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5 most recognizable voices in American music?

While watching CNNs Larry King interview Johnny Cash a few days ago, I commented to my wife that Johnny Cash probably has one of the five most recognizable voices in American music today. My wife agreed and then asked "Well who are the other four?" After some discussion, we came up with our nominations (in no particular order):

Johnny Cash
Elvis Presley
Ray Charles
Barbra Streisand
Louie Armstrong

This question probably assumes that the singer is quite famous and that their music has been around quite awhile-- or they became really famous really fast. We'd be interested in knowing what other A'Gon members think about these five, or others you would nominate instead for this "top five"? Thanks. Craig
garfish
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The last time I checked the responces, they all come from the US 'goners. Would be interesting to see what the outsiders (like myself) think. Going back 30 years, living in Ukraine, I would have named Ella, Louie, Elvis, Jim Morrison, David Bowie. 
My point is (but this would be another thread): can any 'goner name someone "recognizable" in French or Russian (Brits, thats too easy!) rock/pop? 
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bdp24
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Bowie wasn't American, of course. French or Russian? Who cares!
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Surprisingly (to me, at least) dweller, playing guitar on Beefheart's first album (Safe As Milk) was a young....Ry Cooder!
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@bdp24 I could not have said better! Exactly my point (re. this thread for >90% of the folks out there)
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French: Edith Piaf, Charles Boyer, Pepe LePew.
Russian Aida Nikolaychuk (YouTube sensation).  
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