Jack Prince vs Jim Nabors who was better? - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

Yong Fang · 06-13-2022, 06:13 AM

That’s the question, who did it better?

I would say Jack Prince.

SarahBellum · 06-16-2022, 02:22 PM

Rafe should have been in the choir.

vitoscotti · 06-17-2022, 02:55 PM

I always found that Jim Nabors booming singing voice was pleasant. But it was very lifeless, and robotic. Every song was sung the same way. Jack Prince's singing was more full of life.

Babalu · 06-18-2022, 01:02 PM

I think Jim Neighbors had an amazing voice. Way better than Jack Prince.

SarahBellum · 06-18-2022, 01:18 PM

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Originally Posted by vitoscotti

I always found that Jim Nabors booming singing voice was pleasant. But it was very lifeless, and robotic. Every song was sung the same way. Jack Prince's singing was more full of life.

I tend to agree. Jim definitely had a great singing voice, but he seemed to overdo it, if that makes any sense. If you recall, Al Martino overdid it on his first couple songs, but eventually adopted a more natural singing style which sounded more pleasing IMO.

GentlemanJim · 06-20-2022, 04:19 PM

For anyone first familiar with the Gomer Pyle character, I think the first time seeing Jim Neighbors sing in a serious environment....they were likely awestruck.

Personally neither singer really pushes many buttons for me. But if I was forced to pick one or the other....as in which would I be willing to listen to all day long at work....I'd pick Jack Prince.

That said, remembering when Pat Boone went Heavy Metal, I'd love to hear Jim Neighbors tackle some of Ten Years After's old catalog "Good morning little school girl....." etc

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vitoscotti Member Senior Member Join Date: Feb 14, 2017 Location: Illinois Posts: 1,074	I always found that Jim Nabors booming singing voice was pleasant. But it was very lifeless, and robotic. Every song was sung the same way. Jack Prince's singing was more full of life.