Great female vocalists

[RichardW]

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 :ss

[smokin5]

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

[TFULLERY]

Oh yes and where has all the true talent gone?

[MajorCaptSilly]

Maria McKee
Hope Sandoval


MCS

[bobarian]

The Queen of Soul, Aretha Franklin. :banger

[ChicagoWhiteSox]

Sarah Vaughan gets my vote.

[CasaDooley]

Billie Holiday! Great jazz and blues singer.:D

[hotreds]

Karen Carpenter

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

[RichardW]

On the modern side of things, Diana Krall

[Whee]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=51Wg6k9cWhM&feature=PlayList&p=138B7F6003DC4EA3&index=0

'nuff said.:D

[RichardW]

Ella Fitzgerald (!)

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

[acarr]

Ann Wilson

[CasaDooley]

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

[JaKaacH]

Dinah Washington...Love her "BACK TO THE BLUES" cd:tu
http://www.lala.com/#album/576742227317795153/Dinah_Washington/Back_To_The_Blues

[bvilchez]

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



















:D:D:D:D:D

[wavescrashing]

Allison Krauss

[SmokeyJoe]

Jane Monheit!

Check her out... seriously. :tu

[JaKaacH]

Jane Monheit!

Check her out... seriously. :tu

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

http://www.kimnalley.net/info/index.php?topgroupid=&groupid=23

[SmokeyJoe]

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

http://www.kimnalley.net/info/index.php?topgroupid=&groupid=23

Very nice! Enjoyed that.

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

[acarr]

Sinead O'Connor

[pmwz]

etta james

[Cyclone]

How about Celine Dion???
















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[JaKaacH]

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...

[Whynot]

Annie Haslam, especially stuff from her days in Renaissance.

[kaelaria]

Kelly Sweet

[hotreds]

Annie Haslam, especially stuff from her days in Renaissance.

Without question!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xv_hq5Wj1r0&feature=related

[Volt]

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

[1badhog07]

Pat benetar

[CasaDooley]

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

[Blindjimme]

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

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

[GTsetGO]

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

[str8edg]

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

Christa Borden (http://www.christaborden.com)

[TonySmith]

Annie Haslam, especially stuff from her days in Renaissance.

Without question!


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

[T.G]

Judy Tenuta

[tobii3]

Chrissie Hynde.

I'll Stand by You (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UpQ6OESv24A)

[Smokin Gator]

etta james
:tu


Susan Tedeschi :tu ]
:tu

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

[Smokin Gator]

Nora Jones also is so sweet!!

[68TriShield]

Iris DeMent
Emmylou Harris
Cindy Wilson
Kate Pierson

[TonySmith]

I have to vote for Linda Ronstadt

[CBI_2]

I have to vote for Linda Ronstadt
:tu Excellent choice


Stevie Nicks

[68TriShield]

Bonnie Raitt

[floydpink]

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

Stevie Nicks "rhiannon"

Besides Janis Joplin, the greatest.

[TonySmith]

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

Stevie Nicks "rhiannon"

Besides Janis Joplin, the greatest.

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

[CBI_2]

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

[hotreds]

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

[kelmac07]

Stevie Nicks :tu

[St. Lou Stu]

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

[GTsetGO]

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

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=byLEhFbbY4o&feature=related

[CBI_2]

For the Annie Lennox fans. A great voice from one of my all time favorite movies.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tPbMcJ6qD_g&feature=PlayList&p=C4C51D274FD42110&index=47&playnext=2&playnext_from=PL

[CBI_2]

A personal favorite of mine from Rock Star INXS.

DEANNA JOHNSTON

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ifRUPKu0xrc&feature=PlayList&p=B0952F17779A6136&playnext=1&playnext_from=PL&index=28

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CWmm5vLQhhU&feature=PlayList&p=B0952F17779A6136&index=30

[RichardW]

Jane Monheit!

Check her out... seriously. :tu

Thanks, Joe -- she has a wonderful voice and not bad looking ;)

http://janemonheitonline.com/

several audios available on ilike.com or YouTube

[BC-Axeman]

All my favorites have been mentioned. For historical reference, though, you have to give props to Judy Garland and Julie Andrews.

