>>>"Bad vocal chords" doesn't mean anything, if you can put across the song. I mean listen sometime to Tom Waits. Great vocal chords? Hardly. But the man can sing a song! Or try Dr. John, or Steve Tyrell.
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>>Bob Dylan maybe? {GD&R}
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>Um.. yeah... not fair. After all, I did stipulate that one should be able to sing. ;)

When it comes to vocal chords Fred Astaire and Louis Armstrong left much to be desired as far as the quality of their voices. However, they could deliver a song with great feeling.