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debm55

(48,627 posts)
Tue Jul 1, 2025, 10:47 AM Jul 1

Who is your favorite women singer/singers. Any genre of music. Mine is Joni Mitchel and Carol King, Julie Andrews. How

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Who is your favorite women singer/singers. Any genre of music. Mine is Joni Mitchel and Carol King, Julie Andrews. How (Original Post) debm55 Jul 1 OP
Linda Ronstadt nt doc03 Jul 1 #1
Thank you very much doc03 debm55 Jul 1 #10
Joan Baez SheltieLover Jul 1 #2
Thank you SheltieLover. I agree. debm55 Jul 1 #11
Yes.. Late 60's, 70s, 80s the best & those women exemplify. But, I have to also add my "Queen" hlthe2b Jul 1 #3
Same here hIthe2b. Love her voice and songs with the group and solo. debm55 Jul 1 #12
I'll add Judith Durham/The Seekers, Janis Joplin blm Jul 1 #16
Thank you very much, blm for sharing with us debm55 Jul 1 #21
Amen Judith Durham and RIP IA8IT Jul 1 #139
I'll second her nomination. FuzzyRabbit Jul 1 #151
Thank you very much IA8IT for sharing Judith Durham with us. debm55 Jul 2 #173
Ella Fitzgerald, Linda Ronstadt, Joni Mitchel and the women in Manhattan Transfer. chouchou Jul 1 #4
Thank you very much, chouchou. angels singing on earth. debm55 Jul 1 #13
The Wilson sisters in Heart really good stuff as package JT45242 Jul 1 #5
Very true on all singers. All perfect. Thank you very much, JT45242. debm55 Jul 1 #22
Linda Ronstadt & K.D. Lang 2MuchNoise Jul 1 #6
Thank you very much 2MuchNoise. Great singers. debm55 Jul 1 #23
Bonnie Raitt. Dulcinea Jul 1 #7
Dulcinea. she is amazing as are you. thank you for your selection. debm55 Jul 1 #24
Linda Ronstadt, Ann Wilson, and Bonnie Raitt along with your two choices Deb. Diamond_Dog Jul 1 #8
Thank you very much. beautiful voices. Thanks Diamond-Dog. debm55 Jul 1 #57
Sarah McLachlan Announces First Album In A Decade: Hear "Better Broken" YorkRd Jul 1 #9
Thank you very much. I cried everytime I heard that ASPCA ad. She has the voice of an angel. debm55 Jul 1 #60
Mitchell's Court and Spark is a great album surfered Jul 1 #14
Thank you very much. surfered. I agree with you. debm55 Jul 1 #41
Judy Collins, Sarah Mclaughlin, Joni Mitchell, whathehell Jul 1 #15
What a list, whathehell. I remember singing to their beautiful voices. and songs. debm55 Jul 1 #42
Thanks, Deb, I just love their music.. whathehell Jul 1 #96
thank you whatthehell. You touched my heart. debm55 Jul 3 #185
You're very sweet, Deb whathehell Jul 3 #191
The one's who can belt it out. Coolgoober Jul 1 #17
Thank you very much, Coolgoober. for sharing with us. debm55 Jul 1 #62
Billie Holiday, Aretha Franklin, Tina Turner, Janis Joplin, Nina Simone LoisB Jul 1 #18
Wow, what a selection of heavenly and strong voices. Thank you LoisB. debm55 Jul 1 #85
Stevie Nicks and Bonnie Raitt catbyte Jul 1 #19
Agree. Thank you catbyte. They have the voices and songs of the heavens. debm55 Jul 1 #80
Pat Benatar is #1! lark Jul 1 #20
Thank you very much for your selections, lark. Voices like the angels. debm55 Jul 1 #25
Lucinda Williams cloudbase Jul 1 #26
Thank you very much, cloudbase. for selecting Lucinda Williams. debm55 Jul 1 #98
Rickie Lee Jones sestina Jul 1 #27
Thank you very much, sestina. The voices of angels. debm55 Jul 1 #99
Julia Michaels RoadRunner Jul 1 #28
Thank you very much, RoadRunner, You are loved. debm55 Jul 3 #184
Janis! Patsy! ILikePie92 Jul 1 #29
Thank you very much IlikePie92 for your great list of wonderful, talented and female singers. debm55 Jul 1 #156