[hotreds]

Rindy Ross of Quarterflash

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BaSHtnLvdks&feature=related

[hotreds]

Roseanne Cash

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hrUs_FWqj9s&feature=fvw

[hotreds]

Gigliola Cinquetti- golden age of Italian pop.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3taClBTAHTU&feature=related

Caterina Caselli

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jqQZo7zYrLA&feature=related

[RichardW]

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


Sheesh, guys !! Thanks for the pointers to some vocalists that I've never heard before :tu

Since you suggested the country genre, Paul ... it reminded me about:


Patsy Cline :tu

an original video -- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fkkM7K6smQA

best audio -- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bsRNCvHXHHU&feature=fvw

[blugill]

Another vote here for Alison Krauss, her voice will cut right through you. It's what I imagine the voice of an angel would be.

[RichardW]

It'll take me a while to follow all the links you guys have suggested. Everyone I have checked has been fantastic. Thanks for sharing!! I've summed them up (taking only the first if more than one were posted :rlz-- sorry, Dave, Lance, et. al. -- but I couldn't help but adding Emmy Lou)

To sum it up:

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

[CBI_2]

I'm not one that is a big opera fan but this woman, Barbara Padilla, blew me away on America's Got Talent, a show I also do not often watch.

Her singing made me feel this statement by Morgan Freeman's character from Shawshank Redemption when Tim Robbins' character put opera on the prison PA system.

"I have no idea to this day what those two Italian ladies were singing about. Truth is, I don't want to know. Some things are best left unsaid. I'd like to think they were singing about something so beautiful, it can't be expressed in words, and makes your heart ache because of it. I tell you, those voices soared higher and farther than anybody in a gray place dares to dream. It was like some beautiful bird flapped into our drab little cage and made those walls dissolve away, and for the briefest of moments, every last man in Shawshank felt free"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pLamjFQxJIM&feature=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eWP7Gd7fKiU

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ae8pUhDncyE

[RichardW]

Rosemary Clooney

Yeah ...George's mom: check out this version of "By Myself" with Nelson Riddle

;)

http://tinyurl.com/ykaaoyw

[RichardW]

I'm not one that is a big opera fan but this woman, Barbara Padilla, blew me away on America's Got Talent, a show I also do not often watch.

Her singing made me feel this statement by Morgan Freeman's character from Shawshank Redemption when Tim Robbins' character put opera on the prison PA system.

[snip]



Love the movie, love the scene, and love Barbara Padilla. Thanks, Paul :ss

[CBI_2]

Love the movie, love the scene, and love Barbara Padilla. Thanks, Paul :ss
Most welcome and some nice choices yourself. Nice idea for the thread. :tu

[Starscream]

Michael Jackson?


:D



Seriously...


I'm with Sean and will go with Shirley Bassey.
Alicia Keys
Jilll Scott
Erykah Badu

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w4bhKB1E6iY
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4QCXr79Rkcw
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TSYMKUtNuw8&NR=1

[RichardW]

Michael Jackson?

[snip -- :r ]

I'm with Sean and will go with Shirley Bassey.
Alicia Keys
Jilll Scott
Erykah Badu

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w4bhKB1E6iY
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4QCXr79Rkcw
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TSYMKUtNuw8&NR=1

Thanks Andy ... Adding only Alicia Keys to the list [ :rlz ] .. :rolleyes:

But the other gals have beautiful voices !! :ss

Got me wondering .. no one suggested Nancy Wilson: great vocalist !!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TFbfLu1K2xI&feature=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K_i3FX62F8U&feature=related

[Starscream]

Thanks Andy ... Adding only Alicia Keys to the list [ :rlz ] .. :rolleyes:

But the other gals have beautiful voices !! :ss

Got me wondering .. no one suggested Nancy Wilson: great vocalist !!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TFbfLu1K2xI&feature=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K_i3FX62F8U&feature=related

Didn't see the only one vote part. I'll have to go with Jill Scott over Alicia Keys if I had to choose.

[SmokeyJoe]

Rosemary Clooney

Yeah ...George's mom: check out this version of "By Myself" with Nelson Riddle

;)

http://tinyurl.com/ykaaoyw

Actually, Rosemary was his Aunt...

according to www.imdb.com :D

[RichardW]

Actually, Rosemary was his Aunt...

according to www.imdb.com :D

Whoops!! Aunt Rosemary was a wonderful vocalist :ss

[mikeyj23]

Madeleine Peyroux

[mikeyj23]

Stacey Kent

[adampc22]

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

[Mark C]

I'm down with Alison Krauss, awesome and unique vocalist.

