Favorite Female Artists

[opt80]

Time to pick one

ok this didn't work forget it

[Dave918]

Damn Alan, that's tough! I guess if I have to pick only one it would have to be Emmylou Harris. Her voice has been part of my life since very early on. Didn't care much for her Nashville glitz days, but at her most basic folk/ammercana roots I love her.

-Dave

[Andyman]

Based on my record collection, I'd have to say Janis Joplin, with Linda Ronstadt a close second.

[opt80]

Dave I tried to do this as a poll but fell asleep at the switch.For me it has to be Linda Ronstadt.

Dave there is a cd called Gram Parsons live '73 which features he and Emmy Lou.Gram as you know was a member of the Btyrds during the "Sweethearts of The Rodeo" Lp He was a genius musically who died of an overdose at the babyish age of 24

The cd is at www.mymusic.com search under Gram Parsons and Fallen Angels

[Dave918]

Yup, Got it Alan. On of my favorite late evening listens :p:

-Dave

[Thatch_Ear]

Ella Fitzgerald

[mhardy6647]

Patty Larkin

[Johnny]

Shirley Manson - one of the sexiest voices around. :ntwrthy:

Sinead O'Connor

ummm....Alison Krauss, Emmylou is damn good. Natalie Maines. Just to name a few.

J

[ckelly]

I'd Second Sinead O'Connor.


Chris

[PastorEric]

Alison Kraus

[WhiteSE]

Maia Sharp (kind of a newcomer), Deborah Holland (ex song writer and singer for Animal Logic), and now Judith Owen.

I kinda get tired of Diana Krall,,kinda sang herself into a corner,,,

[gonefishin]

I would have to agree with Thatch...Ella

That lady could sing in a way that seems to be a lost art...she would sing with her soul!

[THOR]

Lita Ford

no wait!

Joan Jett

no wait!

Stevie Nicks

no wait!

Pat Benatar

no wait!

Heart

Damm thats two girls!

Melissa Etheridge

no wait!

Shania Twain :boink:

[Toasted Almond]

Della Reese all the way. You Ella fans ever hear the live recording from Berlin, when she forgot the words to "Mack the Knife" and made up her own as she went along? Incredible. I have it around here somewhere.

Toasted Almond

[Reel 2 Reel]

Donna Summer....:boink:
OOOOOOOOOOOHHH BOY!!!!!...She's a Hottie!!!!!!!...:tongue:

[gonefishin]

Originally posted by Toasted Almond
Della Reese all the way. You Ella fans ever hear the live recording from Berlin, when she forgot the words to "Mack the Knife" and made up her own as she went along? Incredible. I have it around here somewhere.

Toasted Almond


yeah TA. I think that one is one a couple of albums. Hmmm...I think it may be on Pure Ella too. I'll have to check :scratch2:

Any recommendations on the Della Reese cd? got a favorite album?

thanks

[Toasted Almond]

Anything with the song "Don't You Know" on it.

I have a two-album cd of hers called "The Classic Della". It is a Castle Communications product. It's catalog number is PCD 10145. It also has BMG written on it so it might be available through Columbia House (or whatever it's called now). There is no shortage of good songs on it. Thanks for asking mon!

"And now Ella, and her fella,
Were makin' a wreck, a wreck of Mack the Knife!"

Toasted Almond

[gonefishin]

I'll get it ordered today! thanks :D

[Toasted Almond]

Hope you like it! The song "Don't You Know" knocks me out. Vic Damone had a hit with it in the 50's. The actual music is from a classical piece. The first time I ever heard the MUSIC, was in the 70's or 80's as the background music to a damn spaghetti sauce commercial. Haunting music, I always liked it. Then in the mid 90's, I was doing a gig as a radio station dj, at a station that only played 30's, 40's and 50's. That's where I stumbled on the Della Reese version.

If you can't find it I can get the wife to burn you a copy. Just ask.

Toasted Almond

[gonefishin]

TA...Della is in...but she's sitting under the tree...so I'll have to wait a little bit to see what she has to say ;)


thanks again>>>>>

[THOR]

:p:

[Fisherdude]

Diggin' through the used cd's, and found a K.D. Lang titled "Ingenue". Really never listened to her much, but this is unbelievable. 1992 release, and it's just gorgeous. I'm a new fan!

Clay

[gonefishin]

yeah...she could actually sing pretty darn good Clay...although you wouldn't know it if you only heard her "radio songs".

[VinylHanger]

I'd have to pick Lena Horne and Pia Zadora.with a double scha-wing on looks :D

[Reel 2 Reel]

I like Thors pick!!!!!!!:D :boink: :naughty: :naughty:

[Unican_Eric]

Faith Hill or Shania Twain.....Hmmmm, now theres a pair i would love to see singing in a duet.....:naughty:

[AudioGeek]

My Top 5 girl singers, no particular order:

~ Chrissy Hynde

~ Patsy Cline (she just kills ya!)

~ Tracy Chapman (another killa!)

~ Clare Torrey (the one who did Pink Floyd's "Great Gig In The Sky". Absolutely mind-boggling!)

~ Debbie Harry

[jguzman21]

I'd have to lean towards Thor's pick, but on a musical note I have to go with Johnette Napolitano of Concrete Blonde. For those who aren't familiar I highly recommend her!!

john

[john_jcb]

My current favorites in order:

Holly Cole

Cassandra Wilson

Dianah Washington

[Ben]

Originally posted by Toasted Almond
Della Reese all the way. You Ella fans ever hear the live recording from Berlin, when she forgot the words to "Mack the Knife" and made up her own as she went along? Incredible. I have it around here somewhere.

Toasted Almond

mmmmmm... somethin bout' cash
yeah miller... he was spendin that trash

you won't recognize it... it's a surprise hit


Knocked me out too!! Good call!!

[Timbo in Oz]

I reckon it would have to be Evelyn Glennye, the deaf percussionist!

:D

Timbo

[Thatch_Ear]

Marie Cassatte

[Thatch_Ear]

No, No!! I meant Georgia O'Keefe! I thought Jean Arp was a woman but I am beguining to suspect a Frenchman instead.

[Mrs. Kamakiri]

my favorite is faith hill.

I also like Toni Braxton and Shania Twain.

Madonna (only music from the 80's though is what i like)

[Reel 2 Reel]

Originally posted by Mrs. Kamakiri


Madonna (only music from the 80's though is what i like)



Really ...I like that 'Hollywood' tune that she did at the VMA's here a while Back....With Brittany ......

Not just the kiss(twern't nuttin')!!..... but ...I liked the tune.......Really!!! :)

[moondog]

Another vote for Johnette Napolitano of Concrete Blonde.

mOOn

[harhau]

Ella Fitzgerald is my gold standard!

Newer stuff I enjoy:

Marilyn Mazur - Danish(?) percussionist and multi-artist. I first heard (and saw!) her live with Miles Davis in the mid 80's in Oslo. Didn't see much of Miles though, since he had his back turned towards the audience...

Jennifer Warnes

Cassandra Wilson

- Harald

[mhardy6647]

A previous post referred to Sandy Denny as the woman who 'sang' "Great Gig in the Sky".

