Favorite Female Artists

[Kiwick]

Olivia Newton-John before 1975, and Emmylou Harris after that

Francesco

 

[Saratoga48]

Ella

Della Reese all the way. You Ella fans ever hear the live recording from Berlin, when she forgot the words to "Mack the Knife" and made up her own as she went along? Incredible. I have it around here somewhere.

Toasted Almond

I have that one on vinyl,

In order of preference

Ella,
Sarah,
Della,
Nancy Wilson,
Julie London
and dont laugh, but I like a lot of the stuff Doris Day did in the 50's and early 60's

 

[Saratoga48]

Have given your recommendation a spin in SACD format. While the recording is great and so is the performance, I am looking for more of a "belt it out" and "in your face" type of music from Ella. Some gospel or faster, harder hitting music, like blues, perhaps. If you or Harald have any other recommendations I would be willing to try them, as well.

Thanks.

Try "Ella and Basie" on Verve, 1963, Arrangements by Quincy Jones, Some good numbers there, and also Mastered very well, The Basie orchestra comes through nicely without overshadowing Ella
some of the numbers include Honeysuckle Rose, 'deed I do,
Them there Eyes, Satin Doll, I'm beginning to see the light, Ain't Misbehavin.

 

[70salesguy]

Only 1 favorite female vocalist?

Tough call between Linda Ronstadt, Ann Wilson (Heart) and Sarah Brightman.

Happy to see Rindy Ross (Quarterflash) mentioned,

Martha Davis (Motels) very good at the time.

Also enjoy Nanci Griffith. Haven't yet seen her mentioned.

 

[Estring]

Lou Ann Barton. She was part of Double Trouble with Stevie Ray Vaughn briefly before he hit it big. She only has three albums out, "Old Enough", "Forbidden Tones" and "Read My Lips". "Forbidden Tones" is horrible. She tried to be a pop star on that one, but the other two are great examples of Texas style blues and rythm and blues. If you like a blues belting woman, she is tops.

 

[pmsummer]

 

[Clarence]

Time to pick one

Natalie Merchant of 10,000 Maniacs fame.

 

[Estring]

I had forgotten about that one. She sounds good on that recording, but I think it only gives a hint of what she became.

 

[Crazy]

J.A. Presents....................

GRACE SLICK 4EVER!
:thmbsp:

 

[pmsummer]

I had forgotten about that one. She sounds good on that recording, but I think it only gives a hint of what she became.

I think was BARELY legal at that time.

 

[Toasted Almond]

I won't laugh about Doris. She does a version of "Sentimental Journey" backed by Les Brown's orchestra that gets to me real good.

 

[BruceRPA]

Has anyone mentioned Dion Warwick? When she worked with Burt Bacharach the results were magical. She is one classy lady!

 

[BruceRPA]

Oh, we can't forget the smooth enchanting voice of Christine McVie of Fleetwood Mac.

 

[LPD]

Not sure if its on the list, but Alison Krauss has one of the sweetest human voices I've ever heard.

 

[doctorbongo]

Emmylou Harris was on PBS with Mark Knopfler last night.
She's as good as it gets. She can stand there in the background
and provide perfect harmonies, or step up into the spotlight and totally
carry the tune. There was one song toward the end of the program,
and I only caught four songs, on which she starts by playing the
guitar. Keep in mind she was doing a duet with Mark Knopfler.

 

[6thumbs]

Mama Cass Elliot and don,t beat on me ,,,Karen Carpenter

 

[doctorbongo]

Hey, 6thumbs, no laughing matter on Karen Carpenter. The songs and arrangements were sappy, but who couldn't appreciate the purity of her voice? And Richard had nice hair. Cass carried most of those Mamas & Papas tunes (I know, we always thought it was Michelle Phillips).

 

[Rob Mills]

Suzie Boggis
Tammy Wynette

Good picks, I'd like to add Lorrie Morgan ( I've seen Lorrie on stage several times in Branson, she is a real pro) and Tanya Tucker.

 

[speakerlust]

Ann and Nancy Wilson, "HEART"
Olivia Newton John
Pat Benetar
Patty Smythe
Joan Jet
These women left a mark on music

 

[speakerlust]

Ooops!....Almost forgot....