I forgot to add Eva Cassidy. 2MuchNoise Jul 1 #30
I loved and miss her beautiful voice and songs. Thank you 2Much Noise. debm55 Jul 1 #101
Patsy Cline SARose Jul 1 #31
Thank you SARose. she had a voice of an angel debm55 Jul 3 #186
Aimee Mann displacedvermoter Jul 1 #32
Thank you very much for your selections, displacedvermoter debm55 Jul 1 #77
Yes, almost included her on my already to long list NT Ilikepurple Jul 1 #135
I forgot Emmy Lou Harris and Nicolette Larson displacedvermoter Jul 1 #144
Nellie Lutcher Chipper Chat Jul 1 #33
Thank you very much, Chipper Chat. debm55 Jul 1 #58
Emmylou Harris, Janis Joplin, Grace Slick, 3-way tie. Close second, Aretha Franklin. Dorothy V Jul 1 #34
Thank you very much Dorothy V, Wonderful voices. debm55 Jul 1 #55
AIMEE MANN and JOAN JETT OhioBack2Blue Jul 1 #35
Thank you very much for sharing with us.OhioBack2Blue. debm55 Jul 1 #51
Linda Ronstandt OLDMDDEM Jul 1 #36
Thank you very much OLDMDDEM. She could sing anything and make it sound like heaven. debm55 Jul 1 #50
Mine is Dionne Warwick NEOH Jul 1 #37
Thank you very much, NEOH. Dionne had such a lovely smooth voice. debm55 Jul 1 #40
Norah Jones Sneederbunk Jul 1 #38
Edith Piaf -- La vie en rose Haggard Celine Jul 1 #39
Thank you very much, Haggard Celine for sharing with us. debm55 Jul 1 #43
Yes. And "Non, je ne regrette rien" AloeVera Jul 1 #107
Beautiful voice of an angel. thank you AloeVera debm55 Jul 3 #189
Nina the great malaise Jul 1 #44
Thank you very much Maliase for sharing with us. debm55 Jul 1 #49
Irene Cara Permanut Jul 1 #45
Thank you Permanut. loved her voice and that song. debm55 Jul 1 #48
Karen Carpenter Wiz Imp Jul 1 #46
Thank you Wiz Imp. wonderful voice. We miss you Karen debm55 Jul 1 #47
Renee Fleming, Kiri te Kanawa, Lise Davidsen. Ocelot II Jul 1 #52
Wonderful choices. I have heard Renee Fleming sing. Beautiful voines of angels. thank you Ocelot II debm55 Jul 1 #53
Renee Fleming attended the middle school where my late mother... 3catwoman3 Jul 1 #63
Thank you very much for the information. And may the memories of your mom be a blessing to you the rest of your days. debm55 Jul 1 #71
jo stafford Layzeebeaver Jul 1 #54
Thank you very much , Layzeebeaver. for sharing with us. debm55 Jul 1 #56
Nora Jones is proof there is a God. Linda and Ella Fitzgerald are proof too. Botany Jul 1 #59
Agree. Thank you Botany. Voices from the heavens. debm55 Jul 1 #69
Carly Simon for me. 3catwoman3 Jul 1 #61
Me too. Thank you very much, 3catwoman3 for sharing with us. debm55 Jul 1 #68
Linda Ronstadt, Carol King, Stevie Nicks, Aretha Franklin, Patsy Cline and Dolly Parton TommieMommy Jul 1 #64
Thank you very much TommieMommy for your wonderful selections. debm55 Jul 1 #67
Ann Wilson, Ella Fitzgerald, Marta Reeves ProfessorGAC Jul 1 #65
Thank you very much, ProfessorGAC. Three great selections. debm55 Jul 1 #66
Judy Collins, Patsy Cline, Dolly Parton, madamesilverspurs Jul 1 #70
OH my how did I forget Julie? Thank you very much madamesilverspurs. for your selection. debm55 Jul 1 #72
Joni Mitchell, Celine Dion, Joan Baez, Beth Hart KT2000 Jul 1 #73
Wonderful, Thank you very much KT2000 for your great selections. debm55 Jul 1 #74
Beth Hart is a force of nature Lochloosa Jul 1 #81
Have you seen this one?? KT2000 Jul 1 #94
Beautiful . Thank you KT2000 debm55 Jul 1 #97
I goofed - Beth Hart KT2000 Jul 1 #100
So many from the 70's but for now rainy Jul 1 #75
Thank you very much for you selection, rainy. debm55 Jul 1 #76