Not to be snooty but: wrong-o-rama!

The vocal on "Great Gig in the Sky" was by Clare Torrey.

Sandy Denny (also an excellent singer, now sadly departed, I believe) did sing harmony vocals on Led Zepplin's "Battle of Evermore".

Had to clear that up... :-)

[jt1stcav]

Stevie Nicks is my number one female singer!

Also enjoy: Norah Jones, Diana Krall, Madonna, Sarah McLachlan, Gwen Stefani, Sheryl Crow, Christine McVie, Björk, Kate Bush, Siouxsie Sioux, Annie Lennox, Cyndi Lauper, Ella Fitzgerald, Laurie Anderson, Patricia Barber, Ann and Nancy Wilson, Carly Simon, Joan Osborne, Deborah Harry, and Jewel...to name a few!

[Cerwin Vega Fan]

None.:dunno:

[CarlV]

How'd I not get in this one? :headscrat
Tarja Turunen (Nightwish) Janis is a close runner up though.

[AudioGeek]

mhardy6647 -

The vocal on "Great Gig in the Sky" was by Clare Torrey.

Yer right, and I'm a dumb-ass. What was I thinkin'? Musta had Sandy in mind, (she's good too) but Clare's thing on GGITS just says so much without using a single word - ya know?

[Jace]

Shelby Lynn gets my vote :thmbsp:

[Yamaha B-2]

Ella Fitzgerald is my gold standard!

Newer stuff I enjoy:

Marilyn Mazur - Danish(?) percussionist and multi-artist. I first heard (and saw!) her live with Miles Davis in the mid 80's in Oslo. Didn't see much of Miles though, since he had his back turned towards the audience...

Jennifer Warnes

Cassandra Wilson

- Harald

I've not had much success in buying Ella music that I like. Generally turns out to be junky recordings with bad noise problems. Can you recommend a couple for me. I like both Jazz/R&B/Gospel by Ella from the radio, but don't seem to be successful in picking up any of her good recordings. Thanks for your help.

Also, Patricia Barber is great, as is some Diana Krall. Sandy Denny is also terrific, but was stopped short by her untimely demise.

[Filmboydoug]

I've not had much success in buying Ella music that I like. Generally turns out to be junky recordings with bad noise problems. Can you recommend a couple for me. I like both Jazz/R&B/Gospel by Ella from the radio, but don't seem to be successful in picking up any of her good recordings. Thanks for your help.

Some great Ella recordings at Acoustic sounds. My fav is Ella Fitzgerald and Louis Armstrong. I have both the sacd and 180 gram vinyl and both sound great.

http://store.acousticsounds.com/browse_detail.cfm?Title_ID=6837

[Yamaha B-2]

Thanks. Just picked it up in SACD on eBay for $10. If I like what I hear I'll get it in vinyl for the best sound.

[Richm]

Tracy Chapman
Amanda McBroom
Claire Marlo
Patricia Barber (anyone with a TT needs to buy Cafe Blue)
Toni Braxton

(and Thors picture)


^^

[ProAc_Fan]

Tracy Chapman
Amanda McBroom
Claire Marlo
Patricia Barber (anyone with a TT needs to buy Cafe Blue)
Toni Braxton

(and Thors picture)


^^

I'd love to find a copy of Cafe Blue reasonably priced.

Mike

[Pioneer727]

Patsy Cline period. :thmbsp:

[styler]

nina simone
etta james
singer for portishead
iris dement
diana krall

[waylyn5945]

Suzie Boggis
Tammy Wynette

nuff said :thmbsp:

[merrylander]

As someone else noted, to go by our CDs for current singers it has to be Sarah Brightman. For singers in an earlier era I'll tell you when I get a chance to transfer the Smithsonian Jazz collection (all 10 vinyls) to CD.

Rob

[Yamaha B-2]

Forgot to mention Joan Sutherland, Marian Anderson, Maria Callas, Leontyne Price and Kiri Te Kanawa in an earlier post.

[Richm]

I'd love to find a copy of Cafe Blue reasonably priced.

Mike

Mike just step up to the pump and do it. You just bought a preamp to get a better phono section, a new cartridge and who knows what else.

What a perfect way to audition it. A nice THICK cafe blue LP with lots of soundstage and detail.

Go for it. :lmao:

[Fisherdude]

Ella, Etta James, Dinah Washington, Barbra Streisand, Cassandra Wilson, Norah Jones, kd lang, Jane Monheit, Rory Block, Diana Krall, Lizz Wright, Patti Austin, Nina Simone, Patsy Cline, Bonnie Raitt, give me a minute, and I'll think of six more.

I will go out on a limb and say something a little controversial here. I've read several positive comments on Patricia Barber, and I bought one of her albums. Did I just buy the wrong one?? (Nightclub). Am I the only one here who thinks that she simply can't sing? She can't hit the notes. She can't carry a tune in a bushel basket. She sings in random, arbitrary keys. No, I don't think that I'm missing the point that she's trying to be new, and cutting edge, and avant garde in her interpretations. I just think she can't sing.

Talk to me, guys! Help me find the true path!
Clay :headscrat

[grumpy]

Cant forget about big mama Thorton !

Pat barber is an acquired taste. Just remember that it is Jazz and random notes is kind of the whole point

Grumpy

[Richm]

Clay, I cant say since I am really not a music buff. I enjoy good music because of sonics, etc. The Patricia Barber Cafe Blue Audiophile LP is on my top 5 list of excellent sonic LP's and I have many including the entire Sheffield direct to disc collection.

So from a "non music buff" I like her singing :banana:

[Fisherdude]

Actually, I like jazz, and I enjoy improvisational music. I guess I'll have to give it another try, and pick up a different album. I'll look for the Cafe Blue.

I very much enjoyed her tempo and rhythm, and her piano playing is terrific.

FINE! I'll give her another chance! But just this once! :D

Clay

[Richm]

I think Cafe Blue in 33 RPM is getting hard to find. Available in CD if you would prefer it. I see that they are now selling a 3 LP 45 RPM set of Cafe Blue. I would ASSUME it is better but you know how they "F" stuff up sometimes.

I was searching for Cafe Blue and ran across this list on Audiogon. This is the TOP list of recommended recordings for what its worth. Cafe Blue being #2.

16 Miles Davis "Kind of Blue"
5 Patricia Barber "Cafe Blue"
5 Dire Straits "Brothers In Arms"
4 Eva Cassidy "Live at Blues Alley"
4 Stan Getz &Joao Gilberto "Getz Gilberto"
4 Jacintha "Autumn Leaves" the songs of Johnny Mercer
4 Steely Dan "Aja"
4 Steely Dan "Two Against Nature"
4 Muddy Waters "Folk Singer"
4 Roger Waters "Amused to Death"
3 Cowboy Junkies "Trinity Session"
3 Dire Straits "Love Over Gold"
3 Dire Straits "On Every Street"
3 Peter Gabriel "Us"
3 Lyle Lovett "Joshua Judges Ruth"
3 Pink Floyd "Dark Side Of The Moon"
3 Pink Floyd "Wish You Were Here"
3 Sting "Nothing like the Sun"
3 The Who "Who's Next"

As I said, I really enjoy it. One of the most musical LP's I own. Sonics are better than any MSFL I have (which in my opinion is only fair) and right up there with some rare managment only Sheffield LPs I own that they only produced 7 each of. On a 1-10 scale Cafe Blue gets 20 for recording efforts !

