Poll: 20th Century Male Blue Eyed Soul Singers

Soulful Rock and Roll Kings as Elvis Presley and Roy Orbison are too simply too associated with the genesis of popular rock to make the cut, though they should probably be in the top 3.

Personal honourable mentions to Rick Astley, Peter Cetera, Steve Winwood, Phil Collins, multiple members of the Eagles and Michael Bolton (yes, seriously).

I have to say the British outdo themselves as soul singers.

Where the fuck am I, OP?

It was a clear black night, a clear white moon

Or me?

Sorry bot sorry but Every Time You Go Away haunted the Adult Contemporary radio station my mother listened to and it bores me to this day.

Peter Cetera is a stretch and Phil Collins has perhaps the most grating, coarse voice in pop-music history.

[quote] Sorry bot sorry but Every Time You Go Away haunted the Adult Contemporary radio station my mother listened to and it bores me to this day.

You can’t tell Bobby Caldwell from Stevie Wonder, OP - they sound nothing alike - so your taste is dubious to say the least.

The first white performer on Soul Train

No Righteous Brothers?! Heresy.

All of these singers are dull except Rod Stewart and Van Morrison (and I guess Joe Cocker). Why would you listen to them when you can listen to Al Green?

They only taught white music at Juilliard, which is why I only have a spoken word Grammy.

Boz Scaggs and Jon B.

3rd line on the poll, r9!

Daryl Hall

R5 the original H&O version is great, much better than Paul Young’s hit

That guy from the Commitments?

Eric Burdon and Leon Russell? Or are they too blues-rockish more than influenced by rhythm and blues?

Paul Weller, Martin Fry, Boy George...

Definitely Good Lovin' by The Rascals

Shame, Shame by Shirley and Company

My bad, R14. Although both “brothers” merit recognition here, not just Bobby.

At least no one's voted for Peter Gabriel

The Flaming Ember -- "Westbound #9"

White guy sounding black.

Frankie Valli backed up by the Commodores 🕺🏻🕺🏿🕺🏾

You’re right r9/r22. Both Brothers should rightly be there; I am a biased against Bill Medley to an extent because of the suckitude that is I’ve Had The Time Of My Life. His performance was fine, I just dislike the song. And I never gave You’ve Lost That Loving Feeling its Righteous credit due to the Top Gun karaoke getting into my head before the actual recording.

What part of “male, blue-eyed soul” confused you, R21?

It wasn’t that hard of an assignment.

[quote] Phil Collins has perhaps the most grating, coarse voice…

Coarse? Er, not really. Are you confusing him with someone else.

There are great reaction videos over on YouTube of people discovering that Bobby Caldwell is not black.

I mentioned Cory Wells over on the Three Dog Night thread. How about Robert Palmer.

As a singer, Phil Collins makes a fantastic drummer

Another great song from The Flaming Ember, R24.

[quote] Coarse? Er, not really. Are you confusing him with someone else.

No. Not even in the slightest.

Listening to Phil Collins reach for a high note is akin to the sounds of relief from extended constipation.

But as a singer, not coarse r30.

“Gibbs brothers”

Oh dear.

R19 Boy George, absolutely

came here to post Martin Fry and Boy George as well. sheesh, OP

Michael McDonald Is 'Always Flattered' When Music Fans Are Surprised That He's White (Exclusive)

George Michael had brown eyes

Do a little dance and make a little love with KC

Bobby Caldwell stands alone — his hit song sounded so authentically “soul/R&B” in every aspect, that his small record company TK Records initially tried to hide/downplay his race, as their label and genre was pure R&B.

Another one for this list is the earlier Doobies lead singer Tom Johnston. Lead vocalist on Long Train Runnin’ (aka “without love… where would you be now?”), Black Water, China Grove, and Listen To The Music.

A very underrated singer:

Michael McDonald’s backing vocals on Peg sound so good

R40 I love how he emerges from the shadows like “surprise, bitch!”.

Educate yourself on the meaning of blue eyed soul R38

Smokey Robinson's eyes look blue, green or hazel depending on the lighting in the room.

George Michael.

Don't Mary! men but we were truly blessed to share his world. What a voice, what a songwriting talent.

No Frank "Blue Eyes" Sinatra?

WTAF??

Oh, dear!