Great female vocalists - Page 5

Subvet642 · 12-05-2009, 10:04 PM

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Originally Posted by RichardW

Absolutely

...She really hit her peak (vocally) before her movie career took off.

Her movie debut, Romance on the High Seas, is my favorite because, well for one she was an absolute doll and they gave her real songs to sing.

RichardW · 12-05-2009, 11:11 PM

I certainly don't want to get caught up into a "who's best" contest, but this is a great clip of an early version of Stormy Weather by the great Ethel Waters:

http://tinyurl.com/yg4qxlu

RichardW · 12-05-2009, 11:24 PM

Nancy Wilson (not Ann's sister

)

http://tinyurl.com/yj4s7zl

http://tinyurl.com/yjylf45

RichardW · 12-05-2009, 11:25 PM

Summing up again (and thanks for posting clips of some fantastic vocalists that may not be as well known!!)

1) Peggy Lee
2) Julie London
3) Maria McKee
4) Aretha Franklin
5) Sarah Vaughan
6) Billie Holiday
7) Karen Carpenter
8) Diana Krall
9) Shirley Bassey
10) Ella Fitzgerald
11) Ann Wilson
12) Annie Lennox
13) Dinah Washington
14) Sinead O'Connor
15) Allison Krauss
16) Jane Monheit
17) Kim Nalley
18) Etta James
19) Celine Dion
20) Annie Haslam
21) Kelly Sweet
22) Simone Simmons
23) Pat Benetar
24) Stephanie Biddle
25) Susan Tedeschi
26) Lissie Rosemont
27) Christa Borden
28) Judy Tenuta
29) Chrissie Hynde
30) Bonnie Raitt
31) Nora Jones
32) Iris DeMent
33) Stevie Nicks
34) Jennifer Nettles
35) Patty Smyth
36) Regina Spektor
37) Deanna Johnston
38) Judy Garland
39) Rindy Ross
40) Roseanne Cash
41) Gigliola Cinquetti
42) Patsy Cline
43) EmmyLou Harris
44) Barbara Padilla
45) Rosemary Clooney
46) Alicia Keys
47) Jill Scott
48) Madeleine Peyroux
49) Stacey Kent
50) Lisa
51) Alison Krauss
52) Dusty Springfield
53) Doris Day
54) Lena Horne
55) Ethel Waters
56) Nancy Wilson

JaKaacH · 12-06-2009, 10:45 AM

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Originally Posted by The Poet

Somebody wanna download a linky of Dusty Springfield's "The Look Of Love" for me here? I don't have computer access.

Here is a great CD of Dusty's music covered by Shelby Lynne.
Shelby should be added to the list..Great voice.
http://www.lala.com/#album/432627039...A_Little_Lovin'

Jbailey · 12-06-2009, 11:28 AM

The few I will add
older
Abby Lincoln
Her version of Afro Blue is fantastic if you can find it.

Joni Mitchell

Carole King

newer
Jenny Lewis
She is in the band Rilo Kiley. She also did a solo album and one with the Watson Twins.
Her album with the Watson Twins has a Dusty Springfield feel to it.

Amy Millan with her solo stuff and with her band Stars.

Maria Taylor another favorite female singer/soloist.

*I know Emmylou Harris has been mention but I just wanted to add my favorite song of hers. When she was playing with Gram Parsons and did Love Hurts. IMHO it was the best version of the song hands down.

ok, rant off

Whynot · 12-06-2009, 11:38 AM

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Originally Posted by TonySmith

You guys can't be that old

Renaissance made some good music, alot different that was going on at that time

I'm 32, but back in the mid 90's I worked with a guy who was in his 30's then and he turned me on to Renaissance. He had been to see them live a couple of times with his older brother and was borderline obsessed. Hell I just like good music, I'll take some Dead and Floyd over anything else most days. I do agree with the Stevie Nicks pick as well, that choice is passed from my dad.

icehog3 · 12-06-2009, 10:38 PM

87 posts, and no one has mention the greatest female voice ever to make the angel's jealous. (IMHO, of course).

Gladys Knight.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KX8fZ...eature=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=74ukt...eature=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=txf3A8-QAaw

RichardW · 12-06-2009, 10:56 PM

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Originally Posted by icehog3

87 posts, and no one has mention the greatest female voice ever to make the angel's jealous. (IMHO, of course).

Gladys Knight.

[snip]

Whooops! Thanks, Tom

icehog3 · 12-06-2009, 11:13 PM

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Originally Posted by RichardW

Whooops! Thanks, Tom

My pleasure, Richard.

Pilon · 12-07-2009, 12:09 AM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y72jR...eature=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pjDt-...eature=channel

Brandi Carlile

bigswol2 · 12-07-2009, 01:11 AM

I don't see SADE or Anita Baker on that list!

RichardW · 12-07-2009, 10:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Pilon

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y72jR...eature=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pjDt-...eature=channel

Brandi Carlile

Good one -- reminded me of Joan Baez. Politics aside, she has a wonderful voice:

Live: http://tinyurl.com/ycxan6e

Recorded: http://tinyurl.com/yjk564b

RichardW · 12-07-2009, 10:58 PM

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Originally Posted by bigswol2

I don't see SADE or Anita Baker on that list!

