With the passing of Whitney Houston, whom I found to be a warm and gracious person, I decided to give my opinion of the top ten black female vocalists I have seen in person. Not one of these great singers needed a special wardrobe, dancers or an overproduced act to convey the meaning of a song.
They are listed alphabetically because at different times, depending on my mood, I feel differently about them.
Shirley Bassey, Ella Fitzgerald, Aretha Franklin, Whitney Houston, Mahalia Jackson, Etta James, Gladys Knight, Cleo Laine, Leontyne
Price and Dinah Washington.
There have been others who have enthralled me at times, but any top ten list always leaves out some.
Of course it should almost be demanded that Whitney's version of "The Star Spangled Banner" be sung at all sporting events.
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I loved Whitney HOuston's singing, but I believe that the Star Spaingled Banner requires a live singer.
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