Great female vocalists
 

As winter approaches, perhaps it's a good time to list some of the great torch singers. I can think of a lot of great female vocalists and will start with this suggestion only because I stumbled across this video:

http://tinyurl.com/ykmzc5e

1) Peggy Lee


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2) Julie London - this gal will melt your socks!

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Oh yes and where has all the true talent gone?

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Maria McKee
Hope Sandoval


MCS

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The Queen of Soul, Aretha Franklin. :banger

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Sarah Vaughan gets my vote.

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Billie Holiday! Great jazz and blues singer.:D

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Karen Carpenter

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=__VQX2Xn7tI

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On the modern side of things, Diana Krall

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=51Wg6...DC4EA3&index=0

'nuff said.:D

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Ella Fitzgerald (!)

For example -- http://tinyurl.com/y9hhuf3

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Ann Wilson

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On the modern side of things part II: Annie Lennox She has a voice that makes me melt.:tu

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Dinah Washington...Love her "BACK TO THE BLUES" cd:tu
http://www.lala.com/#album/576742227...k_To_The_Blues

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How come no one has mentioned Sinead O'Connor!?!?!?!?!?



















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Allison Krauss

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I will Joe...:)
Now check out Kim Nalley

http://www.kimnalley.net/info/index....id=&groupid=23

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Very nice! Enjoyed that.

Here is a link to Jane Monheit...
http://janemonheitonline.com/
Astounding. :ss

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Sinead O'Connor

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etta james

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How about Celine Dion???
















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I could be a rich man, IF I could buy Celine for what she's worth and sell her for what she thinks she's worth...

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Annie Haslam, especially stuff from her days in Renaissance.

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Kelly Sweet

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Without question!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xv_hq...eature=related

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I'm liking sopranos lately Simone Simmons from Epica (symphonic rock) and Amy Leigh from Eveanessence.

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Pat benetar

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This gals got some chops: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TdLm9qRRdh4

Stephanie Biddle:tu
You may not know her but a lot of you have heard her.:D

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Susan Tedeschi :tu Check out her last CD " Back to the River"

A taste: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zs50uz3a_-M

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someone i have been very impressed with is Lissie Rosemont from the Junior League Band.

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You know I have to put in a vote for my little sister...

Christa Borden

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You guys can't be that old :) Renaissance made some good music, alot different that was going on at that time

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Judy Tenuta

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Chrissie Hynde.

I'll Stand by You

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Love 'em both, but my favorite is still Bonnie Raitt:banger Her voice is so pure it is unreal.

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Nora Jones also is so sweet!!

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Iris DeMent
Emmylou Harris
Cindy Wilson
Kate Pierson

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I have to vote for Linda Ronstadt

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:tu Excellent choice


Stevie Nicks

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Bonnie Raitt

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"once in a million years, a lady like her rises."

Stevie Nicks "rhiannon"

Besides Janis Joplin, the greatest.

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Com'om Man, that's two in a million years :rolleyes:

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Jennifer Nettles http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VJhL4RFpXf0

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If this includes rock I'd hafta say Patty Smyth(e)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JY0Y0ECktFE

And, as mentioned: Pat Benatar.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Iqowq6jr7lQ&feature=fvw

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Stevie Nicks :tu

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Regina Spektor.

Example:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SGTDRztaCCw

Edit..... and cute too.... that's always a plus. :tu

'nuther fine example of her work:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CPMIXk-ipT0

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here's a video of the girl i was talking. good band to watch and party with.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=byLEh...eature=related

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For the Annie Lennox fans. A great voice from one of my all time favorite movies.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tPbMc...aynext_from=PL

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A personal favorite of mine from Rock Star INXS.

DEANNA JOHNSTON

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ifRUP...om=PL&index=28

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CWmm5...A6136&index=30