Which would you rather be? A vocalist or a singer? The definition of a vocalist is "a singer, typically one who regularly performs with a jazz or pop group? And the definition of singer? it is "a person who sings, especially professionally." Not much thought in these definitions, coming from established dictionaries. I can't see people around the editorial table arguing the nuances here. I think they went for coffee instead.
Add to that there is such poor internet coverage: There are many people's opinions attempting to distinguish things.
Often it is best to move on.
I did wonder if that is how the Singer Sewing Machine got its name? Because of the whirring song of the stitching? No - it got its name from Isaac Merritt Singer. In 1891 it launched its first musical advertising campaign: “The sun never sets on a Singer sewing machine at work!” Singer became one of the companies which used "jingle" in their marketing activities for the first time. The song “MERRY SINGER”, composed dedicatedly for Singer, made great contributions to reputation of Singer.
The surprise hit of the day, though, is finding singing and sewing jokes:
What's the difference between a puppy and a singer-songwriter? Eventually the puppy stops whining.
Did you hear about the opera singer who threw the game-opening baseball? They say he had perfect pitch.
Captain Jean-Luc Picard needed to mend his torn uniform, but his old Singer was broken. So he took it down to the repair shop...and said, "make it sew."
I write songs about sewing machines I'm a Singer Songwriter
I come from a very musical family Even the sewing machine's a singer
I thought this was such a beautiful wall at Pearl Morrissette in the dining room. And then the heart shape of the New Zealand hill picture makes it seem like the world is a happy place.
