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The Greatest Voices Project: #25-#21
[To read an introduction to The Great Voices Project, click here.] [To see previous parts of the list, click on these links: #50-#46 … #45-#41 … #40-#36 … #35-#31 … #30-#26.] —————————————— #25: Richard Sterban As a tenor, I have always been amazed by guys who are able to sing powerful bass. Richard Sterban of the Oak Ridge Boys has one of the most powerful bass voices ever recorded. Seemingly limitless in how deeply he can sing, his voice has provided the foundation for not only the Oak Ridge Boys, but also Elvis Presley and the gospel quartet the Stamps. Probably most famous for his “fun” parts in such hits…
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The Greatest Voices Project: #30-26
[To read an introduction to The Greatest Voices Project, click here.] [To see earlier installments, follow these links: #50-#46 … #45-#41 … #40-#36 … #35-#31.] ————————- #30: Ann Wilson The powerhouse voice behind the group Heart, Ann Wilson is far more than just a rock and roll singer. Ann’s soaring voice and strong persona made audiences want to hear her sing more and more. From the classic album “Steamboat Annie” through power ballads from the 1980s, Ann Wilson’s voice along Nancy Wilson’s backing and guitar work, made Heart an undeniable musical group. One of Heart’s greatest traits was the ability to choose songs that fit Ann Wilson’s high register, but…
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The Greatest Voices Project: #35-31
[To read an introduction to The Greatest Voices Project, click here.] [For previous parts to this list, click on these links: #50-46, #45-41, #40-36.] ——————————— #35: Art Garfunkel Paul Simon and Art Garfunkel belong together on most musical lists, but, when it comes to vocal quality, Art Garfunkel is in another classification. What sets Garfunkel apart from most pop and folk singers is his control. While Garfunkel had a significant vocal range, he was able to sing under total control no matter what notes the tune called for. Art Garfunkel is a poet, a singer, and an actor, but for those of us who love singers, it is his voice…
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The Greatest Voices Project: #40-36
[For an introduction to The Greatest Voices Project, click here.] [For numbers 50 through 46, click here. For numbers 45-41, click here.] —————————— #40: Larry Gatlin A singer most well known for country songs, Larry Gatlin’s beautiful voice could have been popular in nearly any genre of music he chose. For most music fans, Larry Gatlin is best known as the lead singer of the Gatlin Brothers, but his voice set him apart, as he also sang a few solo numbers, and was quite often a singer with the Gaither Homecoming Friends. Gatlin’s range is not extreme, but his control over his voice is amazing. He could sing honky-tonk style,…
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The Greatest Voices Project: #45-41
[For an introduction to The Greatest Voices Project, click here.] [To view numbers 5o through 46, click here.] ————————————- #45: Paul McCartney Every member of The Beatles helped to make that band the greatest of all time, but McCartney’s voice, both in the band and for many years after, made him stand out from the Fab Four. McCartney does not have an opera-style voice, but his voice holds the listeners attention through each word of any tune he sings. Filled with simplicity, Sir Paul’s voice is unique and quite beautiful. Having a simple-sounding voice has also helped him, as he is able to sing nearly any song and make it…
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The Greatest Voices Project: #50-46
[Click here for an introduction to The Greatest Voices Project.] ———————————————— #50: Joan Sutherland We begin our list with one of the clearest female opera voices ever recorded. Joan Sutherland was complimented for nearly every possible type of vocal usage needed to sing opera, and Luciano Pavarotti stated that Sutherland had “the voice of the century.” Sutherland, a native Australian, performed and was acclaimed worldwide during her career. Amazingly, her on-stage performances covered some 38 years of her life. Of course, Sutherland died just last month (October 10, 2010), silencing a unique talent. While it’s hard to select just one song from any of these artists, we will feature a…
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The Greatest Voices Project: An Introduction
This week, we are going to have a special series on our blog. It is going to be a series meant to give you a little entertainment on your holiday week. We hope you enjoy it. Each day, Monday through Friday, there will be two posts on our blog (one that will post late in the morning, and one in the evening). These posts will feature the 50 greatest voices of the “recording era.” After making a list of my favorite voices, I also asked for help from my Twitter and Facebook friends, who had some great suggestions. A long list was compiled, and then I chose 50 singers with…
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Next week, we are going to run a special series of posts on our blog. There will be an introductory post on Sunday afternoon, then two posts each day on Monday through Friday. This is a very fun series, and one I hope you enjoy and get some fun from for your holiday week. Yep…that’s all we’re going to let you know right now! Check back Sunday afternoon for the first post! ———————————- On to the links for this week: 1. We are always excited to hear about great reports from mission fields. We have a special interest in the work being done in Cusco, Peru, by some of our…
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Thursday Hymn Reflection: “Prince of Peace, Control My Will”
[NOTE: Each Thursday, we reflect on a hymn, usually ones that are suggested by our readers. If you would like to add your favorites to our list, leave a comment with up to three suggestions and we’ll write about it in the future.] ——————————- Nearing its 200th birthday, the hymn “Prince of Peace, Control My Will” continues to be sung as a simple, but insightful prayer to God for His guidance in our lives. Another blog writer gives this good history of the song: The text was written by Mary Ann Serrett Barber, who was born in England in 1801, the daughter of Thomas Barber. During her life, she had…
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Friday Links Roundup: It’s Time Edition
Thank you, college football. You have done your job. You have given us some conversation starters, and some decent games to watch. Now, though, your time is done. That’s right, it’s hoops season! 134 games are played today. ESPN hosts their 24-hour marathon starting Monday night. It’s hoops time, and we will be paying attention so we will know who makes the tournament. (A tournament. It’s quite a concept, don’t you think, football?) ————————————– On to the links for this week: 1. Success. It’s a word we have trouble defining and everyone seems to have a different definition. However, Neil Richey reminds us of the ultimate definition in his post,…
