lewpac]

Albert Collins
Eddie "The Chief" Clearwater
"Smokin" Joe Kubeck
Bob Seger

 

[jem88]

All of those are great!

And Prince rocks...he has some of the coolest songs.

Musical genius I have to say.

 

[SDogo]

Anyone like Tracy Chapman?

Fast Cars

[youtube]Orv_F2HV4gk[/youtube]

Seriously! As I debate if I should admit this I'll tell you that is one of my favorite all time songs.:

 

[SDogo]

Ok, I gotcha.

You might also want to check out Pandora Radio (if you don't know about it alreay)

http://www.pandora.com/

You can create an account (free) and then you can create your own radio stations by clicking on the tab-Create a new station. Start by putting in the name of the artist or song you feel like listening to. It will start collating other artists who are similar to the one you picked. After that you give each song either a thumbs up or down and it will continue adjusting the collection to your own preferences.

For example, start by typing Sam Cooke and go from there.

Hope that helps.

As i think of more Blues singers with raspy voices i will keep posting them here.

Sweet man! Thanks! I have been looking for some thing like this.


Would of responded sooner but had to listen to Tracy Chapman first:

 

[5Stars]

Seriously! As I debate if I should admit this I'll tell you that is one of my favorite all time songs.:

The album that that song is on is totally flipped!

She was only famous for awhile, but she has heart and soul in her music...her lyrics are real. And for me, lyrics are what make the song, not the melody.

 

[5Stars]

Musical genius I have to say.

Oh, no doubt....

It amazes me how many great artists there are out there.

 

[ethiostar]

More blues

-Sam Lightnin Hopkins (how could i've forgotten)
-John Lee Hooker (Same here)
-Guy Davis (i think someone might have mentioned him already)
-Kelly Joe Phelps
-Chris Thomas King (not too raspy i guess but just because I like his version
of 'Hart Time Killing Floor')
-Eric Bibb (very nice voice)
-Othar Turner
-Keb' Mo' (i might have suggested him earlier but one of favorites in the last
couple of decades)

Enjoy..

 

[jem88]

Seriously! As I debate if I should admit this I'll tell you that is one of my favorite all time songs.:

No shame in admitting that.