John Owen Williams on Elvis Presley
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“People talk of his range and power, his ability and ease in hitting the high notes. But the real difference between Elvis and other singers was that he could sing majestically in any style, be it rock, country, or R&B – because he had soul. He sang from the heart. And that is what made him the greatest singer in the history of popular music.”
UK record producer John Owen Williams, writing in The Conversation, argues Elvis Presley's unparalleled ability to sing any genre with soul, not just vocal technique, cemented his legendary status.
“People talk of his range and power, his ability and ease in hitting the high notes. But the real difference between Elvis and other singers was that he could sing majestically in any style, be it rock, country, or R&B – because he had soul. He sang from the heart. And that is what made him the greatest singer in the history of popular music.”