Where Have All The Baritone Singers Gone?

It hit me a couple of weeks ago what else it is that I miss in today's music. Late greats like Melvin Franklin (The Temptations), Barry White, Isaac Hayes, and those who are still living but for personal reasons left the music business like Larry Graham (originally from the group Sly & The Family Stone), Michael "Bass" McCary ( left Boyz II Men due to chronic back problems resulting from scoliosis and personal problems) and Christopher Williams (he tried his hand at acting and currently he is performing in plays) all had one thing in common that I hold near and dear to my heart. That would be the heavy melodious deep voice otherwise known as the baritone singer. Either the men today are busy crying their songs or pretty much singing in the same tempo. Listening to any of the above mentioned just mellows you out and take you to a place of comfort. It's hard to be angry or sad when you hear their music. If they are singing about the heartache from a break-up, you find yourself saying; "It's ok. I'm here for you and I won't hurt you like she did". If they are singing about forgiving them for breaking your heart, you will think; "You know what, it's ok that you cheated on me. These things happen and I trust you when you say that it will never happen again. Now come give me some sugar". You believed them even more when they sang about love and don't EVEN get me started on the love making songs. Especially the love making songs (whoa baby). You are more than willing to do anything with no argument once the song is over. Ladies, you know I'm telling the truth.
The baritone or deep voice used to be a must when a group was presented. They would be the one who would make the girls completely faint (smelling salts are needed) when the lead singer couldn't. As for the solo baritones, it is a well known fact that they did not need to dance or have any type of gimmicks to get the girls screaming. They didn't have to start singing right away. All they had to do was start talking and it was a done deal. Ladies undergarments would just start falling off on their own. It's like they are talking directly to you when they spoke. That is your personal moment with them and no matter what kind of day you were having, they would make all the stress and pain go away. For that time you were listening to them (concerts, albums, television, etc...) they became your date for the evening and if you were with your man, it was that bass singer who helped set the mood for a romantic evening. Don't deny it. You know it's true.
I'm sure I'm not alone when I say bring back the bass singers. We need that talented sound again. I'm starting a "Save The Baritone Singers" organization so be on the watch for the telethon and the website where donations can be sent to (only kidding about that). If you have a deep voice and you know how to use it, I want to hear you. Come out come out wherever you are! I'm waiting....