[Sandy G]

1)- Britney. 2)- Madonna. 3)- Christina. 4)- Jessica. 5)- Ashlee. Please, if any youse guys are driving by my house, would you do me a favor ? Stop in & KILL ME !!! ARRRRRRRRGH !!!! -Sandy G.

[Trawlerman]

I like most female artists...... being a ladies man and all that :naughty:


I must say however that the female artist I respect the most is LUCY KAPLANSKY. I've seen her in concert here in the UK and was blown away by her honesty and down-to-earth personality. She is a really nice person and would probably be my dream date (Good looking, Witty, Charming, Intelligent, Loads of money etc :smlove: )


I also like in to particular order

Suzy Bogguss
Stevie Nicks
Pat Benatar
Deborah Harry
Diana Krall
Kelly Willis
Sara Evans
Terri Clark
Linda Ronstadt
Emmylou
Alison Krauss
Shawn Colvin
Dolly Parton
Aimee Mann
Margo Timmins of the Cowboy Junkies
Maria McKee
Elkie Brooks (the cover of Rich Mans Woman anybody :boink:)
Natalie Merchant
Gillian Welch (for that homely / lived in look of hers)
Shakira
Bonnie Raitt

[Dave918]

Great list there Trawlerman and I agree about Lucy Kaplansky. A very under rated singer/songwriter. I have a couple of her disks now - outstanding BTW: Anyone seen the cover of the new Alison Krauss & Union Station disk - also outstanding :naughty:

-Dave

[Sandy G]

OK, OK, I really DON'T like much those teen queens I mentioned-altho of the sorry lot, I think Christina prolly has the best set of pipes. Where's Madogga been lately? Isn't it about time for her to re-invent herself again for the 17,134th time ? I'd think the Pious Jew gambit has about run its course. I read something on the Kabbalah a LONG time ago-long B4 the Material Girl ever knew it even existed-and it was said that proper study of the Kabbalah takes a lifetime-and even then you barely scratch the surface. Another female singer I DON'T like is that gal who screeches on that song "My Beloved"-almost as bad as that 4 Non-Blondes song of about 10 years ago-"What's Goin' On?" -Sandy G.

[WhiteSE]

My favourite female artists are not commonly heard of, but they kick butt!

Maia Sharp's self titled CD is great...great voice and the band behind her is top notch as is the engineering....

Judith Owen, who sometimes tours and records as a backup singer in Richard Thompson's albums and tours, and who happens to be married to Simpson's creator or producer (not shure) ,comedian Harry Shearer...

I can dabble a little into Diana Krall, but no more than a couple of songs at a time...

I like Rebecca Pidgeon (sp?) a bit,,,but again, in short quantities, as the last two singers sometimes get boring style-wise after a few...

[Dave918]

Yep WhiteSE, Judith Owen is another overlooked gem. I have "Twelve Arrows" and "Emotions on a Postcard", but need to find "Limited Edition". All outstanding!

-Dave

[omer]

All you Ella fans, you must checkout Stacey Kent.
http://www.staceykent.com/

Like buttah, a big stik 'o buttah. :yes:

[opt80]

For you Lucy fans check out the album Cry,Cry,Cry with Lucy,Dar Williams and Richard Shindell.
Shindell does a cover of James Keelaghan's Cold Missouri Water that will curl your hair(well mines already curly so it straightened mine)
If you go to order type in Cry,the artists names aren't featured on the cover
It is one of my all time favs.

Alan

[tentoze]

Guess I showed up late for this election. For me, in no particular order:

Joan Armatrading
Lucinda (I admit it- I've got like a major-league teenager-style crush on her)
Neko Case
Jesse Sykes

Not all that many jump to mind, actually.

[grumpy]

I would love to get a copy of Amused to Death but I ain't paying. Instead I will just keep spinning the Final Cut which i think is one fine sounding LP.

Grumpy

[Dave918]

For you Lucy fans check out the album Cry,Cry,Cry with Lucy,Dar Williams and Richard Shindell.
Shindell does a cover of James Keelaghan's Cold Missouri Water that will curl your hair(well mines already curly so it straightened mine)
If you go to order type in Cry,the artists names aren't featured on the cover
It is one of my all time favs.

Alan

Thanks Alan, never heard of that one before. Got it on my buy list now though.

-Dave

[Wigwam Jones]

Kate Bush
Allison Krauss
Happy Rhodes
Michelle Shocked

Uh, that'll do for now.

Best,

Wiggy

[devo391]

Aimee Mann (Till Tuesday) Good cryin in your beer music afta ya bust up with the little lady :cry:

[Trawlerman]

Anybody here like SAM PHILLIPS. Not THE Sam Phillips of Stax fame but the Sam Phillips who is married to T-Bone Burnett.

She did an album back in the early 90's called Cruel Inventions that is truly outstanding.

http://images.amazon.com/images/P/B000000WHT.01.LZZZZZZZ.jpg

Amazon.com
Quietly, almost imperceptibly, Southern California thrush Sam Phillips has built up an exceptional body of work. Cruel Inventions is but the third in a gently swelling series of consistently creative, intriguingly off-center pop-rock recordings. As with all of her "Sam" recordings (prior to the mid '80s, she'd achieved considerable success in Christian music circles under her given name, Leslie Phillips), this 10-song set from 1991 is branded by a kind of chamber psychedelia (courtesy of her hubby, producer T Bone Burnett). With Van Dyke Parks, Marc Ribot, and special guest Elvis Costello helping to shape the soundscape, Phillips wafts above the cushioned din, gazing down on scenes that inspire incongruously harsh denouements. Songs such as "Lying," "Raised on Promises," and "Now I Can't Find the Door" leave one feeling unsettled...and enthralled. --Steven Stolder

Highly recommended for those of you that enjoy real music and the Christina/Britney poop.

[WhiteSE]

I would love to get a copy of Amused to Death but I ain't paying. Instead I will just keep spinning the Final Cut which i think is one fine sounding LP.

Grumpy

I think i saw in GEMM an AmtDeath LP for like 250 bucks,,,,I wish the live CD with almost all of the tracks In The Flesh had come out on LP...the quality of that recording is priceless!

[crooner]

Don't forget Bernadette Peters!!

"I'm Your Baby Tonight" and "Bernadette Peters Loves Rodgers & Hammerstein", are must haves in any collection!!!

http://www.bernadettepeters.com/images/photo_gallery_images/1095247088_bp_02.jpg

[opt80]

Not to mention she was hot in the 70s and 80s

Alan

[DS1784]

Sara Evans

[Yamaha B-2]

Some great Ella recordings at Acoustic sounds. My fav is Ella Fitzgerald and Louis Armstrong. I have both the sacd and 180 gram vinyl and both sound great.

http://store.acousticsounds.com/browse_detail.cfm?Title_ID=6837

Have given your recommendation a spin in SACD format. While the recording is great and so is the performance, I am looking for more of a "belt it out" and "in your face" type of music from Ella. Some gospel or faster, harder hitting music, like blues, perhaps. If you or Harald have any other recommendations I would be willing to try them, as well.