But this list ain't complete without Martina McBride:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oHAy9e5I-nY CD version is even better.

[The Poet]

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

[Partagaspete]

The Queen of Soul, Aretha Franklin. :banger

+1

[CBI_2]

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

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a28kY1-s-Vc&feature=PlayList&p=812613DF2C7D60A1&playnext=1&playnext_from=PL&index=7

[Subvet642]

Doris Day had a powerful instrument and knew how to use it. Pure, clean and true. It's a shame that she got pigeon holed into novelty tunes. Her earlier stuff was incredible. If we're talking current vocalists, I like Anna Nalick, :dr And she sings good too!

[CBI_2]

An old one we missed. Lena Horne

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QCG3kJtQBKo&feature=PlayList&p=A508133BD245F7A1&playnext=1&playnext_from=PL&index=13

[RichardW]

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

Great song & vocal !

[hotreds]

Doris Day had a powerful instrument and knew how to use it. Pure, clean and true. It's a shame that she got pigeon holed into novelty tunes. Her earlier stuff was incredible.

True that!

[RichardW]

Doris Day had a powerful instrument and knew how to use it. Pure, clean and true. It's a shame that she got pigeon holed into novelty tunes. Her earlier stuff was incredible. If we're talking current vocalists, I like Anna Nalick, :dr And she sings good too!


Absolutely :tu

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

http://s0.ilike.com/play#Doris+Day:Would+I+Love+You:12161368

or http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sgHoYCM4kJE

[RichardW]

An old one we missed. Lena Horne

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QCG3kJtQBKo&feature=PlayList&p=A508133BD245F7A1&playnext=1&playnext_from=PL&index=13

Wow! :tu

[Subvet642]

Absolutely :tu

...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]

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]

Nancy Wilson (not Ann's sister ;) )

http://tinyurl.com/yj4s7zl

http://tinyurl.com/yjylf45

[RichardW]

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

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]

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

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/432627039263960857/Shelby_Lynne/Just_A_Little_Lovin'

[Jbailey]

The few I will add
older
Abby Lincoln (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i3bwbcVJCF0&feature=related)
Her version of Afro Blue is fantastic if you can find it.

Joni Mitchell (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Al75lj3A240)

Carole King (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YNXClKAohMA&feature=related)

newer
Jenny Lewis
She is in the band Rilo Kiley (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WSO4Y9ygPIw). She also did a solo album and one with the Watson Twins (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1H5yOfRG-RE).
Her album with the Watson Twins has a Dusty Springfield feel to it. :tu

Amy Millan with her solo stuff (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BKwAuGJ9w3Y&feature=PlayList&p=7A8C330DDBD8BFD6&index=2) and with her band Stars (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zUN826BdvV4&feature=related).

Maria Taylor (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H1_R860uf5g&feature=related) 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 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bj8qnzwHUwo). IMHO it was the best version of the song hands down.

ok, rant off

[Whynot]

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]

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-lWhFA&feature=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=74uktZ63qo4&feature=related

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

[RichardW]

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 :ss

[icehog3]

Whooops! Thanks, Tom :ss

My pleasure, Richard. :)

[Pilon]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y72jRaoRvHs&feature=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pjDt-B5Pil8&feature=channel

Brandi Carlile

[bigswol2]

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

[RichardW]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y72jRaoRvHs&feature=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pjDt-B5Pil8&feature=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]

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

Anita -- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RJpYXnoSHt4&feature=related

[RichardW]

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

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]

For Ronstadt I prefer something more like:

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

or

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

[RichardW]

For Ronstadt I prefer something more like:

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

or

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


Lovely voice !!

[icehog3]

Martha Reeves.

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

[TonySmith]

I first heard Linda Ronstadt in her Stone Poney days

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gG4lsjSY_vk&feature=related

[CBI_2]

Martha Reeves.

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

I first heard Linda Ronstadt in her Stone Poney days

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gG4lsjSY_vk&feature=related

:banger