Favorite Female vocals that give you goose bumps

Classical Department:

Renata Tebaldi.
Kiri Te Kanawa.
Kathleen Ferrier.

Popular Department:

Judy Collins (singing her original release of "Both Sides Now" but not her unfortunate later re-releases).

The Don't Laugh Department:

Connie Francis (a great voice and talent generally wasted on fluff).
Debbie Reynolds (singing "Tammy" -- a mediocre voice at best, but benefitting from a great song obviously conducted by someone with classical sensibilities).

-- Al

and if Almarg can do it so can I...Doris Day could swing with the best of them.

LOL ... Actually I briefly toyed with the idea of putting "Secret Love" on my list. I decided not to, but I'll give it an honorable mention!

Regards,
-- Al

And speaking of singers with movie connections, Marni Nixon, "The Ghostess With The Mostess."

-- Al

Gee, I'm genuinely surprised that out of 61 responses so far, just a small handful have mentioned classical performers. I appreciate pop as much as many others, but on an audiophile-oriented forum, and considering the misguided and low quality engineering that goes into most pop recordings, I'm really surprised.

Regards,
-- Al

Dame Kiri Te Kanawa, O Mio Babbino Caro
(title of the video clip is misspelled).

Or for an example of her singing something non-operatic, Climb Every Mountain
(don't miss her remarkable 13 second last note).

Regards,
-- Al

Thanks very much, Tubegroover. Will do.

I've seen her live in concert once, about 20 years ago in New Haven, CT, performing various classical songs. One of the most exceptional concerts I've ever attended.

Best regards,
-- Al