Thanks.

[Dr. Strangelove]

How about Ambrosia Parsley (from Shivaree)?

[asynchronousman]

My Top 5 girl singers, no particular order:

~ Chrissy Hynde

~ Patsy Cline (she just kills ya!)

~ Tracy Chapman (another killa!)

~ Clare Torrey (the one who did Pink Floyd's "Great Gig In The Sky". Absolutely mind-boggling!)

~ Debbie Harry

Since I just heard "Diamonds and Rust" again tonight, I 'd have to say all of them and JOAN BAEZ is their GODMOTHER. GOD, she makes me melt away into nothing when I hear that voice...in high fidelity AM too.

[asynchronousman]

Oh yes. Aretha Franklin, and Basia tries very hard, does an excellent rendition also, but "Until You Come Back To Me" IS my favorite Aretha song. "Kiss Me Goodbye" by Petula Clark, and Dusty Springfield lives forever!

[asynchronousman]

Anybody here like SAM PHILLIPS. Not THE Sam Phillips of Stax fame but the Sam Phillips who is married to T-Bone Burnett.

She did an album back in the early 90's called Cruel Inventions that is truly outstanding.

http://images.amazon.com/images/P/B000000WHT.01.LZZZZZZZ.jpg



Highly recommended for those of you that enjoy real music and the Christina/Britney poop.

My God, that's a deliciously EVIL glance. I'm wounded. Call the girl over.

[THOR]

Does Jenna Jameson count?

[Johncan]

Lynn Canfield of The Moon Seven Times and Area

The Moon Seven Times' web site:
http://web.irridia.com/M7x/

Area's web site:
http://info.comm.uic.edu/area/

From allmusic.com
Ever wish that the Cranberries had more bite and substance, that the Sundays were less glossy, that 10,000 Maniacs were less rootsy and vocal dependent, and that one of them would acquire more chops in the rhythm section? If you had, and if you can excuse the apparent male critic B.S. that all bands with a female singer must be compared to the above, the second LP by this Champaign, IL, foursome would fill the bill nicely. The songwriting is generally genuinely strong, Henry Frayne's guitar playing is enveloping, snug, and intelligently (and deftly) developed, with just the right shimmer without being the least bit wimpy, and Lynn Canfield's soulful vocals are sweetly concerned without being melodramatic. The favorite is probably the waltz-time "Crybaby," where Frayne's guitar tickles with a smidgen of regret, and drummer Brendan Gamble's tom fills and cymbal hits are tight, tasteful, and titillating all at once. A drummer with power and a delicate touch is a pleasure. Add in the pretty sleeve work and you've got a winner. This band is a small notch above its more famous, above-mentioned contemporaries.

[Haoleb]

Weeellll.....

Enya.

I also kinda like Borah jones and Mclaughlin but enya i find has music that isint quite as, uh female. Its more of a deep expression of the language that is spoken the world around.

[Eric H]

Neko Case

Eleni Mandell

[vintage_silver]

Susan Tedeschi, very good with the rock & blues.

[CortR]

Sara Vaughn.

[AudioGeek]

Since I just heard "Diamonds and Rust" again tonight, I 'd have to say all of them and JOAN BAEZ is their GODMOTHER. GOD, she makes me melt away into nothing when I hear that voice...in high fidelity AM too.

A couple of months ago on PBS, I saw Baez do a live concert version of "Diamonds & Rust". It had been years since I last saw her perform. When she started it on the acoustic guitar, I was thinking: "she must have done this song a million times and has to be sick of it, so let's just get the obligatory 'big hit' for the casual fans out of the way."

Well, was I ever blown away. That was the most gripping and perfectly done rendering of D&R I'd ever heard - maybe the best acoustic/folk song I'd ever heard. She has matured so well, a truly towering social icon AND musical talent that commands great respect.

Made me a fan all over again. I'd like to get the DVD.

[Mr. Snoid]

great resurrected thread...lots of good artists to recall...my current favorite is annie lennox...close seconds are sarah mclaughlin and allison krasse (sp?)...still in a funky way i always liked edie brikell (and i'm sure i hosed that spelling)...but right now i can listen any lennox song and be happy...a

[Inspiribomb]

nobody does it for me quite like Sade.

[TVTeufel]

Back then....

Rosemary Clooney
Zola Taylor (The Platters)
Brenda Lee
Timi Yuro
Sue Thompson
Linda Scott
Ann Margret
Dusty Springfield
Petula Clark
Sylvia (Ian & Sylvia)
Mary Travers (Peter, Paul & Mary)

I'll skip the middle years - too many.

Lately....

Eva Cassidy
Eva Cassidy
Eva Cassidy

Neko Case
Maria McKee (Lone Justice)
Patti Griffith
Mary Fahl (October Project)

I apologize to the hundreds more I've forgotten.

Ron.

[dingus]

what? nobody said Yoko?

i'll say.....
Sarah McLaughlin
Annie Lennox
Ann Wilson

and my fave,
Martha Davis

[OvenMaster]

Linda Ronstadt

Margo Timmins from Cowboy Junkies

Debbie Harry

Kate Bush.

[jws]

I can't believe nobody's mentioned the lovely Sheena Easton yet...........Alyson Moorer and Jane Eaglen

[Mark B]

Maddy Prior

also

Roberta Flack is an awesome stylist "The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face"

[Tony75]

Probably unheard of outside Australia...

Missy Higgins

Also
Margo Timmins, Sarah Mclachlan, Natalie Merchant and Kate Bush (again)

Cheers
Tony

[WhiteSE]

I will pick some more obscure singers:

Maia Sharp
Judith Owen
Deborah Holland (Ex-Animal Logic singer n song writer)...her voice improved leaps and bounds since those days!

[hpsenicka]

not in any particular order....

Sarah McLachlan
k d lang
Cassandra Wilson
Holly Cole

[styler]

veronica zemanova

[WhiteSE]

veronica zemanova

That sounds like a super model! :D

[billinkansas]

Maureen McGovern (causes impure thoughts through headphones) :smoke:
Sarah McLaughlin :yes: :naughty:
Sara Brightman (impure thoughts sometimes as well) :naughty:
Frederica Von Stade
Sarah Vaughan (early stuff)
Ella Fitzgerald (early stuff)


There are others too, but now I'm getting all worked up.

BK in K

[HLMorin]

Currently: Madeline Peyroux

Past: Sarah Vaughn

Opera: Renata Tibaldi

[Dave918]

Judith Owen

:thmbsp:

-dave

[Photobitstream]

Toni Price

http://www.toniprice.com

[cincy]

Dianne Krall
Rosemary Clooney (her young voice)
Janet Joplin
K D Laing

[purplepat]

Linda Ronstadt does it for me. Most of her best stuff never hit the radio.

[steve gibson]

Della Reese all the way. You Ella fans ever hear the live recording from Berlin, when she forgot the words to "Mack the Knife" and made up her own as she went along? Incredible. I have it around here somewhere.

