I guess I am not a one trial learner based on the reactions here to the last time I started a thread on a Rolling Stone list of the top whatever it was in music. Yes, I know these lists, from whatever source, are lame, and, in particular, no one has cared what RS thinks for nearly 5 decades. And, yes, I agree, RS applies a certain amount of political correctness in making its list. But, no, I do not think who the greatest ever singers are/were is purely subjective. And I do think it is an amusing topic to discuss, even if some of us feel we have more important things to do. I guess I do put a priority on my own amusement! 
In any event, I note that RS has released its list of the 200 greatest singers. Which, I suppose, is supposed to be a fresh start and not an update to its 2008 list of the greatest 100 singers. Suffice it to say that I think they left some folks off they should not have and included some folks they should not have, and their explanations for inclusion and ranking seem rife with inconsistencies and contradictions. And that I think they cast too broad a net.
I have not found a straight of list of just the names on-line.
In any event, I note that RS has released its list of the 200 greatest singers. Which, I suppose, is supposed to be a fresh start and not an update to its 2008 list of the greatest 100 singers. Suffice it to say that I think they left some folks off they should not have and included some folks they should not have, and their explanations for inclusion and ranking seem rife with inconsistencies and contradictions. And that I think they cast too broad a net.
I have not found a straight of list of just the names on-line.
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