🎤 100 Pop Singers with Bass or Bass-Baritone Voices

By Charisse Van Horn

If you're like me and swoon for those deep, rich, low vocal tones that make your heart vibrate, you’re going to love this list. True bass voices are rare in the world of pop, but they do exist—and bass-baritones show up far more often than you might think.

From the velvet resonance of Barry White to the moody depths of Nick Cave, these singers prove that you don’t need to belt high to leave a lasting impression.

Whether you're looking for inspiration, new music, or vocal role models who sing in the lower registers, here's a curated list of 100 pop and crossover singers who thrive in the bass to bass-baritone range.

🎶 Top 100 Pop Singers in the Bass or Bass-Baritone Range

1. Barry White
2. Johnny Cash
3. Leonard Cohen
4. Josh Turner
5. Brad Roberts (Crash Test Dummies)
6. George Ezra
7. Avi Kaplan (formerly of Pentatonix)
8. Paul Robeson
9. Jim Morrison (The Doors)
10. Nick Cave
11. Bill Withers
12. Isaac Hayes
13. Louis Armstrong
14. Ville Valo (HIM)
15. Scott Walker
16. Solomon Burke
17. Billy Fury
18. Neil Diamond
19. Matt Berninger (The National)
20. Andrew Eldritch (Sisters of Mercy)
21. Bing Crosby
22. Johnny Hartman
23. Tom Waits
24. Chris Isaak
25. Trace Adkins
26. Richard Sterban (The Oak Ridge Boys)
27. Randy Travis
28. Michael McDonald
29. Peter Steele (Type O Negative)
30. J.D. Sumner
31. Harry Belafonte
32. Mark Lanegan
33. David Bowie (later era)
34. Richard Hawley
35. Ed Kowa

Top 100 Jazz Singers With Bass Vocal Ranges

                                                                        

When we think of jazz, we often imagine smooth tenor crooners or silky altos. But the soul of jazz runs deep—and so do the voices of its bass and bass-baritone singers. From velvety baritones that glide over walking basslines to gravelly bass voices that give ballads their full emotional weight, these singers shape the sonic depth of jazz with richness and resonance. This list honors 100 jazz vocalists known for their deep vocal registers and their contributions to the genre.

🎤 Top 100 Jazz Singers in the Bass Vocal Range

1. Johnny Hartman
2. Paul Robeson
3. Billy Eckstine
4. Lou Rawls
5. Arthur Prysock
6. Joe Williams
7. Jimmy Scott
8. Kurt Elling
9. Gregory Porter
10. Kevin Mahogany
11. Andy Bey
12. Mark Murphy
13. Harry Belafonte
14. Bobby McFerrin
15. John Pizzarelli
16. Ernie Andrews
17. Leon Thomas
18. Jon Hendricks
19. Jimmy Rushing
20. Oscar Brown Jr.
21. Eddie Jefferson
22. Al Jarreau
23. Mel Tormé
24. Tony Bennett
25. Nat King Cole
26. Frank Sinatra
27. Bing Crosby
28. Perry Como
29. Dean Martin
30. Billy Daniels
31. Herb Jeffries
32. Dick Haymes
33. Jack Jones
34. Cab Calloway
35. Harry Connick Jr.
36. José James
37. Jamie Cullum
38. Johnny Desmond
39. Jimmy Witherspoon
40. Jimmy Smith
41. Charles Brown
42. Mose Allison
43. Andy Russell
44. Vic Damone
45. Donny Hathaway
46. Bill Withers
47. Michael Bublé
48. Freddy Cole
49. George Benson
50. Oscar Peterson
51. Bobby Troup
52. Steve Tyrell
53. Sam Cooke
54. Joe Mooney
55. Allan Harris
56. Terry Callier
57. Charles Mingus
58. Richard Boone
59. Andy Kirk
60. Don Redman
61. Leo Watson
62. Buster Williams
63. Clark Terry
64. Kenny Washington
65. Joe Carroll
66. David Linx
67. Toots Thielemans
68. Dave Lambert
69. Dennis Rowland
70. Scott Walker
71. José Feliciano
72. Tom Waits
73. Terry Steele
74. Ian Shaw
75. Michael Franks
76. Tony Desare
77. Michael Feinstein
78. Ben Webster
79. Johnny Guarnieri
80. Jimmy Giuffre
81. Harry Edison
82. Nat Adderley
83. King Pleasure
84. Ronnie Deauville
85. David Murray
86. René Marie
87. Mark Winkler
88. Allan Vaché
89. Al Hibbler
90. Bruce Adams
91. Kenny Rankin
92. Shawnn Monteiro
93. Brian Jackson
94. Kenny Colman
95. Michael Dees
96. Barry White
97. Ray Charles
98. John Boutté
99. Nicholas Payton
100. Adam Makowicz

