tjadams

Who was the better, overall, performer-singer?

Elvis Presley
Frank Sinatra

Pedro

Some statisticians say that Sinatra records are responsible for more babies being conceived than any other singer. Would that be a reliable index of greatness?

Carlisle Blues

Performer as a singer or performer as an actor? or in a musical? or in their respective musical genres? Or as pop idols?


This what Sinatra said about Elvis: "I'm just a singer. Elvis was the embodiment of the whole American culture." – Frank Sinatra

However at first, Frank Sinatra: His kind of music is deplorable, a rancid smelling aphrodisiac. It fosters almost totally negative and destructive reactions in young people.

"I remember Elvis as a young man hanging around the Sun studios. Even then, I knew this kid had a tremendous talent. He was a dynamic young boy. His phraseology, his way of looking at a song, was as unique as Sinatra's. I was a tremendous fan, and had Elvis lived, there would have been no end to his inventiveness." – B.B. King comparing Elvis to Sinatra.

mlipo

Their nicknames provide the answer...

NewModelSoldier

Elvis, man. My mum and sister are huge Elvis' fans and I would not strictly say that I am, but when I listen to him, I get it.

vera

Oh, definitely - Elvis! He had such energy!

gaius valerius

They are both equally bad

tjadams

If both men walked out on stage, same day, same year at different times, in front of the same audience, at age 38 and performed an hour concert, I think Elvis would fill the building with a little more charisma and electricity. He gets my vote easily.

Carlisle Blues

That is what I wanted to know....both approx 38 years of age. The thing is Elvis was Hot and Frank was cool........I would still vote Elvis...

tjadams

or

Both 1973 Elvis full of funk, rock & soul. If you don't start toe tapping to this...