“Behind the Mic: Ranking the Greatest Female Song Stylists with Angelo Ellerbee”

A “Club Calculations” Tribute to the Greatest Female Vocalists

The Voices. The Debate. The Legacy.

“Club Calculations” Presents: The Top Female Song Stylists of All Time

In one of our most electric and enlightening episodes to date, the Thought Brothers welcomed legendary PR expert and best-selling author Angelo Ellerbee to our virtual stage. With decades of experience managing the public images of musical giants like Dionne Warwick, Mary J. Blige, and Melba Moore, Angelo brought his unfiltered insight, industry stories, and sharp perspective to our heated Club Calculations debate:
Who are the greatest female song stylists of all time?

This wasn’t just another “Top 10” list—this was a barroom, barbershop, and beauty salon-style breakdown of soul, technique, control, emotion, and legacy. From Whitney and Aretha to Phyllis, Barbra, Samara, and Maysa, we laughed, argued, reflected—and most importantly—learned.

Watch the full podcast episode below and see which artists made our list, which got bumped, and how Angelo’s industry insider wisdom shifted our thinking in real time.

Podcast Episode: “Ranking the Female Greats with Angelo Ellerbee” featuring: Gary Johnson, C.J. Johnson, Bill Spivey, Carlos Prillman — The Thought Brothers

Follow the Thought Brothers and Club Calculations for more barroom-style conversations where voices matter and lists turn into lessons.

The Thought Brothers Podcast features three diverse men who rotate as Host and talk about relevant and current topics of interest to a diverse audience of men and women. The Thought Brothers consists of William “Bill” Spivey, a retired FBI Special Agent, Christopher “C.J.” Johnson, a Social Media Commentator and Carlos Prillman, a Financial Analyst.

Their goal is to:

Objectively discuss issues of interest to our community
Inspire a “Call To Action” and model the appropriate behavior for others
Educate, motivate, provide a sense of caring towards those who are less fortunate
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