Cigar Asylum Cigar Forum  

Go Back   Cigar Asylum Cigar Forum > Non Cigar Specialty Forums > Misc > Entertainment

Reply
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
Old 12-02-2009, 08:53 PM   #1
RichardW
Committed
 
RichardW's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: PNW
Posts: 993
Trading: (10)
Partagas
RichardW is on a distinguished road
Default 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


One vote per post
__________________
"Those are my principles, and if you don't like them ... well, I have others", Groucho Marx
RichardW is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 12-02-2009, 08:59 PM   #2
smokin5
Have My Own Room
 
smokin5's Avatar
2
 
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: On the Mountaintop - AZ
Posts: 2,002
Trading: (69)
Bolivar
smokin5 is just really nicesmokin5 is just really nicesmokin5 is just really nicesmokin5 is just really nicesmokin5 is just really nice
Default Re: Great female vocalists

Quote:
Originally Posted by RichardW View Post
1) Peggy Lee
2) Julie London - this gal will melt your socks!
__________________
Pobody's Nerfect.
smokin5 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 12-02-2009, 09:01 PM   #3
TFULLERY
Guest
 
Posts: n/a
Default Re: Great female vocalists

Oh yes and where has all the true talent gone?
  Reply With Quote
Old 12-02-2009, 09:07 PM   #4
MajorCaptSilly
Sklee
 
MajorCaptSilly's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2008
First Name: Scott
Location: Mishawaka, IN
Posts: 2,523
Trading: (30)
Bolivar
MajorCaptSilly has disabled reputation
Default Re: Great female vocalists

Maria McKee
Hope Sandoval


MCS
__________________
Pillsbury, Minneapolis, Prince, Spoon Bridge and Cherry, coinkydink?
MajorCaptSilly is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 12-02-2009, 09:15 PM   #5
bobarian
Cranky Habanophile
 
bobarian's Avatar
3
 
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: Wine Country
Posts: 8,869
Trading: (51)
ERdM
bobarian has disabled reputation
Default Re: Great female vocalists

The Queen of Soul, Aretha Franklin.
bobarian is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 12-02-2009, 09:20 PM   #6
ChicagoWhiteSox
Guest
 
Posts: n/a
Default Re: Great female vocalists

Sarah Vaughan gets my vote.
  Reply With Quote
Old 12-02-2009, 09:28 PM   #7
CasaDooley
Herf Crew of 2
 
CasaDooley's Avatar
4
 
Join Date: Oct 2008
First Name: Kevin
Location: The birthplace of Fathers Day
Posts: 2,465
Trading: (41)
HUpmann Navy (Disabled Vet)
CasaDooley has a spectacular aura aboutCasaDooley has a spectacular aura about
Default Re: Great female vocalists

Billie Holiday! Great jazz and blues singer.
__________________
Founding member of the Lilac City Dedicated Herfers
CasaDooley is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 12-02-2009, 09:38 PM   #8
hotreds
Ephesians 2:8
 
hotreds's Avatar
13
 
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: 5 miles past "Resume Speed"
Posts: 11,665
Trading: (63)
Bolivar
hotreds has disabled reputation
Default Re: Great female vocalists

Karen Carpenter

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=__VQX2Xn7tI
__________________
God loves you so much, that he made you read this, just to let you know.
hotreds is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 12-02-2009, 10:18 PM   #9
RichardW
Committed
 
RichardW's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: PNW
Posts: 993
Trading: (10)
Partagas
RichardW is on a distinguished road
Default Re: Great female vocalists

On the modern side of things, Diana Krall
__________________
"Those are my principles, and if you don't like them ... well, I have others", Groucho Marx
RichardW is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 12-02-2009, 10:29 PM   #10
Whee
formerly illinoishoosier
 
Whee's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2008
First Name: Sean
Location: Bishopville, SC
Posts: 3,591
Trading: (17)
Partagas
Whee is a splendid one to beholdWhee is a splendid one to beholdWhee is a splendid one to beholdWhee is a splendid one to beholdWhee is a splendid one to beholdWhee is a splendid one to behold
Default Re: Great female vocalists

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

'nuff said.
__________________
"Maybe I'm wrong, when they tell me they're right…..naaaaahhhhhh, I'm an asshooooooleeee"--Denis Leary
Whee is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 12-02-2009, 10:30 PM   #11
RichardW
Committed
 
RichardW's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: PNW
Posts: 993
Trading: (10)
Partagas
RichardW is on a distinguished road
Default Re: Great female vocalists

Ella Fitzgerald (!)