Give a listen to Brandy Clark customerserviceguy Jul 1 #78
Thank you very much for your suggestion. customerserviceguy. I will check out You Tube. debm55 Jul 1 #86
One you've never heard. Caitin Canty. Lochloosa Jul 1 #79
Thank you very much, Lochloosa. Love bluegrass. I will look her up on YouTube. I am surprised no one mentioned debm55 Jul 1 #95
She's not known outside of bluegrass. Lochloosa Jul 1 #110
Difficult question!! FloridaDAR Jul 1 #82
Thank you very much FloridaDAR, Different times and genres, but your selection is outstanding. debm55 Jul 1 #92
Some singers from the past, no doubt! FloridaDAR Jul 1 #112
Thank you very much. FloridaDAR. for sharing with us. debm55 Jul 3 #190
ella sings cole porter. mopinko Jul 1 #134
Gaga WheelWalker Jul 1 #83
thank you WheelWalker. My students in school turned me on to her music during her Little Monsters stage. debm55 Jul 1 #88
Annie Haslam and Claudia Schmidt WestMichRad Jul 1 #84
Thank you very much WestMichRad. I will check them out. debm55 Jul 1 #87
I knew her Cirsium Jul 1 #127
I've always loved Judy Garland JoseBalow Jul 1 #89
I thank you very much, JoseBalow. Judy's voice was so full of emotion Loved her voice and songs. debm55 Jul 1 #90
Joan Baez is #1, but I sure love Yvonne Elliman also rurallib Jul 1 #91
I have to agree with you, ruralib. All outstanding selections. Thank you. debm55 Jul 1 #93
Betty Davis, Kate Bush, Siouxsie Sioux, Marianne Faithful Ilikepurple Jul 1 #102
Thank you very much IIikepurple. for your selections. debm55 Jul 1 #105
Debt. Thank you for starting these entertaining lists. NT Ilikepurple Jul 1 #141
You are very welcome.IIikepurple debm55 Jul 1 #155
Now I'm sitting here thinking of who I left off Ilikepurple Jul 1 #138
So many great ones! Several of mine that I don't think have been mentioned already KPN Jul 1 #103
Fantastic list, KPN. thank you very much for your selections debm55 Jul 1 #106
Carolyn Hester Zackzzzz Jul 1 #104
Thank you very much Zackzzzz. And welcome to the DU Lounge. debm55 Jul 1 #108
A couple of ladies LogDog75 Jul 1 #109
Thank you very much LogDog75, Wonderful singers May they RIP debm55 Jul 2 #174
Ann Wilson, #1 Bayard Jul 1 #111
Oh! MorbidButterflyTat Jul 1 #116
Thank you very much much. MorbidButterflyTat. Loved her voice. Thank you for sharing. debm55 Jul 2 #171
What a list. Thank you very much , Bayard for sharing with us. debm55 Jul 2 #172
Thank you very much Bayard.And thank you for sharing your outstanding selection of female singers. debm55 Jul 3 #188
1. Linda Ronstadt 2. Dolly 3. Mama Cass 4. China Forbes 5. Julie Andrews yellowdogintexas Jul 1 #113
Thank you very much yellowdogintexas.Love the video. debm55 Jul 1 #131
Cat Russell, Joan Armitrading, Tracy Chapman Easterncedar Jul 1 #114
wonderful singers with heavenly voices. Thank you Easterncedar. debm55 Jul 1 #129
Tori Amos MorbidButterflyTat Jul 1 #115
Thank you very much, MorbidButterflyTat. What a great list. debm55 Jul 1 #128
1) Karen Carpenter 2) Mariya Takeuchi subterranean Jul 1 #117
Thank you very much for sharing with us, subterranean. debm55 Jul 1 #126
Gladys Knight, Barbara Mandrell, Joan Baez lpbk2713 Jul 1 #118
Thank you Ipbk2713 You have a terrific list of heavenly singers to share with us. debm55 Jul 1 #124
Hey Deb! Try Lacy J. Dalton! no_hypocrisy Jul 1 #119
Oh I like her sound and voice. Thank you no_hyocrisy for sharing with us. I will take a trip to YouTube and find more. debm55 Jul 1 #123
Patsy Cline Emile Jul 1 #120
