Stingray5 Posted April 12, 2021 Share Posted April 12, 2021 For me, Stephen Bishop is one of those singers blessed with a rare quality and purity of tone to their voice. And he writes flippin' good songs, too! (Guest appearance by Chaka Khan). Stephen Bishop - Little Italy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stingray5 Posted April 12, 2021 Share Posted April 12, 2021 The short opener includes Ray Brown on upright bass and 'Bish' playing acoustic guitar and also 'tromblone'! The follow-on track includes vocal harmonies from THE voice - Michael McDonald. Stephen Bishop - If I Only Had a Brain / Losing Myself in You 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stingray5 Posted April 12, 2021 Share Posted April 12, 2021 Third and final 'Bish' number with a lush string arrangement. (Yeah, I know, I'm just a big old softie at heart!!! :D) Stephen Bishop - Looking For The Right One 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve-bbb Posted April 15, 2021 Share Posted April 15, 2021 (edited) Edited April 15, 2021 by steve-bbb 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leftybassman392 Posted April 16, 2021 Author Share Posted April 16, 2021 Couple more from me. First off, another much-covered song in a version most won't have heard: Second up, a Beatles clasic covered by a bass singer with an extraordinary vocal range. Bass singers rarely get the credit they deserve IMHO (much like bass players of course ), but here's what a good one can do when he steps into the spotlight: 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stingray5 Posted April 16, 2021 Share Posted April 16, 2021 3 hours ago, leftybassman392 said: Couple more from me. First off, another much-covered song in a version most won't have heard: Second up, a Beatles clasic covered by a bass singer with an extraordinary vocal range. Bass singers rarely get the credit they deserve IMHO (much like bass players of course ), but here's what a good one can do when he steps into the spotlight: Great version of "When A Man Loves A Woman". Superb voices as usual. But Geoff Castellucci's "Blackbird" is just mind-blowing and should definitely be played through decent speakers! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leftybassman392 Posted April 16, 2021 Author Share Posted April 16, 2021 That bottom note in 'Blackbird' is an E1 at around 42 Hz. (I checked it with an online sinewave generator). WTH??? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bass_dinger Posted April 16, 2021 Share Posted April 16, 2021 La Mer (Beyond the Sea) – Avalon Jazz Band. Treat your self to some French jazz. La Mer (Beyond the Sea) – Avalon Jazz Band - YouTube Tatiana Eva-Marie has an effortlessly smooth voice. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leftybassman392 Posted April 16, 2021 Author Share Posted April 16, 2021 1 hour ago, bass_dinger said: La Mer (Beyond the Sea) – Avalon Jazz Band. Treat your self to some French jazz. La Mer (Beyond the Sea) – Avalon Jazz Band - YouTube Tatiana Eva-Marie has an effortlessly smooth voice. Very nice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stingray5 Posted April 18, 2021 Share Posted April 18, 2021 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leftybassman392 Posted April 23, 2021 Author Share Posted April 23, 2021 Another one from me. I'm not normally a fan of popular musicians covering classical material (or vice versa) but as always there's the exception that proves the rule... (Fun fact: the band won an Emmy for this performance): 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redbandit599 Posted April 23, 2021 Share Posted April 23, 2021 We rehearse at Unit One Studios in Colchester, which is run by the most excellent (and annoyingly talented 😉) Wayne and Heidi in this video. Every now and then we'll hear a bit of Heidi - damn, she's good. Much covered song, but a cracking version. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fozza Posted April 23, 2021 Share Posted April 23, 2021 When Smokey sings... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fozza Posted April 23, 2021 Share Posted April 23, 2021 Some great Reggae/Rocksteady/Ska singers too... Could go on all day but I'll leave one of the best and most underrated until last, Slim Smith. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve-bbb Posted April 27, 2021 Share Posted April 27, 2021 just in case theres any of you young whippersnappers out there who are not yet aware of exactly just how fkn good this cheesy old fossil was when he was a young lad ... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve-bbb Posted April 27, 2021 Share Posted April 27, 2021 ... taken far too young Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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SumOne Posted April 27, 2021 Share Posted April 27, 2021 (edited) Edited April 27, 2021 by SumOne 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SumOne Posted April 27, 2021 Share Posted April 27, 2021 (edited) FKA Twigs is about as good as it gets 2m18s in is the biggest emotional gut punch I think I've ever heard Edited April 27, 2021 by SumOne 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mokl Posted April 27, 2021 Share Posted April 27, 2021 Very underrated vocalist imo 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steantval Posted April 27, 2021 Share Posted April 27, 2021 Gifted vocalist, Joss Stone. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steantval Posted April 27, 2021 Share Posted April 27, 2021 The late great Joe Cocker. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KevB Posted April 28, 2021 Share Posted April 28, 2021 As he's such a fan I thought I'd post this for Barking Spiders... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KevB Posted April 28, 2021 Share Posted April 28, 2021 I don't think either of these ladies have been mentioned so far either... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve-bbb Posted May 1, 2021 Share Posted May 1, 2021 (edited) PHRASING!!!! Edited May 1, 2021 by steve-bbb 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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