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Womens' Voices - midnightcowboy70 - 07-01-2008
Dear Music discussion community,
I was looking to see if any of you could recommend me some female voices. I am talking the likes of Sheryl Crow, Shirley Bassey, Carly Simon, Sheena Easton etc.
If you have any recommendations please include them.
I would prefer music that is NOT pop (i.e. no pussycat dolls or britney or aguilera) but instead downbeat/jazzy/country/slow music where the lyrics are discernable, make sense and are not composed of "love, U, Boy, Heaven" or other teenie bullshit.
Thanks,
MC70
Womens' Voices - Palmer - 07-01-2008
Hi MidnightCowboy,
Well those that know me know there are not too many female vocalists I like. I tend to go more for a male vocal, BUT .. there are a few that stand out for me and NO they are not pop teenie BS either .. :
:Melissa Etheridge
http://www.melissaetheridge.com
Bonnie Raitt
http://www.bonnieraitt.com/
and a VERY FINE Canadian gal,
Amanda Marshall
http://www.amandamarshall.com/
I would be curious to hear your thoughts on these suggestions. :
:ENJOY!!
Womens' Voices - Beach - 07-01-2008
You could also check out Alison Krauss, Diana Krall, Ella Fitzgerald, Billie Holiday, Julie London............................ :
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Womens' Voices - jazzboCR - 16-02-2014
We live in the Golden Age of female singers. We are blessed by Dee Dee Bridgewater, k.d. lang (speaking of Canadians), Karrin Allyson and Roseanna Vitro...Here's a reasonable all-time list, many still with us: http://www.ranker.com/list/best-female-jazz-singers/rockboy
My faves (one listed above, one not): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4lnQslFWzno A US Heartland woman and a classically-trained, excellent pianist
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4lnQslFWzno << she did a killer Ray Charles cover album--worth your time to look up
Womens' Voices - SteveO - 16-02-2014
Celine Dion, Lucinda Williams, Bjork, Adele, Norah Jones, Laura Marling...to drop a few! I really don't know of any NEW jazz singers of recent times of the last last 5 years, Esperanza Spalding is one.
Womens' Voices - jazzboCR - 17-02-2014
SteveO Wrote:Esperanza Spalding is one.Whole-heartedly agree on this one. Though primarily a bassist, Ms. Spalding has the energy, the breadth of interests and the immense talent to be a major force for years to come.
Womens' Voices - James Otto Sweet Heart - 17-02-2014
My most favorite female singers are Alison Krauss, LeAnn Rimes, and Tanya Tucker.
God bless you and them always!!!
Holly
Womens' Voices - Lovely Linda - 17-02-2014
Gretchen Wilson, Jennefer Nettles, Patsy Cline, Loretta Lynn, Tammy Wynette, & Karen Carpenter. Just to name a few.
Womens' Voices - jazzboCR - 17-02-2014
C'mon folks--don't be a tease. Do like Palmer did and put up some links to your faves. The least we can ask...