Best female vocals on CD


Want recommendations for Female recordings on CD. Thanks Joe
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Basia - Time and Tide on gold CD, Jennifer Warnes - The Hunter, Rebecca Pidgeon - The Raven also on gold CD, Bette Midler has an incredible voice but all the albums I have of her on CD are absolutely horrible recordings... damn it! Linda Ronstadt on gold CD, great voice and a very good recording. Her material is not my favorite though.
I haven't seen Maria Muldaur mentioned here. I saw her live about a year ago and she still has a powerful and seductive voice.
Lisa Garrard is tops right now. Unbelievable range. Their recordings are also the best. Has anyone see a live show of Dead Can Dance?
Hey, has anyone mentioned Aretha Franklin? She gives me goose bumps. That's a good thing, if someones sound can do that for you.