A Rolling Stone magazine poll has named Aretha Franklin the greatest singer of the rock era. The list, which was compiled with the votes of musicians, producers and other industry professionals, also featured the likes of Elvis Presley and Sam Cooke. There are a few not very strong singers on there, though, so it must be about the delivery rather just having a conventionally good voice. Bob Dylan, for example, is in the top ten...
And here, for your information, is that top ten:
1. Aretha Franklin
2. Ray Charles
3. Elvis Presley
4. Sam Cooke
5. John Lennon
6. Marvin Gaye
7. Bob Dylan
8. Otis Redding
9. Stevie Wonder
10. James Brown
Paul McCartney just missed the top ten, coming in at 11, whilst Mick Jagger is at 16. The full list of 100 is published in the new issue, out today, and includes comments from voters on their chosen singers.