Toasted Almond

It is on Essential Ella and you are right it is incredible. I am going to throw in Nancy Griffith. Crystal clear voice.

[OvenMaster]

veronica zemanova


LMAO :rofl: You're talking to someone who cruises the net a lot, Styler. I bet she makes GREAT music :smsex:

I'll also second (or third or fourth) Sarah McLachlan, and also add opera singer Cecilia Bartoli. <growlsssssssssss>

Tom

[Tour2ma]

Wow...
From the modern era not a single mention of Joni Mitchell...
From a while ago not a single mention of Billie Holiday or Ruth Brown...

Was good to see mentioned:
Margo Timmins (Cowboy Junkies)
Beth Gibbons (AKA the "Portishead chick")

Another haunting, airy voice I did not see was Tracey Thorn (Everything But the Girl)

[James Dio]

Hey,I'll double second Joni Mitchell,not so much for her voice as
for her songs and her outstanding record career, especially her mid
and late seventies albums will blow your mind... Listen to 'The hissing
of summer lawns ( Prince's all favourite Mitchell album). Listen to 'Don Juan's
reckless dauhter or to 'Mingus' . You'll be blown away by her musical audacity.


And uhmm, I like Rita Hayworth's acting and singing in 'Put the blame on Mame' (in Gilda.)

And ,Sandy Denny,wew,talk and dream about fragility.

Regards
JD

[gonzp]

Linda Rondstadt
Cassandra Wilson
Patricia Barbour
Dianna Krall
Etta James
Aretha
And newcomer Jesse Alexander :thmbsp:

[Toasted Almond]

Russ is having trouble posting, so he asked me to submit that HIS favorite female arteest is.........none other than...........drum roll...............................

WENDY CARLOS!!!!!!!!

[pocketchange]

Miss Billie Holiday
Ella (specially as a youngster, WHOA what pipes)
Bessie Smith (a suprise if you have never heard this little firecracker)
Edith Piaf (The little French Sparrow)
Caterina Valente
Miss Peggy Lee (you had to hear her in a small club setting)
Miss Rosemary Clooney (with Duke Ellington)

living in Vegas in the 50s had its perks...

Janis Joplin
k.d. lang
Diana Krall

[vintage-yungin]

my favorite artist is otep shamaya death metal

[Rock-Ola]

1. Emmylou Harris

2. Linda Ronstadt

3. Marianne Faithfull

4. Verdelle Smith

[trueview]

Exene Cervenkova :thmbsp: and Maria Mckee :yes:

[rkic]

Emmy Lou Harris, Joni Mitchell, Sheryl Crowe...
I can't choose only one!

[VinylHanger]

K.T. Oslin bar none. :yes:

[rallycat]

Lucinda Williams

[dmax99]

I also think Sarah McLachlan is the best...David

[daddydlb]

Sade Love her voice! Never get tired of listening to her. Band is tight also.

[Filmboydoug]

I have a new favorite. Audrey Lynn Austin of Room 8. She sings like a bird. Check out Josh's Blues and Turn Me on.

http://www.roomeight.net/music.htm

[Randy Bassham]

1. Ella Fitzgerald
2. Sara Vaughn
3. Peggy Lee

[M Jarve]

The nightingale from the land of the midnight sun: Alice Babs. :thmbsp:

[Andy_G]

Ingrid Lucia or Lavay Smith :banana: ??

[Retro Stereo]

Linda Rondstadt
Cassandra Wilson
Patricia Barbour
Dianna Krall
Etta James
Aretha
And newcomer Jesse Alexander :thmbsp:

Everyone says it's "Etta James", but isn't her name actually "Etta Jones"?


Retro

[Retro Stereo]

In the immortal words of Rosanna-Anna-Danna "nevermind"! I just did a google search and found out Etta James sang the Blues, and Etta Jones sings Jazz. I've got an Etta Jones CD, but haven't had the pleasure of hearing Etta James, but she is now on my short list for CD purchases. No two legends like that should have names as close as that! :no:


Retro

[wizard_len]

For pure listening, I'd have to say Emmylou Harris or Linda Ronstadt. If you throw in looking and dreaming, well, it gets real complicated real fast.

[Micropassatman]

Ann Wison of Heart

[passion4audio]

You probably haven't heard of her, but I believe her voice puts her in the category of (Diana Krall, Karen Carpenter, etc.).

This is one artist that really has it going on. She's the "real deal".

[pmsummer]

Gillian Welch

Maddy Prior

Karin Bergquist

Maria Muldaur

Ellen Rose

[pmsummer]

I believe her voice puts her in the category of (Diana Krall, Karen Carpenter, etc.).


You know, I don't believe I've ever seen Karen Carpenter and Diana Krall mentioned in the same sentence before. :scratch2:

[Velocewest]

Hmmm...

Bonnie Raitt
Sarah McLachlan
Susan Tedeschi
Dar Williams
K.D. Lang
Mary Chapin Carpenter
Catie Curtis
Chrissie Hynde
Suzanne Vega
Sheryl Crow
Natalie Merchant
And many more...

[ARguy]

Shania Twain

[drspiff]

Obscure but riveting -- Mary McCaslin
Voice of an angel -- Charlotte Church
Died way too soon -- Judee Sill
cute and perky -- Pat Suzuki
pure voice -- Shelby Flint

But I could go on for hours... Fully 1/2 of my collection is female singers, some famous, some not, but all good.

[dr*audio]

Patty Larkin
I second that! A gifted songwriter and a hot guitarist. Don't believe me, try playing "Solo Flight". (I mean on guitar!) Oh, and I didn't see anyone mention Joni Mitchell, so I'll say it. Especially her early acoustic albums.

[kerozene]

Eva Cassidy anyone?

[waylyn5945]

Got a new CD for Christmas of Barbara Streisand and Barry Gibbs latest. I don't care too much for BG but Barbara is tremendous.

[tankdonovan]

Grace Slick!

TankDonovan

[Greer5]

Lisa Fischer
Anita Baker
Patti Austin
Vesta Williams
Sade
Randy Crawford
Shante Moore

[markdam]

JOSS STONE OMG HOT AND sings from her soul

[donoghue]

Tori Amos
Sinead O'Connor
Ofra Haza
Janis
Patsy Cline
Billie Holliday
Lauryn Hill
Ella Fitzgerald
Aretha
Eva Cassidy

[reggaenaut]

Sarah Vaughan without doubt.

[BridgedToMono]

Grace Slick!


2nd and 3rd that, sir!

along with... Hope Sandoval.

That's my tops for sure.

[Danamc]

Alison Krause. :thmbsp:

[pbda]

Carly Simon

[truetone36]

Dinah Washington. :yes:


Dumont-First with the finest in television.

[cp2buy]

For old school Folks, I am surprise no one suggested Mahalia Jackson, Anita O'Day, or Marian Anderson. And I believe Whitney houston and her mother Chrissy must be given their due.

[kichijai]

Yeah Sarah Vaughn kicks ass. Babs on the Broadway Album is stunning too.

Chrissie Hynde
Juliana Hatfield
Aimee Mann
Liz Phair
Dolores O' Riordan
No Doubt


Others who have good music but their voices start to grate after a while....