Thank you very much Emile, I love her voice and songs. Didn't Willie Nelson write "Walking After Midnight: TY for debm55 Jul 1 #121
Not sure, but he did write Crazy. Emile Jul 1 #122
Thanks Emile debm55 Jul 1 #125
Tracy Chapman sheshe2 Jul 1 #130
Thank you very much. sheshe2. Tracey has the wistful voice of an angel and the voice of a stronge women. Beautuful debm55 Jul 1 #133
That song MorbidButterflyTat Jul 1 #136
Me too. sheshe2 Jul 1 #146
It is my favorite too. debm55 Jul 1 #154
Love it, too! She and Carole King are getting me through a lot now.... CTyankee Jul 4 #193
Karen Carpenter yourout Jul 1 #132
Sweet, sweet Karen. Thank you very much for sharing with us. yourout. debm55 Jul 1 #153
Nancy Wilson. She was amazing with what she did with lyrics. jrthin Jul 1 #137
Thank you very much jrthin I agree. debm55 Jul 1 #152
Stevie Nicks MichMan Jul 1 #140
I agree. I love the Belladonna album. debm55 Jul 1 #150
Stevie is a class act. discntnt_irny_srcsm Jul 2 #163
What a great question! OldBaldy1701E Jul 1 #142
Thank you very much OldBaldy17101E What beautiful voices. Thank you for sharing with us. debm55 Jul 1 #149
BTW, Karen was one of the sweetest people you would ever want to meet. (n/t) OldBaldy1701E Jul 2 #164
Julie Andrews, Barbara Streisand and some_of_us_are_sane Jul 1 #143
Thank you very much some_of _us_are_sane. I love your choices of female singers. Grace's voice is hypnotic debm55 Jul 1 #148
Aretha Franklin, Annie Lenox and The Wizard Jul 1 #145
Thank you for sharing with us, The Wizard. All wonderful singers. debm55 Jul 1 #147
Joni, Linda, Kate Bush, Dua Lipa, Taylor Swift, Debbie Harry, LuvLoogie Jul 1 #157
Terrific list there, LuvLoogie, Thank you very much for sharing with us. debm55 Jul 2 #170
MY stretch, love Elina Garanca (Latvian) elleng Jul 1 #158
Thank you very much for sharing with us, elleng. Beautiful. debm55 Jul 2 #169
Oh my god! Kelly of course! LuvLoogie Jul 1 #159
Thank you very much. LuvLoogie for sharing with us. debm55 Jul 2 #168
Strange -- no mention of Billie Holiday, ... Tarzanrock Jul 2 #160
Wow. Tarzanrock . Thank you for your selection of female singers with voices of the angels. debm55 Jul 2 #167
There are so many, so great. discntnt_irny_srcsm Jul 2 #161
thank you very much discntnt_irny_srcsm for your wonderful selection. Thank for sharing with us. debm55 Jul 2 #166
I liked Linda Rondstadt and Sinead O'Connor, also Suzanne Vega ("Luka") ailsagirl Jul 2 #162
Thank you very allsagirl for your wonderful selections. I will have to catch Heart at the Kennedy Center debm55 Jul 2 #165
Patti Smith, Siousxie, Tina, Mavis Staples electric_blue68 Jul 2 #175
Thank you very much , electric_blue68 debm55 Jul 2 #176
Grace Slick DBoon Jul 2 #177
Thank you very much , DBoon debm55 Jul 2 #179
Mine are: pnwest Jul 2 #178
Great selection pnwest. Thank you for sharing. debm55 Jul 2 #180
Corin Tucker from Sleater Kinney DBoon Jul 2 #181
Thank you very much DBoon, I agree . the whole family sis so talented. Thank you for sharing. debm55 Jul 3 #187
Karen Carpenter is alone in first place. malthaussen Jul 3 #182
Thank you so much Mal for sharing with us. Her voice is one of an angel debm55 Jul 3 #183
Billie Holliday, Judy Collins, Joan Armatrading, Dolores O'Riordan. Laffy Kat Jul 3 #192
Thank you very much Laffy Kat debm55 Jul 4 #194
Marian Anderson retread Jul 4 #195
Thank you very much retread. What an outstanding moment in time. debm55 Jul 4 #196
A brief list. Morbius Jul 4 #197
Wonderful list, Morbius. Outstanding. thank you for sharing with us. debm55 Jul 5 #198

