The BCB blue-eyed soul thread

[Sintek]

What, no Michael McDonald?

[sloopjohnc]

What, no Michael McDonald?

He'd definitely be considered blue-eyed soul but I don't think there are many fans of his era of the Doobie Bros. and solo stuff. I have a couple of his Motown covers albums and they're a nice diversion every once in awhile.

[Muskrat]

I have a female friend who sings (professionally) as if she had a mouthful of marbles. Kidding (but not really), I asked if she'd been taking lessons from Michael McDonald.

She took it as a compliment; he's one of her favorite singers.

[sloopjohnc]

I have a female friend who sings (professionally) as if she had a mouthful of marbles. Kidding (but not really), I asked if she'd been taking lessons from Michael McDonald.

She took it as a compliment; he's one of her favorite singers.

Either that or Leon Redbone.

[Jimbo]

Delbert McClinton is my fav in a category where I have many favs.

And then there's Rick Astley.

[sloopjohnc]

Delbert McClinton is my fav in a category where I have many favs.

And then there's Rick Astley.

I thought you'd mention Bill Champlin for sure when I saw you posted.

[naughty boy]

and Jason Donovan, given time

[The Fish]

[Davey the Fat Boy]

If The Righteous Brothers are the gold standard on the pop end (they are), Eddie Hinton is the gold standard on the blues end.

[F.o.W]

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[Muskrat]

[Sintek]

Has anyone mentioned Billy MacKenzie?

[sloopjohnc]

Has anyone mentioned Billy MacKenzie?

For this thread, why?

[Sintek]

Erm, clue's the subject heading. By your query you don't see him as possessing these traits?

[sloopjohnc]

Erm, clue's the subject heading. By your query you don't see him as possessing these traits?

I was being a little snarky, for which I apologize. While MacKenzie obviously has a great and elastic voice, I don't hear him trying to copy or emulate a soulful voice, for lack of better term, in any way.

[clive gash]

It depends on how blue-eyed soul is defined. For me it means bringing something else to soul rather than just emulation. Mackenzie injected a shitload of Bowie histrionics so he counts, although i find him only acceptable in small doses.

[Muskrat]

I know he means well, but -- to me -- is maybe trying too hard.

You?

[Sintek]

I suppose I've long taken the label to be 'white mimicking black', used pejoratively, as if that matters when it comes to singing with emotion and feeling.

Nevertheless, for me, MacKenzie could be argued to fit this term for this reason and the fact that his influences ranged from Dusty, Nina Simone, Bowie (natch), Ferry, Celtic/British folk music, European torch songs, all adding up to that distinctive 'soulful' delivery that affects and moves.

Sloopjohnc nails it: 'elastic'. Maybe there's a new genre, 'elastic soul'?

[Sintek]

That's 'drastic soul' that

[clive gash]