Suzanne Vega
Sam Phillips
Jen Trynin
Tori Amos
Riki Lee Jones

[vegaman9]

I'd have to weigh in with shelby lynne and my dream girl sheryl crow

[daddydlb]

Joss Stone!! Sings many years beyond her age.

[cubdog]

Everyone says it's "Etta James", but isn't her name actually "Etta Jones"?


Retro
Two different singers. Etta James is a blues singer, Etta Jones was a jazz singer. Jones was the long time companion and singer for Houston Person.

cubdog

[bully]

I especially like the attractive ones because I'm a lookist. What the hey?
Oh, yeah, I know I'm terrible.

[junkaudio]

voice performance alannah miles for me

[jonman]

Yoko OHNO!

[scubaguy10]

Yoko OHNO!!??#@? EEEEEWWWWW.... Although I do like the part on Lennon's Double Fantasy album (I think it's the end of the second track) where she has an orgasm. I'm just glad I wasn't the one who had to give it to her.

Seriously, my favorites, in no particular order:
Jazz: Ella Fitzgerald, Sarah Vaughn, Diane Schur, Jacinthia
Rock: Pat Benatar, Linda Ronstadt, Ann Wilson of Heart (breaks MY heart to see her let herself go like that)

[whell]

Sue, a girl I dated back in high school. Now SHE was an artist!

[Arkay]

Yoko OH-NO! I could easily die happily without ever hearing again... but I'm surprised no one has mentioned Lisa Ono [Not even remotely similar to Yoko!]. Lisa Ono has to be one of the most gifted and hauntingly beautiful (sound-wise!) female singers out there today. A bit like Diana Krall, but sweeter sounding. Did a Spanish-themed double CD that is nice.

Otherwise, have to agree with a LOT of the names mentioned. Sarah Vaughan's Black Coffee can warm the wee hours... Sarah Brightman was wonderful in concert... had a teenage thing for Linda Ronstadt in a previous life.... Aw, Heck, too many to mention them all, and most of you guys have already done so. Just thought Lisa Ono should be added to the list. If you haven't heard her, check her out.

[GuyNoir]

Natalie Merchant
Loreena McKennitt
Julee Cruise

and

Anita O'Day
Billie Holiday
Sarah Vaughan

& many others!

[slow_jazz]

jane monheit

diana krall

vanessa williams

pia zadora

[KB9KXH]

Flora Purim

[Donkey!]

I'd have to say Britney Spears. She is so damn hot... I don't care what people say, I'd give it to her one more time. :music:

[Texas42]

With all the Jazz/Cabaret type singers previously mentioned, I can't believe Julia Fordham was overlooked. Very incredible (and sensual) voice. I'll also throw Sade, Annie Haslam, Loreena McKennitt and Enya in there. All unique in their own right.

[Jay Pemberton]

I've read all 11-odd pages of this poll so far and haven't found a mention of these:

Dionne Warwick

Judy Henske (I played a cut off her 1964 Elektra LP HIGH FLYING BIRD for a friend recently; she said it sounded like Janis Joplin meets early Bette Midler! Cool!! Very bluesy....best heard in small bites.)

The late Lena Zavaroni. Only faintly remembered here in the US, if at all, as the little 10-year-old Scottish girl who belted out 'Ma, he's making eyes at me' in a staggeringly huge voice back in 1974. (I was 10 then as well, so you can imagine the impact on me of there suddenly being someone MY OWN AGE who was on TV AND had her own LP record out. I'd thought only grownups did or had that!) I heard nothing of her beyond appearances on Mike Douglas, Johnny Carson and Carol Burnett at that time, and managed to snag that Stax LP then too. I Googled her name back in '03 wondering what had happened to her, and only then discovered the tragic story of her life and untimely death in 1999 at the age of 35. I also got to hear a number of audio clips from her hit UK TV series in the very late '70s and early '80s. Dazzling is an understatement. (The clips, and much more, are at lena_zavaroni.co.uk.) I don't think her records are on CD (save for what may well be needle drops)....you can imagine what my dream remastering job is after reading this, can't you? :D

[Magnat10]

Patsy Cline

[Glen B]

I have several personal favorites but if I must pick only one it would have to be Marilyn Scott.
http://www.marilynscott.com/mscott/index.html

[Dusty Chalk]

Camille (French lass -- just amazingly creative and capable and charismatic)
Madeline Peyroux (?sp) -- crooner/chanteuse type
Toni Halliday (Curve, rocker)
Tori Amos (pianist extraordinaire...and a pretty good songwriter, too)
Heather Thompson (Tapping The Vein lead singer -- versatile rocker)

[Matinicus]

Diana Krall.........any of her stuff.

[VinylHanger]

Cindi Lauper, I know, I know, but that girl can belt it out.
Michelle Shocked is a favorite.
Ofra Haza

[KB9KXH]

Time to pick one

ok this didn't work forget it
if i could only pick one female artist it would have to be Flora Purim.

[ehoove]

Currently listening to:
Diana Krall
Holly Cole
Joan Monheit
but Emily Lou Harris, Stevie Nicks, Janis Joplin, Rita Coolidge are always in the mix it seems.
So much music so little time!!

[wajobu]

k d lang
Peggy Lee
Valerie Carter (Just a Stone's Throw Away from 1976)
Patsy Cline
Maire Brennan (yes, Enya's sister, but far more depth and talent IMHO--the prime voice of Clannad)


...and who could forget, the unusual...Yma Sumac


...oh darn, where is my record/CD collection when I need it!?

back for more later...

[meggy]

Too many greats to choose just one...
Janis Joplin
Grace Slick
Tina Turner (earlier the better)
Mama Cass
Michelle Phillips
Joan Baez
Joni Mitchell
Aritha Franklin
Annie Halsam (Renaissance)
Sheryl Crow
Ricky Lee Jones
Christie McVie
Stevie Nicks

[mg196]

Chrissie Hynde, Nico

[pmsummer]

The One.

The Only.

http://www.aloha.net/~mahalo/charo/charoguitar.gif

[Ultra-Hog]

Sheena Easton (before she got "Princed" :puke2: )

Her early recordings are excellent. Once she hooked up with Prince, or what ever it is these days, she has not released anything worth listening to.

[88gibson]

I know there's more but here we go!
Not in any order:

Aretha Franklin (queen of soul enough said)
Tina Turner (I know later she became a private dancer, but you know I would of gladly received one from her back then)
Sheryl Crow (It' too late for us Sheryl I got married)
Susan Tedeschi (enough blues rasp to make Joe Cocker have an erection)
Janis Joplin (the original.. enough rasp to make Susan Tedesch have an orgasm)
Stevie Nicks (I need some time alone.....)
Joan Jett (what guy doesn't love and isn't afraid of her)
Billy holiday
Patsy Cline
Dolly Parton (Beautiful voice and a nice pair of um... boots)

:thmbsp:

[jimfet]

Ella. Ella sings Gerswin, is one of my fav. albums

I got the you don't know the half of it dearie blues....

[gogofast]

Ella Fitzgerald
Peggy Lee

[Ultra-Hog]

Great thread!

