Favorite Female vocalists ?

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[Zeneta]

While I have a handful or more favorites, I am curious who my fellow freepers elevate to the top of their list?

My list starts with;

Annie Lennox

Kate Bush

Tracey Thorn (Everything but the Girl)

And oddly enough

Cindi Lauper

There's soo many more.

Dolly Parton is right up there.

[henkster]

As a Yes fan, I wasn’t sure what to expect on Susanna Hoffs cover of “I’ve Seen All Good People,” but it was actually pretty good. It didn’t hurt to have Steve Howe on the guitar for that track.

[MtnClimber]

I was going to say Alison Krause too. Like "Whisky Lullaby" with Brad Paisley. You need to watch the first of the video to really understand what the song is about.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IZbN_nmxAGk

[Kartographer]

Karen Carpenter - We've Only Just Begun https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5kPD4LtA1vo Lorena McKennıt = Lady of Shalott https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ttv0ljOiPSs Bonnie Tyler - Total Eclipse Of The Heart Don't turn a brown eyes blue https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HcVdQXwjQcw Linda Ronstadt - Blue Bayou https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=su_NI9PQ1XQ Enya - Pilgrim https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E0WZY4JlNn0

[BwanaNdege]

Tallahatchie Bridge

[BeadCounter]

Un oiseau chante- Giselle Pascal , thanks, I will listen to that, I like this one but I don't think she did many songs.

[CivilWarBrewing]

If it's a little weird and creepy yet relaxing, I love it.

Cocteau Twins- Pink Orange Red- Filmed by the Tube- 1985- Remastered

[WhistlingPastTheGraveyard]

Hope Sandoval (Mazzy Star)
Patty Griffin
Alison Krauss

[PubliusMM]

Linda Ronstadt

Stevie Nicks

[Paladin2]

Beverly Bivens ++++

and

Susan Taylor

[crusher]

1. Jennifer Warnes

2. Eva Cassidy

3. Alison Krauss

[CivilWarBrewing]

Awesome thread, Zeneta! You hit GOLD with this one. LOL

[pilipo]

Michelle definitely much easier on the eyes. I give the nod to Cass because of her range and the richness of her emotional expression that somehow transcended the mere singing.

[BwanaNdege]

Suprised anyone remembers the aussie from the Seekers. Still in fine voice.

Seekers - I Am Australian, Waltzing Matilda, Georgy Girl

[WhistlingPastTheGraveyard]

“Carolyn’s Fingers” is such a great track.

[HandyDandy]

song: A CORRENTEZA

band: QUARTETO JOBIM-MORELENBAUM

singer: Paula Morelenbaum

(Jobim wrote Girl From Ipanema)

[cyclotic]

I told a fried about that video once and he’s a Yes fan. He thought they’d do well to hire her as their lead.

Kind of a stretch.

[Fiji Hill]

Has Doris Day been mentioned?

Everybody Loves a Lover (1958)

[Joined2Justify]

Still some good ones hiding with the dust bunnies I guess.
My vote goes to:

Basia

[CivilWarBrewing]

I'm luvin' me some Fiona Apple or Kate Pierson (B-52's) or Cindy Wilson (B-52's)

What do YOU think of this, BTW: This Mortal Coil - Song To The Siren (Official Video)

[Paladin2]

Here's a pair of unique voices not often heard together:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VmXRH6jztOE