hlthe2b

(110,742 posts)
3. Yes.. Late 60's, 70s, 80s the best & those women exemplify. But, I have to also add my "Queen"
Tue Jul 1, 2025, 10:51 AM
Jul 1

Stevie Nicks! (I adore her)

blm

(114,232 posts)
16. I'll add Judith Durham/The Seekers, Janis Joplin
Tue Jul 1, 2025, 11:11 AM
Jul 1

and Grace Slick during her 60s/70s prime.

JT45242

(3,500 posts)
5. The Wilson sisters in Heart really good stuff as package
Tue Jul 1, 2025, 10:52 AM
Jul 1

Write, sing, play guitar. Cannot separate them in my head.

Pure singer. ..give me Karen Carpenter or Mary Travers

Diamond_Dog

(37,680 posts)
8. Linda Ronstadt, Ann Wilson, and Bonnie Raitt along with your two choices Deb.
Tue Jul 1, 2025, 10:54 AM
Jul 1

And Alanis Morisette has a heck of a voice as well.

YorkRd

(409 posts)
9. Sarah McLachlan Announces First Album In A Decade: Hear "Better Broken"
Tue Jul 1, 2025, 11:03 AM
Jul 1

[link:Sarah McLachlan was one of the biggest and most consequential singer-songwriters of the ’90s, but her legacy has been a bit overshadowed by the famously sad ASPCA ads that she used to do, the ones with her song “Angel.” Those things are joke magnets, and McLachlan has been a good sport about the phenomenon. Just last month, she parodied those ads when she appeared on the Simpsons season finale, singing about Itchy and Scratchy. For a while now, McLachlan has been working to maintain that legacy; she did a 30th-anniversary tour for her album Fumbling Towards Ecstasy last year. But now, she’s coming back with new music, announcing her first new album in a long time.|

debm55

(48,627 posts)
60. Thank you very much. I cried everytime I heard that ASPCA ad. She has the voice of an angel.
Tue Jul 1, 2025, 02:26 PM
Jul 1

whathehell

(30,206 posts)
15. Judy Collins, Sarah Mclaughlin, Joni Mitchell,
Tue Jul 1, 2025, 11:10 AM
Jul 1

Cass Elliot, Michelle Phillips, Nina Simone and the underappreciated Laura Nyro.

whathehell

(30,206 posts)
96. Thanks, Deb, I just love their music..
Tue Jul 1, 2025, 04:14 PM
Jul 1

There are others, too, of course, but those are the standouts, in my view.

Coolgoober

(129 posts)
17. The one's who can belt it out.
Tue Jul 1, 2025, 11:14 AM
Jul 1

I'm usually old school but the women that can really belt it out hands down are Chistina Aguilera and Adele.

lark

(25,262 posts)
20. Pat Benatar is #1!
Tue Jul 1, 2025, 11:45 AM
Jul 1

Some other fave women singers - Aretha Franklin, Janis Joplin, Ann Wilson & Marcia Ball. They are all spectacular.

debm55

(48,627 posts)
156. Thank you very much IlikePie92 for your great list of wonderful, talented and female singers.
Tue Jul 1, 2025, 11:03 PM
Jul 1

SARose

(1,687 posts)
31. Patsy Cline
Tue Jul 1, 2025, 12:05 PM
Jul 1
I fall to pieces
Each time I see you again
I fall to pieces
How can I be just your friend?


That voice!

Country ladies in no particular order

Dolly Parton
Beyoncé-love her Jolene version
The Chicks
Mary Chapin Carpenter

And the one, the only

Janis Joplin

OhioBack2Blue

(73 posts)
35. AIMEE MANN and JOAN JETT
Tue Jul 1, 2025, 12:21 PM
Jul 1
Aimee Mann in the band known as "Til Tuesday" '82 -89 then on her own. Amazing talent, advocate for mental health awareness, and generous mentor to others.

Now does music with Jonathan Coulter.

Joan Jett. Amazing dynamo, always doing all sorts of groundbreaking projects, engaged in social justice work, and always mentoring.

I've seen them both in concert over 12 times each. I have met and talked with Joan, who is a very grounded person, who encourages others to follow their passions. I was close to meeting Aimee Mann, at a small concert venue, but she was not feeling well, which I certainly understand, but was still disappointing.

Both individuals fought the male dominated and heavily misogynistic recording industry and won.

Even Republicans cannot hold raw human potential down. I believe this is our greatest strength and we all have it.

debm55

(48,627 posts)
53. Wonderful choices. I have heard Renee Fleming sing. Beautiful voines of angels. thank you Ocelot II
Tue Jul 1, 2025, 02:11 PM
Jul 1

3catwoman3

(27,200 posts)
63. Renee Fleming attended the middle school where my late mother...
Tue Jul 1, 2025, 02:31 PM
Jul 1

…was the school nurse for many, many years. My mom followed her career with great interest.

debm55

(48,627 posts)
71. Thank you very much for the information. And may the memories of your mom be a blessing to you the rest of your days.
Tue Jul 1, 2025, 03:01 PM
Jul 1

Botany

(74,808 posts)
59. Nora Jones is proof there is a God. Linda and Ella Fitzgerald are proof too.
Tue Jul 1, 2025, 02:26 PM
Jul 1
&list=RDQSKvZCba6gI&start_radio=1