Let's not forget Christine McVie (sp?) from Fleetwood Mac. I love her voice. In comparison, for my taste Stevie Nicks is too whiny.

[mhardy6647]

Christine McVie's maiden name was Christine Perfect, in case you didn't know that. :-)

http://members.aol.com/riotrek/perfect3.jpg

[wesley1959]

Stevie Nicks, Melissa Etheridge and Janis Joplin among many

[Divotdog]

Linda Ronstadt :thmbsp:

[Dusty Chalk]

Mother Nature

[jeffn]

without a doubt TRACY THORN

[mg196]

I like James Taylor. That's pretty close to a woman, right?

[6thumbs]

i,ll date myself ,,,cass elliot,,,,grace slick,,, voice like an angel ,karen carpenter

[Redcatcher199th]

Great thread!

Let's not forget Christine McVie (sp?) from Fleetwood Mac. I love her voice. In comparison, for my taste Stevie Nicks is too whiny.

lol ya but always had a crush on that woman :yes:



Brian .....:smoke:

[hellhound94]

Reading through all of these messages has really opened my eyes as to how many great female vocalists there are out there and also as to how many I like.

My all-time favorite though is Lucinda Williams.

[merrylander]

In addition to Sarah Brightman I am surprised to see only one mention of Joni Mitchell and none of Joan Baez or Judy Collins.

A young Norwegian singer, Sissel does darn good work and BMG sent me a freebie with one of my orders a debut album by Mary Fahl, former lead singer of October Project (whoever they may be) a very interesting voice.

Charlotte Church was intriguing on her first album but her second was a bust. She is trying to sing music for which her voice is too immature and as a result it goes over badly.

Rob

[avguytx]

I thought I had written on this thread but apparently not. Mine are like many mentioned here but here we go. In no order.
Linda Ronstadt (listening to "Heart Like a Wheel" right now.
Ann Wilson ............... Suzy Boggus
Mary Chapin Carpenter ................ Stevie Nicks
Jann Arden ................... Peggy Lee
Diana Krall .................... Patsy Cline
Jennifer Warnes ................... Tanya Tucker
Allison Krauss ..................... K.D. Lang

I know there are many, many others but that's all that came to mind plus, flipping thru some vinyl helped out! All of these others that were listed gave me quite a list to look for when I'm out! Thanks!

[pmsummer]

Monica Zetterlund

[Eunomians]

Roberta Flack's first LP.

Flora Purim.

[pioneervato]

Shania Twain for me. Linda Ronstadt has a fantastic voice. Too hard to just pick one.

[Ampzilla]

Linda R. and Annie Haslam of Rennaissance, Julie London, Doris Day.

[slow_jazz]

i may have answered this thread before as it seems to be quite old.

as of today in no particular order.

jane monheit

i would vote for karen carpenter but her songs were so overmixed it killed them. i would like to hear an unplugged version of her singing.

allison kraus

hayley westenra

vanessa williams

sarah brightman

[Gordy Smiff]

K.T. Tunstall. Singer/songwriter/guitarist.

Eye To The Telescope is a great album.

[JimJ[VT]]

Allison Krauss / Diana Krall

[Cantabury Guy]

The late ,great....Sandy Denny

[MitsuMan]

Chrissie Hynde
Natalie Merchant
Tracy Chapman
Annie Lennox
Ann and Nancy Wilson
Christine McVie
Bonnie Raitt


Women, I love em' all. :D

[JJCharles]

Hi,

here is my top ten list of non-operatic female singers:


Celine Dion :yes:
Nora Jones
Dinah Washington
Ella Fitzgerald
Shirley Bassey
Pattie LaBelle
Randy Crawford
Gladys Knight
Doris Day
Lisa Stansfield


:yes: However Celine Dion is way out there at number 1. :yes:

JJ

[MrZero63]

In no specific order...

Sarah Brightman
Suzanne Vega
Elizabeth Fraser
Maria Muldaur
Alison Moyet
Deborah Harry
Kate Bush

:banana:

[Saratoga48]

Sarah Vaughn
Ella Fitzgerald

[cheon57]

Billie Holiday, Ella, Sarah, Diana Krall, Norah Jones, Bonnie Raitt, Etta James, Janis Joplin and one I haven't noticed mentioned yet, Rory Block.:smoke:

[Saratoga48]

For all you Sarah, Ella, Diana fans, if you havent tried Carmen McRae give it a shot. Have a 60s collection on my R2R at the moment. Loaned the original record out to a "trusted" cousin in the 70s and it got lost in a nasty divorce. Lesson learned loan your car, money, or your dog, but never a great LP

[one-eyed fatman]

The voices that get to me belong to:

Judy Collins
Emmy Lou Harris
Linda Ronstadt

[sirlonghair]

Lucinda Williams

Stevie Nicks

my 2 picks!!

[Saratoga48]

Sarah Vaughan without doubt.

Huge Sarah fan here, did you ever hear her "Send in The Clowns" on Pablo, with the Count Basie Orch. If I could only hear one vocal for the rest of my life it would be that one.

[Saratoga48]

yeah TA. I think that one is one a couple of albums. Hmmm...I think it may be on Pure Ella too. I'll have to check :scratch2:

Any recommendations on the Della Reese cd? got a favorite album?

thanks
Dont know if its on CD, but "The Story of the Blues" and "A Date with Della Reese/at mr kellys chicago, both on Jubilee are two of my favorites

[merrylander]

One I just discovered (yeah, I'm slow) and she does not sing, she plays the violin like a master, yet looks to be barely twenty. Local Baltimore girl, Hilary Hahn. Pretty as all getout as well.

Rob

[Facilefossil]

..ever since I heard her belting out Harden My Heart then play the sax the way she did in Portland OR when Quarterflash was around...she has been at the top of my list.

Now plays with the Oregon Trail Band and still can really crank it up.

Hmmm..Deborah Harry comes to mind pretty quick too...

[Scorpion8]

Either Alison Krause of Union Station, or Keiko Matsui. Of course, in the heyday it would have been Lita Ford.

ETA: But then again, I do own maybe the last copy of "Light of Day" with Michael J. Fox and Joan Jett. Now she can belt out a tune, and look good doing it too ....

[Dusty Chalk]

Katie Melua joined my list over the course of the last month.

[opt80]

Katie Melua joined my list over the course of the last month.

Both her cds are excellent

[cp2buy]

My favorites have been covered, but there is a young artist, Sasha Butterfly, that is fabulous. She has the soulful voice of an angel-Bob Marley mix, plays guitar like jimi Hendrix, and plays piano like ray charles. If I understood correctely she will not sign with any major label and plays to live concert on the west coast. She does have two cd out at this time. There may be a cd in the south floating around since I lost mine in a rental car in st. Louis and have not been able to replace.

[Fran604g]

Linda Ronstadt

[daddydlb]

Sade

[marantzfan]

Beleive it or not, Tori Amos..

Don't know why I am so drawn to her music..:scratch2:

[SpeakerLabFan]

Bonnie Raitt, Joni Mitchell, Carole King

[Kiwick]

Olivia Newton-John before 1975, and Emmylou Harris after that

Francesco

[Saratoga48]

Della Reese all the way. You Ella fans ever hear the live recording from Berlin, when she forgot the words to "Mack the Knife" and made up her own as she went along? Incredible. I have it around here somewhere.