Anita -- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RJpYX...eature=related

RichardW · 12-24-2009, 11:08 PM

Summing up (again) and adding No. 69 ---

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MdH5hrJKjlE

1) Peggy Lee
2) Julie London
3) Maria McKee
4) Aretha Franklin
5) Sarah Vaughan
6) Billie Holiday
7) Karen Carpenter
8) Diana Krall
9) Shirley Bassey
10) Ella Fitzgerald
11) Ann Wilson
12) Annie Lennox
13) Dinah Washington
14) Sinead O'Connor
15) Allison Krauss
16) Jane Monheit
17) Kim Nalley
18) Etta James
19) Celine Dion
20) Annie Haslam
21) Kelly Sweet
22) Simone Simmons
23) Pat Benetar
24) Stephanie Biddle
25) Susan Tedeschi
26) Lissie Rosemont
27) Christa Borden
28) Judy Tenuta
29) Chrissie Hynde
30) Bonnie Raitt
31) Nora Jones
32) Iris DeMent
33) Stevie Nicks
34) Jennifer Nettles
35) Patty Smyth
36) Regina Spektor
37) Deanna Johnston
38) Judy Garland
39) Rindy Ross
40) Roseanne Cash
41) Gigliola Cinquetti
42) Patsy Cline
43) EmmyLou Harris
44) Barbara Padilla
45) Rosemary Clooney
46) Alicia Keys
47) Jill Scott
48) Madeleine Peyroux
49) Stacey Kent
50) Lisa
51) Alison Krauss
52) Dusty Springfield
53) Doris Day
54) Lena Horne
55) Ethel Waters
56) Nancy Wilson
57) Shelby Lynne
58) Abby Lincoln
59) Joni Mitchell
60) Carole King
61) Jenny Lewis
62) Amy Millan
63) Maria Taylo
64) Gladys Knight
65) Brandi Carlile
66) Sade
67) Anita Baker
68) Joan Baez
69) Linda Ronstadt

CBI_2 · 12-25-2009, 07:47 AM

For Ronstadt I prefer something more like:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZpKzccrLmw0

or

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=djP8zIwCp3I&feature=fvw

RichardW · 12-25-2009, 02:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CBI_2

For Ronstadt I prefer something more like:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZpKzccrLmw0

or

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=djP8zIwCp3I&feature=fvw

Lovely voice !!

icehog3 · 12-25-2009, 11:10 PM

Martha Reeves.

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

TonySmith · 12-26-2009, 09:20 AM

I first heard Linda Ronstadt in her Stone Poney days

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gG4ls...eature=related

CBI_2 · 12-26-2009, 07:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by icehog3

Martha Reeves.

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

Quote:

Originally Posted by TonySmith

I first heard Linda Ronstadt in her Stone Poney days

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gG4ls...eature=related

12-05-2009, 11:11 PM	#82
RichardW Committed Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: PNW Posts: 993 Trading: (10)	Re: Great female vocalists I certainly don't want to get caught up into a "who's best" contest, but this is a great clip of an early version of Stormy Weather by the great Ethel Waters: http://tinyurl.com/yg4qxlu __________________ "Those are my principles, and if you don't like them ... well, I have others", Groucho Marx

12-05-2009, 11:24 PM	#83
RichardW Committed Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: PNW Posts: 993 Trading: (10)	Re: Great female vocalists Nancy Wilson (not Ann's sister ) http://tinyurl.com/yj4s7zl http://tinyurl.com/yjylf45 __________________ "Those are my principles, and if you don't like them ... well, I have others", Groucho Marx

12-05-2009, 11:25 PM	#84
RichardW Committed Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: PNW Posts: 993 Trading: (10)	Re: Great female vocalists Summing up again (and thanks for posting clips of some fantastic vocalists that may not be as well known!!) 1) Peggy Lee 2) Julie London 3) Maria McKee 4) Aretha Franklin 5) Sarah Vaughan 6) Billie Holiday 7) Karen Carpenter 8) Diana Krall 9) Shirley Bassey 10) Ella Fitzgerald 11) Ann Wilson 12) Annie Lennox 13) Dinah Washington 14) Sinead O'Connor 15) Allison Krauss 16) Jane Monheit 17) Kim Nalley 18) Etta James 19) Celine Dion 20) Annie Haslam 21) Kelly Sweet 22) Simone Simmons 23) Pat Benetar 24) Stephanie Biddle 25) Susan Tedeschi 26) Lissie Rosemont 27) Christa Borden 28) Judy Tenuta 29) Chrissie Hynde 30) Bonnie Raitt 31) Nora Jones 32) Iris DeMent 33) Stevie Nicks 34) Jennifer Nettles 35) Patty Smyth 36) Regina Spektor 37) Deanna Johnston 38) Judy Garland 39) Rindy Ross 40) Roseanne Cash 41) Gigliola Cinquetti 42) Patsy Cline 43) EmmyLou Harris 44) Barbara Padilla 45) Rosemary Clooney 46) Alicia Keys 47) Jill Scott 48) Madeleine Peyroux 49) Stacey Kent 50) Lisa 51) Alison Krauss 52) Dusty Springfield 53) Doris Day 54) Lena Horne 55) Ethel Waters 56) Nancy Wilson __________________ "Those are my principles, and if you don't like them ... well, I have others", Groucho Marx