KT2000

(21,620 posts)
73. Joni Mitchell, Celine Dion, Joan Baez, Beth Hart
Tue Jul 1, 2025, 03:03 PM
Jul 1

Janis Joplin, Aretha Franklin, Linda Ronstadt,

customerserviceguy

(25,246 posts)
78. Give a listen to Brandy Clark
Tue Jul 1, 2025, 03:14 PM
Jul 1

if you get a chance. I've been to five of her concerts. And she is a great songwriter.

debm55

(48,627 posts)
95. Thank you very much, Lochloosa. Love bluegrass. I will look her up on YouTube. I am surprised no one mentioned
Tue Jul 1, 2025, 04:13 PM
Jul 1

.

Lochloosa

(16,573 posts)
110. She's not known outside of bluegrass.
Tue Jul 1, 2025, 04:58 PM
Jul 1

But she's always playing with the best. They know.

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FloridaDAR

(3,725 posts)
82. Difficult question!!
Tue Jul 1, 2025, 03:23 PM
Jul 1

Too many, but my favorites are Eydie Gormé, Karen Carpenter, Patsy Cline, Diana Krall, Kristin Chenoweth, Patty LuPone, and the queen, Ella Fitzgerald.

debm55

(48,627 posts)
92. Thank you very much FloridaDAR, Different times and genres, but your selection is outstanding.
Tue Jul 1, 2025, 04:06 PM
Jul 1

FloridaDAR

(3,725 posts)
112. Some singers from the past, no doubt!
Tue Jul 1, 2025, 05:01 PM
Jul 1

But good is good, regardless. I do love Norah Jones, Lady Gaga, and Beyoncé, and several young female jazz artists are excellent. I grew up with parents who loved every kind of music, and I have a partner who is trained in classical music, but he also had a jazz band. At any moment, on any day, classical music would be playing, followed by Frank Sinatra or Waylon Jennings, which is why your question is both a difficult and excellent one. Love the choices people have made!

debm55

(48,627 posts)
88. thank you WheelWalker. My students in school turned me on to her music during her Little Monsters stage.
Tue Jul 1, 2025, 03:56 PM
Jul 1

WestMichRad

(2,406 posts)
84. Annie Haslam and Claudia Schmidt
Tue Jul 1, 2025, 03:41 PM
Jul 1

Haslam of the band Renaissance that was at their best in the ‘70s and 80s. Schmidt is a Michigan folk singer. Love ‘em!

I seem to gravitate towards the more obscure…

Cirsium

(2,754 posts)
127. I knew her
Tue Jul 1, 2025, 08:09 PM
Jul 1

I used to play some of the same venues as Claudia Schmidt in Detroit back in the day.

debm55

(48,627 posts)
90. I thank you very much, JoseBalow. Judy's voice was so full of emotion Loved her voice and songs.
Tue Jul 1, 2025, 04:00 PM
Jul 1

Ilikepurple

(260 posts)
102. Betty Davis, Kate Bush, Siouxsie Sioux, Marianne Faithful
Tue Jul 1, 2025, 04:29 PM
Jul 1

I really hate to stop there, but this list could get really long. Tina Turner, Nina Hagen. See it just got longer.

Ilikepurple

(260 posts)
138. Now I'm sitting here thinking of who I left off
Tue Jul 1, 2025, 08:35 PM
Jul 1

Grace Jones or Slick, Carla Bozulich, Aimee Mann, Joan Jett, Annie Lennox, Elizabeth Fraser, Alison Moyet, Macy Gray, and Patti Smith. Bjork!

KPN

(16,770 posts)
103. So many great ones! Several of mine that I don't think have been mentioned already
Tue Jul 1, 2025, 04:39 PM
Jul 1

are: Jewel, Annie Lenox, Sinead O’Conner, Sade, Madonna … and, oh, what about Barbara Streisand?! …. Have to say too that I love that so many mentioned Ella.

Bayard

(26,059 posts)
111. Ann Wilson, #1
Tue Jul 1, 2025, 04:58 PM
Jul 1

She has the best pipes in the biz. Love a woman who can really belt out a song. Linda Ronstadt is another.

