If I had to pick a favorite male singer outside of Motown, it would be Lee Rogers. He had it all in his voice, the blues, gospel, pop.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vHsxX93uj6s
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mS5543J9j-A
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TlmNRoAZQJI