Final Thoughts: These voices embody the soul of jazz, proving that sometimes the deepest emotions come from the deepest voices. Whether you're curating a playlist or studying vocal ranges, this list is a tribute to the men and women whose bass tones have left an echo in music history.

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100 Blues Singers With Deep Bass Voices

By Charisse Van Horn

The blues is a genre rooted in soul, sorrow, and grit—and few sounds are as powerful as a deep, resonant bass voice singing the blues. From Delta legends to modern crooners, these vocalists carry the weight of the blues in every low note. This list celebrates 100 blues singers whose bass or bass-baritone voices left a lasting impression on music history.

🎤 Top 100 Blues Singers in the Bass Vocal Range

1. Howlin’ Wolf
2. Muddy Waters
3. Willie Dixon
4. Bobby "Blue" Bland
5. John Lee Hooker
6. Blind Willie Johnson
7. Son House
8. Charley Patton
9. Lead Belly
10. Rev. Gary Davis
11. Big Joe Turner
12. Lightnin’ Hopkins
13. T-Bone Walker
14. Jimmy Reed
15. Elmore James
16. Little Walter
17. Junior Wells
18. Magic Sam
19. Otis Spann
20. Sonny Boy Williamson II
21. Albert King
22. Freddie King
23. B.B. King
24. Keb’ Mo’
25. Buddy Guy
26. Robert Belfour
27. James Carr
28. Luther Allison
29. Skip James
30. Eddie Taylor
31. Big Daddy Kinsey
32. Big Jack Johnson
33. Big Bill Broonzy
34. Big Walter Horton
35. Clarence “Gatemouth” Brown
36. Jimmy Johnson
37. J.B. Hutto
38. Carey Bell
39. Lazy Lester
40. Robert Lockwood Jr.
41. Johnny Copeland
42. Fenton Robinson
43. Taj Mahal
44. Phillip Walker
45. Johnny Winter
46. Dr. Ross (Doctor Ross)
47. Hound Dog Taylor
48. Luther “Guitar Junior” Johnson
49. Matt “Guitar” Murphy
50. Guitar Shorty
51. Otis Rush
52. Little Milton
53. Z.Z. Hill
54. Robert Cray
55. Big Time Sarah
56. Roy Brown
57. Bukka White
58. Lowell Fulson
59. Texas Johnny Brown
60. Johnny Adams
61. Ronnie Earl
62. Snooks Eaglin
63. Andrew Brown
64. Eddie Kirkland
65. Homesick James
66. Terry Evans
67. Calvin “Fuzz” Jones
68. Hans Theessink
69. James Blood Ulmer
70. Lurrie Bell
71. Big George Jackson
72. Boo Boo Davis
73. Cedric Burnside
74. R.L. Burnside
75. Kenny Neal
76. Robert Finley
77. Alvin Youngblood Hart
78. Corey Harris
79. Earl Gaines
80. Jimmy Witherspoon
81. Van Morrison
82. Leonard Cohen
83. Gregory Porter
84. Geoff Castellucci
85. Tim Foust
86. Kingfish (Christone Ingram)
87. Chris Thomas King
88. Guy Davis
89. Johnnie Bassett
90. Doug MacLeod
91. Watermelon Slim
92. Shemekia Copeland
93. Eric Bibb
94. Big Lucky Carter
95. Big Al Carson
96. Big Joe Duskin
97. Shawn Holt
98. Tinsley Ellis
99. Billy Branch
100. Otis Clay

Final Thoughts: These voices embody the soul of blues, proving that sometimes the deepest emotions come from the deepest voices. Whether you're curating a playlist or studying vocal ranges, this list is a tribute to the men and women whose bass tones have left an echo in music history.

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