Then, Aretha of course, Sarah McLachlan, Paula Cole, Dixie Chicks, Stevie Nicks, Anita Baker, Bonnie Raitt, Lucinda Williams, Chrissie Hynde, Pat Benatar, and Moya Brennan (Clannad.)

debm55

(48,627 posts)
188. Thank you very much Bayard.And thank you for sharing your outstanding selection of female singers.
Thu Jul 3, 2025, 12:52 PM
Jul 3

yellowdogintexas

(23,374 posts)
113. 1. Linda Ronstadt 2. Dolly 3. Mama Cass 4. China Forbes 5. Julie Andrews
Tue Jul 1, 2025, 05:04 PM
Jul 1

I agree that you can't separate the "Heart" singers. They are a unit.

Anyway those are the ones I will listen to and sing along with over and over.

PS China Forbes is the lead singer for Pink Martini. This group sings in 15 languages and are amazing in live concert!!!! We saw them not knowing anything about them and immediately bought every one of their CDs. LOL we only went because it was a social outing with my Sunday School Class and we were WOWED.

&list=RDSzmmBHO6mUM&start_radio=1

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pink_Martini

MorbidButterflyTat

(3,351 posts)
115. Tori Amos
Tue Jul 1, 2025, 05:56 PM
Jul 1

Jewel, Amy Lee of Evanescence, Annie Lennox, Sheryl Crow...probably lots more I can't think of right now!

subterranean

(3,660 posts)
117. 1) Karen Carpenter 2) Mariya Takeuchi
Tue Jul 1, 2025, 06:19 PM
Jul 1

Popular Japanese singer-songwriter, mainly in the 1980s-90s

"My Sweet Home"...



I also like Joni and Carole King, and many others!

lpbk2713

(43,225 posts)
118. Gladys Knight, Barbara Mandrell, Joan Baez
Tue Jul 1, 2025, 06:20 PM
Jul 1


Marilyn McCoo, Emmylou Harris ... I could go on and on.

debm55

(48,627 posts)
123. Oh I like her sound and voice. Thank you no_hyocrisy for sharing with us. I will take a trip to YouTube and find more.
Tue Jul 1, 2025, 07:52 PM
Jul 1

debm55

(48,627 posts)
121. Thank you very much Emile, I love her voice and songs. Didn't Willie Nelson write "Walking After Midnight: TY for
Tue Jul 1, 2025, 07:42 PM
Jul 1

for posting these three great Patsy Classics.

debm55

(48,627 posts)
133. Thank you very much. sheshe2. Tracey has the wistful voice of an angel and the voice of a stronge women. Beautuful
Tue Jul 1, 2025, 08:18 PM
Jul 1

Combination.

MichMan

(15,514 posts)
140. Stevie Nicks
Tue Jul 1, 2025, 08:44 PM
Jul 1

I heard she only joined Fleetwood Mac when they wanted to hire her boyfriend, Lindsay Buckingham. He told them that if they wanted him, they had to add her to the band too, so they acquiesced.

I like her solo stuff way more than what she did with them.

discntnt_irny_srcsm

(18,669 posts)
163. Stevie is a class act.
Wed Jul 2, 2025, 12:40 AM
Jul 2

I read that when she was told she was then part of Fleetwood Mac, she gave 2 weeks notice at her job...as a waitress...AND FINISHED THOSE 2 WEEKS...and then just went off to her next job as a rock star.

OldBaldy1701E

(8,427 posts)
142. What a great question!
Tue Jul 1, 2025, 08:51 PM
Jul 1

And a hard one to answer.

I'd say Peggy Lee, Nina Simone, Julie Andrews, Linda Ronstadt, Grace Slick, and Karen Carpenter, just to name a few!

some_of_us_are_sane

(1,629 posts)
143. Julie Andrews, Barbara Streisand and
Tue Jul 1, 2025, 08:54 PM
Jul 1

the INIMITABLE rendition of White Rabbit by Gracie Slick.....ECSTASY!

debm55

(48,627 posts)
148. Thank you very much some_of _us_are_sane. I love your choices of female singers. Grace's voice is hypnotic
Tue Jul 1, 2025, 10:02 PM
Jul 1

LuvLoogie

(8,155 posts)
157. Joni, Linda, Kate Bush, Dua Lipa, Taylor Swift, Debbie Harry,
Tue Jul 1, 2025, 11:11 PM
Jul 1

Björk, Chrissie Hynde, Emiliana Torrini, Shirley Manson, Avril Levigne, k.d. Lang

Teresa Suárez Cosío of Le Butcherettes...

