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Elvis' Voice

January 20, 2004 | Other
UK tv station Channel 4 has been showing the programme "Voice"which celebrates the power and range of the human singing voice in all its forms. Last Sunday nights show on the male voice, featured Elvis amongst other greats such as Caruso, Sinatra, Crosby. The King was given great praise for his vocal ability, his technique was commented on as being like that of an opera singer. You can also vote for your favourite "greatest popular male vocalist" on the channel 4 website.

The results to date are:
Frank Sinatra 10%
Bing Crosby 13%
Nat 'King' Cole 6%
Robbie Williams 2%
Placido Domingo 3%
Freddie Mercury 7%
Louis Armstrong 4%
Marvin Gaye 9%
Elvis Presley 11%
Tom Jones 1%
Enrico Caruso 1%
None of the above 33%
Source:Email

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Jim Semple wrote on January 20, 2004
Where can you view the results so far then ?? Cheers.
Arne wrote on January 20, 2004
I always belived that Elvis would have make it as a great opera singer, but I'm happy did'nt choosed to be one :-) The best ETA's is also (at least close to) opera singers becuse they can best be compared with Elvis vocabularity.
TonyP wrote on January 21, 2004
Well our man is really flying now: Frank Sinatra 4%, Bing Crosby 11%, Nat 'King' Cole 3%, Robbie Williams 1%, Placido Domingo 1%, Freddie Mercury 2%, Louis Armstrong 2%, Marvin Gaye 3%, Elvis Presley 61%, Tom Jones 0%, Enrico Caruso 0%, None of the above 12%. This is a very pleasing result and will be great if Channel 4 publicise the final total.
EspenK wrote on January 21, 2004
Elvis is up at 64% now, Bing second with 10%.
VanGogh wrote on January 20, 2004
As of Jan 20th at 3:30pm, Elvis has pulled very very far ahead of everyone..... Frank Sinatra 6% Bing Crosby 12% Nat 'King' Cole 3% Robbie Williams 1% Placido Domingo 2% Freddie Mercury 3% Louis Armstrong 2% Marvin Gaye 4% Elvis Presley 49% Tom Jones 1% Enrico Caruso 1% None of the above 16%
King Of Western Bop wrote on January 22, 2004
Elvis is now at 69%. I don't think anyone can say who had the greatest voice because there are so many factors to be taken into consideration, including personal taste and choice. However there is no doubt to who the most popular singer of the 20th Century was (and is).