Looking for great female vocals with real music

RT Fan said:
In no particular order:
Sandy Denny
Irma Thomas
Linda Thompson :D
Angela Strehli
Ella Fitzgerald
Alison Krauss
Dinah Washington
Marcia Ball
Etta James
Mahalia Jackson

you could do worse.:D
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Got agree with most of these, but especially Linda Thompson!!!:thmbsp:

I would add Emmylou Harris and Sade to the list above.
Has anyone mentioned T-Bone Burnett's wife Sam Phillips?
And what of Joni Mitchell?

Fairly obscure, but good, nonetheless.
Lou Ann Barton
Marshall Chapmann
 
Have you ever listened to the "Brand New Heavies"? Excellent British jazz-funk band, with American vocalists N'dea Davenport or Siedah Garret depending on what year. These guys can really play, good good drummer, I don't think they've ever used a drum machine. Whether it's N'dea or Siedah on vocals, either way they rule!

Here are some YouTube links :

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DHM3-TtCK9I
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BOHwqdv20E0
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_ddKjtaezYQ

Lee
http://www.youtube.com/crazyleesonic
 
Patricia Barber Modern Cool on MFSL is by far one of my favorites,her cafe Blue on MSFL is also excellent. Sade Lovers Rock is musical art........
 
Anyone heard of Jazz singer Cleo Laine?? I have a 45. I have not heard it yet. Looks to be in OK condition. Also have a Rosemary Clooney 45. Looks to be in very good condotion. Also have 2 45's of Marian McPartland, looks to be good.

Greg
 
Its definitely not jazz, and you probably won't find it on vinyl, but check out blackmore's night. They're incredible to say the least.
 
Has Kirsty MaColl been mentioned yet?

Patti Rothberg-Between The 1 And The 9.
A great, great record from the mid 90's!!
Patti blasted onto the scene, then disappeared when EMI went bust.
 
KentTeffeteller said:
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Peggy Lee
Amanda McBroom
Lee Wiley
Tina Brooks
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Tina was an excellent hard bop tenor saxophonist and composer, but wasn't much of a singer. Tina was also of the male gender, nee Harold Floyd Brooks, was known to friends as "Tina". :smoke:

Speaking of jazz, the OP might try some Kitty White, a 50s jazz vocalist, she of the sophisticated song with well-traveled lyrics. Lots of the "other woman" theme in the Kitty White oeuvre.
 
wow no shout out!

Chrissy Hynde
K.D Lang
Annie Lennox
The Indigo Girls
Natalie in 10,000 Maniacs

Female vocals seem to sound better with age, (mine that is)
 
OK anyone mention Carmen Lundy? Man this woman has an amazing set of pipes!! A little on the jazzy blues side. www.carmenlundy.com
Try Self Portrait! Pretty much everyone else has been touched on already.
 
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