NPR's "50 Great Voices" Nominations

[Je Suis Julie]

This week's Greatest Voice (#6) is:
Asha Bhosle: The Voice Of Bollywood And More
http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=124110521

Next week will not feature Morrissey, unless he has suddenly turned into a sultry female jazz chanteuse. Well, it could happen

 

[Je Suis Julie]

This week's Greatest Voice (#7) is:
Elis Regina: The Essence Of Poise
http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=124357584

I've never heard of this Brazilian singer before. But, after reading the article, I want to hear more.

Next week: Sounds like another Eastern/Middle-Eastern singer.

 

[Je Suis Julie]

This week's Greatest Voice (#8) is:
Umm Kulthum: 'The Lady' Of Cairo
http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=124612595

Next Week: Not Moz, but (hidden for those who want to guess)....

Spoiler

Jackie Wilson

 

[Je Suis Julie]

Greatest Voice #9 was:
Jackie Wilson: The Singer And The Showman
http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=125019270

This week's #10 is the brilliant:
Ella Fitzgerald: America's First Lady Of Song
http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=125170386

Next week, another excellent choice:

Spoiler

Roy Orbison

 

[dunya]

Thanks for reminding us JSJ

 

[goinghome]

Thanks for reminding us JSJ

Yea, I'm enjoying catching up and educating myself. This is the kind of list that's worthy of the inclusion of Morrissey's voice. The gradual disclosure is a good idea.

 

[Je Suis Julie]

Greatest voice #11:
Esma Redzepova: 'Queen Of The Gypsies'
http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=125580636

Greatest voice #12:
Sezen Aksu: The Voice Of Istanbul
http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=125787999

PS - They said Roy Orbison was the correct guess for #12, but they switched it to Esma Redzepova due to scheduling issues.

 

[Je Suis Julie]

#13:
Nat King Cole: An Incandescent Voice (so true!)
http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=126110985

#14:
Dennis Brown: The 'Crown Prince' Of Reggae
http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=126218893

 

[Je Suis Julie]

These are two GREAT profiles!

#15: Roy Orbison: A Great Voice, A Lonely Sound
http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=126475636

#16: Radmilla Cody: Two Cultures, One Voice
http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=126638085

 

[dunya]

These are two GREAT profiles!

#15: Roy Orbison: A Great Voice, A Lonely Sound
http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=126475636

#16: Radmilla Cody: Two Cultures, One Voice
http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=126638085

Ah, Roy Orbison. Mother had an LP of his but would not let us play it, so I'd wait 'till she was out the house......

thanks for keeping us up to date JSJ.

 

[gretchenraine]

Greatest Voice #9 was:
Jackie Wilson: The Singer And The Showman
http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=125019270

This week's #10 is the brilliant:
Ella Fitzgerald: America's First Lady Of Song
http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=125170386

Next week, another excellent choice:

Spoiler

Roy Orbison

Julie, someday I will have to tell you my scary Ella-Fitzgerald story.

 

[Je Suis Julie]

thanks for keeping us up to date JSJ.

My pleasure!

Julie, someday I will have to tell you my scary Ella-Fitzgerald story.

Oh do tell!!!!!!!!!!

#17: Enrico Caruso, And Confessions Of An Operaholic
http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=126833090&sc=fb&cc=fp

 

[gretchenraine]

Oh do tell!!!!!!!!!!

In 1996 there was some stupid record I wanted - I don't even remember what it was. I went to Media Play after work (back when there were Media Play stores). I was in grad school and financially I was completely destitute. I couldn't even afford the thing I was PLANNING on buying, nonetheless something I wasn't.

So I get there and I immediately see they don't have what I was looking for and go to leave, but for a reason I can't explain I walked further back into the store, took a left right into the jazz section (????) and walked straight over to a lavendar boxed set of Ella Fitzgerald cds with her picture on the front. I read the entire track listing on the back. It was $80. I have no interest in Ella Fitzgerald AT ALL - but there I was holding it thinking 'I HAVE to have this!!!!!!"

Then standing there - I just snapped out if it- and thought WHAT ARE YOU DOING! - and put it back and walked away. I was really going to buy it. It was SO ODD.

Then that night on the radio they said that Ella Fitzgerald had died late that afternoon. I freaked out. I told my mom later and she said "Wow, I guess you CAN take it with youl!"

Since then I've had a couple weird things like that happen.