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Tarzanrock

(1,228 posts)
160. Strange -- no mention of Billie Holiday, ...
Wed Jul 2, 2025, 12:22 AM
Jul 2

Bessie Smith; Sarah Vaughn; Anita O'Day; Peggy Lee; Dinah Washington; Carmen McRae; Betty Carter; Julie London; Dinah Krall?

debm55

(48,627 posts)
167. Wow. Tarzanrock . Thank you for your selection of female singers with voices of the angels.
Wed Jul 2, 2025, 09:35 AM
Jul 2

discntnt_irny_srcsm

(18,669 posts)
161. There are so many, so great.
Wed Jul 2, 2025, 12:31 AM
Jul 2
Anne Wilson:



Patti Smith:


Merry Clayton:


Sandy Denny:


There are so many others but, just for fun and pure joy, Crista Ramos:

debm55

(48,627 posts)
166. thank you very much discntnt_irny_srcsm for your wonderful selection. Thank for sharing with us.
Wed Jul 2, 2025, 09:33 AM
Jul 2

ailsagirl

(24,258 posts)
162. I liked Linda Rondstadt and Sinead O'Connor, also Suzanne Vega ("Luka")
Wed Jul 2, 2025, 12:34 AM
Jul 2

And Heart, of course (their appearance at the Kennedy Center was spectacular!)
They sang, "Stairway to Heaven," as a tribute to Led Zeppelin (who were in the audience). Robert Plant had tears in his eyes.

A must-see!!


debm55

(48,627 posts)
165. Thank you very allsagirl for your wonderful selections. I will have to catch Heart at the Kennedy Center
Wed Jul 2, 2025, 08:43 AM
Jul 2

electric_blue68

(22,485 posts)
175. Patti Smith, Siousxie, Tina, Mavis Staples
Wed Jul 2, 2025, 07:16 PM
Jul 2

Patti's an acquired taste for some but I love her rock fierceness, and sometimes incantory style. Her hits were Because The Night with Bruce, later People Have The Power.
Intro.
For fierceness & incantations: Up There Down There, Glitter In Their Eyes, 25th Floor/HighOn Rebellion.
She also has some lovely melodies & sweetness:
Dream Of Life, Mother Rose

Mavis (of the Staple Singers) is fabulous! Powerful! Saw her live 12+ yr ago

Siouxsee and The Banshees - a band I regret not seeing live. (I saw sooo many!)

Saw Tina(!) when she was w Ike.

And Big Props to among others:
Aretha, Nyro, Grace, Baez, KD, Collins

While not always the biggest fan of the songs - Laura Nyro's voice was wonderful!
Her song "Save The Country"; powerful, and still relevant today (unfortunately), and one I totally loved!

debm55

(48,627 posts)
187. Thank you very much DBoon, I agree . the whole family sis so talented. Thank you for sharing.
Thu Jul 3, 2025, 12:48 PM
Jul 3

malthaussen

(18,180 posts)
182. Karen Carpenter is alone in first place.
Thu Jul 3, 2025, 09:50 AM
Jul 3

After that, the field gets a little crowded: Joni Mitchell, Annie Haslam, Ella Fitzgerald, Sarah Vaughan... and the list goes on.

As I've observed before, Karen Carpenter is to altos as Joni Mitchell is to sopranos, but like Karen said, the money's in the basement. They both have almost identical ranges, believe it or not.

You may not know of Annie. She has a 6-octave range and is (still) the lead singer of the band Renaissance. Here's a live beard of her basically just having fun and showing off her pipes:

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(The whole set is good, but if you want to hear Annie at her finest, jump to "Ashes are Burning" at 35:19)

-- Mal

Laffy Kat

(16,728 posts)
192. Billie Holliday, Judy Collins, Joan Armatrading, Dolores O'Riordan.
Thu Jul 3, 2025, 08:27 PM
Jul 3

Yes, it's eclectic and I'm old.

Morbius

(583 posts)
197. A brief list.
Fri Jul 4, 2025, 08:30 PM
Jul 4

First, they called Aretha the Queen, but for me, she was more of a goddess.

Second, I've been a big fan of Kate Bush for some 40 years. There was a time when I would have happily dumped my wife for a chance at her. She was that beautiful. And an unforgettable voice. My wife knew about this; her alternative was Tom Cruise.

Third, she was known in life as La Divina, the divine one. Maria Callas, the finest soprano to ever grace vinyl in my book.

I didn't see anyone mention Sia. If you think of her only as the singer of "Chandelier", check out "Soon We'll Be Found" or "I'm Still Here."

Among the singers not mentioned above, I adore Elizabeth Fraser (of Cocteau Twins) and Victoria Legrand (of Beach House).

I cannot link to youtube on a company computer, but if you seek out Cocteau Twins Carolyn's Fingers and Beach House Somewhere Tonight you are in for a couple of sonic treats.

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