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spent about 3 hours today on a drive listening to classic christmas songs and realized I don't really know anything about the main dudes from the Real Man Singer era that sang christmas songs Bing Crosby: as far as I can tell this is the baseline Real Man Singer Dean Martin: a little less deep, a little more swing. always seems to have a smile on his face Frank Sinatra: dean martin but instead of smiling he will kick your rear end and maybe your wife's rear end too. a bit of a bittersweet quality to his christmas songs as he seems to be a guy who has gone through some poo poo and is being wistful Perry Como: seems to be at baseline, no notes Johnny Mathis: sounds like bing crosby but if he was a small old man. has a nice warmth Tony Bennett: i think he came a bit later? basically frank sinatra if he turned a big dial labeled "vegas" about 3/4 of the way Burl Ives: johnny mathis but a cartoon character Nat King Cole: bing crosby but black maybe? please assess my analyses and/or add more Real Man Singers
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Dec 17, 2022 06:10
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Andy Williams: absolute king of O Holy Night, served on cargo ships throughout WW2, slept his way to the to the top of the lounge music industry and was present at the assassination of Bobby Kennedy. Developed severe brainworms in later life and recorded/wrote original content for the Glenn Beck show. ---------------- |
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Dec 18, 2022 14:38
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Tom Jones. absolutely top notch Real Man Singer. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nagjPyNMu9Q https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zydIvSDXS7Y
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Dec 18, 2022 14:59
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also let's not forget Englebert Humperdinck https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2o8r7upK2Ug jones shits on humperdinck in this video btw. humperdinck is pretty good but jones rules
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Dec 18, 2022 15:00
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Noel Coward: Singer, songwriter, playwright, actor, film-maker, and sophisticated socialite. Served in the British secret service during WWII making war propaganda, but also satirized the hell out of it in his music. Preferred to spend most of his life in Jamaica. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lCZCv98XKFs |
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Dec 18, 2022 16:24
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3 hours stuck in a car listening to Christmas music sounds like my own private hell TBH, OP.
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Dec 18, 2022 18:50
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I would simply not allow myself to be named Coward but I guess that's why I'm not named Coward
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Dec 18, 2022 19:12
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vic damone never reached the heights of popularity (or artistry) of others on this list, but he is a Real Man Singer and no one can take that away from him. |
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