Who is your favourite female singer?

[flez007]

My playlist would include:

Lizz Wright
Norma Winstone
Ernestine Anderson
Maxine Sullivan
Abbey Lincoln
Shirley Horn
Esperanza Spalding
Etta James
Bettye LaVette
Koko Taylor

Devert-I am not aware of ANY on the list, i have homework to do....

 

[slowGEEZR]

Two of my favorites are Angela Strehli and K.D. Lang. I think I'd pay money to hear either of them sing the phone book.

 

[Bob]

What a great question! There are so many great gals in music. I like the oldies, so Olivia Newton John, Linda Ronstadt, Shania Twain. Remember Lesley Gore and a one hit wonder Marcie Blane (Bobby's Girl). Also, Barbara Striesand, Martha Reeves, Jo Stafford and Judy Garland. Just to mention a few.

 

[mauidan]

Devert-I am not aware of ANY on the list, i have homework to do....

Have fun!

 

[garylkoh]

What a great thread!

Two of my favorites that haven't been mentioned - Barbara Keith and Cesaria Evora.

http://www.amazon.com/Barbara-Keith/dp/B00015YW30/ref=sr_1_1?s=music&ie=UTF8&qid=1290664376&sr=1-1

For an introduction to Evora, the compilation is a good start:

http://www.amazon.com/Cesaria-Evora...=sr_1_2?s=music&ie=UTF8&qid=1290664654&sr=1-2

 

[jadis]

Esther Ofarim on ATR Mastercut LP.

 

[Johnny Vinyl]

I've been listening to a lot if SIA and Amanda Marshall these last few days. Forgot how much I truly liked them.

John

 

[Phelonious Ponk]

Tim

 

[Gregadd]

 

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[NorthStar]

Did anyone already mentioned Edith?

* Yes, John did mention her in his very first post! ...Good call John!

 

[NorthStar]

And Madeleine?

 

[NorthStar]

Ella Fitzgerald needs to be on the list

She is Steve, so is Billie Holiday!

Bob

 

[NorthStar]

About Susie?

 

[NorthStar]

* Mary Gauthier (Filth & Fire - Between Daylight & Dark - Mercy Now)
* Eleanor McEvor (Yola)
* Lucinda Williams (Essence - World Without Tears - Car Wheels on a Gravel Road)
* Patricia Barber
* Holly Cole
* Jennifer Warnes
* Rebecca Pidgeon
* Stacey Earle
* Nanci Griffith
* Diana Krall
* Alison Krauss
* Shawn Colvin
* Ani Difranco
* Eva Cassidy
* Kasey Chambers
* Tracy Chapman
* Kathleen Edwards
* Janis Ian
* Annie Lennox
* Rickie Lee Jones
* Joni Mitchell
* Norah Jones
* Cassandra Wilson
* Mary Chapin Carpenter
* Rosanne Cash
* Emmylou Harris
* Mary Margaret O'Hara
* Joan Osborne
* Shelby Lynne
* Aimee Mann
* Sam Philips
* Kate & Anna McGarrigle {Folk}
* Jewel
* Natalie Merchant
* Rosemary Clooney
* Rory Block {Blues}
* Etta James {Blues}
* Koko Taylor {Blues}
* Sue Foley {Blues}
* Cesaria Evora
* Macy Gray
* Shemekia Copeland {Blues}
* Erykah Badu
* India Arie
* Christy Baron
* Sara K.
* Laverne Butler
* Jacintha

...And a zillion more...

 

[MACCA350]

Norah Jones

Cheers

 

[RogerD]

In no psrticular order

Sarah Vaughn
Ella Fitzgerald
Judy Garland
Nancy Wilson
Edie Gorme
Etta Jones
Dinah Washington
Ann Burton
Betty Carter
Billie Holiday
June Christy
Marilyn Monroe
Nanci Griffith
Joanie Sommers
Marlene Ver Plank
Sue Raney
Diane Reeves
Nancy Lamott
Blossom Darie
Doris Day
Mariella Freni
Anna Netrebko
Leontyne Price
Joan Sutherlund
Victoria de Angeles
Renata Tebaldi
Grace Slick
Julia Fordham
Diana Ross
Norah Jones
Patsy Cline
Traci Chapman

getting tired here, there are countless others, I like em all.

Bob,

You have some also I like....Eva Cassidy,can't leave her off.

 

[NorthStar]

Yes Eva Cassidy she was great; sad that she left so soon...

There are so many great female singers; from Jazz to Blues, from Folk to Soul, from Classical Opera to Choral...
From way back in the twenties, thirties, forties, fifties up till now.
The list is just too big; it is impossible to love just one as your favorite. Perhaps in the present moment when you are listening, but certainly not over all the years.

 

[rsbeck]

Agree with what's been posted. I would add Nancy Wilson and Bonnie Raitt

 

[rsbeck]

A year or so ago, I went on a big Dinah Washington jag for a few months.

I've had that happen with Joni, Eva, Ricki and Diana, too.

This might sound weird, but I also get in a Connie Francis mood sometimes.

Then, there are the 50's girl groups -- especially the Shirelles.

Rosemary Clooney anyone?

And of course Billie H.

Melody Gardot is a recent find.

So is Patty Griffin, whom I know you would all love.

Take a listen.....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X9g5d4bZdmI

It's from her album Living With Ghosts, which is great.

I love her voice!