12-06-2009, 11:28 AM	#86
Jbailey Brewcifer Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Dave Location: Madison, WI Posts: 5,212 Trading: (17)	Re: Great female vocalists The few I will add older Abby Lincoln Her version of Afro Blue is fantastic if you can find it. Joni Mitchell Carole King newer Jenny Lewis She is in the band Rilo Kiley. She also did a solo album and one with the Watson Twins. Her album with the Watson Twins has a Dusty Springfield feel to it. Amy Millan with her solo stuff and with her band Stars. Maria Taylor another favorite female singer/soloist. *I know Emmylou Harris has been mention but I just wanted to add my favorite song of hers. When she was playing with Gram Parsons and did Love Hurts. IMHO it was the best version of the song hands down. ok, rant off __________________ "Sent to spy on a Cuban talent show first stop- Havana au go-go." Field Marshall Douche Bag.

12-06-2009, 10:38 PM	#88
icehog3 Admiral Douchebag Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Tom Location: Clermont, Kentucky Posts: 71,305 Trading: (60)	Re: Great female vocalists 87 posts, and no one has mention the greatest female voice ever to make the angel's jealous. (IMHO, of course). Gladys Knight. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KX8fZ...eature=related http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=74ukt...eature=related http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=txf3A8-QAaw __________________ Thanks Dave, Julian, James, Kelly, Peter, Gerry, Dave, Mo, Frank, Týr and Mr. Mark!

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Pilon Feelin' the Love Join Date: Aug 2009 First Name: Travis Location: Tiverton, RI Posts: 888 Trading: (49)	Re: Great female vocalists http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y72jR...eature=related http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pjDt-...eature=channel Brandi Carlile

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bigswol2 Feeling at Home Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 534 Trading: (7)	Re: Great female vocalists I don't see SADE or Anita Baker on that list!

12-24-2009, 11:08 PM	#95
RichardW Committed Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: PNW Posts: 993 Trading: (10)	Re: Great female vocalists Summing up (again) and adding No. 69 --- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MdH5hrJKjlE 1) Peggy Lee 2) Julie London 3) Maria McKee 4) Aretha Franklin 5) Sarah Vaughan 6) Billie Holiday 7) Karen Carpenter 8) Diana Krall 9) Shirley Bassey 10) Ella Fitzgerald 11) Ann Wilson 12) Annie Lennox 13) Dinah Washington 14) Sinead O'Connor 15) Allison Krauss 16) Jane Monheit 17) Kim Nalley 18) Etta James 19) Celine Dion 20) Annie Haslam 21) Kelly Sweet 22) Simone Simmons 23) Pat Benetar 24) Stephanie Biddle 25) Susan Tedeschi 26) Lissie Rosemont 27) Christa Borden 28) Judy Tenuta 29) Chrissie Hynde 30) Bonnie Raitt 31) Nora Jones 32) Iris DeMent 33) Stevie Nicks 34) Jennifer Nettles 35) Patty Smyth 36) Regina Spektor 37) Deanna Johnston 38) Judy Garland 39) Rindy Ross 40) Roseanne Cash 41) Gigliola Cinquetti 42) Patsy Cline 43) EmmyLou Harris 44) Barbara Padilla 45) Rosemary Clooney 46) Alicia Keys 47) Jill Scott 48) Madeleine Peyroux 49) Stacey Kent 50) Lisa 51) Alison Krauss 52) Dusty Springfield 53) Doris Day 54) Lena Horne 55) Ethel Waters 56) Nancy Wilson 57) Shelby Lynne 58) Abby Lincoln 59) Joni Mitchell 60) Carole King 61) Jenny Lewis 62) Amy Millan 63) Maria Taylo 64) Gladys Knight 65) Brandi Carlile 66) Sade 67) Anita Baker 68) Joan Baez 69) Linda Ronstadt __________________ "Those are my principles, and if you don't like them ... well, I have others", Groucho Marx

12-25-2009, 07:47 AM	#96
CBI_2 Have My Own Room Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Paul Location: In my skin. Posts: 2,066 Trading: (0)	Re: Great female vocalists For Ronstadt I prefer something more like: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZpKzccrLmw0 or http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=djP8zIwCp3I&feature=fvw __________________ "The welfare of humanity is always the alibi of tyrants." Albert Camus Cool Cigar Themed Stuff

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icehog3 Admiral Douchebag Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Tom Location: Clermont, Kentucky Posts: 71,305 Trading: (60)	Re: Great female vocalists Martha Reeves. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JVhFckGvrSw __________________ Thanks Dave, Julian, James, Kelly, Peter, Gerry, Dave, Mo, Frank, Týr and Mr. Mark!

12-26-2009, 09:20 AM	#99
TonySmith Feeling at Home Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 653 Trading: (1)	Re: Great female vocalists I first heard Linda Ronstadt in her Stone Poney days http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gG4ls...eature=related