Toasted Almond
I have that one on vinyl,

In order of preference

Ella,
Sarah,
Della,
Nancy Wilson,
Julie London
and dont laugh, but I like a lot of the stuff Doris Day did in the 50's and early 60's

[Saratoga48]

Have given your recommendation a spin in SACD format. While the recording is great and so is the performance, I am looking for more of a "belt it out" and "in your face" type of music from Ella. Some gospel or faster, harder hitting music, like blues, perhaps. If you or Harald have any other recommendations I would be willing to try them, as well.

Thanks.
Try "Ella and Basie" on Verve, 1963, Arrangements by Quincy Jones, Some good numbers there, and also Mastered very well, The Basie orchestra comes through nicely without overshadowing Ella
some of the numbers include Honeysuckle Rose, 'deed I do,
Them there Eyes, Satin Doll, I'm beginning to see the light, Ain't Misbehavin.

[70salesguy]

Tough call between Linda Ronstadt, Ann Wilson (Heart) and Sarah Brightman.

Happy to see Rindy Ross (Quarterflash) mentioned,

Martha Davis (Motels) very good at the time.

Also enjoy Nanci Griffith. Haven't yet seen her mentioned.

[Estring]

Lou Ann Barton. She was part of Double Trouble with Stevie Ray Vaughn briefly before he hit it big. She only has three albums out, "Old Enough", "Forbidden Tones" and "Read My Lips". "Forbidden Tones" is horrible. She tried to be a pop star on that one, but the other two are great examples of Texas style blues and rythm and blues. If you like a blues belting woman, she is tops.

[pmsummer]

http://forums.klipsch.com/forums/storage/4/697992/lou%20ann%20150%20dpi.JPG

[Clarence]

Time to pick one

Natalie Merchant of 10,000 Maniacs fame.

[Estring]

http://forums.klipsch.com/forums/storage/4/697992/lou%20ann%20150%20dpi.JPG


I had forgotten about that one. She sounds good on that recording, but I think it only gives a hint of what she became.

[Crazy]

GRACE SLICK 4EVER!
:thmbsp:
:D

[pmsummer]

I had forgotten about that one. She sounds good on that recording, but I think it only gives a hint of what she became.

I think was BARELY legal at that time. ;)

[Toasted Almond]

I won't laugh about Doris. She does a version of "Sentimental Journey" backed by Les Brown's orchestra that gets to me real good.

[Ultra-Hog]

Has anyone mentioned Dion Warwick? When she worked with Burt Bacharach the results were magical.:music: She is one classy lady!

[Ultra-Hog]

Oh, we can't forget the smooth enchanting voice of Christine McVie of Fleetwood Mac. :music:

[LPD]

Not sure if its on the list, but Alison Krauss has one of the sweetest human voices I've ever heard.

[doctorbongo]

Emmylou Harris was on PBS with Mark Knopfler last night.
She's as good as it gets. She can stand there in the background
and provide perfect harmonies, or step up into the spotlight and totally
carry the tune. There was one song toward the end of the program,
and I only caught four songs, on which she starts by playing the
guitar. Keep in mind she was doing a duet with Mark Knopfler.

[6thumbs]

Mama Cass Elliot and don,t beat on me ,,,Karen Carpenter

[doctorbongo]

Hey, 6thumbs, no laughing matter on Karen Carpenter. The songs and arrangements were sappy, but who couldn't appreciate the purity of her voice? And Richard had nice hair. Cass carried most of those Mamas & Papas tunes (I know, we always thought it was Michelle Phillips).

[Rob Mills]

[QUOTE=waylyn5945]Suzie Boggis
Tammy Wynette

Good picks, I'd like to add Lorrie Morgan ( I've seen Lorrie on stage several times in Branson, she is a real pro) and Tanya Tucker.

[speakerlust]

Ann and Nancy Wilson, "HEART"
Olivia Newton John
Pat Benetar
Patty Smythe
Joan Jet
These women left a mark on music

[speakerlust]

Ooops!....Almost forgot....

[onepixel]

I have to add Phoebe Snow to my list.

[reggaenaut]

Sarah Vaughan

[6thumbs]

Hey, 6thumbs, no laughing matter on Karen Carpenter. The songs and arrangements were sappy, but who couldn't appreciate the purity of her voice? And Richard had nice hair. Cass carried most of those Mamas & Papas tunes (I know, we always thought it was Michelle Phillips). Michelle was a great looking girl but if anybody listened to mamas and papas ,,cass elliot was the power voice of the two ,, and i think purity describes karen carpenters voice ,, she could bring a tear to your eye

[chuckworkb]

in the past - Linda Ronstadt - she used to be pretty hot looking back in the day and had a terrific voice too.

Norah Jones

Natalie Merchant - I have been listening to a lot lately.

The Wilson sisters from Heart used to be pretty good.

Christy McVee ( spelling wrong - I'm certain) from Fleetwood Mac

[Tom Brennan]

Favorite female artist? Georgia O'Keefe.

[pmsummer]

Favorite female artist? Georgia O'Keefe.

:thmbsp:

[fiddlefye]

Ok, Natalie Merchant is a good choice, especially the live album.

Holly Cole is great, her live show at the Magic Bag many years back was the best live show I've ever heard.

Sarah Vaugh is still hot after all these years!

Anyone like Madelaine Peyroux?

[JohnnyMarks]

Diane Schuur fer sure!!

[centralflori]

I read this whole thread!! Lots of great artist mentioned here, some I'm familiar with and agree, some I am looking forward to checking out.:banana: I'm sure I won't remember all my favorites and the top of the list changes from time to time.
A current partial list:

Patty Griffin ( Incredible Singer/Songwriter)
Lucinda Williams
Gillian Welch
Tori Amos
Julie Miller
Shea Seger (This I believe is a new one to the list, does anybody know what
happened to her? Where did she go?)
Janis Ian (Saw her this past year with about 200 other people. She stayed after the show and signed anything and everything, as much as you wanted, for anyone that wanted. What an incredible talent. Solo, just her voice and guitar! One of a kind story teller and engaging stage presence.)
Jonatha Brooke
Mary Gauthier
Sinead O'Connor
Ani Difranco
Kasey Chambers
Lori Carson

[JohnnyMarks]

"Kinky Friedman And The Texas Jew Boys." I produced "Pearls In The Snow" with Kinky with Kacey Jones. We Used the big and little studios at "The Sound Shop" in Nashville, "Bismeaux" in Austin and one in L.A. On the CD were friends Willie Nelson, Delbert McClinton, Lee Roy Parnell, Asleep At The Wheel (Ray Benson owns Bismeaux Studio), The Geezinslaws, Dwight Yoakam, Guy Clark, Marty Stuart, Tompall Glaser, Billy Swan (who was working at SUN in Memphis at the time), Lyle Lovett, Tom Waits and many more.

Everyone worked for scale..as they were doing it for Kinky who wanted a tribute album to himself before he died! He wrote all the songs. Don Imus did the photo for the CD.