For example -- http://tinyurl.com/y9hhuf3
__________________
"Those are my principles, and if you don't like them ... well, I have others", Groucho Marx

Last edited by RichardW; 12-02-2009 at 10:34 PM. Reason: added url
RichardW is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 12-02-2009, 10:35 PM   #12
acarr
Have My Own Room
 
Join Date: Oct 2008
Posts: 1,307
Trading: (34)
acarr will become famous soon enough
Default Re: Great female vocalists

Ann Wilson
acarr is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 12-02-2009, 10:51 PM   #13
CasaDooley
Herf Crew of 2
 
CasaDooley's Avatar
4
 
Join Date: Oct 2008
First Name: Kevin
Location: The birthplace of Fathers Day
Posts: 2,465
Trading: (41)
HUpmann Navy (Disabled Vet)
CasaDooley has a spectacular aura aboutCasaDooley has a spectacular aura about
Default Re: Great female vocalists

On the modern side of things part II: Annie Lennox She has a voice that makes me melt.
__________________
Founding member of the Lilac City Dedicated Herfers
CasaDooley is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 12-02-2009, 11:08 PM   #14
JaKaacH
ROCK Chalk JAYHAWK K U
 
JaKaacH's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2008
First Name: Jeff
Location: Living in the golden age of ignorance in power.
Posts: 1,363
Trading: (32)
RA
JaKaacH has disabled reputation
Default Re: Great female vocalists

Dinah Washington...Love her "BACK TO THE BLUES" cd
http://www.lala.com/#album/576742227...k_To_The_Blues
__________________
--Anger Management Graduate--
WHAT the F^#% you looking at???
JaKaacH is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 12-02-2009, 11:13 PM   #15
bvilchez
En búsqueda.....
 
bvilchez's Avatar
5
 
Join Date: Oct 2008
First Name: Bolivar aka Jay
Location: Back in SoCal
Posts: 3,202
Trading: (76)
Bolivar MarineCorps (Active)
bvilchez has disabled reputation
Default Re: Great female vocalists

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



















bvilchez is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 12-02-2009, 11:16 PM   #16
wavescrashing
Unofficial CA Boli Ho
 
wavescrashing's Avatar
1
 
Join Date: Jan 2009
First Name: Mike
Location: An island?
Posts: 509
Trading: (19)
Bolivar MarineCorps (Active)
wavescrashing has disabled reputation
Default Re: Great female vocalists

Allison Krauss
wavescrashing is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 12-02-2009, 11:21 PM   #17
SmokeyJoe
Chief Wannastogie Lounge
 
SmokeyJoe's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2008
First Name: Joe
Location: Raleigh, NC
Posts: 3,163
Trading: (28)
VR
SmokeyJoe has much to be proud ofSmokeyJoe has much to be proud ofSmokeyJoe has much to be proud ofSmokeyJoe has much to be proud ofSmokeyJoe has much to be proud ofSmokeyJoe has much to be proud ofSmokeyJoe has much to be proud ofSmokeyJoe has much to be proud of
Default Re: Great female vocalists

Jane Monheit!

Check her out... seriously.
__________________
"I intend to smoke a good cigar to the glory of God..." ~ Charles H. Spurgeon, British Baptist preacher
SmokeyJoe is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 12-02-2009, 11:24 PM   #18
JaKaacH
ROCK Chalk JAYHAWK K U
 
JaKaacH's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2008
First Name: Jeff
Location: Living in the golden age of ignorance in power.
Posts: 1,363
Trading: (32)
RA
JaKaacH has disabled reputation
Default Re: Great female vocalists

Quote:
Originally Posted by SmokeyJoe View Post
Jane Monheit!

Check her out... seriously.
I will Joe...
Now check out Kim Nalley

http://www.kimnalley.net/info/index....id=&groupid=23
__________________
--Anger Management Graduate--
WHAT the F^#% you looking at???
JaKaacH is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 12-02-2009, 11:27 PM   #19
SmokeyJoe
Chief Wannastogie Lounge
 
SmokeyJoe's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2008
First Name: Joe
Location: Raleigh, NC
Posts: 3,163
Trading: (28)
VR
SmokeyJoe has much to be proud ofSmokeyJoe has much to be proud ofSmokeyJoe has much to be proud ofSmokeyJoe has much to be proud ofSmokeyJoe has much to be proud ofSmokeyJoe has much to be proud ofSmokeyJoe has much to be proud ofSmokeyJoe has much to be proud of
Default Re: Great female vocalists

Quote:
Originally Posted by JaKaacH View Post
I will Joe...
Now check out Kim Nalley

http://www.kimnalley.net/info/index....id=&groupid=23
Very nice! Enjoyed that.

Here is a link to Jane Monheit...
http://janemonheitonline.com/
Astounding.
__________________
"I intend to smoke a good cigar to the glory of God..." ~ Charles H. Spurgeon, British Baptist preacher
SmokeyJoe is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 12-02-2009, 11:31 PM   #20
acarr
Have My Own Room
 
Join Date: Oct 2008
Posts: 1,307
Trading: (34)
acarr will become famous soon enough
Default Re: Great female vocalists

Sinead O'Connor
acarr is offline   Reply With Quote
Reply


Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Forum Jump


All times are GMT -6. The time now is 12:27 AM.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.7.4
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.
All content is copyrighted jointly by Cigar Asylum and the content provider.